ECONOMY – INDICATORSIndia’s exports to China grow 40%, deficit crosses $100 billion 15 OCTOBER 2026India’s exports to China grew 40.7% […]
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Jantar Mantar no more designated protest venue SOCIAL – UNREST 13 OCTOBER 2026
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American economists win Nobel for linking household trends to policies AWARDS – NOBEL 13 OCTOBER 2026
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Lakshadweep turns 100% literate under govt.’s ULLAS scheme SOCIAL – EDUCATION 13 OCTOBER 2026
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Comparing SIR 2002-04 and 2025-26 POLITY – ELECTIONS 13 OCTOBER 2026 Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase I (June 2025): Initiated
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Ethiopian govt. forces enter key Tigray town near Eritrea border INTERNATIONAL – AFRICA 13 OCTOBER 2026
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Stop illegal detentions, orders SC as crackdown continues in Delhi SOCIAL – UNREST 12 OCTOBER 2026
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BJP will lay siege to police stations if filing of FIRs against party workers continues over Form 7: Vijayendra POLITY
29,000 forms seeking SIR deletions in Karnataka not available ECI portal POLITY – ELECTIONS 12 OCTOBER 2026
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Several hurt in Saudi Arabia airport attack INTERNATIONAL – ASIA 11 OCTOBER 2026
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Francis Halzen, IceCube founder given the physics Nobel S&T – NOBEL 11 OCTOBER 2026 Neutrinos & Cosmic Rays IceCube Neutrino
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Elon Musk escalates his attack on Ambani, shares reports on campaign donations for BJP GOVERNANCE – POLICY 11 OCTOBER 2026
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UN urges more U.S. action on Marshall Islands’ nuclear legacy INTERNATIONAL – USA 11 OCTOBER 2026
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Trains cut, Internet down: Delhi turns a fortress ahead of protest SOCIAL – UNREST 10 OCTOBER 2026 Union Home Ministry
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International jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize AWARDS – NOBEL 10 OCTOBER 2026 Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied
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Govt. slams J.D. Vance over his ‘indentured servants’ remark BILATERAL – INDIA-USA 10 OCTOBER 2026 Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) suspended
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Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature AWARDS 9 OCTOBER 2026 What Makes Her Work Unique?
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GST refunds made easier; arrest powers cut ECONOMY – POLICY 9 OCTOBER 2026 Summary of Decisions & Reforms Domain Key
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RBI raises repo rate to 5.5% amid ‘calibrated tightening’ ECONOMY – INDICATORS 8 OCTOBER 2026 Repo Rate over time Global
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Chemistry Nobel for French-Japanese duo who expanded ‘mirrored’ molecules study S&T – BIOTECHNOLOGY / AWARDS 8 OCTOBER 2026 What is
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India’s cement footprint stands in its way to net-zero emissions ENVIRONMENT – POLLUTION 8 OCTOBER 2026 Emissions Breakdown in Cement
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Over 700 held amid stir against CEC in Delhi POLITY – ELECTIONS 5 OCTOBER 2026
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EC releases video for EROs on SIR notice disposal; no written instructions so far POLITY – ELECTIONS 5 OCTOBER 2026
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SC to hear suo motu case on Central Secretariat Library GOVERNANCE – POLICY 5 OCTOBER 2026
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Govt. to release sixth Positive Indigenisation List in a few months DEFENCE 5 OCTOBER 2026
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Does a visa guarantee entry into India? GOVERNANCE – POLICY 5 OCTOBER 2026
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Hundreds of schools to be totally or partly closed as protests rock France INTERNATIONAL – EUROPE 5 OCTOBER 2026
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India’s classical dance traditions are rooted in the Natya Shastra, an ancient Sanskrit text on the performing arts. While the
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New code voids 1978 definition of ‘industry’: SC POLITY – BILL/ACT 21 AUGUST 2026 Earlier position — Bangalore Water Supply
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Ease three-language rule for Class 6, SC tells CBSE SOCIAL – EDUCATION 21 AUGUST 2026 One-Time Relief for Class 6
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Centre set to expand National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme to rural India SOCIAL – SCHEMES 21 AUGUST
