Front Page
- Ethics panel recommends disqualification of Moitra
- GS -2 Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
- Read about Ethics committee – Expulsion of an MP
- Bihar House passes Bill raising ceiling on caste quota to 65%
- GS -2 Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
- Read about Constitutional Provision on Reservation – Case Laws – Indra sawhney case and 50% upper limit.
Science
- Psoriasis patients contend with lack of awareness, bad lifestyle choices and poor insurance cover
- Prelims – Psoriasis
Business
- ‘Food price shocks, a risk to inflation’
- Prelims – Difference between Core -Headline and CPI Inflation
- ‘RBI to hold rates till it clearly sights Fed heading to cut’
- GS -3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
- ‘Carbon emissions yet to fully decouple from GDP growth’
- GS -3 Environment / Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
- Read about Impact of Climate change on economy
World
- Israel to begin four-hour pauses in northern Gaza
- GS -1 World History
- Read about Israel – Palestine issue
News
- Aadhaar authentication service still glitch-prone
- Prelims – Aadhaar Authentication
- Centre faults Punjab’s farm fires for Delhi’s air pollution problem
- GS -3 Environment
- Read about Stubble burning and issue of pollution – Alternative methods
- ‘CBI an independent agency, not a limb of the Union govt.’
- GS -3/2 Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
- Read about CBI – its functioning – DSPE Act – Powers
- Soldier killed on Pak. border; 3rd ceasefire violation since Oct. 17
- GS -3 Security challenges and their management in border areas/ India and its neighbourhood relationship
- Read about India – Pakistan Relationship
- SC attains full strength as case log nears 80,000
- Prelims – National Judicial Data Grid – Full strength of SC
- India files appeal against death penalty to 8 former Navy personnel in Qatar
- GS -2 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
- U.S. Secretary of Defence Austin arrives in India for ‘2+2’ ministerial dialogue
- GS -2 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
- Read about 2+2 – India – US Relationship
Text & Context
Opinion
- Should Indians work longer hours? (GS-2/3)
Editorial
- Acknowledge India’s economic successes too (GS-3)
- Chip off the block (GS-3)
- Women in red (GS-2)