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Chinese ‘Xiaokang’ Villages
Source: Indian express(Page17) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
‘Parental income alone cannot set creamy layer status’
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Why SC ordered a ‘no fault’ compensation policy for Covid vaccine side-effects
Source: Indian express(Page17) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Passage of ships via Strait of Hormuz grinds to a halt despite insurance availability
Source: Indian express(Page15) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Purple potato variety : ‘Kufri Jamunia”
Source: Indian Express(Page9) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy )
Iran war: ‘Oil reserves are sufficient… LNG reserves are the greater concern’
Source: Indian express(Page17) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
Economic Survey promises, impact of new labour codes
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy )
Atmanirbharta is managing external dependencies, big-power rivalries
Source: Indian Express(Page10) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy )
ISRO successfully conducts CE20 cryogenic engine ground test
Source: Air | Syllabus: GS3(Space)
Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence
Source: The Hindu(Page11) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy/Environment )
As peptide therapy becomes a popular trend, experts call for caution
Source: The Hindu(Page7) | Syllabus: GS2(Health)
How Iran used Strait of Hormuz to choke oil and gas supply after Israel-US attacks
Source: Indian Express(Page1) | Syllabus: GS1(Places in News )/GS2(IR)
Preparing India for a true innovation-led economy
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy )
India co-sponsors resolution passed by UNSC against Iran
Source: The Hindu(Page5) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
US initiates Section 301 probe against India, China, 14 others
Source: Indian Express(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy )
Lacking long-term storage, India must rely on imports to manage LPG supply
Source: The Hindu(Page5) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Every MP can speak but only as per rules: Speaker
Source: The Hindu(Page4) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
India’s crude supply secure, no fuel shortage, Minister tells LS
Source: The Hindu(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?
Source: The Hindu(Page9) | Syllabus: GS2(IR)
U.S. begins probing ‘discriminatory trade policies’ against India
Source: The Hindu(Page12) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy )
Motion of removal against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
Source: Indian express(Page11) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
India facilitates export of 25 metric tonnes of Assam’s GI-tagged Joha Rice to UK and Italy
Source: Air | Syllabus: GS3(Economy)
SC to study what constitutes ‘personal data’ in DPDP laws
Source: The Hindu(Page1) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
VBSA Bill is a ‘solution’ to current challenges, says UGC
Source: The Hindu(Page6) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
To curtail harm caused by social media, policies need to protect, not control
Source: Indian express(Page11) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Indian Army launches major bridge project in Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu
Source: Air | Syllabus: GS3(Defence)
Global Biodiversity Patterns: Assessing Progress Towards 2025 Targets and Beyond (UPSC GS-III)
The prospective assessment of Global Biodiversity Patterns by 02 September 2025 highlights the urgent need to accelerate implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Despite robust international frameworks, significant challenges in financing, cross-sectoral integration, and governance capacities impede global efforts to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, necessitating fundamental shifts in economic models and policy enforcement.
Decarbonising India's Core Sectors: Policy Frameworks, Challenges, and 2030 Imperatives for UPSC
India's decarbonisation pathway, aimed at Net Zero by 2070 and significant 2030 targets, represents a complex balancing act between environmental ambition and rapid economic growth. While robust policy frameworks and institutional efforts are underway across power, industry, and transport sectors, challenges persist in financing, technological adoption, and federal coordination, necessitating continuous critical evaluation and adaptive governance.
Tractor Emission Norms (TREM) 05 Nov 2025: Navigating Environmental Compliance and Agricultural Sustainability for UPSC
India's Tractor Emission Norms (TREM) 05 Nov 2025 mandate significant technological upgrades for new tractors, aiming to curb air pollution from agricultural machinery. While aligning with global environmental goals, this policy introduces complex challenges related to manufacturing costs, farm mechanization affordability, and rural infrastructure, necessitating careful strategic implementation.
India's Nutritional Security Push: Policy Frameworks, Challenges, and SDG Alignment for UPSC
India's nutritional security push is a multi-dimensional strategy, evolving from caloric sufficiency to addressing complex malnutrition challenges through a life-cycle approach. Anchored in the National Food Security Act (2013) and spearheaded by initiatives like POSHAN Abhiyaan, this policy aims for comprehensive health, sanitation, and food system integration. Despite robust frameworks and marginal improvements in some indicators, persistent issues like increasing anemia, implementation gaps, and deep-seated socio-economic determinants continue to challenge India's journey towards achieving SDG 2 (Zero Hunger).