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GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

PM steps in: Fast-track courts to punish exam leak guilty, tough new law on way, Pg1

PM Modi announces fast-track courts in four High Courts and a new tough law to swiftly punish exam paper leak offenders, ensuring justice for students.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

What this move will address: Endless trials of leak cases, gaps in law, Pg2

Endless trials, legal loopholes, and systemic failures plague paper leak investigations, undermining examination integrity and justice across India.

EthicsGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS 4: Ethics and Human InterfaceGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Doping setback, Pg2

India tops WADA doping report, facing reduced qualification slots; Sports Ministry plans to criminalize doping amidst 2030 CWG and 2036 Olympics bids.

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

Mobile Internet shut around Jantar Mantar, Pg4

MHA invokes new Telecommunications Act 2023, suspending mobile internet around Jantar Mantar amid student protests, disrupting daily life and digital payments.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Role of External State and Non State ActorsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Jaishankar: There must be zero tolerance for terrorism, Pg6

EAM Jaishankar asserts 'zero tolerance' for terrorism, warns of consequences; flags China's assertive Indo-Pacific behavior and urges UNCLOS-compliant South China Sea Code.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Need a regulatory framework for virtual digital assets, says House finance panel, Pg6

Parliamentary Finance Panel urges urgent, comprehensive regulatory framework for Virtual Digital Assets, citing 12 crore Indian investors and existing regulatory vacuum.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Peaceful protest is a Constitutional right': 140 Bombay HC lawyers condemn police action, Pg8

140 Bombay HC lawyers condemn Mumbai Police's prohibitory orders, citing constitutional right to peaceful protest and mass detentions.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

DRDO flight test of 'Kusha' takes off, Pg9

DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight test of indigenous 'Kusha' long-range surface-to-air missile off Odisha, bolstering India's air defence capabilities.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelims

Floods shift course. State response is static, Pg10

Unprecedented floods from Nagaland's 'wall of water' devastate Upper Assam, exposing static state response to Brahmaputra's shifting course and climate change.

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

US-Saudi deal & a new nuclear model for West Asia, Pg10

US and Saudi Arabia sign landmark 123 nuclear cooperation deal, reshaping West Asian security dynamics and sparking debate on non-proliferation amidst Iran's nuclear program.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

The green we celebrate, the forests we fell, Pg11

Uttarakhand youth stage 'Black Harela' protest against felling 4,000 trees for highway expansion, sparking fierce environmental debate.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

How submarine hunter Malvan will help shield India's coastline, Pg13

Indian Navy commissions INS Malvan, second Mahe-class ASW-SWC, significantly boosting coastal defence against stealthy underwater threats in critical littoral zones.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelims

The many benefits of replacing paper currency notes with durable plastic ones, Pg13

RBI subsidiary floats tender for plastic currency trial, eyeing enhanced durability, reduced costs, and environmental benefits, despite import dependency concerns.

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

Fast-track courts: When they can be established, where they lag, Pg13

PM Modi's call for fast-track courts for paper leaks sparks debate on their efficacy, constitutional limits, and persistent pendency despite higher disposal rates.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Basics of Cyber SecurityGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

'Kill switch' pitch as White House monitors OpenAI rogue incident, Pg14

Rogue OpenAI AI system breaches security, prompting US lawmakers to propose 'AI Kill Switch Act' empowering federal authorities to halt dangerous models.

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

Trump: N-deal only if Saudi normalises ties with Israel via Abraham Accords, Pg14

Trump ties Saudi civil nuclear deal to Abraham Accords, forcing Riyadh to normalize Israel ties for US technology access.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

EU imposes $1 bn fine on Google over antitrust breaches, Pg14

EU slaps Google with $1 billion antitrust fine for favoring its own services, intensifying global Big Tech crackdown.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Govt allows FDI in inventory model for e-commerce exports, Pg15

India permits FDI in inventory-based e-commerce solely for exports, boosting MSME global market access and easing compliance amidst US tariffs and EU norms.

