1. Volcano erupts in Ethiopia after 10,000 years, smoke reaches India
- Page: The World
- GS 1: (Geography) and GS 3: (Disaster Management & Aviation Safety) Volcanic activity and its impact on aviation & environment.
2. Why India needs national counter IED policy
- Page: Explained
- GS 3: (Internal Security): Specifically, the section on challenges of terrorism, internal security and role of security agencies, including Left-Wing Extremism, insurgency, and counter-IED measures.
3. How Darwin's Origin of Species laid basis for modern evolutionary theory
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- GS 3: (Science & Technology): Developments in Science & Technology and Evolutionary Biology / Biotechnology.
4. What will it mean for Chandigarh if it is brought under Article 240?
- Page Explained
- GS 2: (Polity & Governance): Specifically, Union Territories administration, Centre–State relations, and constitutional provisions (Article 240).
5. How Trump's tariffs have run into affordability crisis
- Page Explained
- GS 3 (Indian Economy): Trade policies, tariff impacts, inflation, unemployment, GDP growth, business sentiment; effects of international economic policies on domestic economy and global trade relations.
6. Notify tiger reserve in Goa, recommends SC-appointed panel
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- GS 3: (Environment & Ecology): Protected areas, Wildlife Conservation, Tiger Reserves and Environmental governance.
7. After 2-year standoff, India, Canada to resume trade talks
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- GS 2: (International Relations): India’s bilateral relations and trade agreements, especially India–Canada ties and CEPA negotiations.
8. Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India
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- GS 2: Polity: Appointment of the Supreme Court of India Chief Justice; Articles 124 and related conventions.
9. Afghanistan offers 5-yr tax break for Indian investors
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- GS 2: (International Relations): India and its neighbourhood—relations, bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
9. Farmers must reap fruits of genetic engineering
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- GS 3: (Indian Economy & Agriculture) Science & Technology in agriculture, Biotechnology in crop improvement, GM/GE crops and food security.
10. New labour codes cut red tape, now states have to act
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- GS 3: (Governance) Labour reforms, Government policies & interventions and GS 3: (Indian Economy) Industrial growth, employment generation, ease of doing business, reforms & investments.
11. Leopards in the backyard: Inside the conflict in UP's sugarcane fields
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- GS 3: (Environment & Ecology) Human-Wildlife Conflict, Conservation Efforts & Biodiversity Management (Wildlife Conservation and Protected Areas)
12. Macroeconomic data suggests there is scope for repo rate cut: RBI Governor
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- GS 3: Indian Economy: Monetary policy (RBI & MPC), inflation, interest rate management, growth dynamics and macroeconomic indicators.
13. Public sector banks gain lead in home, auto loans as retail credit demand rebounds
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- GS 3: Indian Economy: Banking & Financial Sector, Credit Growth, Role of Public Sector Banks and NBFCs in Retail Credit Expansion.
14. India, Canada to resume FTA negotiations
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- GS 2: (International relations): India & its neighbourhood-relations, bilateral/multilateral issues.