News Analysis

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social Justice

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of ‘weaponising’ right to privacy and ‘disarming’ RTI, Pg8

SC to review plea challenging data protection law, alleging it weakens RTI and shields state from scrutiny.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Polluters must pay to fight climate change, stresses Finance Minister, Pg9

FM Sitharaman advocates 'polluter pays' principle at Munich Security Conference, urging tech sharing and differentiated climate responsibilities among nations.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

Indus basin water flows rose while Ganga declined: study, Pg10

Study reveals contrasting trends: Indus basin water flow rises 8%, while Ganga declines 17% due to groundwater pumping.

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

Assam’s tea gardens make room for bamboo to fuel bioethanol plant, Pg10

Assam's tea gardens embrace bamboo cultivation, fueling bioethanol plant and diversifying income under amended land act.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyEthics

There are two ways to build skills using AI tools, Pg12

AI tools' impact on skill development: Study reveals cognitive offloading hinders deep learning, emphasizing active mental engagement for expertise.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

Haematocytes use sleep to help maintain brain health, Pg12

Fruit fly study reveals sleep's crucial role: Immune cells clear brain fats, impacting memory and lifespan significantly.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelims

IIT-Delhi, Germany team makes ‘chiral valve’ to sort current, Pg12

IIT-Delhi and German scientists create 'chiral valve' to sort electrons by handedness, potentially enabling low-power electronics.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelims

Can a hospital gas help fight drug-resistant pneumonia?, Pg12

High-dose inhaled nitric oxide shows promise in combating drug-resistant pneumonia in ICU settings, reveals study on pigs.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: EconomyPrelims

Climate change could shrink grazing area by half by 2100, Pg12

Climate change threatens global grazing lands, potentially shrinking suitable areas by 50% by 2100, impacting millions of pastoralists.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Economy

How is U.S.-India trade deal being tweaked?, Pg13

U.S.-India trade deal faces ambiguity over oil imports, agricultural tariffs, textile exports, and purchase commitments, raising concerns and requiring clarification.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelims

What has govt. laid down on AI labelling?, Pg13

Government mandates AI-generated content labeling on social media platforms, aiming to combat deepfakes and misinformation effectively from February 20.

GS 3: EconomyGS 1: Indian GeographyGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

Green light to first road-cum-rail tunnel under Brahmaputra river, Pg6

India's first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel under Brahmaputra gets green light, boosting Northeast connectivity and Act East Policy.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelims

Trilateral Naval Exercise (Ships from the navies of India, Japan and Indonesia participate in a trilateral exercise in the Andaman Sea to enhance combined operational readiness, interoperability and reinforce maritime cooperation.), Pg7

India, Japan, and Indonesia conduct joint naval exercise in Andaman Sea, bolstering maritime security and interoperability amidst rising regional tensions.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 1: Indian GeographyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

Arunachal's hydel project with impact on 23 lakh trees gets expert panel nod, Pg7

Expert panel greenlights Arunachal's Kamla Hydel Project amid concerns over 23.4 lakh trees to be felled.

GS 1: Modern HistoryGS 1: Post-Independence IndiaGS 1: Art & CultureGS 2: Polity

6 stanzas vs 2: The contested legacy of Vande Mataram, Pg9

Centre mandates singing all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, revisiting Congress-era compromise amid historical and religious sensitivities.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

FDI: Graded investment limits within sectoral caps on anvil, Pg11

Government to allow graded FDI limits within sectoral caps, aiming for strategic autonomy and ease of business.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

'India has raised its commitment to climate action to 5.6% of GDP', Pg11

India increases climate action spending to 5.6% of GDP, achieving two-thirds of renewable energy targets four years early.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyPrelims

RE to dominate India's grid by 2070, but 'structural challenges' pose hurdles, Pg11

NITI Aayog projects India's power sector to be dominated by RE by 2070, aided by nuclear power.

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