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GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 1: Art FormsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

India-French ties a force for stability in the world, says PM, Pg1

India and France deepen ties, elevate partnership to 'special global strategic' level, focusing on defence, technology, and stability.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: World HistoryGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

The new world disorder, from rules to might, Pg8

Global order erodes as major powers prioritize self-interest over international law, risking anarchy and geopolitical instability.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

A Delhi move by the ‘Grand Mufti’, Pg9

Kerala Sunni leader's Delhi meeting with PM Modi sparks debate on minority concerns and political messaging before elections.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Health Sector

Lower beedi taxes are short-term gain but long-term pain, Pg9

Lower beedi taxes disproportionately harm poor, rural men, increasing healthcare costs and exacerbating inequality despite short-term economic gains.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

India, France renew defence cooperation for 10 years, call to boost military partnership, Pg12

India and France extend defence cooperation for 10 years, focusing on indigenous content, joint production, and regional security.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: E GovernanceGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Two digital initiatives to boost health AI ecosystem launched, Pg13

Health Minister launches SAHI and BODH initiatives to promote ethical and safe AI deployment within India's healthcare system.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Indian Army puts up a show with homegrown dual-use AI systems, Pg13

Indian Army showcases indigenous AI solutions at India AI Summit, enhancing defence, disaster response, and cybersecurity capabilities.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Government Budgeting

Taxes prove futile to burn out cigarette use in India, PgII

India's cigarette taxes fail WHO benchmark, hindering consumption reduction, especially among low-income users, despite recent excise duty hikes.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGS 1: Salient Features of World's Physical Geography

Snowball earth: not quite still, PgII

Study reveals climate cycles persisted during 'snowball earth' period, challenging the idea of a static frozen world.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Iran briefly closes Strait of Hormuz as US, Tehran nuclear talks unfold, Pg2

Iran briefly closes Strait of Hormuz amidst US nuclear talks, signaling tensions and impacting global oil supply routes.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Data law: SC to examine privacy, public interest & press freedom, Pg4

Supreme Court to examine Digital Personal Data Protection Act's impact on privacy, RTI, press freedom, and potential state overreach.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Despite damage, black boxes hold key to Pawar air crash probe, Pg4

Ajit Pawar's plane crash investigation hinges on damaged 'black boxes'; foreign help sought for data retrieval after fire damage.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Role of External State and Non State ActorsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

India's challenges as Myanmar gets new govt under shadow of old conflicts, Pg4

Myanmar's new government faces old conflicts, posing challenges for India with refugee flows, arms trafficking, and stalled infrastructure projects.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

India and France upgrade ties to strategic partnership, Pg5

India and France deepen ties, forging 'Special Global Strategic Partnership' with focus on defence, tech, and innovation.

EthicsGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 2: Vulnerable Sections

SC asks academy to form panel for norms on judges' approach, Pg6

Supreme Court directs judicial academy to form expert panel for judge sensitization guidelines in sexual offence and vulnerable victim cases.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: E Technology in Aid of Farmers

AI-powered tool, offering farmers help in their languages, goes live, Pg11

Bharat-VISTAAR, an AI-powered multilingual tool launched to empower farmers with personalized agricultural information and scheme access via mobile and phone.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: World GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

A climate warning, to India from Europe, Pg12

EU climate body warns of 2.8°C rise by 2100, urging resilience measures, a lesson for India's climate adaptation strategies.

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

Confusion can become costly in the trade pact, Pg12

US-India trade deal faces challenges due to confusion over tariff rates and implementation, impacting trade flows and investment decisions.

GS 1: Post-Independence IndiaGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: Linkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

Naxalism nears its end. In Bastar, time for a future without fear, Pg13

Naxalism faces definitive end as key leaders neutralized, cadres surrender, and ideology collapses, shifting focus to rehabilitation and development.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

As US retreats on climate, India must step up, Pg13

US revokes 'Endangerment Finding,' signaling potential fossil fuel resurgence; India urged to lead green tech innovation globally.

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

IndiaAI Mission 2.0 to focus on UPI-like AI service for MSMEs, Pg21

IndiaAI Mission 2.0 to launch UPI-like AI service for MSMEs; India to scale compute capacity with 20,000 more GPUs.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

H125M may replace Cheetah, Chetak, Pg21

Airbus proposes H125M helicopter as Cheetah and Chetak replacement, manufactured in India with high indigenization.

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