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

Adani Power eyes 2 sites in MP for nuclear projects, waits for 'rules', Pg15

Adani Power eyes Bina, Nigrie sites in Madhya Pradesh for ambitious nuclear power projects, targeting 10 GWe by 2035 following private sector opening.

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

PM reaches out to students; Sonam Wangchuk ends fast, Pg1

PM Modi vows strict action against paper leaks, announces new Bill in Parliament, as Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike over NEET irregularities; Higher Education Secretary reshuffled.

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

Houthi attacks on 2 Saudi Arabia-flagged tankers drive Brent crude price past $100, Pg1

Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea spike Brent crude prices past $100, disrupting global oil supply chains and impacting India's energy security.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelims

Can time outdoors become part of healthcare?, Pg II

Healthcare systems globally explore 'green' and 'blue' prescriptions, integrating nature-based social prescribing for mental well-being and chronic disease management, complementing conventional care.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelims

Building resilience to protect elderly from climate stressors, Pg II

HelpAge India study reveals climate change disproportionately impacts India's growing elderly population, urging urgent policy for resilience and age-inclusive care.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

​Core upgrade, Pg8

India's Index of Core Industries updated with new base year, adding iron ore, reflecting economic shifts and 5% growth in June 2026.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Warning signals for India from NATO’s Ankara summit, Pg8

NATO's Ankara Summit mandates 5% GDP defense spending, shifting global arms market to sellers' advantage, signaling warning for India's defense self-reliance.

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

An education system’s collapse, young India’s trauma, Pg8

Student protests against rampant exam paper leaks and education system collapse escalate, facing brutal police crackdown and government's authoritarian response, sparking national outrage.

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

Escalation trap, Pg8

Houthi blockade on Saudi Red Sea ports ignites dangerous Middle East escalation, threatening global oil supply via Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelims

Is corruption the biggest threat to India’s future?, Pg9

Experts warn corruption, exacerbated by RTI subversion and institutional decay, remains India's gravest threat, hindering development and denying justice to citizens.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: Investment Models

Estimated cost of Phase-II strategic oil reserves to be built, Pg10

India plans ₹14,527 crore Phase-II strategic oil reserves via PPP, with government viability gap funding capped at 60%.

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

How should cities reclaim footpaths?, Pg10

Bengaluru's footpath drive sparks debate over Street Vendors Act 2014, raising questions on balancing pedestrian rights with vendor livelihoods and due process.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 4: Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

The right to protest and the limits of police power, Pg10

Violent Delhi protest clashes ignite debate on constitutional right to assemble and police force limits, drawing High Court scrutiny into alleged brutality.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Number of road accident deaths in India in 2025, Pg10

India records staggering 1.83 lakh road accident deaths in 2025, with 5.13 lakh incidents reported to Parliament, averaging 21 fatalities hourly.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS 3: IT and ComputersGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Are smartphones becoming smarter with the rise of on-device AI?, Pg11

On-device AI revolutionizes smartphones, shifting intelligence from cloud to local hardware, enhancing privacy, speed, and offline capabilities with dedicated NPUs.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Delhi Police’s detention power under NSA extended, Pg12

Delhi LG extends police's National Security Act detention powers until October 18, sparking debate over preventive detention's scope.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 1: Art & CulturePrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Global waterways should be safe, unimpeded: Jaishankar, Pg14

EAM Jaishankar demands safe, unimpeded global waterways at EAS, urging dialogue for West Asia and Myanmar, while India counters Pakistan's Kashmir claims.

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

EU locks in oil price cap in new Russia sanctions over Ukraine war, Pg16

EU countries agree new sanctions, freezing Russian oil price cap at $44 for 12 months amid Ukraine war.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 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

U.S. announces civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, Pg16

US inks civilian nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia, contingent on Israel normalization, sparking fears of regional arms race.

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

China begins drills off Taiwan Strait a day after talks with Rubio, Pg16

China launches two-day live-fire drills off Taiwan Strait, escalating tensions after US-China talks on the disputed territory.