Supreme Court’s judgment in Vanashakti vs Union of India ENVIRONMENT – POLLUTION 21 AUGUST 2026 Mandatory Prior Environmental Clearance End of
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Wheat buyers brace for supply crunch amid Black Sea attacks INTERNATIONAL – EUROPE 21 AUGUST 2026 Black Sea Disruptions Tighten
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Soren scraps key examinations as student protests rock Jharkhand SOCIAL – UNREST 18 AUGUST 2026
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One District One Product (ODOP) CULTURE 15 AUGUST 2026 Origin in U.P. Nationwide push Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) Pradhan
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Merchandise exports surge by 20% as India diversifies trade ECONOMY – INDICATORS 14 AUGUST 2026 India’s Merchandise Exports — July
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BCI withdraws order ‘barring’ graduates of NALSAR University SOCIAL – UNREST 14 AUGUST 2026 BCI–NALSAR Enrolment Controversy CJI Suryakant’s remarks:
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Seven-judge Bench to hear case concerning legislative privileges POLITY – LEGISLATURE 14 AUGUST 2026 The constitutional conflict The case involves
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Romania shuts down nuclear plant as water level drops in the Danube INTERNATIONAL – EUROPE 14 AUGUST 2026 Romania’s Cernavodă
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Putin’s first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws ire from Tokyo INTERNATIONAL – ASIA 14 AUGUST
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Haridwar tackles 7,000 tonnes of waste after Kanwar Yatra CULTURE 14 AUGUST 2026 Kanwar Yatra
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Charges made against Justice Varma ‘proved’, says probe report POLITY – JUDICIARY 13 AUGUST 2026 Removal of High Court and
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Green activist approaches NGT, seeks action against illegal riverbed mining near Kaziranga ENVIRONMENT – BIODIVERSITY 13 AUGUST 2026 Kaziranga National
Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza proposal INTERNATIONAL – ASIA 10 AUGUST 2026
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Water purifiers developed during Rajasthan deluge delivered to Assam S&T – INDIA 10 AUGUST 2026 Technology behind NEERI-ZAR Technical Performance
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Pak., Saudi Arabia, Turkiye ink defence deal INTERNATIONAL – ASIA 8 AUGUST 2026
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DMK sets its terms to back delimitation Bill POLITY – BILL/ACT 7 AUGUST 2026 Government’s Plan DMK’s Three Conditions Lok
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Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case SOCIAL – UNREST 7 AUGUST 2026 TEHELKA’S MAJOR FINDINGS: 1.
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Jharkhand protesters form 11-member team to meet govt. SOCIAL – UNREST 7 AUGUST 2026 Background Exams Under Scrutiny Main Demands
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Govt. opposes income-based creamy layer in SC/ST quotas SOCIAL – RESERVATION 7 AUGUST 2026 Background Centre’s Stand Government’s Arguments Reservation
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U.S. announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi INTERNATIONAL – USA 24 JULY 2026 Abraham Accords, 2020
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Activist ends fast against Ken, Betwa linking after 18 days SOCIAL – UNREST 24 JULY 2026 Ken-Betwa River Linking Project
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SC to hear Goa Congress leader’s petition against defection of MLAs to BJP POLITY – ELECTIONS 24 JULY 2026
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Ex-TDB chief Prasanth held in Sabarimala gold theft case SOCIAL – UNREST 24 JULY 2026
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EU fines Google €890 mn over breach of digital rules S&T – IT 24 JULY 2026 Digital Markets Act (DMA),
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‘Don’t waste our time’: CJI on ‘police violence’ SOCIAL – UNREST 23 JULY 2026
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Delhi HC asks Delhi Police to explain its actions SOCIAL – UNREST 23 JULY 2026
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Centre reaches out to Wangchuk; he calls for restraint by police SOCIAL – UNREST 23 JULY 2026
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Death toll rises to 41 as ‘worst floods in 60 years’ wreak havoc in Assam DISASTER MANAGEMENT 23 JULY 2026
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Govt. clarifies on FCRA Bill’s designated authority clause POLITY- BILL/ACT 23 JULY 2026 FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act), 2010 Objectives
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NHPC’s own paper detailed gas fires in Teesta-VI tunnels before fatal blast DISASTER MANAGEMENT 23 JULY 2026 Technical Paper on
