Front Page
- 78 MPs suspended; Opposition says govt. action ‘autocratic’
- GS -2 Parliament & State Legislature
- Read about Suspension of MP
- Omnibus Telecom Bill in Lok Sabha, legislation to streamline regulation
- GS -2 Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
- Read about Key provisions of Telecom bill
- CAG audits of Centre tabled in Parliament hits a new low
- GS -2 Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
- Read about CAG – CAG Audits – Importance
Science
- Customised mRNA is the next frontier in personalised medicine
- GS -3 Biotechnology
World
- Hopes of Gelephu project, and economy revival dominate voters in Bhutan
- GS -2 Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
Business
- Direct taxes swell, exceed 75% of BE
- GS -3 Government Budgeting.
- Capex loans to States yet to hit half of FY24’s ₹1.3 lakh cr.
- GS -3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
News
- Foreign tourist visits up, but still below pre-pandemic levels
- Prelims – Swadesh Darshan 2 – PRASAD Scheme
- Ministry issues advisory to States in view of detection of the new JN.1 variant in India
- Prelims – new JN.1 variant
- India’s first winter Arctic expedition begins; Raman Research Institute team to hold study
- GS -3 Science & Technology
- Read about Importance of Research in Arctic region
- Prelims – India’s Research stations in Arctic
- House pane bats for more representation on SC Board
- Prelims NSFDC
- PMLA accused can be given copy of grounds of detention within 24 hours: SC
- GS -3 money-laundering and its prevention.
- Read about PMLA Act and Key Provisions
- ASI files report on scientific survey of the Gyanvyapi mosque in Varanasi court
Text & Context
Opinion
Editorial
- A blow for the rights of the legislature, in law making (GS-2)
- Grass-root democracy as a bulwark against Maoists (GS-3)
- Legislative decline (GS-2)