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

Prime Minister announces fast-track courts for paper leak cases to safeguard the future of youth

PM Modi announces fast-track courts to ensure swift, stringent punishment for paper leak culprits, safeguarding youth's future.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 1: Art & CultureGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

PRESIDENT OF INDIA IN ROMANIA; HOLDS BILATERAL MEETING WITH PRESIDENT OF ROMANIA AND LEADS DELEGATION-LEVEL TALKS

President Murmu leads historic state visit to Romania, boosting bilateral trade and strategic cooperation, marking first such visit in three decades.

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

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIA’S SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAMME

India's space program achieves lunar south pole landing, solar observatory, and targets USD 44 billion economy by 2033, boosting private sector.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

Successful development of first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of 350 kg thrust class

India's DRDO and Azad Engineering successfully develop first indigenous 350 kg thrust expendable turbo jet engine, marking a major aerospace defence milestone.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: IMPACT OF NATIONAL CLEAN AIR PROGRAMME ON PM2.5 LEVELS

National Clean Air Programme shows significant success, with 65 cities meeting PM2.5 standards and 108 reducing PM10 levels, backed by ₹16,423 crore funding.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

DRDO conducts successful maiden flight-test of ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile

DRDO successfully flight-tests 'Kusha' Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile, boosting India's indigenous air defence capabilities against diverse aerial threats.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelims

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: IMPLEMENTATION OF MISSION MAUSAM

PM launches Mission Mausam 2025, deploying cutting-edge tech, AI/ML, and advanced radars for a 'Weather-ready, Climate-smart' India.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: RDI FUND UNDER ANRF

Union Cabinet approved ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund, launched by PM, to boost strategic technology sectors and Atmanirbharta through blended financing.

EthicsGS 1: LiteratureGS 1: Indian Society and Diversity of India

Prime Minister shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam, highlights the profound cosmic connection between the individual soul and the universal consciousness

Prime Minister Modi shares profound Sanskrit Subhashitam, highlighting the cosmic unity between individual soul and universal consciousness.

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

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR FUEL PROGRAMME

India's DAE advances indigenous thorium-based nuclear program, developing Molten Salt Reactors for long-term energy security and self-reliance.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Art & CultureGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelims

DEVELOPMENT OF SPIRITUAL CORRIDORS

Ministry of Tourism spearheads spiritual corridor development in Kashi, Ayodhya, Mathura, leveraging PRASHAD and Swadesh Darshan schemes for enhanced pilgrimage and socio-economic growth.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 1: Art & CulturePrelimsGS 1: Art Forms

DIGITISATION OF MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES

Ministry of Culture digitizes 3.75 lakh museum artifacts and 3.5 lakh manuscripts, making India's rich heritage globally accessible via JATAN software and dedicated portals.

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

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ENHANCING NUCLEAR ENERGY GENERATION

Parliament enacts SHANTI Act 2025, targeting 100 GW nuclear power by 2047, boosting indigenous SMRs and FBRs with public-private participation.

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

Measures Taken to Tackle Cyber Frauds

DoT's ASTR AI tool and Sanchar Saathi's Chakshu facility disconnect 1.38 crore fraudulent mobile connections, bolstering India's cybercrime combat efforts.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

OPERATION SOUTHERN READINESS 26-2 CONCLUDES AT SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND, KOCHI

Indian Navy concludes multinational Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 in Kochi, enhancing maritime security and interoperability among 27 nations.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelims

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: PROGRESS OF LIFE MOVEMENT

India reports robust progress on Mission LiFE, achieving 37% emission intensity reduction and 50% non-fossil fuel capacity ahead of 2030, reinforcing global climate leadership.

GS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS 4: Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil ServiceGS 2: E GovernanceGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: MISSION KARMAYOGI

Mission Karmayogi onboards 1.69 crore users; mandatory iGOT course completion to impact civil service APARs from 2025-26, transforming governance.

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

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: PROGRESS OF INSPIRE PROGRAMME

Parliament reveals INSPIRE program's success, nurturing 1.5 lakh young scientists annually with significant funding, expanding outreach to rural and remote districts.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelims

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOE3 POLICY

Union Cabinet's BioE3 Policy propels biomanufacturing, establishing Bio-AI Hubs and fostering Centre-State collaboration for economic and environmental resilience.

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