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UDAN Scheme (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) INFRASTRUCTURE 23 JULY 2026 Objectives Key Features Viability Gap Funding (VGF) is a
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Centre considering to lift restrictions on airport ownership INFRASTRUCTURE 23 JULY 2026 Privatization of Airports in India Timeline Year Development
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Trump’s 200% generic tariff threat would imperil Americans: Indian pharma BILATERAL – INDIA-USA 23 JULY 2026
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U.S. court sets June 2027 trial for Venezuela’s ousted leader Maduro INTERNATIONAL – USA 23 JULY 2026
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Wangchuk frail; Delhi HC orders monitoring SOCIAL – UNREST 17 JULY 2026 Sonam Wangchuk
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Kudankulam ‘data breach’ not connected to nuclear activity at plant, says govt. S&T – ENERGY 17 JULY 2026 Kudankulam Nuclear
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PM Modi to flag off India’s first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana’s Jind S&T – ENERGY 17 JULY 2026 “Hydrogen for
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ISRO issues memo to curb exodus of staff from key missions S&T – SPACE 17 JULY 2026
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‘Third language should start in Class 6 and stop in Class 9’ SOCIAL – EDUCATION 17 JULY 2026 Jawahar Navodaya
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Bombay HC directs Centre to file reply to Kunal Kamra’s plea SOCIAL – RIGHTS 17 JULY 2026
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Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin scheme under scrutiny SOCIAL – SCHEMES 17 JULY 2026 Eligibility Objective Red Flags Raised by the CAG
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India, Australia move to deepen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific BILATERAL – INDIA-OCEANIA 10 JULY 2026
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Trump ends Iran truce; talks to go on INTERNATIONAL-ASIA 9 JULY 2026 Control of Strait of Hormuz
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India and Indonesia launch joint restoration project at iconic Prambanan Temple CULTURE 9 JULY 2026 Prambanan Temple Complex
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DRDO conducts successful flight test of Pinaka rocket DEFENCE 9 JULY 2026
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Meta told to disable ‘child sex abuse’ content SOCIAL – MEDIA 6 JULY 2026 BBC Eye’s Investigative Report Meta’s policy
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U.S. DoJ sought to drop Adani charges to avoid possible ‘diplomatic strife’ BILATERAL – INDIA-USA 6 JULY 2026
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Govt. pushing ‘dangerous’, ‘diabolical’ Bills, says Jairam POLITY – BILL/ACT 6 JULY 2026
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Madhya Pradesh CM lays foundation stone for Adani Group’s defence factory in Shivpuri DEFENCE 6 JULY 2026
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ISRO conducts test of key component for Gaganyaan mission S&T – SPACE 6 JULY 2026
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Govt. releases ₹25,863 cr. for VB-G RAM G scheme SOCIAL – SCHEMES 6 JULY 2026
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Japan space probe performs flyby of near-Earth asteroid S&T – SPACE 6 JULY 2026
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EPFO’s recent changes signal continuity, not radical reform ECONOMY – POLICY 6 JULY 2026
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Argentina’s plan for AI-run firms can’t avoid humans S&T – IT 6 JULY 2026
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Can the ED attach a firm’s assets after it enters insolvency? ECONOMY – POLICY 6 JULY 2026 Moratorium under Insolvency
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Gulf remittances rose in April despite West Asia crisis: Ministry ECONOMY – INDICATORS 1 JULY 2026
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India adds 709 new species to its fauna database ENVIRONMENT – BIODIVERSITY 1 JULY 2026 A State-wide analysis of the
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Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS)’s digital push GOVERNANCE – POLICY 1 JULY 2026
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India seeks clarity as ‘tipping points’ rock Bonn climate talks ENVIRONMENT – CLIMATE CHANGE 1 JULY 2026 Arctic melting as
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Pegasus to rescue Swift Observatory space telescope S&T – SPACE 1 JULY 2026 Pegasus
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UN report captures Israel’s crimes against Palestinian children INTERNATIONAL – ASIA 1 JULY 2026
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