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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

Why was Ice Cube founder given the Physics Nobel?

~9 min read
A

IceCube detects neutrinos using photomul

IceCube detects neutrinos using photomultiplier tubes embedded in Antarctic ice

B

Neutrinos travel undeflected, enabling t

Neutrinos travel undeflected, enabling tracing of cosmic high-energy sources

C

Nobel recognised foundational role in bu

Nobel recognised foundational role in building the neutrino observatory

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • GS-II
MainsPrelims

From Sochi to the Danube, Black Sea attacks impact Indian crews and trade

~9 min read
A

32 merchant ships with Indian crew attac

32 merchant ships with Indian crew attacked in Black Sea this year

B

Five Indian seafarers killed, six injure

Five Indian seafarers killed, six injured, two missing

C

Attacks involve missiles, drones and unm

Attacks involve missiles, drones and unmanned surface vessels

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of U.S. policy

~8 min read
A

Trump reversed U.S. sanctions policy to

Trump reversed U.S. sanctions policy to import Russian diesel

B

Deal includes 300,000 short tonnes immed

Deal includes 300,000 short tonnes immediately, 500,000 in November

C

Contradicts recent U.S. sanctions law ta

Contradicts recent U.S. sanctions law targeting Russian energy revenues

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • GS-II
MainsPrelims

US probe into EU CBAM could help Indian exports

~11 min read
A

USTR seeks comments on EU CBAM till Nove

USTR seeks comments on EU CBAM till November 9

B

CBAM covers aluminium, cement, electrici

CBAM covers aluminium, cement, electricity, fertiliser, hydrogen, iron and steel

C

India-EU MFN clause may extend US conces

India-EU MFN clause may extend US concessions to Indian industry

ECONOMY

2 Stories
ECONOMY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

As oil prices increase, RBI opens special window for PSU oil firms to meet daily dollar needs

~8 min read
A

RBI opens special dollar window for thre

RBI opens special dollar window for three PSU oil marketing companies

B

OMCs require about $300 million daily fo

OMCs require about $300 million daily for crude imports

C

Facility aims to reduce rupee pressure f

Facility aims to reduce rupee pressure from rising oil prices

ECONOMY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

High crude feeds inflation

~11 min read
A

India imports over 85 percent of crude o

India imports over 85 percent of crude oil needs

B

PSU oil firms lost over Rs 500 crore dai

PSU oil firms lost over Rs 500 crore daily in September

C

RBI raised repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50 p

RBI raised repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50 percent

POLITY & GOVERNANCE

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POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Ex-Chief Justice says executive grip over judiciary has progressively tightened

~9 min read
A

Executive influence over judicial appoin

Executive influence over judicial appointments has grown since 2014

B

Collegium primacy has shifted back to th

Collegium primacy has shifted back to the executive in practice

C

Judges may owe positions to current poli

Judges may owe positions to current political establishment for next decade

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Gauhati HC warns Assam, Centre over missing deported women

~10 min read
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Gauhati HC seeks timing of Nagaon Foreig

Gauhati HC seeks timing of Nagaon Foreigners Tribunal opinion

B

Jahanara Begum and Mumtaz Begum remain m

Jahanara Begum and Mumtaz Begum remain missing after deportation

C

MEA told court that search and inquiry a

MEA told court that search and inquiry are ongoing

HEALTH SOCIAL

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HEALTH SOCIAL • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

BJP has mastered reach, not listening

~11 min read
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BJP's UP strength lies in reach and welf

BJP's UP strength lies in reach and welfare contact

B

Complaint: political access does not ens

Complaint: political access does not ensure administrative access

C

2027 polls may test worker efficacy, not

2027 polls may test worker efficacy, not only anti-incumbency

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