1. Putin offers no on compromise Ukraine, says EU 'robbery' failed
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- GS 2: International Relations: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests; bilateral and multilateral relations (Russia–Ukraine conflict, EU’s role, global geopolitics).
2. For first time, a former refugee will lead UN's Refugee Agency
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- GS 2: International Relations: Role and functioning of international organizations, particularly the United Nations and its agencies (UNHCR) and global refugee issues.
3. The night's watch of Laghat: Women form squad, take on rising drug problem in a Himachal village
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- GS 3: Internal Security: Challenges to internal security through drug trafficking and community-led responses & GS 2: Governance: Panchayati Raj and grassroots participation.
4. 'Selection, placement, sizing, maintenance of air purifiers key to protection in class'
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- GS 3: Environment & Ecology / Science & Technology: Issues related to air pollution, environmental degradation, and technological interventions (air purifiers) for public health protection.
5. Sessions court cannot order jail term for 'rest of natural life without remission', says SC
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- GS 2: Polity & Governance: Structure, organization and functioning of the Judiciary; constitutional provisions related to remission, commutation of sentences (Articles 72 & 161) and criminal justice system.
6. New job law is not a retreat from social protection. It aims to reform
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- GS 2: Governance: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors; welfare schemes for vulnerable sections (rural employment guarantee, social protection, decentralised governance).
7. PM opens Ethiopia door, India Inc should step in
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- GS 2: International Relations: India–Africa relations, India–Ethiopia bilateral ties, and India’s engagement with regional and multilateral groupings (AU, BRICS) and strategic partnerships.
8. It's time to deepen political engagement in Kashmir
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- GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues relating to Centre–State relations, federalism, democratic decentralisation, and political reconciliation in Jammu & Kashmir (post–Article 370), internal security and national integration.
9. India's pollution crisis is also about inclusion
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- GS 3: Environment and Ecology; Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Public Health and Sustainable Development (inclusive growth and governance dimensions).
10. This overhaul of MGNREGA disempowers workers, demotivates states
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- GS 2: Governance, Constitution, Polity and Social Justice: Government policies and interventions for development; issues relating to poverty, employment, federalism and Centre–State relations (MGNREGA).
11. Real interest rates need to be lower: RBI Guv
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- GS 3: Indian Economy: Monetary policy, inflation management, interest rates, and role of RBI (MPC decisions and growth–inflation dynamics).
12. Net direct tax collections rise by 8% till Dec 17, refunds down 13.5%
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- GS 3: Indian Economy: Government Budgeting, taxation (direct taxes, GST), fiscal policy, revenue mobilisation, and issues related to fiscal deficit and economic growth.
13. Behind rupee's weakness against the dollar: trade headwinds, RBI policies
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- GS 3: Indian Economy: Issues relating to foreign exchange rate, balance of payments, capital flows, monetary policy, and RBI’s role in currency management.
14. How India is overhauling its nuclear power regime
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- GS 3: Science & Technology (Developments and applications of nuclear technology) and Internal Security/Economic Development (policy reforms, regulation, and private sector participation in strategic sectors).
15. By overriding RTI Act, new law triggers transparency concerns
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- GS 2: Polity & Governance: Issues relating to transparency and accountability in governance, Right to Information (RTI), and legislative powers vis-à-vis citizens’ rights.
16. Trump reclassifies cannabis, marking new milestone in legalisation push
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- GS 2: International Relations & Governance (U.S. drug policy, federal vs state law) and GS III – Security, Science & Technology, Economy (war on drugs, racial bias, medical and commercial potential of cannabis).