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POLITY & GOVERNANCE

4 Stories
POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

At sixes and sevens, the ECI’s growing credibility crisis

~10 min read
A

ECI faces unprecedented public and media

ECI faces unprecedented public and media credibility crisis

B

Alleged MCC bias and electoral roll comp

Alleged MCC bias and electoral roll complaints damage trust

C

December 2024 rule change followed High

December 2024 rule change followed High Court disclosure order

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

A common language for justice

~10 min read
A

PIL sought commission to recommend Hindi

PIL sought commission to recommend Hindi for Supreme Court

B

Court said such change needs constitutio

Court said such change needs constitutional amendment

C

Article 348 keeps English as court langu

Article 348 keeps English as court language unless Parliament changes it

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Karnataka High Court strikes down enhanced SC/ST reservation beyond 50 per cent cap

~12 min read
A

Karnataka HC struck down enhanced SC/ST

Karnataka HC struck down enhanced SC/ST reservation beyond 50% ceiling.

B

Court invoked Articles 14, 15 and 16; re

Court invoked Articles 14, 15 and 16; retrospective effect from November 1, 2022.

C

Petitioners cited Indra Sawhney and non-

Petitioners cited Indra Sawhney and non-consultation of NCSC and NCST.

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

INDIA bloc leaders move Supreme Court over SIR of electoral rolls and EC functioning

~11 min read
A

INDIA bloc petition challenges SIR proce

INDIA bloc petition challenges SIR process and EC decision-making.

B

Allegations include unilateral CEC actio

Allegations include unilateral CEC action and opaque ECINET and ERONET databases.

C

Commission says reports present only one

Commission says reports present only one part of the picture.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2 Stories
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

Science’s contract with society needs citizens as partners

~10 min read
A

Science depends on public funds and publ

Science depends on public funds and public trust

B

Governments should set priorities withou

Governments should set priorities without micromanaging research

C

Citizens should help shape research ques

Citizens should help shape research questions and outcomes

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

A decade of placing research and innovation at the centre

~12 min read
A

India moved from 81st to 38th in the Glo

India moved from 81st to 38th in the Global Innovation Index between 2015 and 2025.

B

GERD more than tripled to Rs 2,44,767.81

GERD more than tripled to Rs 2,44,767.81 crore, about 0.84% of GDP.

C

Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund targets the val

Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund targets the valley of death in innovation.

ENVIRONMENT

1 Story
ENVIRONMENT • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

Warming Himalayas demand a rethink on development

~11 min read
A

High mountain warming is nearly twice th

High mountain warming is nearly twice the global average

B

ICIMOD reports HKH ice-loss rates double

ICIMOD reports HKH ice-loss rates doubled since 2000

C

Western Himalaya is warming faster than

Western Himalaya is warming faster than central and eastern stretches

ECONOMY

1 Story
ECONOMY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

Retail inflation rises to 5.5 per cent as food prices harden

~9 min read
A

September CPI inflation was 5.5%, with f

September CPI inflation was 5.5%, with food contributing 62 of 71 basis points.

B

RBI targets 4% inflation within a 2-6% b

RBI targets 4% inflation within a 2-6% band; repo rate raised to 5.5%.

C

Economists expect October inflation abov

Economists expect October inflation above 6%; possible December rate action.

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