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GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Emergency gas curbs eased as LNG shipments normalise, Pg1

India lifts emergency gas curbs as Strait of Hormuz reopens, normalizing LNG shipments and averting a potential energy crisis.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Vulnerable SectionsGS3: Basics of Cyber Security

Govt. issues notice to Meta on ‘child sexual abuse’ ads, Pg1

MeitY issues stern notice to Meta over Instagram's child sexual abuse ads, demanding immediate action and explanation within seven days.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsEthicsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS3: Biotechnology

Synthetic cell: machine that could, Pg2

University of Minnesota researchers engineer synthetic cell capable of growth, division, and natural selection, challenging traditional views on life's origins.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

​Two together, Pg6

Japanese PM Takaichi's India visit strengthens bilateral coordination, forging 'updated' Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy and energy resilience amidst global shifts.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Vulnerable Sections

Old wine, new bottle, Pg6

New EPF rules disappoint 36.8 lakh pensioners, leaving ₹1,000 minimum pension and ₹15,000 wage ceiling unrevised for 12 years, despite Code on Social Security.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Hormuz to home, India’s resilience in uncertain times, Pg6

India expertly navigates Strait of Hormuz crisis, safeguarding energy security and macroeconomic stability through strategic policy and robust institutional coordination amidst global disruptions.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS2: Union State Relations and Federal StructureGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

India needs a second home for Asiatic lions, Pg7

Gujarat's resistance stalls Supreme Court-mandated Asiatic lion translocation to Kuno National Park, leaving the species vulnerable to extinction from a single habitat.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS 1: Indian GeographyPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS3: Economics of Animal RearingGS3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

The real crisis in India’s fisheries, Pg8

India's marine fisheries face severe inshore ecosystem degradation and unsustainable mechanised trawling, contradicting government's optimistic sustainability claims.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS3: Inclusive GrowthGS3: Buffer Stocks and Food SecurityGS3: Economics of Animal RearingGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Shah to launch several projects as Cooperation Ministry completes 5 years, Pg10

Amit Shah launches major projects, including 'White Revolution 2.0' and banking reforms, marking five years of Cooperation Ministry's push for cooperative sector growth.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS3: Space Technology

ISRO conducts test of key component for Gaganyaan mission, Pg12

ISRO successfully ground-tests SOLVE solid motor at Sriharikota, a key component for Gaganyaan's crew module deceleration system, advancing human spaceflight mission.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

India to host BRICS anti-drugs meet today, Pg12

India hosts BRICS anti-drug agencies meet in Guwahati, aiming for action-oriented collaboration against synthetic drugs and enhanced intelligence sharing.

GS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Beijing, Moscow to hold joint naval exercises off China’s coast today, Pg14

Beijing and Moscow launch joint naval exercises off China's coast, followed by Pacific patrol, signaling deepening strategic cooperation.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 1: World GeographyPrelimsGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Cargo ship under attack in Red Sea off Yemen, says British military, Pg2

Cargo ship attacked in Red Sea near Yemen, British military confirms, amid rising Houthi threats to critical global shipping routes.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsGS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS3: Buffer Stocks and Food SecurityGS3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Direct-seeded rice gains traction among farmers amid El Nino shadow on monsoon, Pg3

Direct-seeded rice gains traction amid El Nino, but India's rice policies, driven by MSP and subsidies, fuel environmental crisis and fiscal burden, demanding urgent reforms.

GS 3: EconomyGS 1: Physical GeographyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS3: Inclusive GrowthGS1: Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGS3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsGS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

El Niño, Iran sharpen food prices challenge, Pg12

Intensifying El Niño and monsoon deficit threaten India's food prices, risking protracted inflation and impacting kharif-rabi crops, demanding proactive government action.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

PM's Indonesia visit could lay foundations of nickel diplomacy, Pg13

PM Modi's Indonesia visit targets critical nickel access for India's clean energy transition, bolstering Indo-Pacific strategy and defense cooperation amidst China's regional assertiveness.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

West Asia crisis has made India more energy secure, Pg13

India's strategic response to West Asia crisis enhances energy security, protecting consumers and diversifying sources despite Rs 1.7 lakh crore revenue forgone.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS2: Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS3: Disaster and Disaster Management

In climate fight, panchayat must partner in planning, Pg13

India's climate fight demands Gram Panchayats as planning partners, urging devolution of funds and authority to tackle local impacts and achieve NDCs.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

AI is reshaping warfare: How India can keep pace, Pg14

AI, autonomy, and algorithmic warfare redefine combat; India must urgently develop advanced drone systems and AI platforms for strategic deterrence and combat overmatch.

GS 3: EconomyGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS1: Poverty and Developmental IssuesGS1: Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGS3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

2 cr informal workers in India's big cities; Hyd tops with 15.7 lakh, Pg15

MoSPI report reveals 2 crore informal workers in India's 46 major cities; Hyderabad tops with 15.7 lakh, highlighting urban informal sector's scale.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS3: Economics of Animal RearingGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

'Ethanol crucial for India; fastest, cheapest way to decarbonise road mobility', Pg15

Toyota executive champions ethanol as India's fastest, cheapest decarbonization path, urging robust policy for hybrids and flex-fuel vehicles amidst E20 blend success.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and ForaGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

OPEC+ okays further oil output increase, Pg15

OPEC+ approves 188,000 bpd oil output hike from August, stabilizing global supply as Strait of Hormuz reopens post US-Iran conflict.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Health SectorGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Immunity booster industry is selling hope, not science, Pg17

Expert debunks 'immunity boosters' as marketing fraud, not science; advocates proven vaccines and healthy lifestyles over unregulated, potentially dangerous supplements.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS2: Health SectorGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Pesticide doubles Parkinson's risk, Pg17

UCLA scientists reveal chlorpyrifos pesticide doubles Parkinson's disease risk by damaging critical dopamine neurons, impacting brain's toxic protein removal.

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