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GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS1: Salient Features of World's Physical GeographyGS3: Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyGS3: Space Technology

Total solar eclipse: The best time to study Sun's 'invisible' part, Pg4

Scientists leverage rare total solar eclipse to study Sun's elusive corona, revealing magnetic structures that cause disruptive solar flares.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: E GovernanceGS3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

UPI's dramatic growth, and its next challenge, Pg4

UPI achieves astonishing 28,174 crore transactions, but faces critical sustainability challenge regarding Merchant Discount Rate and funding model.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS2: Union State Relations and Federal StructureGS2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Parliament House Passes Bill To Rename Kerala As Keralam, Pg5

Rajya Sabha passes Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam, amending the Constitution's First Schedule after state assembly's unanimous resolution.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Union State Relations and Federal StructureGS2: Parliament and State LegislaturesGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Food Processing and Related Industries

National Cooperative Development Corporation Bill gets House approval, Pg10

Rajya Sabha passes National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, expanding NCDC's role to directly fund cooperative societies.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 2: PolityGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS1: Poverty and Developmental IssuesGS2: Union State Relations and Federal StructureGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: E Governance

What Was Promised By NREGA's New Version, Where It Falls Short, Pg14

New VB-G RAM G scheme, replacing MGNREGA, fails to deliver promised rural employment, showing a 50% dip in work provision and household participation.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS3: Space Technology

The next step to the Moon, Pg14

NASA invites ISRO to join its ambitious Moon Base program, marking a significant step in India-US space cooperation and lunar exploration.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

With new agreement, Islamabad is upping the ante, Pg14

New Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signals a shift in West Asian security, potentially impacting India's geopolitical standing.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

On Mecca Accord, Let’s Keep Our Eyes Peeled, Ears Cocked, And Powder Dry, Pg15

New Mecca Accord between Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan sparks Indian security concerns over potential terrorism and advanced military technology transfer, prompting a calibrated strategic response.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGS3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

RBI Proposes New Loan Interest-Rate Framework, Pg17

RBI proposes a comprehensive new loan interest-rate framework with tighter rules for floating-rate loans, enhancing transparency and borrower safeguards for financial institutions.

GS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems

July Household Inflation Edges Up To 4.45% , Pg17

India's household inflation rose to 4.45% in July, driven by a significant jump in food prices, with RBI projecting higher inflation ahead.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS1: Women and Women's OrganizationsGS2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS2: Union State Relations and Federal StructureGS2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Resolution to freeze LS seats at 543 gets T.N. Assembly nod, Pg1

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543 and implement 33% women's reservation by 2029.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGS2: Parliament and State LegislaturesGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders

31-Member Parliamentary Panel To Review FCRA Bill, Pg1

Lok Sabha refers controversial FCRA Amendment Bill to 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee amid strong Opposition protests over targeting minority institutions.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS1: Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Kazakhstan, desperate for rain, turns to cloud-seeding, Pg2

Kazakhstan initiates cloud seeding with UAE collaboration to combat severe drought and water shortages, aiming for better harvests and economic benefits.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Poverty and HungerGS3: Public Distribution SystemGS3: Buffer Stocks and Food Security

A timely reset for the Food Security Act, Pg6

India debates crucial reforms to the National Food Security Act, aiming to balance food access with nutritional adequacy and address the double burden of malnutrition.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS1: Population and Associated IssuesGS1: Poverty and Developmental IssuesGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Why Morocco’s youth are risking their lives to move to Spain, Pg7

Thousands of Moroccan youth risk lives migrating to Spain's Ceuta due to soaring unemployment, triggering EU criticism and policy disputes.

GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS3: Buffer Stocks and Food SecurityGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

How sustainable is India’s E20 push?, Pg8

India's E20 ethanol blending program faces sustainability questions regarding vehicle compatibility, food security, and economic benefits amidst government's ambitious energy transition.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Supreme Court clarifies scope of police custody under BNSS, Pg8

Supreme Court clarifies BNSS Section 187(2), allowing police custody in parts up to 15 days within 40 or 60 days, and limits advocate presence during interrogation.

