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GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Nepal Races Against Time to Look for Survivors, 290 Indians Still Missing, Pg1

Nepal flash floods claim 392 lives, leave hundreds missing including 290 Indians; cross-border rescue operations intensify amid 'barrier lake' warning.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster ManagementGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Nepal Races Against Time to Look for Survivors, 290 Indians Still Missing, Pg1

Nepal flash floods claim 392 lives, leave hundreds missing including 290 Indians; cross-border rescue operations intensify amid 'barrier lake' warning.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Hanging Glacier Collapse in Focus, NDMA for Hard Look to Reduce Future Risks, Pg1

NDMA plans comprehensive study on Nepal's devastating glacier collapse, reinforcing India's urgent need for robust early warning systems against similar Himalayan flash flood risks.

GS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Hanging Glacier Collapse in Focus, NDMA for Hard Look to Reduce Future Risks, Pg1

NDMA plans comprehensive study on Nepal's devastating glacier collapse, reinforcing India's urgent need for robust early warning systems against similar Himalayan flash flood risks.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Hydel Plant In Nepal Feeding Power To India Among Several Units Hit, Pg1

Nepal's crucial hydropower plants, including those supplying India, severely hit by flash floods, slashing power exports by half and impacting regional energy security.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Hydel Plant In Nepal Feeding Power To India Among Several Units Hit, Pg1

Nepal's crucial hydropower plants, including those supplying India, severely hit by flash floods, slashing power exports by half and impacting regional energy security.

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

BRICS is now an engine of growth for the world, Pg10

BRICS+ expands to 11 nations, commanding 55% of world population and 45% of global GDP, becoming a major economic engine.

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

BRICS is now an engine of growth for the world, Pg10

BRICS+ expands to 11 nations, commanding 55% of world population and 45% of global GDP, becoming a major economic engine.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsGS 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones

Economy is resilient, but risks remain, Pg10

India's economy shows resilient growth momentum driven by consumption and manufacturing, yet faces significant geopolitical, supply-chain, and El Niño risks.

Economy is resilient, but risks remain, Pg10

India's economy shows resilient growth momentum driven by consumption and manufacturing, yet faces significant geopolitical, supply-chain, and El Niño risks.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelims

Nepal floods pose questions for Delhi, Kathmandu, Beijing, Pg10

Nepal's devastating floods, triggered by cryo-hydrological hazards from warming Himalayas, necessitate urgent regional cooperation among India, Nepal, and China for disaster preparedness and early warning.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelims

Nepal floods pose questions for Delhi, Kathmandu, Beijing, Pg10

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

Carney's defiance is well thought out, Pg11

Canadian PM Mark Carney's strategic defiance against US trade demands, backed by diversified alliances, offers a crucial lesson for middle powers in global diplomacy.

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

Carney's defiance is well thought out, Pg11

Canadian PM Mark Carney's strategic defiance against US trade demands, backed by diversified alliances, offers a crucial lesson for middle powers in global diplomacy.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

India-China boundary talks: Some progress, but a long road ahead, Pg12

India and China conclude 25th boundary talks, agreeing on peace maintenance and advancing negotiations, yet a long road remains for full delimitation.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 3: Security Challenges and Management in Border AreasGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

India-China boundary talks: Some progress, but a long road ahead, Pg12

India and China conclude 25th boundary talks, agreeing on peace maintenance and advancing negotiations, yet a long road remains for full delimitation.

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

Echoes of Past, Warning for Future, Pg12

Devastating Nepal floods, linked to glacial collapse, underscore the Himalayas' extreme vulnerability to cascading disasters, urging robust early warning systems and strict regulation.

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

Echoes of Past, Warning for Future, Pg12

Devastating Nepal floods, linked to glacial collapse, underscore the Himalayas' extreme vulnerability to cascading disasters, urging robust early warning systems and strict regulation.

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

No Reversal to E10, Choice for Old Vehicles Being Explored, Pg13

Amid E20 petrol debate, government explores offering E10 fuel for older vehicles, facing significant supply chain and logistical challenges.

