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1. NASA's Moon Base: What India will gain by joining

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  • GS 3: Science & Technology: Artemis Accords, phased lunar exploration programme, and India–US space cooperation.

2. The Centre-states tussle over the Mines and Minerals Bill

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  • GS 2/GS 3: Federalism & Economy: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, states' mineral-taxation powers, and the MADA vs SAIL Supreme Court verdict.

3. A third of names could be deleted in Delhi's draft SIR roll of electors

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  • GS 2: Polity: Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Election Commission procedure, and categories of deletion.

4. Over 4,000 cases pending against MPs, MLAs: Amicus curiae to SC

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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Criminalisation of politics, disqualification of legislators, and Supreme Court directions on speedy trial of cases against lawmakers.

5. After January launch debacle, GISAT-1A take-off in September to end ISRO's seven-month operational hiatus

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  • GS 3: Science & Technology: ISRO's earth-observation satellite programme, PSLV launch failures, and disaster/agriculture monitoring capabilities.

6. BJP rejig: Goyal treasurer, Smriti, Ram Madhav back

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  • GS 2: Polity: Structure and organisational reshuffle of a national political party.

7. Hamas has agreed to disarm, but Netanyahu's ambitions still keep Israel in Gaza

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  • GS 2: International Relations: West Asia peace process, ceasefire negotiations, and post-conflict governance in Gaza.

8. Navy to lease two new MQ-9B Sea Guardian unmanned aircraft from US firm

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  • GS 3: Defence & Security: Maritime domain awareness, unmanned aerial systems, and India–US defence cooperation.

9. FM–bankers meet: Mobilisation of deposits, banking for Gen Z in focus

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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Banking-sector reforms, deposit mobilisation, and financial inclusion of younger demographics.

10. Why India is finding it difficult to buy critical mineral assets abroad

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  • GS 3: Indian Economy: Critical mineral security, overseas acquisition of mineral assets, and supply-chain diversification.

11. Editorial: August 15 after Jantar Mantar — the many spaces of freedom and unfreedom

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  • GS 2/Essay: Civil liberties, right to protest, and the space for dissent in a democracy.

12. Legal aid defence needs reform, not retreat

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  • GS 2: Polity & Governance: Legal Services Authorities Act, right to legal aid, and access to criminal defence for the underprivileged.