News Analysis

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Economy

Trump clears Bill to slap up to 500% tariff on buying Russian oil, Pg1

Trump's new bill threatens 500% tariffs on nations importing Russian oil, intensifying pressure on India to cease purchases.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

UN body pegs India’s growth at 7.2% this fiscal, Pg1

UN projects India's economy to grow at 7.2% this fiscal year, offsetting US tariffs through consumption and public investment.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Centre to launch new scheme to aid victims of road accidents soon, Pg1

Centre's new scheme offers ₹1.5 lakh cashless treatment for road accident victims and ₹25,000 award for Good Samaritans.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Economy

GSDP share as criterion for central-State transfers, Pg10

States demand GSDP-based central fund allocation for fair tax devolution, challenging current Finance Commission formulas favouring equity over contribution.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: Environment & Ecology

Top court’s green governance, cause for uncertainty, Pg10

Supreme Court's environmental rulings face scrutiny over regulatory overreach, expertise, and impacts on governance stability, creating uncertainty.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelims

​Conditional ease, Pg10

CDSCO's new guidelines allow compounding minor drug violations, offering firms a chance to pay fines instead of facing prosecution.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Polity

Shrill reactions, Pg10

India-Bangladesh cricket ties strained after lynching incident; BCCI's premature response and BCB's retaliatory actions escalate tensions.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Social Justice

Is the 10-minute delivery model necessary?, Pg11

Gig workers' unions demand withdrawal of 10-minute delivery for safety; experts debate regulatory framework and social security amid evolving Labour Codes.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelims

Number of typhoid fever cases in India in 2023, Pg12

India reports 49 lakh typhoid cases in 2023; Delhi, Maharashtra, and Karnataka contribute 30% to the national burden.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Economy

ISRO and the next big challenge, Pg12

ISRO faces challenges in complex missions, governance, and competitiveness amid liberalization; needs comprehensive space law and industrial ecosystem development.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

Govt. seeks feedback on draft Bill to regulate pesticides, promote ‘safe and effective’ use, Pg14

Government proposes Pesticides Management Bill, 2020 to replace Insecticides Act, 1968, emphasizing safe, effective pesticide use and reduced environmental risk.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

Trump withdraws U.S. from UNFCCC, a key climate treaty, Pg18

U.S. exits UNFCCC, raising concerns over global climate action; EU vows continued commitment despite setback.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: Polity

India-Europe ties growing, can bring stability to global politics: Jaishankar, Pg18

Jaishankar highlights growing India-Europe ties amid global shifts, emphasizing stability through collaboration and Free Trade Agreement finalization.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

Emerging challenge of childhood hypertension, PgII

Childhood hypertension rates double globally due to urbanization, obesity; experts urge early screening and lifestyle interventions to avert long-term health risks.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

Why awareness about folic acid is the key to prevent Spina Bifida, PgII

India grapples with high Spina Bifida rates; Experts advocate for national folic acid awareness and food fortification programs.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Economy

Trump greenlights Bill proposing 500% tariff over Russia oil trade, Pg1

US considers 500% tariff on nations buying Russian oil, potentially impacting India's trade relations and diversification efforts.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Economy

And pulls US out of 66 global bodies, opening door for China, Pg1

US exits 66 global bodies, opening doors for China; India reconsiders restrictions on Chinese firms for government contracts.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

Scientist, 'people's ecologist', voice of Western Ghats, forests, rivers, communities, Pg1

Madhav Gadgil, renowned ecologist and Western Ghats expert, passes away; his report on protecting the Ghats remains influential.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Modern HistoryPrelims

250 years old, Bihar's Munger gun factories get new lease of life with defence corridor, Pg2

Bihar's 250-year-old Munger gun factories to be revived under defence corridor plan, boosting local economy and arms production.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

ESA-NASA Mars Return Sample mission called off, Pg8

ESA-NASA joint Mars Sample Return mission cancelled due to US budgetary constraints; ESA seeks alternative mission strategies and partnerships.

GS 1: Art & CultureGS 2: GovernancePrelims

As monument conservation opens up to pvt sector, ASI's sole mandate ends, Pg9

Private sector to join monument conservation, ending ASI's sole mandate; 250 monuments listed for corporate adoption.

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

Translation to paperwork: How AI is making its case in courts, tribunals & errors, Pg9

AI transforms Indian judiciary: TERES, Adalat AI streamline court processes, enhance accuracy, and reduce workload, improving access to justice.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Economy

Exploitation is built into gig work, Pg11

Gig workers' exploitation persists due to classification loopholes; labor laws fail to protect them, demanding government intervention for recognition and rights.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian Society

There are no easy villains or answers, Pg11

Gig workers' strike exposes the dark side of India's booming gig economy, demanding fair wages and social security.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 1: Post-Independence India

MGNREGA overhaul plugs gaps, keeps up with changing times, Pg11

MGNREGA revamped as VB-GRAM, aiming 125 workdays, productive asset creation, and Gram Panchayat empowerment for Viksit Bharat 2047.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: Post-Independence IndiaGS 2: Governance

Ladakh's high-powered panel to reconvene in 'last part of January', Pg12

Ladakh High-Powered Committee reconvenes to address statehood, Sixth Schedule inclusion, and constitutional safeguards for the region.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

Stock brokers can now offer services overseen by regulators like RBI, IRDAI, Pg13

SEBI permits stock brokers to offer financial services regulated by RBI, IRDAI, expanding business models under respective regulatory frameworks.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Economy

Countries spending more on 'instruments of war than on investments in peace': UN, Pg13

UN warns rising military spending jeopardizes social programs amid US military budget surge, while forecasting India's growth at 6.6% for 2026.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyPrelims

PRAGATI: Of 53 power projects reviewed by PM, 43 commissioned so far, Pg13

PRAGATI initiative accelerates power project commissioning: 43 projects worth ₹3.02 lakh crore completed, enhancing power availability and grid reliability.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks to convert $2bn loans into JF-17 jet deal, Pg14

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia negotiate $2 billion loan conversion into JF-17 fighter jet deal, enhancing military cooperation amid financial challenges.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Hoisting Russian flags and seeking protection, ‘shadow fleet’ edges into the light, Pg14

Sanctioned oil tankers increasingly seek Russian flags for protection amidst rising enforcement, escalating geopolitical tensions and risking retaliation.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

Despite patchy record, US climate exit will still pinch, Pg17

US exits UNFCCC, IPCC, ISA, and IRENA, jeopardizing climate goals and ceding leadership to China.

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