War in Gulf raises concern over helium supplies, critical for MRI machines
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GS 2: (International Relations) + GS 3: (Science & Technology / Economy): Impact of geopolitical conflicts (e.g., Strait of Hormuz disruption) on critical supply chains and healthcare technology (MRI & helium dependency).
Will Indian refiners buy Iranian crude oil after US sanctions waiver?
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GS 2: (International Relations): India’s energy security, impact of US sanctions, and geopolitics of West Asia on India’s foreign policy.
Surplus heat is new climate challenge
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GS 3: Environment & Ecology (Climate Change: Greenhouse Gases, Earth’s Energy Balance, Global Warming Impacts & Adaptation Strategies).
When the workplace wants the worker, not her body
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GS 2: Polity & Governance (Fundamental Rights, Gender Justice, Welfare Policies, Role of Judiciary in Social Issues)
Japan PM gambles when she buys security in Trump world
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GS 2: International Relations: India and its neighbourhood/major powers; Indo-Pacific geopolitics, strategic alliances, and geoeconomics.
Broken UGC needs reform. But the new higher education bill is not the answer
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GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services (Education) & Regulatory Bodies (higher education reforms, UGC/HECI).
For TB-free India, we need science, and the power of jan bhagidari
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GS 2: Social Justice (Health): Government policies/interventions for disease control & public health (Tuberculosis elimination, community participation, health governance).
For transgenders, law makes them ask who they are
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GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues related to fundamental rights, gender justice, and vulnerable sections (transgender rights, self-identification, and constitutional provisions).
Of India's 5.33 mn tonne of strategic oil reserve capacity, 36% is empty
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GS 3: Indian Economy (Energy Security & Infrastructure: Strategic Petroleum Reserves / Energy Storage and Supply Management)
6th month in a row: India sees net FDI outflow again in Jan
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GS 3: Indian Economy: External Sector (FDI, FPI, Capital Flows, Balance of Payments & Exchange Rate)
Why India must step on the gas with ethanol
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GS 3: Indian Economy (Energy Security, Biofuels, and Government Policies related to alternative fuels & import dependence)
Hyderabad's special set to tackle food taskforce, adulteration
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GS 2: Governance (Public Health, Food Safety Regulation, Role of Government in Consumer Protection & Law Enforcement Mechanisms).