News Analysis

GS 1: Post-Independence IndiaGS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Internal Security

Figure of speech , Pg6

PM Modi's Independence Day address sparks controversy with demographic remarks, while highlighting national security, self-reliance, and economic reforms.

GS 1: Post-Independence IndiaGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: Polity

The politics of insurgency, the decline of Naxalism , Pg6

Naxalism's decline: Government aims to eliminate it by mid-2026 through sustained offensives, while contrasting it with global terrorism.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International Relations

A paradigm shift , Pg6

India's Export Promotion Mission tweaked amidst US tariff threats, focusing on MSMEs in textiles and fisheries sectors.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

Yet again, plastic treaty talks end in stalemate , Pg1

Global plastic treaty talks stall again as nations clash over production cuts, jeopardizing UN's 2022 resolution to end plastic pollution.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 1: Post-Independence India

PM calls for self-reliance, flags ‘demographic plot’ , Pg1

PM Modi unveils ₹1 lakh crore job scheme, GST reforms, and 'Made-in-India' semiconductor push in Independence Day address.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

Major GST shake-up: 12% and 28% slabs to be axed , Pg1

GST overhaul: Centre proposes slashing tax slabs to boost consumption, reduce evasion, and simplify compliance, aiming for implementation this fiscal year.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

India to build indigenous air defence system by 2035: PM , Pg9

India to develop 'Sudarshan Chakra' indigenous air defense system by 2035, ensuring comprehensive security and strategic autonomy, PM Modi declares.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian Society

How inclusive is EC’s special revision exercise? , Pg8

EC's special revision exercise faces inclusivity questions as study reveals widespread lack of mandated documents, potentially disenfranchising vulnerable populations.

GS 1: Indian GeographyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & Ecology

The day a village in Uttarkashi disappeared , Pg7

Uttarkashi's Dharali village vanishes after cloudburst-triggered landslide; dozens missing, infrastructure destroyed, raising concerns about Himalayan construction and ecological fragility.

GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: PolityGS 3: Internal Security

Govt. proposal in 2024 for a panel on ‘demographic challenges’ never took off , Pg10

Modi announces High-Powered Demography Mission amid concerns over demographic shifts and national security, echoing unfulfilled 2024 proposal.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelims

Jane Street case and the pitfalls of India’s derivatives market , Pg10

SEBI investigates Jane Street for alleged derivatives market manipulation, highlighting risks in India's booming but volatile F&O segment.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal Security

Trump, Putin shake hands ahead of Ukraine talks at Alaska summit, pg 12.

The U.S. and Russian Presidents met in Alaska for a crucial summit aimed at reshaping the Ukraine war dynamics and redefining U.S.–Russia relations.

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