Front Page
- Jaishankar hails ‘strong’ India-Russia ties, hints at return of annual summits
- GS -2 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
- Read about India-Russia relationship
- Ammonia leak from pipeline triggers scare at night; 52 admitted to hospital in Chennai
- Prelims – Ammonia
- Delhi Police trying to trace the source of ‘explosive’ used near Israel Embassy
- GS -3 Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
- Read about India – Israel Relationship
Science
- Scientists are using fruit flies to find clues to Huntington’s disease
- Prelims – Huntington Disease
Business
- Indian banks’ asset quality improved to decadal high: RBI
- GS -3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
- Prelims – NPA – Common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio
- Investments in P-Notes rise in Nov. to ₹1.31 lakh cr.
- Prelims – Participatory Notes
World
- War on Hamas to grind on for months: Israel military chief
- GS -2 Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
News
- ‘Only 23 crore COVID-19 booster doses provided’
- GS -2 Health
- Read about Covid- Vaccines made in India – Types
- Grow local, eat local: Bengal farmers hold a celebration of indigenous seeds
- GS -3 Agriculture
- Read about climate resilience and sustainable farming – Effects of Climate change on Agriculture sector – Solutions to reduce the impact
- Hurriyat chief’s outfit an unlawful association: Centre
- Read about Key provisions of UAPA Act – Issues and criticisms regarding the act
- Centre hikes copra MSP by ₹250-₹300 per quintal for 2024
- GS -3 Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices;
- Read about MSP and FRP – Need -Benefits and demerits
Text & Context
Opinion
Editorial
- Growth charts — WHO standards versus India crafted (GS-2)
- The quest for ‘happiness’ in the Viksit Bharat odyssey (GS-3)
- Unjust and unwise (GS-2/3)