GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate13 countries join military exercise in Meghalaya, Pg8Thirteen nations unite for 'Pragati 2024' military exercise in Meghalaya, strengthening counter-insurgency cooperation and regional trust within the Indian Ocean Region.GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Security Forces and Agencies and their MandateGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate13 countries join military exercise in Meghalaya, Pg8Thirteen nations unite for 'Pragati 2024' military exercise in Meghalaya, strengthening counter-insurgency cooperation and regional trust within the Indian Ocean Region.
GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements‘BrahMos deal with Vietnam inked, Indonesia next in line’, Pg10India finalizes BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, Indonesia next, boosting defense cooperation and regional security amidst geopolitical tensions.GS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS 2: International RelationsGS 3: Internal SecurityGS2: India and its Neighbourhood RelationsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements‘BrahMos deal with Vietnam inked, Indonesia next in line’, Pg10India finalizes BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, Indonesia next, boosting defense cooperation and regional security amidst geopolitical tensions.
GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS1: Women and Women's OrganizationsGS2: Health SectorGS2: Education SectorGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS1: Women and Women's OrganizationsGS2: Health SectorGS2: Education SectorProgress in women’s education, digital access, Pg10NFHS-6 reveals progress in women's education and digital access, but persistent issues like underage marriage and low property ownership remain.GS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS1: Women and Women's OrganizationsGS2: Health SectorGS2: Education SectorGS 1: Indian SocietyGS 2: Social JusticePrelimsGS1: Women and Women's OrganizationsGS2: Health SectorGS2: Education SectorProgress in women’s education, digital access, Pg10NFHS-6 reveals progress in women's education and digital access, but persistent issues like underage marriage and low property ownership remain.
GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS2: E GovernanceGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS2: E GovernanceNow, citizens can lodge grievances online by talking to a chatbot, Pg10Union Government introduces 'Samadhan Didi', an AI-powered chatbot, revolutionizing online grievance redressal by simplifying citizen interaction and ensuring data privacy.GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS2: E GovernanceGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS2: E GovernanceNow, citizens can lodge grievances online by talking to a chatbot, Pg10Union Government introduces 'Samadhan Didi', an AI-powered chatbot, revolutionizing online grievance redressal by simplifying citizen interaction and ensuring data privacy.
GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 1: Indian GeographyPrelimsGS1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 1: Indian GeographyPrelimsGS1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationNew cascade frog species recorded in Nagaland’s hill-stream habitats, Pg10New cascade frog species, Amolops kamal, discovered in Nagaland's hill streams, highlighting Northeast's unmapped biodiversity and need for conservation.GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 1: Indian GeographyPrelimsGS1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 1: Indian GeographyPrelimsGS1: Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationNew cascade frog species recorded in Nagaland’s hill-stream habitats, Pg10New cascade frog species, Amolops kamal, discovered in Nagaland's hill streams, highlighting Northeast's unmapped biodiversity and need for conservation.
GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationRice paper can be modified to recover e-waste gold, Pg12Scientists modify rice paper with hydrazination to selectively extract gold nanoparticles from e-waste, offering sustainable recovery method.GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationRice paper can be modified to recover e-waste gold, Pg12Scientists modify rice paper with hydrazination to selectively extract gold nanoparticles from e-waste, offering sustainable recovery method.
GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS3: BiotechnologyGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS3: BiotechnologySea cucumber tissue lives on for years without decaying, Pg12Sea cucumber tissues exhibit unique survival, thriving independently for over three years, challenging decay concepts and offering ethical healing research model.GS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS3: BiotechnologyGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS3: BiotechnologySea cucumber tissue lives on for years without decaying, Pg12Sea cucumber tissues exhibit unique survival, thriving independently for over three years, challenging decay concepts and offering ethical healing research model.
GS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationElephants’ decline portends dung beetle co-extinction, Pg12Elephant decline in East Africa triggers 23% drop in dung beetle species, threatening savannah ecosystem and seed dispersal.GS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environment & EcologyPrelimsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationElephants’ decline portends dung beetle co-extinction, Pg12Elephant decline in East Africa triggers 23% drop in dung beetle species, threatening savannah ecosystem and seed dispersal.
GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationAir pollution cut India’s solar power output by 9.6% in 2023: study, Pg12Air pollution in India slashed solar power output by 9.6% in 2023, costing 15 TWh, says Nature study.GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: EconomyPrelimsGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationAir pollution cut India’s solar power output by 9.6% in 2023: study, Pg12Air pollution in India slashed solar power output by 9.6% in 2023, costing 15 TWh, says Nature study.
GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Health SectorGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Health SectorGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeHow WhatsApp and a clot-buster eased rural access to heart care, Pg12Punjab's Mission AMRIT leverages WhatsApp, clot-busters, and hub-spoke model, revolutionizing rural heart attack care, saving lives and improving outcomes.GS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Health SectorGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeGS 2: GovernanceGS 2: Social JusticeGS 3: Science & TechnologyPrelimsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Health SectorGS3: Science and Technology in Everyday LifeHow WhatsApp and a clot-buster eased rural access to heart care, Pg12Punjab's Mission AMRIT leverages WhatsApp, clot-busters, and hub-spoke model, revolutionizing rural heart attack care, saving lives and improving outcomes.
GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentWhy is India pushing for coal gasification?, Pg13India boosts coal gasification with ₹37,500-crore incentive, aiming to cut ₹3 lakh crore imports and gasify 100 million tonnes by 2030.GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentGS 3: EconomyGS 3: Science & TechnologyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS3: Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentWhy is India pushing for coal gasification?, Pg13India boosts coal gasification with ₹37,500-crore incentive, aiming to cut ₹3 lakh crore imports and gasify 100 million tonnes by 2030.
GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyEthicsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Education SectorGS2: E GovernanceGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyEthicsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Education SectorGS2: E GovernanceWhy is CBSE’s evaluation system facing flak?, Pg13CBSE's On-Screen Marking system faces scrutiny amid evaluation discrepancies, portal crashes, and alleged corruption in vendor selection, impacting students' results.GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyEthicsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Education SectorGS2: E GovernanceGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Science & TechnologyEthicsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Education SectorGS2: E GovernanceWhy is CBSE’s evaluation system facing flak?, Pg13CBSE's On-Screen Marking system faces scrutiny amid evaluation discrepancies, portal crashes, and alleged corruption in vendor selection, impacting students' results.
GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS3: Linkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS3: Linkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismWhy Supreme Court is cracking the whip against states over Chambal, Pg9Supreme Court slams Rajasthan, MP, UP over illegal sand mining in Chambal sanctuary, citing administrative apathy and erosion of rule of law.GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS3: Linkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS 3: Internal SecurityPrelimsGS2: Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS3: Linkages of Organized Crime with TerrorismWhy Supreme Court is cracking the whip against states over Chambal, Pg9Supreme Court slams Rajasthan, MP, UP over illegal sand mining in Chambal sanctuary, citing administrative apathy and erosion of rule of law.
GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGovt waives import duty on cotton till October 30, Pg13Government temporarily waives 11% import duty on cotton until October 30, aiming to boost textile industry and lower input costs.GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernancePrelimsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGovt waives import duty on cotton till October 30, Pg13Government temporarily waives 11% import duty on cotton until October 30, aiming to boost textile industry and lower input costs.
GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS3: IT and ComputersGS 3: EconomyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS3: IT and ComputersIndia's MSCI weight declines as investors chase the AI boom in Taiwan & Korea, Pg13MSCI rebalancing triggers Indian stock market sell-off as AI boom elevates Taiwan and Korea's market share.GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS3: IT and ComputersGS 3: EconomyGS 2: International RelationsPrelimsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS3: IT and ComputersIndia's MSCI weight declines as investors chase the AI boom in Taiwan & Korea, Pg13MSCI rebalancing triggers Indian stock market sell-off as AI boom elevates Taiwan and Korea's market share.
GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGovt withdraws draft Sugarcane (Control) Order amid opposition, Pg13Centre withdraws draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026, following opposition from states and stakeholders regarding ethanol and khandsari regulation.GS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesGovt withdraws draft Sugarcane (Control) Order amid opposition, Pg13Centre withdraws draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026, following opposition from states and stakeholders regarding ethanol and khandsari regulation.
GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation'Carbon rules, sustainability norms make ESG a compliance priority for industry', Pg13ESG compliance transforms into business priority due to EU carbon tax and India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme.GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS3: Conservation, Pollution and DegradationGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: EconomyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation'Carbon rules, sustainability norms make ESG a compliance priority for industry', Pg13ESG compliance transforms into business priority due to EU carbon tax and India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme.
GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Domestic solar cell mandate: How new rules may squeeze smaller manufacturers, Pg13New solar cell sourcing rules threaten smaller manufacturers, favouring integrated giants amidst overcapacity and US tariff barriers, sparking market consolidation fears.GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.GS 3: EconomyGS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 2: GovernanceGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Domestic solar cell mandate: How new rules may squeeze smaller manufacturers, Pg13New solar cell sourcing rules threaten smaller manufacturers, favouring integrated giants amidst overcapacity and US tariff barriers, sparking market consolidation fears.
