News Analysis

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernancePrelims

Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated, Pg1

Opposition defeats Constitution Amendment Bill aimed at women's reservation implementation, triggering political clash over delimitation and representation concerns.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social Justice

EWS aspirants can’t claim job relaxations granted to SC, ST, OBC applicants, says Delhi HC, Pg1

Delhi HC: EWS candidates cannot claim same relaxations as SC, ST, OBC in Central government jobs due to differing disadvantages.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelims

SC warns Rajasthan, M.P., U.P. over illegal mining in Chambal sanctuary, Pg10

Supreme Court threatens paramilitary deployment over illegal sand mining in Chambal sanctuary, demands action from Rajasthan, M.P., and U.P.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

India not to host COP33 in 2028, government confirms, Pg12

India withdraws offer to host COP33 in 2028 despite commitment to climate goals and fulfilling Paris Agreement pledges.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social Justice

Worker discontent calls for a rethink on fair pay, Pg13

Worker unrest in Noida highlights minimum wage inadequacies and calls for urgent reforms in wage calculation and industrial relations.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelims

Women's share in Houses rarely crosses half of 33%, Pg16

Lok Sabha rejects women's reservation bill; analysis reveals women's representation stagnates below 15% across legislatures, India ranks 147 globally.

GS 1: Modern HistoryGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Polity

How political goals, tussles led to 1969 bank nationalisation, Pg16

Indira Gandhi's 1969 bank nationalisation: Political motives, economic impact, and the Congress party split revealed.

GS 3: EconomyPrelims

How India's economy slipped to sixth largest, behind Japan, UK, Pg16

IMF Report: India slips to sixth largest economy behind Japan and UK due to revised GDP estimates and rupee depreciation.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: Polity

Tamil Nadu's welfare model is evolving from TVs to cash, with fiscal implications, Pg16

Tamil Nadu's welfare shift towards cash transfers strains state finances, potentially doubling subsidy expenditure amid rising fiscal deficit concerns.

GS 3: EconomyPrelims

17 banks get govt nod to import bullion, Pg17

Government authorizes 17 banks for bullion imports, ending uncertainty after import halt due to delayed authorization list issuance.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social Justice

How a strait blockade blew lid off workers’ discontent (INDUSTRIAL PROTESTS IN MANESAR, NOIDA & GHAZIABAD), Pg17

Worker protests erupt in industrial hubs due to surging prices, stagnant wages, and new labour codes implementation.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International RelationsPrelims

LPG demand softens, moving to normalcy amid summer onset, Pg17

LPG demand normalizes post-panic surge amid West Asia tensions; supplies stabilize with diversified imports and increased domestic production.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Economy

Indian refiners pay for Iranian oil in yuan, Pg17

Indian refiners use Chinese Yuan via ICICI Bank to pay for Iranian oil under US waiver, bypassing sanctions.

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