News Analysis

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Social JusticePrelims

U.S. moots 12.5% tariff for ‘forced labour’ on India, 53 other nations, Pg1

U.S. proposes 12.5% tariff on India, 53 nations over alleged forced labor import failures, sparking trade tensions.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS 1: Indian Society

Re-check ordered over ‘discrepancies’ in Census 2027 data, Pg1

Census 2027 data re-check ordered over 'discrepancies' in open defecation, LPG access; enumerators report pressure to align with government records.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

A liver protein triggered by exercise reversed memory loss in mice, Pg2

Exercise-triggered liver protein GPLD1 reverses age-related memory loss in mice by repairing the blood-brain barrier, offering therapeutic hope for Alzheimer's disease.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

New result pushes bounds of how small a liquid can be, Pg2

LHC physicists create smallest fluid-like quark-gluon plasma from oxygen nuclei collisions, pushing the boundaries of matter's fluid behavior.

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

​Preserving the record, Pg6

Delhi High Court's 'right to be forgotten' ruling ignites debate, balancing open justice with individual privacy in the era of digitized court records.

GS 3: EconomyPrelims

​Base and framework, Pg6

India's industrial output grows 4.9% in April; government overhauls IIP with new 2022-23 base series, chain-linked framework, and revised sectoral weights.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelims

After Maoism, the next battle is for Adivasi trust, Pg6

Post-Maoist Bastar, government pledges Adivasi integration by 2031; urgent PESA Act implementation crucial for justice, trust, and grassroots empowerment.

GS 3: EconomyGS 1: Post-Independence IndiaGS 2: GovernancePrelims

Full take-over of Oil India planned, Pg7

Central Government plans full takeover of Oil India Limited, aiming to establish it as the second public sector oil exploration giant, expanding national energy capabilities.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelims

How India scaled its startup industry from 2016 to 2025, Pg7

India's startup ecosystem explodes 25-fold by 2025, driven by policy and funding, becoming a global top-four nation.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityEthicsPrelims

Is shoot-to-disable the new normal?, Pg8

Uttar Pradesh's 'Operation Langda' sees 16,000 'leg-shot' encounters since 2017, sparking alarm over due process and judicial oversight.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Is climate research being held back by local instrumentation?, Pg8

Mega Science Vision-2035 report exposes India's critical reliance on imported climate research instruments, advocating indigenous manufacturing to ensure data credibility and scientific self-reliance.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeEthicsPrelims

Reading for a warming world: books that rethink nature, development and survival, Pg9

Authors warn against climate inaction, expose Great Nicobar project's ecological devastation, and champion nature-based solutions for a warming world, urging collective responsibility.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

Russia delivers fourth squadron of the S-400 air defence system, Pg10

India receives fourth S-400 air defence squadron from Russia, boosting long-range capabilities with AI integration for enhanced threat prioritisation.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 1: World GeographyPrelims

Iran strikes Kuwait’s main airport, Bahrain base after U.S. hits Qeshm, Pg14

Iran's drone attacks cripple Kuwait airport, hit Bahrain base; US retaliates on Qeshm, killing an Indian national.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelims

WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed Congo cases hit 344, Pg2

WHO battles 344 confirmed Ebola cases, 60 deaths in DRC, spreading to Uganda, facing testing backlogs and critical funding shortfalls.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Amid trade talks, US proposes fresh tariffs of 12.5% on India (Not final, remain engaged with US, says Govt; envoy Gor defends move), Pg3

US proposes 12.5% tariffs on India over forced labor, escalating pressure during crucial bilateral trade negotiations.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

IRCTC reinforces its AI monitoring system to ensure hygiene and quality of food in trains, Pg4

IRCTC expands AI surveillance to 800+ kitchens, deploying 2,394 cameras to detect hygiene violations and reduce passenger food complaints.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

Cabinet nod for Rs 9,585-cr scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCR, Pg5

Union Cabinet greenlights Rs 9,585 crore 'cleaner mobility' scheme to replace 2 lakh old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR, slashing vehicular emissions.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

Agri ministry to promote drought-resistant crops amid weaker monsoon fears, Pg11

Union Agriculture Ministry mobilizes FPOs to promote millets and mulching, combating weak monsoon and El Nino-induced drought risks across Monsoon Core Zone.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelims

India, Myanmar and a shifting balance, Pg12

Myanmar's junta leader visits India, forcing New Delhi to balance engagement amidst Naypyidaw's civil war, diplomatic isolation, and China's expanding regional footprint.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Economy

Missing in India's heat action plans: What to wear, Pg13

India's heat action plans critically miss clothing as a climate adaptation tool, intensifying heat stress and impacting productivity amidst rising temperatures.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

Epidemiology of NVAF in India vs Global Trends, Pg15

India confronts a silent NVAF epidemic: patients present a decade earlier, facing massive underdiagnosis and critical treatment gaps, demanding urgent public health action.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

How new pancreatic cancer pill doubles survival rate, Pg18

Breakthrough experimental pill, daraxonrasib, targets KRAS gene, nearly doubles survival rates for advanced pancreatic cancer patients.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

Centre clears Rs 10,000 cr to keep ATF prices stable, Pg21

Centre approves Rs 10,000 crore budgetary support to OMCs for three years, stabilizing ATF prices for Indian airlines amidst soaring international fuel costs.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

Indian travellers can make UPI payments in Cambodia, Pg21

India and Cambodia operationalize cross-border UPI payments, allowing Indian travelers seamless QR code transactions at Cambodian merchant outlets.

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