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GS 2: PolityGS 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 InterestsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Modi lands in China after 7 years; to meet Xi, Putin , Pg1

Modi's China visit after 7 years: Xi Jinping, Putin meetings amid Ukraine war, SCO summit, and trade tensions.

Modi lands in China after 7 years; to meet Xi, Putin , Pg1

Modi's China visit after 7 years: Xi Jinping, Putin meetings amid Ukraine war, SCO summit, and trade tensions.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 4: Right to Information and Transparency in GovernmentGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Govt. ignored industry calls for phone surveillance safeguards, says RTI reply , Pg9

Government rejects industry calls for judicial oversight in phone tapping rules, raising concerns about accountability and potential misuse of surveillance powers.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 4: Right to Information and Transparency in GovernmentGS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Govt. ignored industry calls for phone surveillance safeguards, says RTI reply , Pg9

Government rejects industry calls for judicial oversight in phone tapping rules, raising concerns about accountability and potential misuse of surveillance powers.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 1: Women and Women's Organizations

HC directs IAF to appoint woman in unfilled vacancies , Pg9

Delhi HC orders IAF to appoint woman to Air Force Flying Branch against unfilled vacancies, promoting gender balance and equal opportunity.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 1: Women and Women's Organizations

HC directs IAF to appoint woman in unfilled vacancies , Pg9

Delhi HC orders IAF to appoint woman to Air Force Flying Branch against unfilled vacancies, promoting gender balance and equal opportunity.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS 2: E Governance

Adivasi languages translation app to be launched tomorrow , Pg11

Tribal Affairs Ministry to launch 'Aadi Vaani' AI-powered translation app for Adivasi languages, enhancing communication and preserving cultural heritage.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS 2: E Governance

Adivasi languages translation app to be launched tomorrow , Pg11

Tribal Affairs Ministry to launch 'Aadi Vaani' AI-powered translation app for Adivasi languages, enhancing communication and preserving cultural heritage.

Awkward meets, many firsts at SCO event , Pg11

Modi attends SCO summit amidst geopolitical tensions, U.S. sanctions, and normalization efforts with China, focusing on trade, terrorism, and regional stability.

Awkward meets, many firsts at SCO event , Pg11

Modi attends SCO summit amidst geopolitical tensions, U.S. sanctions, and normalization efforts with China, focusing on trade, terrorism, and regional stability.

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

Modi, Ishiba take a bullet train to Sendai, visit semiconductor plant , Pg11

Modi and Ishiba strengthen India-Japan semiconductor partnership with visit to TEL Miyagi plant, aiming for resilient supply chains.

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

Modi, Ishiba take a bullet train to Sendai, visit semiconductor plant , Pg11

Modi and Ishiba strengthen India-Japan semiconductor partnership with visit to TEL Miyagi plant, aiming for resilient supply chains.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 1: Art Forms

WHO, India to draft global benchmarks for yoga practice , Pg11

WHO and India collaborate to standardize global yoga practices, ensuring uniform quality and preventing misuse, promoting preventive healthcare worldwide.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 1: Art Forms

WHO, India to draft global benchmarks for yoga practice , Pg11

WHO and India collaborate to standardize global yoga practices, ensuring uniform quality and preventing misuse, promoting preventive healthcare worldwide.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Biotechnology

Microbes that digest plastic may fuel antibiotic resistance , Pg13

Sundarbans microbes exhibit plastic-degrading capabilities alongside antibiotic resistance, raising concerns about horizontal gene transfer and environmental AMR spread.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Biotechnology

Microbes that digest plastic may fuel antibiotic resistance , Pg13

Sundarbans microbes exhibit plastic-degrading capabilities alongside antibiotic resistance, raising concerns about horizontal gene transfer and environmental AMR spread.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Orangutans feast on fruits to prep for famine , Pg13

Orangutans' metabolic flexibility during Borneo fruit scarcity offers insights into human metabolic diseases linked to energy-dense diets.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Orangutans feast on fruits to prep for famine , Pg13

Orangutans' metabolic flexibility during Borneo fruit scarcity offers insights into human metabolic diseases linked to energy-dense diets.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

Land-use change reduced flows in China’s river stations , Pg13

Chinese study reveals land-use changes, climate variability, and water diversion significantly reduced river flows in 70% of hydrological stations.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS 1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

Land-use change reduced flows in China’s river stations , Pg13

Chinese study reveals land-use changes, climate variability, and water diversion significantly reduced river flows in 70% of hydrological stations.

GS 1: World HistoryGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Biotechnology

Ancient humans evolved to walk on two legs in two steps , Pg13

Research reveals two-step embryonic development reprogramming led to bipedalism in humans, reshaping pelvis for upright walking and childbirth.

GS 1: World HistoryGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS 3: Biotechnology

Ancient humans evolved to walk on two legs in two steps , Pg13

Research reveals two-step embryonic development reprogramming led to bipedalism in humans, reshaping pelvis for upright walking and childbirth.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Nepal objects to India-China trade through Lipu Lekh Pass , Pg16

Nepal PM objects to India-China trade via Lipu Lekh, claiming territorial sovereignty based on the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Nepal objects to India-China trade through Lipu Lekh Pass , Pg16

Nepal PM objects to India-China trade via Lipu Lekh, claiming territorial sovereignty based on the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

What is top court’s order on social media?, Pg14.

On August 25, 2025, the Supreme Court directed the Union government to frame guidelines for regulating social media, citing concerns that influencers often commercialise free speech in ways that can harm vulnerable groups.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS 3: Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

What is top court’s order on social media?, Pg14.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: E GovernanceGS 2: Education Sector

How did Kerala pull of digital literacy feat?, Pg14.

On August 21, 2025, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan declared the State as fully digitally literate after completing Phase I of the Digi Kerala programme, which trained over 21.87 lakh identified “digitally illiterate” people across all local self-government bodies.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: E GovernanceGS 2: Education Sector