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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

Jaishankar meets Putin, focus on trade, energy, fertilisers, high-tech, Pg1

EAM Jaishankar meets Russian President Putin to boost bilateral trade, energy, and high-tech cooperation ahead of upcoming Modi-Putin summits.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & Ecology

Why Bihar wants the Farakka treaty scrapped — and why it puts Govt in a bind, Pg7

Bihar's NDA government urges scrapping the 1996 Farakka treaty with Bangladesh, citing detrimental impacts, creating a diplomatic dilemma for the Centre.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

The Mecca pact is for joint defence. Against whom?, Pg8

Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan raises questions about its targets, regional stability, and implications for India amid West Asia's volatile geopolitics.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Could Perverse Incentives Lead To Inflated OBC Numbers In Census? Answer Is No, Pg9

Expert refutes claims of inflated OBC numbers in caste census, asserting Census Act prevents misreporting and proposes a two-stage hierarchical counting methodology for accuracy.

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

India, Japan to review trade pact, streamline investments: Official, Pg11

India and Japan to review 2011 trade pact, aiming to bridge widening trade gap and streamline $62 billion Japanese investments over next decade.

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

FX Swap Schemes Built Buffers With Maximum Cost-Efficiency: Fin Min, Pg11

Finance Ministry hails RBI's FX swap schemes for building $72.85 billion in external buffers with maximum cost-efficiency, leading to early FCNR(B) window closure.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Buffer Stocks and Food Security

World's breadbaskets are getting pounded by war, weather and trade spats, Pg12

Global wheat supply faces unprecedented crisis due to war, extreme weather, and trade disputes, driving prices to three-year highs.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

The other 'NEET' that India needs to address, Pg13

New report highlights India's alarming youth unemployment, with 9.2 crore young people 'Not in Employment, Education, or Training' (NEET), fueling unrest.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Why Indian cities flood after heavy rain and overheat in summer every year, Pg13

Indian cities face annual urban disasters from extreme weather due to dense construction, weak drainage, and poor governance, costing billions.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Inside Andhra's policy to enforce 'right to walk', Pg13

Andhra Pradesh becomes first state to notify comprehensive Pedestrian Safety and Universal Accessibility Policy 2026, mandating audits, infrastructure fixes, and behavioural change.

GS 1: Art & CultureGS 1: Modern HistoryPrelimsGS 1: Architecture

Tracing Ashoka In Ujjain: What New Dig At Vaishya Tekri Can Reveal, Pg13

Madhya Pradesh government begins fresh excavations at Vaishya Tekri, Ujjain, to reveal more about Mauryan emperor Ashoka's decade-long presence.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones

U.K. forecasts ‘biggest’ El Niño yet will break heat records, Pg II

UK Met Office forecasts unprecedented El Niño, potentially making 2027 the hottest year on record, exacerbating global climate change impacts.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders

What Amul Can Teach Us About Helping Rare-Disease Patients, Pg II

India proposes Amul-inspired 'Patient Data Collective' leveraging AI and Ayushman Bharat to revolutionize rare disease drug discovery and patient treatment.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelims

The fact is youth unemployment has a household cost, Pg6

India's youth unemployment crisis extends beyond individuals, imposing substantial household costs through reduced consumption and depleted savings, necessitating policy shifts.

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

Labour Rights Beyond the Shadow of BWSSB, Pg6

Supreme Court's complex ruling on 'industry' definition under repealed ID Act impacts labour rights, raising questions for the new Industrial Relations Code.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

Smart Glasses Highlight Gaps In Privacy Laws, Pg7

New AI-powered smart glasses expose critical gaps in India's privacy laws, raising urgent concerns about non-consensual data collection and surveillance.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Did Press Note 3 relaxations help attract more FDI?, Pg8

India attracts ₹4,895 crore FDI through Press Note 3 relaxations, easing investment from entities with minority stakes from border countries.

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

How the SC ruling redefined ‘industry’, Pg8

Supreme Court's nine-judge bench ruled that the term 'industry' under the new Industrial Relations Code, 2020, will not be bound by the 1978 precedent.

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

Doval Set To Hold Border Talks With China’s Wang Today, Pg10

NSA Ajit Doval holds 25th round of crucial border talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, aiming for tranquil resolution and bilateral stability.

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

Centre moves to simplify medical device regulations, Pg12

Health Ministry amends Medical Devices Rules 2017, simplifying regulations and waiving clinical investigations for EU-approved devices, boosting ease of doing business.

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

Bills on simultaneous elections unconstitutional: Cong. leader, Pg12

P. Chidambaram labels 'One Nation, One Election' bills as "unconstitutional" and "monstrous," violating the Constitution's Basic Structure before JPC.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

U.S. Vows ‘Economic Asphyxiation’ Of Iran With New Set Of Sanctions, Pg14

US Treasury Secretary announces new "economic asphyxiation" sanctions on Iran, targeting key sectors and threatening countries not joining the campaign.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Technology Missions in Agriculture

Vice-President launches India’s first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed in Andhra Pradesh

Vice-President launches India's first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed in Andhra Pradesh, boosting agricultural self-reliance and farmer incomes.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India Restored 21.76 Mn Ha Land During 2011–2020, Generating 1.22 Bn Person-Days of Employment: Shri Bhupender Yadav at UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

India restored 21.76 million hectares of degraded land, generating 1.22 billion person-days of employment, reaffirming its Bonn Challenge commitment at UNCCD COP17.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

RBI's USD-INR Swap Facility Sparks Unprecedented Forex Inflows into India, Banks Raise USD 73 Billion in eleven weeks

RBI's special USD-INR swap facility attracts record $73 billion in forex inflows within eleven weeks, strengthening India's external buffers.

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

UPI: Transforming India's Payment Landscape

UPI has transformed India's digital payments, expanding globally to 11 countries, showcasing its rapid adoption and continuous innovation as a key Digital Public Infrastructure.

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