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GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Trump announces 100% tariff on import of patented pharma products, Pg1

Trump's 100% tariff on patented pharma imports threatens Indian drug exports, impacting companies like Sun Pharma and PLI schemes.

GS 1: Post-Independence IndiaGS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 1: Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization

Wangchuk held under NSA, Pg 1.

Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk detained under NSA amid protests for statehood and Sixth Schedule; tensions escalate after police firing.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Review Char Dham road order: Joshi, Karan Singh to CJI, Pg8.

Petition urges Supreme Court to review Char Dham road widening order amid environmental concerns and disaster risks in fragile Himalayan region.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Buffer Stocks and Food SecurityGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

India needs a plan, Pg 10.

WTO scrutiny intensifies as China ends SDT; India faces pressure to reform agricultural subsidies and trade policies.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: Basics of Cyber SecurityGS 3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Identify and suggest action against apps used by terror groups: Shah, Pg12.

Amit Shah directs crackdown on terror groups exploiting lesser-known encrypted apps to evade surveillance and coordinate attacks.

GS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Constitutional BodiesGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Venkataramani reappointed as AG for 2 years, Pg13.

R Venkataramani secures reappointment as Attorney General of India for two more years, effective October 1st.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Govt transfers over ₹540 cr to farmers in three flood-hit states, Pg15.

Centre disburses ₹540 crore under PM-KISAN to flood-hit farmers in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand as relief measure.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

H-1B visa fee risks to services sector appear manageable, but exist: FinMin, Pg15.

Finance Ministry flags H-1B visa fee impact on Indian services, urges states for deregulation to boost economic resilience.

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

India-EU strategic agenda, Pg 18.

India and EU to bolster strategic ties focusing trade, technology, security, and connectivity ahead of leaders' summit in February.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateGS 3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

MiG-21 bows out: road ahead for IAF's dwindling fighter fleet, Pg18.

IAF retires MiG-21s amid dwindling squadron strength, raising concerns over defense capabilities against China and Pakistan by 2035.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 1: Art & CulturePrelimsGS 1: ArchitectureGS 1: Art Forms

Traditional Products of Devbhoomi awarded with special GI Tag

Uttarakhand's traditional crafts, including Bhotia Daan carpets and Nainital Moombatti candles, receive Geographical Indication (GI) tags, boosting local artisans.

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

Container tracking: Upgraded logistics data bank system

Logistics Data Bank (LDB) system's upgraded version offers real-time tracking of export containers and truck movements nationwide, enhancing supply chain efficiency.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Government BudgetingGS 2: Union State Relations and Federal Structure

‘GST Council did not discuss compensation for States’, Pg1

States voice concerns over GST revenue losses and eroding fiscal autonomy due to Centre's policies, demand compensation discussion.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Trump slaps tariffs on drugs, trucks, furniture, Pg1.

U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a fresh set of high tariffs on imported goods, including pharmaceuticals, trucks, and furniture, as part of his administration’s trade and economic strategy.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Upgrading shipyards, Pg8

India unveils ₹69,725 crore shipbuilding package aiming to boost capacity to 4.5 million gross tonnage by upgrading shipyards.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS 2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Shaping the next chapter of the Indian story, Pg8

Article praises PM Modi's work ethic, focus on citizen-centric governance, and cooperative federalism for India's progress and economic statecraft.

GS 1: Post-Independence IndiaGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Bloody Sundays, Pg8

Asia Cup cricket marred by political tensions as India-Pakistan rivalry intensifies, overshadowing sporting spirit and traditional protocols.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other CountriesGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS 1: Population and Associated Issues

The turmoil in Kathmandu, the road ahead for Nepal, Pg8

Nepal's PM Oli resigns amidst Gen Z protests, former Chief Justice Karki appointed interim PM, fresh elections scheduled, political turmoil continues.

GS 1: Post-Independence IndiaGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS 2: Constitutional BodiesGS 2: Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels

In 2019, three Ministries gave nod to Ladakh’s tribal status, Pg10

Ladakh's tribal status bid: Ministries approved Sixth Schedule inclusion in 2019, reveals NCST minutes.

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

Custodial death case: top court tells M.P., CBI to arrest police officers by October 7, Pg10.

The Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh government and CBI to arrest two absconding police officers accused in the custodial death of 25-year-old Deva Pardhi, warning of contempt if arrests are not made by October 7.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

AFSPA extended in parts of Manipur, Arunachal, and Nagaland for six months, Pg11

AFSPA extended for six months in parts of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland due to ongoing security concerns.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environmental Impact Assessment

Recall Char Dham project judgment: ex-Minister, environmentalists to SC, Pg12

Ex-Ministers and environmentalists petition SC to review Char Dham road widening judgment, citing ecological damage and increased disasters.

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

Govt. survey on R&D in India gets weak response from private sector, Pg12

Low private sector response threatens delay in Science & Technology Ministry's R&D survey publication, raising concerns over innovation spending.

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

MiG-21 jets fly into history after 6 decades of service, Pg12.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) formally decommissioned the MiG-21 fighter jets at a grand ceremony in Chandigarh, marking the end of the aircraft’s nearly 60-year-long operational journey in India’s defence history.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Tehran, Moscow ink $25bn nuclear deal, Pg14

Iran and Russia ink $25 billion deal to construct four new nuclear power plants in Hormozgan amid UN sanctions.

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