News Analysis

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal Security

The new battle challenge of China-Pakistan collusion, Pg8

Operation Sindoor (May 2025) revealed direct and sophisticated China-Pakistan military collusion, marking a new security challenge for India across conventional and sub-conventional domains.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Economy

Pivot away, Pg8

Fresh appointments for U.S. student visa interviews have commenced at consulates as per the extended vetting programme that includes rigorous checking of the applicant’s social media activities

GS 2: International Relations

Common goals, Pg8

The article highlights India’s intensified outreach to the Global South to foster South-South cooperation in key strategic sectors

GS 2: Polity

Why are Bihar’s electoral rolls being revised?, Pg10

This article seeks to address questions such as, Why has the Election Commission of India decided to conduct a Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls? What are some of the major contentions with the present SIR process?

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Governance

Indigenous Heavy Water Reactors Get Licence, Pg1

AERB has licensed two indigenous 700 MWe PHWRs at Kakrapar.

India’s diplomacy is measured, not mute, Pg9

India’s calibrated response to the Israel-Iran conflict reflects its broader commitment to strategic autonomy, national interest, and balanced diplomacy in a volatile West Asian region.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Science & Technology

Why has Google’s ‘AI overviews’ sparked an antitrust firestorm in the EU?, Pg11

AI Overviews are AI-generated summaries that appear at the top of Google’s search results page. The Independent Publishers Alliance, alongside groups like the Movement for an Open Web, argue that this new feature hurts competition and is causing ‘serious irreparable harm’

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & Ecology

Environment Impact Study for Nicobar Project Downplays Earthquake Risks, Pg14

The report says probability of a mega earthquake, such as the one that led to the 2004 tsunami, is ‘low’; however, an IIT-Kanpur report had pointed to uncertainty in prediction of future earthquakes

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

The end of tuberculosis that wasn’t, Pg9

In the 1980s, many thought TB was on the path to elimination. In reality, more were dying from the disease than ever

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