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

China, Indonesia agree to boost defence ties; work closer on minerals and energy, Pg2

China and Indonesia strengthen defence, mineral, and energy cooperation amidst South China Sea tensions, with Jakarta balancing ties between Beijing and Washington.

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

Canada Vows Retaliatory Move As US Puts 50% Tariffs On Some Goods, Pg2

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on US goods after trade deal collapse, escalating bilateral dispute over new 50% US duties.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

RBI's forex swap window attracts $72.85 bn till Aug 21, Pg4

RBI's forex swap window draws $72.85 billion, largely from FCNR(B) deposits, bolstering rupee stability and foreign exchange reserves.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

How India's Rs 62.5k Cr Scheme Aims To Scale Mobile Manufacturing, Build Domestic Brands, Pg4

India unveils Rs 62,500 crore scheme to scale mobile manufacturing and foster homegrown smartphone brands by 2031, building on PLI success.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelims

Asteroid Hunts to School Breakfasts: The Teachers Changing How India Learns, Pg5

National Teachers' Award honors innovative educators, while a court orders EWS admission for a child denied under RTE Act, highlighting education access challenges.

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

On NDA table: Joint polls for 22 states/UTs with LS 2029, Pg5

NDA explores dissolving 22 state/UT assemblies for simultaneous 2029 Lok Sabha polls, facing opposition over constitutional implications and electoral reforms.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Unemployment Is Not About Just Education, Pg14

Expert analysis attributes India's unemployment crisis to a decade-long aggregate demand slowdown, triggered by demonetisation and rising food prices, rather than solely education.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

About E20: Why choice, pricing matter, Pg14

Public discontent over E20 fuel's mileage prompts calls for government to offer consumer choice and differential pricing for successful adoption.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Centre expands curbs on cold medicines for children under 4, Pg1

Union Health Ministry expands restrictions on FDC cold medicines containing chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride for children under four, citing safety risks.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Centre sets up panel to resolve Gorkha issue, Pg1

Centre forms high-level committee to draft permanent political solution for long-standing Gorkha community demands in Darjeeling hills.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal StructureGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Assam and Meghalaya step up efforts to end standoff, agree on measures to ensure safety, Pg7

Assam and Meghalaya agree on dedicated coordination mechanisms, helplines, and a joint committee to resolve border standoff and ensure tourist safety.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersGS 1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

Reclaiming Assam’s elephant habitat, one weed at a time, Pg9

Assam project tackles invasive alien plants in elephant habitats, converting cleared biomass into carbon-rich biochar for ecological restoration and conservation.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 4: Accountability and Ethical Governance

Retractions Alone Do Not Protect India’s Scientific Record, Pg11

Retractions alone fail to safeguard India's scientific record, with fraudulent research persisting in citations and patents, demanding stronger integrity systems.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 1: Salient Features of World's Physical GeographyGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

‘Indian rock yields oldest directly dated traces of microbial life’, Pg11

Indian rock in Singhbhum Craton yields oldest directly dated 3.5-billion-year-old microbial life traces, offering new insights into Earth's early evolution.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

What are the U.S.’s latest allegations against India?, Pg12

U.S. accuses India of enabling China's tariff evasion, citing $28 billion lost revenue, threatening India's manufacturing growth story.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other CountriesGS 2: Constitutional Bodies

What did Trump say about India’s voting system?, Pg12

Donald Trump's remarks on India's voting system ignite debate over voter ID, citizenship proof, and electoral integrity in both democracies.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Indian Air Force Concludes High-Tempo Multinational Exercises Pitch Black And Udara Shakti 2026

Indian Air Force successfully concludes multinational exercises Pitch Black and Udara Shakti, strengthening strategic defence partnerships and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific.

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

Delivery of Mangrol – The Third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Built by CSL, Kochi

Cochin Shipyard delivers 'Mangrol,' the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, to Indian Navy, boosting indigenous defense capabilities.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Dr Jitendra Singh Announces Unanimous Adoption Of 'Chennai Declaration', Reaffirming BRICS Commitment To Build Effective, Resilient And Future-Ready Framework In Science, Technology And Innovation

BRICS nations adopt 'Chennai Declaration' under India's chairship, committing to a resilient, future-ready framework for science, technology, and innovation cooperation.

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

National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP)

National Animal Disease Control Programme slashes FMD and Brucellosis outbreaks, driving 69% milk production growth and bolstering India's One Health pandemic readiness.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelims

India Must Move from ‘Pharmacy of the World’ to ‘Laboratory of the World’; AI Must Complement, not Replace, Human Clinical Judgement : Union Minister Smt. Anupriya Patel

Union Minister urges India to become 'Laboratory of the World' through AI-driven healthcare innovation, backed by schemes like PRIP and Biopharma SHAKTI, ensuring responsible tech adoption.

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