Rainfall 43% deficit so far, kharif crops likely to be hit: Govt
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GS 3: Agriculture: Cropping patterns in different parts of the country, issues related to agriculture, irrigation, agricultural inputs, food security, and effects of climate variability/monsoon on agriculture.
Pollution spikes this year turned transit and construction hubs into 'red zones', reveals study
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GS 3: (Environment & Ecology): Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment, and Conservation-related issues.
GS 2: (Governance, Constitution, Polity & Social Justice): Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors, issues relating to voluntary organizations/NGOs, regulation of foreign funding, and governance mechanisms under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).
India welcomes Iran-US deal with 'cautious optimism', says Doval
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GS 2: International Relations: BRICS, India's relations with major countries and groupings, global security challenges, multilateral institutions, and energy security.
India doesn't just need start-ups, but scale-ups that become global giants
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GS 3: (Indian Economy): Inclusive Growth and issues arising from it; Industrial Growth, Private Sector Development, Investment Models, Innovation, R&D, Global Competitiveness, and Employment Generation.
Why industry can't afford to wait for the state to drive the robotics revolution
GS 3: Disaster Management & Urban Infrastructure: Urban fire safety, disaster risk reduction, building regulations, urban planning, governance and preparedness in urban areas.
Intellectual disabilities & the question of choice in giving birth
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GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Welfare of Vulnerable Sections, Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and Fundamental Rights (Article 21 – Reproductive Autonomy & Bodily Integrity).
Before tariff reset, will US and India strike balance?
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GS 3: Indian Economy & Issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment; Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth; International Trade and Foreign Investment.
The straightforward constitutional process to replace the UK PM
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GS 2: (Polity & Governance): Comparison of Constitutional Systems, Parliament, Executive, and Political Systems of Foreign Countries (UK Parliamentary System & Prime Ministerial Government).
Banks can extend loans against FCNR(B) deposits, says RBI
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GS 3: (Indian Economy): Banking & Financial Sector Reforms, External Sector Management, Foreign Exchange Reserves, and Capital Flows (RBI's FCNR(B) deposit and forex swap measures).
LRS remittances fall 11.9% in Apr as overseas investments slow
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GS 3: Indian Economy: Liberalisation, external sector, balance of payments, capital flows, foreign exchange management, and RBI policies (Liberalised Remittance Scheme - LRS).