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

No Reversal to E10, Choice for Old Vehicles Being Explored, Pg13

Amid E20 petrol debate, government explores offering E10 fuel for older vehicles, facing significant supply chain and logistical challenges.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

S&P affirms 'BBB-' rating on India; cites infra push, policy stability, Pg13

S&P affirms India's 'BBB-' sovereign rating with stable outlook, citing robust infrastructure investment and policy stability despite global slowdown.

S&P affirms 'BBB-' rating on India; cites infra push, policy stability, Pg13

S&P affirms India's 'BBB-' sovereign rating with stable outlook, citing robust infrastructure investment and policy stability despite global slowdown.

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

Qatar PM Pursues Mediation In Iran As US Ramps Up ‘Economic War’, Pg14

Qatar's PM mediates in Tehran amidst US 'economic war' and sanctions against Iran, aiming to revive diplomacy and de-escalate regional tensions.

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

Qatar PM Pursues Mediation In Iran As US Ramps Up ‘Economic War’, Pg14

Qatar's PM mediates in Tehran amidst US 'economic war' and sanctions against Iran, aiming to revive diplomacy and de-escalate regional tensions.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

At Least 290 Indians Missing, Says Centre, Pg1

External Affairs Ministry reports 290 Indians missing in Nepal flash flood, as India sends urgent humanitarian aid and coordinates rescue operations.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS 3: Disaster and Disaster Management

At Least 290 Indians Missing, Says Centre, Pg1

External Affairs Ministry reports 290 Indians missing in Nepal flash flood, as India sends urgent humanitarian aid and coordinates rescue operations.

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

Salmonella infections: why India needs to look beyond typhoid and diarrhoea, Pg II

India faces growing threat from severe Salmonella infections and alarming antibiotic resistance, demanding comprehensive public health and food safety reforms.

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

Salmonella infections: why India needs to look beyond typhoid and diarrhoea, Pg II

India faces growing threat from severe Salmonella infections and alarming antibiotic resistance, demanding comprehensive public health and food safety reforms.

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

Danger from above, Pg8

Nepal flash flood, killing 359, highlights Himalayan glacier collapse risks, demanding better monitoring and construction codes amid global warming.

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

Danger from above, Pg8

Nepal flash flood, killing 359, highlights Himalayan glacier collapse risks, demanding better monitoring and construction codes amid global warming.

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

Why 543 Should Remain 543, Pg8

Article argues against enlarging Lok Sabha beyond 543 seats, advocating for preserving federal balance and improving parliamentary deliberation amidst delimitation and women's reservation debates.

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

Why 543 Should Remain 543, Pg8

Article argues against enlarging Lok Sabha beyond 543 seats, advocating for preserving federal balance and improving parliamentary deliberation amidst delimitation and women's reservation debates.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India’s return to its Central Asian neighbourhood, Pg8

PM Modi's Central Asia visit underscores India's renewed focus on strategic partnerships, regional connectivity, and combating terrorism in the Eurasian heartland.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

India’s return to its Central Asian neighbourhood, Pg8

PM Modi's Central Asia visit underscores India's renewed focus on strategic partnerships, regional connectivity, and combating terrorism in the Eurasian heartland.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 1: Modern HistoryPrelims

Is English a foreign language in India?, Pg9

Supreme Court debates English's status in India amidst challenges to CBSE's three-language formula, sparking discussion on its indigenous nature and societal impact.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 1: Modern HistoryPrelims

Is English a foreign language in India?, Pg9

Supreme Court debates English's status in India amidst challenges to CBSE's three-language formula, sparking discussion on its indigenous nature and societal impact.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Can India build a strategic fuel system?, Pg10

India considers a $42 billion strategic fuel program to build 41 MT of crude, LNG, and LPG reserves, bolstering energy security against disruptions.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Can India build a strategic fuel system?, Pg10

India considers a $42 billion strategic fuel program to build 41 MT of crude, LNG, and LPG reserves, bolstering energy security against disruptions.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Rajnath lays foundation for tank overhaul facility in M.P., Pg14

