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GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India and Slovakia expand bilateral ties with a slew of MoUs, Pg1

India and Slovakia forge 'Comprehensive Partnership' with MoUs in defence, digital tech, labour, and education, boosting trade and UN reform efforts.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

India’s goods exports hit record high of $45.2 billion in May; trade deficit widens, Pg1

India's goods exports hit record $45.2 billion in May 2026, yet overall trade deficit widened to $10.5 billion due to surging imports.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

U.S. and Iran reach agreement to end war, re-open Hormuz Strait, Pg1

US and Iran strike landmark deal to end war, reopen critical Strait of Hormuz, paving way for nuclear talks and regional stability.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

​Peace with peace, Pg8

Allahabad High Court slams 'irresponsible' preventive detentions, urging accountability for magistrates misusing powers and depriving citizens of liberty.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Technology drives India-France strategic convergence, Pg8

PM Modi and President Macron propel India-France strategic partnership, focusing on cutting-edge technology, AI, and defense cooperation during G7 summit.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Refugees are returning home but not for the right reasons, Pg9

UNHCR reports 1.47 crore refugees returned home in 2025, but to fragile situations driven by mounting pressures in asylum countries.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Parliament and State LegislaturesGS 2: Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations

A highly-contested Rajya Sabha rejection, Pg9

Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination rejected due to non-disclosure of pending criminal case, igniting political controversy and exposing party's internal vulnerabilities.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Role of External State and Non State Actors

Drone revolution and modern warfare, Pg10

Drone revolution fundamentally reshapes modern warfare, with cheap FPV systems and AI-enabled counter-drones transforming battlefields in Ukraine and West Asia, challenging conventional military superiority.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Economy

‘The U.S. govt. policy is to systematically cut off any source of income to Cuba’, Pg11

US economic strangulation pushes Cuba's world-class healthcare and biotech to breaking point, jeopardizing health indicators and forcing global scientific appeals.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Indian seafarers not to be deployed in conflict zones: DGS, Pg12

DGS issues urgent advisory, halting Indian seafarer deployment to conflict zones after three deaths in U.S. strike off Oman, citing escalating Gulf risks.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Basics of Cyber Security

Centre issues alert on potential drone attacks on vital installations, Pg12

Centre issues urgent alert on potential drone attacks targeting vital installations along borders, prompting counter-drone tech deployment.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Centre hikes windfall tax on diesel, aviation fuel exports, Pg14

Government hikes windfall tax on diesel to ₹14/litre and ATF to ₹12.5/litre for exports, effective June 16, retaining petrol levy.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Heatwaves, ozone raise cardiac death risk: study, Pg14

New study reveals heatwaves significantly elevate surface ozone levels, causing hundreds of additional cardiac and respiratory deaths across India, exceeding WHO limits.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Marginal increase in unemployment rate in May, Pg14

India's unemployment rate marginally increased to 5.5% in May, a 0.3 percentage point rise, with rural joblessness up, as per PLFS.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

U.K. govt. bans social media for children under 16, Pg16

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer mandates social media ban for children under 16, aiming to curb harmful content and excessive screen time.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

‘Israel won’t withdraw troops from Lebanon, Syria, Gaza’, Pg16

Israel defies US-Iran peace deal, vows indefinite troop presence in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza to counter jihadist threats.

GS 1: World GeographyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Energy worries far from over, India keeps fingers crossed, Pg1

US-Iran peace deal drops Brent crude 5% to $83, yet India eyes West Asian energy recovery cautiously amid supply chain risks.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

1st flight operates with farmers, others who gave land for airport, Pg3

Noida International Airport launches first flight with farmers; CM Yogi recalls challenging land acquisition for Asia's largest greenfield project.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Pleas against trans law: SC stays all HC proceedings, Pg5

Supreme Court stays all High Court proceedings challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2026, to consolidate and hear constitutional validity.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS 3: Space Technology

After 2 failed bids, ISRO to try PSLV launch again soon, Pg7

ISRO targets July for next PSLV launch after two failures, prioritizing Gaganyaan human spaceflight, alongside private firm Skyroot's orbital debut.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 3: Biotechnology

Serum's HPV vaccine to be included in immunisation programme after 2027, Pg7

Serum Institute's Cervavac HPV vaccine targets national immunization program inclusion post-2027, pending single-dose efficacy trial results to combat cervical cancer.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelims

India, Sweden not competing with one another, we actually can complete one another, Pg8

India and Sweden forge strategic partnership, focusing on defence co-production, economic ties, and global collaboration, with Sweden supporting India's UNSC bid.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: Indian Diaspora

US-Iran MoU: The elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’, Pg9

US-Iran MoU sparks hope for a 'New Middle East,' potentially defusing conflict and impacting India's energy security and diaspora.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 1: Art & CulturePrelimsGS 1: Art Forms

Dancing Girl, meet modest imagination, Pg10

NCERT controversially covers Mohenjo-daro's iconic Dancing Girl in textbooks, sparking debate on pedagogical philosophy and women's agency.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Education Sector

SC's message: Campus distress has social causes, Pg11

SC panel links student suicides to systemic social inequalities and institutional deficits, urging comprehensive reforms for marginalized learners in higher education.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

LNG tanker Disha crosses Hormuz; 1st Indian ship to exit Persian Gulf in 2 mths, Pg13

Indian LNG tanker Disha crosses Strait of Hormuz after two months, signaling easing tensions post-US-Iran peace deal, crucial for India's energy security.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

India's goods exports jump 18% in May; imports from US surge 54%, Pg13

India's goods exports jump 18% in May, but trade deficit swells to $28.21 billion amid 54% surge in US imports and rising oil prices.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

US trade advocacy body forms task force on India-US critical mineral cooperation, Pg13

US-India Business Council forms critical minerals task force to counter China's dominance, securing vital supply chains for EVs and defense.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

FM: More measures to attract capital inflows on the anvil, Pg13

FM Nirmala Sitharaman pledges more measures to attract foreign capital, hinting at further tax cuts and LRS limit adjustments to stabilize rupee.

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