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GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Centre blocks Telegram app till NEET (UG) re-examination, Pg1

Centre blocks Telegram app in India until Monday, citing NTA's request to combat widespread NEET exam cheating rackets.

GS 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

World suffers from shortage of trust, PM tells G7 leaders, Pg1

PM Modi urges G7 for trust-based global partnerships, champions Global South, while India-US ties face strain over recent incidents.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelims

India’s rainfall deficit at 35% as monsoon progress stalls, Pg1

India's monsoon deficit hits 35% as El Niño stalls progress, threatening kharif crops and food inflation; government prepares contingency plans.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

GRAPES-3: A cosmic-ray tracker, Pg2

Ooty's GRAPES-3 telescope pioneers real-time, high-accuracy monitoring of Earth's upper atmosphere changes using cosmic-ray muons.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Role of External State and Non State ActorsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

​Limits of America, Pg8

US-Iran MoU ends conflict, lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade, signaling diplomatic shift after military failure, isolating Israel.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Primed to treat, Pg8

Kerala's robust health system swiftly contains Nipah virus, a WHO priority pathogen, amidst ecological vulnerability and human encroachment, emphasizing 'One Health' approach.

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

The long-term implications of the U.S.-Iran deal, Pg9

US-Iran MoU offers cautious hope for West Asia peace, but nuclear program, Strait of Hormuz control, and global energy stability pose complex, long-term challenges.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Inclusive Growth

Number of beneficiaries under PM-VBRY, Pg10

Centre's PM-VBRY scheme boosts employment for 60 lakh first-timers, including 18 lakh women, through its Employment-Linked Incentive program.

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

Energy storage capacity added by India in first quarter, Pg10

India dramatically boosts battery energy storage capacity by 941% to 4.6 GWh in Q1, reaching 5.9 GWh cumulative.

GS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS 2: Parliament and State Legislatures

What does Tenth Schedule provide on party mergers?, Pg10

Trinamool MPs' proposed merger challenges Tenth Schedule's anti-defection law, exposing ambiguities in party merger provisions and demanding Supreme Court clarity.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Five solutions Indian cities need, to stop fighting for water week after week, Pg11

Indian cities like Delhi, Chennai face chronic water crisis; experts propose five urgent solutions including leak detection, wastewater management, and public emergency plans.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelims

SC seeks response from Centre, States on Aadhaar ‘misuse’, Pg12

Supreme Court seeks Centre, States' response on Aadhaar misuse by illegal immigrants for benefits and voter registration, undermining electoral integrity.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Modi holds talks with Carney at G7; hopeful of trade deal, Pg12

PM Modi and Canadian PM Carney discuss India-Canada FTA, energy security at G7, aiming for trade deal despite past diplomatic strains.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

IORA examining Canada’s request to be observer, Pg14

New Delhi meeting reviews Canada's bid for IORA observer status, leveraging its vast maritime domain expertise for regional cooperation.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Air Force to take part in ‘Exercise Pitch Black’, Pg14

Indian Air Force to join Australia's 'Exercise Pitch Black 2026' with 19 nations, boosting Indo-Pacific interoperability and air combat tactics.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

U.S. military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia: documents, Pg16

U.S. military plans permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast, strategically countering China's regional influence.

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

At G7, Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil shipments, Pg16

Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil shipments at G7, linking action to Ukraine war and Strait of Hormuz.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India seeks $900-mn steel quota to end UK trade deal logjam, Pg3

India pushes for a $900 million steel quota in the UK market, aiming to resolve the bilateral FTA deadlock by July 2025.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS 1: Population and Associated IssuesGS 1: Urbanization, Problems and Remedies

54.9 lakh households listed in Capital, most in South West, North East districts, Pg5

Delhi completes Census 2027's first phase, enumerating 54.9 lakh households; South West and North East districts record highest numbers.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Health Sector

Strict regulatory oversight on sale of cough syrups, Pg7

Union Health Ministry mandates licensed pharmacy sales for cough syrups, revoking village exemptions after tragic child deaths.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Great Nicobar project: Zoological Survey to soon seek nod for translocating corals, Pg8

ZSI seeks approval to relocate over 16,000 coral colonies for Great Nicobar project, sparking expert debate on feasibility and ecological success.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 2: E Governance

Har Ghar Jal Jal Jeevan Mission, Pg9

Uttar Pradesh spearheads India's rural water revolution, connecting 2.62 crore households with piped water under Jal Jeevan Mission, boosting sustainability and employment.

GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: International RelationsGS 1: Art & CultureGS 1: Modern HistoryPrelims

How a Mohenjo-daro figurine became a 'dancer' — and a challenge to 'modesty', Pg11

NCERT shades Mohenjo-daro's "Dancing Girl" amidst ongoing debates on its identity, colonial interpretation, and India-Pakistan artifact ownership.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelims

'Like real life, kids need rules for social media use', Pg11

UK proposes social media ban for under-16s by 2027, following Australia's lead, igniting global debate on child online safety, addictive design, and parental roles.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Indian cities need to rethink water future, Pg12

India's urban water crisis deepens amid heatwave, exposing governance failures and demanding urgent policy shifts towards efficient management and nature-based solutions.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

The first trillionaire and a question for democracy, Pg13

Elon Musk's trillion-dollar fortune exposes alarming global wealth inequality, sparking urgent questions on its corrosive influence over democratic institutions and political processes.

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

Hidden naval mines might still stymie Gulf shipping after war, Pg16

Hidden naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global oil shipping post-war, prompting US calls for European mine-clearing assistance to avert an energy crisis.

EthicsGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 4: Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

How Ukraine uses AI to knock out deadly Russian drones, Pg16

Ukraine deploys AI-powered F1-Sun Long interceptor drones, revolutionizing air defense against deadly Russian Shahed attacks amidst ethical concerns.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

A $300-billion 'fund' for Iran, Pg16

Global firms pledge over $150 billion to a new $300 billion private investment fund for Iran, part of a US-Iran framework agreement.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelims

States' development, welfare spending surges 131% in 10 years: CAG, Pg17

States' welfare and development spending skyrockets 131% in a decade, CAG report reveals, with revenue expenditure dominating budgets.

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

RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, Pg17

RBI relaxes ECLGS 5.0 norms, allowing 0% risk weight on 75% of guaranteed exposure, significantly boosting credit flow to MSMEs.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

The memory chip problem that is slowly feeding into inflation, Pg17

Global AI boom creates critical memory chip shortage, driving up consumer electronics prices and significantly impacting India's retail inflation outlook.

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