GS 3: Disaster ManagementGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 1: Indian GeographyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Coexisting with the water: learning to live with the floods, Pg9

Assam grapples with annual monsoon floods, exacerbated by man-made interventions like deforestation and poor drainage, urging a humbler approach to river management.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS2: Constitutional BodiesGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Vulnerable Sections

Amid tussle, NCSC panel to probe Centre’s de-reservation proposals, Pg10

NCSC launches comprehensive review of Centre's de-reservation proposals for government posts, citing recurring issues and incomplete efforts.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS2: Union State Relations and Federal StructureGS2: Parliament and State LegislaturesGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Amid Opposition protests, Lok Sabha clears Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, Pg11

Lok Sabha passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill amidst Opposition protests, granting Centre greater control over mineral regulation and preventing state-level taxes.

GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Vulnerable SectionsGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Nicobar project: tribal council says its concerns are being overlooked, Pg12

Tribal Council alleges Andaman administration overlooks Shompen PVTG concerns, pushing "modern lifestyle" amidst controversial Great Nicobar development project.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Investment ModelsGS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS3: Space Technology

Parliament Question: Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Model for Earth Observation Satellite Constellations

IN-SPACe approves India's first indigenous PPP Earth Observation constellation with Allied Orbits, attracting over Rs 1,200 crore private investment by 2029.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS2: E GovernanceGS3: E Technology in Aid of FarmersGS3: Space TechnologyGS3: Disaster and Disaster Management

Parliament Question: Space Vision 2047

ISRO details extensive space technology applications across agriculture, disaster management, and welfare schemes, outlining Space Vision 2047 for national development.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Dr. Jitendra Singh Presents Government’s Roadmap for a Self-Reliant and Globally Competitive Nuclear Energy Ecosystem in Lok Sabha

Dr. Jitendra Singh unveils India's ambitious nuclear energy roadmap in Lok Sabha, targeting 100 GWe by 2047 with SMRs, thorium, and private sector participation.

GS 3: EconomyGS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: E GovernanceGS3: Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGS3: Public Distribution System

The Government of India to Launch the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-Based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in the Union Territories of Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli

India launches CBDC-based DBT for food subsidy under PMGKAY in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, ensuring transparent, traceable welfare delivery by August 2026.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: PolityPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Role of External State and Non State ActorsGS3: Linkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismGS3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

Prahaar

MHA unveils 'PRAHAAR', India's first comprehensive national counter-terrorism policy, shifting to a proactive, intelligence-led framework for enhanced security.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS1: Poverty and Developmental IssuesGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Vibrant Villages Programme–II

Central Government approves ₹6839 crore Vibrant Villages Programme-II for comprehensive development of 1954 border villages across 17 states/UTs.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGS2: Constitutional BodiesGS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS2: E Governance

RLB Grants Recommended by Sixteenth Finance Commission

Sixteenth Finance Commission recommends Rs 4.35 lakh crore grants for Rural Local Bodies, detailing tied/untied funds and government's e-governance initiatives for financial self-reliance and transparency.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS2: E GovernanceGS3: IT and Computers

Parliament Question: Strengthening of CPGRAMS

Government strengthens CPGRAMS with AI, mobile apps, and reduced disposal timelines, enhancing public grievance redressal and transparency.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGS2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Reforming India’s Tribunal System

Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 establishes judiciary-led National Tribunals Commission, enhancing independence and accountability in tribunal appointments, aligning with Supreme Court directives.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: E GovernanceGS3: IT and Computers

Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and NITI Aayog Sign Statement of Intent to Advance Multilingual AI for Inclusive Governance

Digital India BHASHINI and NITI Aayog partner to deploy multilingual AI, bridging language barriers for inclusive governance and citizen-centric public services.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Vulnerable SectionsGS2: Health SectorGS3: IT and Computers

Affordable and Accessible Healthcare for All

India significantly strengthens healthcare system over 12 years, expanding Ayushman Bharat, digital health, and workforce, achieving improved maternal, child, and disease outcomes.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

World Elephant Day

India celebrates World Elephant Day, highlighting Project Elephant's success in conserving 60% of global Asian elephants through habitat protection, scientific monitoring, and community efforts.

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