1. One-third of annual PM2.5 is secondary ammonium sulfate
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- GS 3: Environment & Ecology: Air Pollution (PM2.5, secondary pollutants, industrial emissions, NCAP).
2. ISRO rocket LVM-3 places 6000-kg US satellite-its heaviest - into orbit
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- GS 3: Science & Technology: Space technology, ISRO’s launch vehicles (LVM-3), commercial space launches, and Gaganyaan mission-related developments.
3. When Vinod Kumar Shukla opened a window in my classroom
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- GS 4: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Attitude, human values, and the role of education, culture, and literature in shaping moral sensibilities and critical thinking.
4. Christianity is not a colonial legacy but an Indian tradition
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- GS 1: Indian Society & Culture: Salient features of Indian society, diversity and pluralism; historical presence of religions in India and their role in social institutions (education, health, welfare).
5. Literature loses its master of silence, stillness
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- GS 1: Indian Culture: Contributions of Indian literature and literary personalities (Hindi literature; Jnanpith awardee Vinod Kumar Shukla).
6. Supreme Court should review its Aravalli verdict
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- GS 3: Environment & Ecology: Environmental governance and conservation of ecologically sensitive regions (Aravalli range), including the role of the judiciary in environmental protection.
7. The twilight of deliberation: When Parliament becomes a rubber stamp
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- GS 2: Polity & Governance: Functioning of Parliament, parliamentary committees, executive–legislature relations, and issues affecting deliberative democracy.
8. A breach of contract between poorest citizen and the republic
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- GS 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections & issues related to poverty, employment and governance (MGNREGA / rights-based social security).
9. Despite Trump's tariffs, US economy grows at fastest pace in two years. Why?
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- GS 3: Indian Economy (International trade, macroeconomic trends, and their impact on India’s economy).
10. Amid Al content boom, how courts are enforcing personality rights
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- GS 2: Polity & Governance: Fundamental Rights (Article 21), Judiciary, and issues relating to digital governance, regulation of emerging technologies (AI), and freedom of speech vs personality rights.
11. The great wall in the North: Why the Aravallis matter
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- GS 3: Environment & Ecology: Conservation of fragile ecosystems, environmental governance, mining impacts, desertification control and biodiversity protection (with reference to the Aravalli range).
12. Better range, sleeker profile: Latest version of Akash missile
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- GS 3: Security challenges and their management; Indigenisation of technology, defence systems and role of DRDO in national security.
13. Venezuela seeks to criminalise US oil tanker seizures
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- GS 2: International Relations: Effect of policies and politics of developed countries (USA) on developing countries (Venezuela) and issues related to international sanctions, maritime security, and international law.