1. How Haryana turned around sex ratio at birth, now close to national average
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- GS 2: Social Justice: Issues related to women, child welfare, sex ratio, and government initiatives (PCPNDT/MTP Acts, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao).
2. SIR 2.0 draft rolls: 13% electors deleted in nine states, three UTS
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- GS 2: Polity & Governance: Election Commission of India; electoral rolls and conduct of elections under the Constitution.
3. No red lines, a political free-for-all, in Maharashtra civic polls
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- GS 2: Polity & Governance: Local self-government, electoral politics, political parties and issues in urban governance.
4. SC shift on stray dogs is welcome - and humane
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- GS 2: Polity & Governance: Fundamental Rights (Article 21), role of Supreme Court, and balance between human rights, public health, and animal welfare laws (PCA Act, ABC Rules).
5. After CBAM, exporters need a helping hand
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- GS 3: Environment & Economy: Climate change mitigation (carbon taxation/CBAM) and its impact on international trade and Indian exports.
6. To save the Aravallis, think like a mountain
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- GS 3: Environment & Ecology: Conservation of fragile ecosystems (Aravalli range), sustainable development, mining impacts, and environmental governance.
7. The Donroe Doctrine and a dangerous new world
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- GS 2: International Relations: US foreign policy doctrines, spheres of influence, sovereignty & non-intervention, and implications for India’s foreign policy.
8. A soldier, a scholar and a liberal
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- GS 4: (Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude): Role of leaders, civil services values, moral leadership and professionalism in public service (with linkage to GS-III Internal Security through Kashmir context).
9. Expelling Mustafizur won't protect minorities in Bangladesh
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- GS 2: International Relations: India–Neighbourhood Relations and Soft Power (role of culture, sports and people-to-people ties in foreign policy).
10. UAPA's ever-widening definition of terrorism
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- GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues relating to internal security laws, UAPA, role of judiciary, and balance between national security and fundamental rights.
11. 'The Chinese are using ambiguity on the LAC and unsettled borders as a pressure point against us'
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- GS 2: International Relations: India–China relations, boundary disputes (LAC/McMahon Line) and border management.
12. India's trade deficit with FTA countries widening: Niti Aayog
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- GS 3: Indian Economy: External sector (Foreign Trade, FTAs, trade deficit, exports–imports trends and industrial growth such as electronics manufacturing).
13. 'Institutional investments in Indian real estate hit record $8.47 bn in 2025'
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- GS 3: Indian Economy: Investment models, infrastructure & real estate sector trends (domestic and foreign institutional investment, capital flows).