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2026-10-10 · 12 articles

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

3 Stories
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • GS-II
MainsPrelims

BRICS in a fragmented world order, a test of relevance

~9 min read
A

18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi; New

18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi; New Delhi Declaration adopted unanimously.

B

BRICS pushed local currency trade, cross

BRICS pushed local currency trade, cross-border payment interoperability, and WTO reform.

C

Declaration supported Palestinian self-d

Declaration supported Palestinian self-determination, Gaza humanitarian access, and West Asia de-escalation.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Statement on global overcapacity: Views of India, US may be converging

~10 min read
A

G20 trade ministers flagged structural e

G20 trade ministers flagged structural excess capacity

B

Concern sectors include EVs, batteries,

Concern sectors include EVs, batteries, semiconductors and solar panels

C

Technical-level meeting planned before D

Technical-level meeting planned before December 2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Govt slams J.D. Vance over his 'indentured servants' remark

~9 min read
A

MEA criticizes Vance's 'indentured serva

MEA criticizes Vance's 'indentured servants' comment as offensive.

B

U.S. suspends PERM for five Indian IT fi

U.S. suspends PERM for five Indian IT firms.

C

Tensions rise in India-U.S. economic rel

Tensions rise in India-U.S. economic relationship.

ECONOMY

3 Stories
ECONOMY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

Delivery completed: GST reforms shift toward trusting the taxpayer

~10 min read
A

57th GST Council meeting simplified regi

57th GST Council meeting simplified registration, returns, refunds and litigation processes.

B

Reforms automate registration and refund

Reforms automate registration and refund verification while reducing officer discretion.

C

ITC denial solely due to supplier non-fi

ITC denial solely due to supplier non-filing was a major taxpayer grievance now addressed.

ECONOMY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

India’s share of global greenfield investments more than double China’s during 2020-25

~9 min read
A

India had 5.7% of global greenfield inve

India had 5.7% of global greenfield investment in 2020-25; China had 2.8%.

B

Strategic sectors rose from 16% to 44% o

Strategic sectors rose from 16% to 44% of global greenfield investment.

C

AI infrastructure led strategic investme

AI infrastructure led strategic investment, followed by semiconductors and energy transition.

ECONOMY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

Economics: How India’s growth rate keeps beating forecasts

~9 min read
A

RBI raised FY GDP growth forecast to 7.1

RBI raised FY GDP growth forecast to 7.1 per cent

B

Forecasts moved from 6.9 to 6.6, 6.7 and

Forecasts moved from 6.9 to 6.6, 6.7 and 7.1 per cent

C

RBI surveys professional forecasters eve

RBI surveys professional forecasters every two months

POLITY & GOVERNANCE

4 Stories
POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Madhya Pradesh High Court strikes down 27% OBC reservation law

~9 min read
A

MP High Court struck down the 2019 law r

MP High Court struck down the 2019 law raising OBC quota from 14% to 27%.

B

Court found no extraordinary situation t

Court found no extraordinary situation to breach the 50% reservation ceiling.

C

Appointments made between March 2019 and

Appointments made between March 2019 and September 2022 remain protected.

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

A new moment in which mass mobilisation meets an immovable state

~10 min read
A

CJP protests combine exam and SIR grieva

CJP protests combine exam and SIR grievances

B

Article claims trust crisis includes Ele

Article claims trust crisis includes Election Commission and Supreme Court

C

Opposition submitted memorandum to Presi

Opposition submitted memorandum to President on alleged vote chori

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

The long wait for a government job

~6 min read
A

Leaked MPSC exam papers trigger student

Leaked MPSC exam papers trigger student protests in Pune.

B

Protesters demand transparency and fixed

Protesters demand transparency and fixed exam schedules.

C

Fear of identification during interviews

Fear of identification during interviews affects participation.

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

SC takes exception to Patna HC observations on what constitutes attempt to rape

~7 min read
A

SC criticizes Patna HC ruling on attempt

SC criticizes Patna HC ruling on attempt to rape definition.

B

Insensitive judicial language in sexual

Insensitive judicial language in sexual offense cases flagged.

C

Case involves 2008 sexual assault incide

Case involves 2008 sexual assault incident in Amarpur.

HEALTH SOCIAL

1 Story
HEALTH SOCIAL • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

An obesity prescription beyond the clinic

~11 min read
A

WHO first guidelines on child and adoles

WHO first guidelines on child and adolescent obesity

B

Diet, activity and behavioural support b

Diet, activity and behavioural support before drugs or surgery

C

India faces simultaneous malnutrition an

India faces simultaneous malnutrition and obesity burden

ENVIRONMENT

1 Story
ENVIRONMENT • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

Bamboo replacing poppy patches in Manipur jungles

~8 min read
A

255 hectares of poppy fields replaced wi

255 hectares of poppy fields replaced with bamboo plantations.

B

Initiative targets three hill districts

Initiative targets three hill districts in Manipur.

C

Aims to restore forests and provide alte

Aims to restore forests and provide alternative livelihoods.

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