News Analysis

GS 3: Economy

Inflation continues to cool as food prices, crude rates dip, Pg1

Retail and wholesale inflation in India significantly eased in June 2025 due to declining food prices and a persistent drop in crude oil prices, suggesting positive trends for macroeconomic stability.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Economy

The importance of India and Europe walking in step, Pg8

The article underscores the growing strategic convergence between India and Europe in a shifting global order and the need for a deeper partnership across diplomacy, economy, defence, and technology.

GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Economy

Women, STEM careers and a more receptive industry, Pg8

Despite having the highest share of female STEM graduates globally, India’s female workforce representation in STEM remains disproportionately low, revealing systemic education-to-employment barriers.

GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeEthics

Dowry deaths in India: Long investigations, rare convictions, Pg9

Multiple cases of dowry deaths reported in recent months from Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Chandigarh. Recent cases highlight both societal complicity and judicial apathy.

GS 3: Economy

Why is corporate investment lagging behind?, Pg10

The article analyzes the persistent sluggishness in corporate investment despite policy measures like tax cuts, capex spending, and low interest rates, and discusses demand-side constraints in India's economy post-COVID-19.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social Justice

MGNREGS digital attendance system being manipulated, Centre tells States, Pg12

The Union Rural Development Ministry has flagged widespread misuse of the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) in the MGNREGS, prompting fresh directives to States for multi-tiered physical verification to curb fraud.

GS 2: International Relations

The two-state reality we see today, Pg9

The article critiques the deterioration of the two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict and highlights the international community's failure to uphold justice amid ongoing violence and settlement expansion.

GS 2: International Relations

Australia hosts largest drills involving 19 nations, with chances of Chinese scrutiny, Pg16

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest joint military exercise in Australia’s history, commenced involving 19 nations and over 35,000 troops, with Chinese surveillance ships expected to monitor the operations.

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