News Analysis

GS 3: EconomyPrelims

Commercial LPG, 5-kg cylinders to cost more, Pg1

Commercial LPG prices skyrocket by ₹993/cylinder, 5-kg LPG up ₹261, while export duties on diesel slashed to boost availability.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

​Work in progress, Pg6

Ayushman Bharat expands health insurance coverage threefold, but hidden costs and underfunding limit access, especially for the poor.

GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Economy

‘48% of NSE firms have no women as key managers’, Pg10

Study reveals 48% of NSE-listed firms lack women in key roles; female formal workforce representation declines to 18% in 2024-25.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelims

India to tap augmented solar capacity, coal to weather El Nino, summer power demand, Pg10

India boosts solar, coal power amid El Nino fears and rising summer energy demand, ensuring grid stability and supply.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

Sixth Nilgiri-class frigate joins fleet, boosting naval power, Pg10

Indian Navy commissions 'Mahendragiri', sixth Nilgiri-class frigate, bolstering maritime security and indigenous warship production capabilities.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

Children with higher screen time before they turn 1 likely to show autism signs by age 3, says AIIMS study, Pg4

AIIMS study reveals link between early screen time and autism signs in children by age 3, raising developmental concerns.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

IFFCO, IPL fertilisers meant for rabi season found 'non-standard' in Chouhan's Vidisha, Pg6

Substandard IFFCO, IPL fertilizers discovered in Vidisha, raising concerns over quality control during crucial rabi season; sale halted.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

ED: Assets attached in money laundering cases rose 23-fold between 2005-14 and 2014-24, Pg8

ED reports 23-fold surge in asset attachments in money laundering cases (2014-24) compared to (2005-14), seeks global cooperation.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Economy

Learning outcomes and child health are linked, Pg10

India focuses on early brain development linking learning outcomes and child health through POSHAN Pakhwada, aiming for inclusive growth.

GS 1: Art & CultureGS 2: International RelationsGS 2: GovernancePrelims

The Buddhist trail can be a civilisational highway, Pg11

India aims to boost Buddhist tourism by developing heritage sites and infrastructure, fostering cultural ties and economic growth.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: Governance

Fiscal stress a reality, focus to stay on capex: Expenditure Secretary, Pg13

Expenditure Secretary emphasizes fiscal prudence amid West Asia tensions, prioritizing Rs 12.2 lakh crore capex and R&D spending.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International Relations

For 3rd year in a row, RBI got over 100 tn of gold to India in FY26, Pg13

RBI repatriates over 100 MT gold for the third consecutive year amid global shift in reserve management post-Ukraine war.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: Governance

Reject Tata Sons plea to shed its CIC status: InGovern suggests RBI, Pg13

InGovern urges RBI to deny Tata Sons' CIC deregistration bid, citing circumvention of listing norms and risks to public shareholders.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

India's 1st barrier-less toll booth opens: How will it speed up ride, Pg13

India's first barrier-less toll booth opens in Gujarat, leveraging FASTag and ANPR to reduce congestion and improve efficiency.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International Relations

Not worried about remittances, confident of India's BoP situation, Pg13

RBI assures stability in India's Balance of Payments despite West Asia conflict, citing strong remittance inflows and structural economic strengths.

GS 3: EconomyPrelims

Is the rupee back to the ‘fragile five’ days of 2013?, Pg14

Rupee plunges to record low of 95.33 against dollar, echoing 'Fragile Five' crisis amid current account deficit.

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