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation for a ₹472-crore tank overhaul facility in Jabalpur, boosting Army's operational readiness and defence self-reliance.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Rajnath lays foundation for tank overhaul facility in M.P., Pg14

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation for a ₹472-crore tank overhaul facility in Jabalpur, boosting Army's operational readiness and defence self-reliance.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

‘China deploys record number of ships around Taiwan last month’, Pg16

China deploys record coast guard and research ships near Taiwan, escalating regional tensions as analysts suspect mapping for future submarine warfare.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

‘China deploys record number of ships around Taiwan last month’, Pg16

China deploys record coast guard and research ships near Taiwan, escalating regional tensions as analysts suspect mapping for future submarine warfare.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without a new case, Pg16

Uganda officially declared Ebola-free by WHO after 42 days, lauded for preventing spread amidst regional health crises.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without a new case, Pg16

Uganda officially declared Ebola-free by WHO after 42 days, lauded for preventing spread amidst regional health crises.

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

Delivery Of Samarthak – The First Indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel Of Indian Navy

India's first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, 'Samarthak', delivered to Indian Navy by L&T, bolstering maritime security and self-reliance.

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

Delivery Of Samarthak – The First Indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel Of Indian Navy

India's first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, 'Samarthak', delivered to Indian Navy by L&T, bolstering maritime security and self-reliance.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 2: E Governance

Convergence for Rural Development: DDWS Urges States/UTs to Integrate Works of JJM 2.0 and SBM-G 2.0 Under VB-G RAM G Act

DDWS urges States/UTs to integrate Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 and SBM-G 2.0 works under the new VB-G RAM G Act for enhanced rural water security and development.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 2: E Governance

Convergence for Rural Development: DDWS Urges States/UTs to Integrate Works of JJM 2.0 and SBM-G 2.0 Under VB-G RAM G Act

DDWS urges States/UTs to integrate Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 and SBM-G 2.0 works under the new VB-G RAM G Act for enhanced rural water security and development.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders

DAANVEER: Ministry of Panchayati Raj Calls for Public Participation to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure in Gram Panchayats

Ministry of Panchayati Raj launches DAANVEER, a crowdsourcing initiative, inviting public to donate computers for strengthening digital infrastructure in Gram Panchayats.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders

DAANVEER: Ministry of Panchayati Raj Calls for Public Participation to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure in Gram Panchayats

Ministry of Panchayati Raj launches DAANVEER, a crowdsourcing initiative, inviting public to donate computers for strengthening digital infrastructure in Gram Panchayats.

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

High-Level African Delegation and UNDP Engage with Department of Land Resources on India’s Digital Public Infrastructure in Land Governance

India showcases pioneering Digital Public Infrastructure in land governance, including DILRMP and ULPIN, to high-level African delegation and UNDP for South-South cooperation.

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

High-Level African Delegation and UNDP Engage with Department of Land Resources on India’s Digital Public Infrastructure in Land Governance

India showcases pioneering Digital Public Infrastructure in land governance, including DILRMP and ULPIN, to high-level African delegation and UNDP for South-South cooperation.

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

Concept Paper on Methodological Approach for Compilation of Experimental Monetary Asset Accounts of Marine Fish Resources

MoSPI releases concept paper on valuing marine fish resources, integrating physical and monetary accounts for sustainable management and data-driven policymaking.

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

Concept Paper on Methodological Approach for Compilation of Experimental Monetary Asset Accounts of Marine Fish Resources

MoSPI releases concept paper on valuing marine fish resources, integrating physical and monetary accounts for sustainable management and data-driven policymaking.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Inclusive Growth

12 Years of PM Jan Dhan Yojana

PM Jan Dhan Yojana celebrates 12 years, empowering 59 crore beneficiaries with banking access, credit, and social security, transforming financial inclusion.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS 3: Inclusive Growth

12 Years of PM Jan Dhan Yojana

PM Jan Dhan Yojana celebrates 12 years, empowering 59 crore beneficiaries with banking access, credit, and social security, transforming financial inclusion.

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