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GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

DGCA proposes swift ban on disruptive passengers, Pg1

DGCA proposes airlines to impose a 30-day flying ban on disruptive passengers without committee referral, enhancing onboard safety measures.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS3: IT and Computers

India’s Sarvam AI brings out large language model Vikram, Pg1

Sarvam AI unveils 'Vikram' language models, marking a milestone in India's AI development with focus on Indian languages.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Education SectorGS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS3: IT and Computers

Nvidia, OpenAI announce partnerships with Indian firms, educational institutes, Pg1

Nvidia, OpenAI partner with Indian firms and academia to boost AI development; Sarvam AI unveils indigenous language models.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS2: Vulnerable SectionsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS3: Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

India’s moment to restoring balance to copyright, Pg8

AI Summit highlights copyright law's need for reform to foster AI innovation, advocating for flexible exceptions and balance between creator rights.

GS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS3: Inclusive GrowthGS1: Effects of Globalization on Indian SocietyGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

AI for people, applying technology for social good, Pg8

AI Impact Summit in Delhi advocates for human-centered AI, focusing on social justice, job creation, and inclusive growth.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Internal SecurityGS2: Important International Institutions, Agencies and ForaGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS3: Role of External State and Non State Actors

Military AI and urgency of guardrails, Pg9

India abstains from pledge on AI in warfare amid concerns over curbing technological advancement and national security implications.

EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS2: Education SectorGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS4: Ethics and Human Interface

At the last frontier of thought: will AI kill creativity?, Pg9

AI's Rise Sparks Ethical Concerns: Eroding Creativity, Fueling Misinformation, and Threatening Democracy, as Critical Thinking Declines.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGS2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

The need for diversity in the judiciary, Pg10

Private member Bill seeks judicial diversity via constitutional amendment, mandating representation for marginalized groups and regional Supreme Court benches.

GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Vulnerable SectionsGS3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Centre to bring 1,954 border villages under development scheme, Pg12

Centre expands Vibrant Village Programme to 1,954 villages bordering Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar for integrated development.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Union State Relations and Federal StructureGS2: Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGS2: Parliament and State Legislatures

Simultaneous polls panel mulling curbs on no-trust motion, Pg13

JPC mulls barring no-confidence motions against governments with one year left, aiming for simultaneous polls by 2029.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

South African cheetah gives birth to three cubs in Kuno, Pg14

Kuno National Park welcomes three new cheetah cubs, boosting India's cheetah population to 38, marking ninth successful litter.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 1: Indian GeographyPrelimsGS1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGS3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Loggerhead turtles facing threats from climate change, PgII

Climate change threatens loggerhead turtles: Reduced egg production, smaller size, and altered breeding patterns observed in West Africa.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

India pitch: Democratising AI, respecting sovereignty, Pg3

India champions democratized AI use, affordability, and Global South interests at AI Impact Summit with Brazil, asserting dominance.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS3: IT and ComputersGS3: Robotics and Nanotechnology

Google subsea cables to link India-US, Govt bodies to get frontier AI, Pg3

Google's $15 Billion India-US Subsea Cable Project to Boost AI Connectivity; DeepMind Partners with Govt for AI Advancement.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS2: Health SectorGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Through AI analysis of coughs, a report of lung health in your smartphone, Pg8

AI-powered 'Swaasa' app analyzes coughs to detect lung diseases like COPD, asthma, and tuberculosis with high accuracy.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS2: Indian Diaspora

EU opens legal gateway office in Delhi; Jaishankar says ‘mobility with purpose’, Pg11

EU launches first Legal Gateway Office in Delhi to facilitate Indian talent mobility in ICT sector across member states.

GS 3: Internal SecurityGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS3: Linkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismGS3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

In final push against Maoists, forces zero in on last pockets, Pg12

Security forces intensify final operations against Maoists, targeting remaining 300 operatives before the 2026 deadline, focusing on welfare and development.

GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: EconomyGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

A new tango with Paris, Pg14

India and France elevate ties with focus on defence, AI, and Indo-Pacific amid shifting global order.

GS 2: PolityGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Basics of Cyber Security

CCI vs WhatsApp is a pivotal battle in regulatory evolution, Pg14

Supreme Court scrutinizes WhatsApp's data-sharing practices, challenging NCLAT's relief and highlighting concerns over user consent mechanisms.

GS 2: PolityGS 2: GovernanceEthicsGS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS3: IT and ComputersGS4: Right to Information and Transparency in Government

Can't have AI Impact if you shrink right to information, Pg15

Digital Personal Data Protection Act amendment undermines Right to Information, hindering transparency and citizen empowerment in the digital age.

GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: International RelationsGS 1: Indian GeographyGS1: Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Environmental Impact AssessmentGS3: Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Nicobar project's strategic & ecological consequences, Pg16

NGT greenlights ₹81,000 Cr Great Nicobar project amidst ecological concerns, strategic importance cited for transshipment hub near Malacca Strait.

GS 2: PolityGS 1: Indian SocietyPrelimsGS1: Art FormsGS1: Women and Women's OrganizationsGS2: Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGS2: Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

When SC reviews 2018 Sabarimala ruling, the issues on the table, Pg16

Supreme Court to review Sabarimala verdict; examines constitutional validity of faith-based restrictions on women's entry to the temple.

GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Disaster ManagementPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: E GovernanceGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Science and Technology in Everyday Life

‘Accident is not act of god, but act of humans, AI can only help in getting better data and analysis’, Pg17

MoRTH launches 'Sanjaya' AI-driven road safety platform across 100 accident-prone districts, inspired by Mahabharata, aiming to reduce casualties through data analysis.

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