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2026-10-15 · 8 articles

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POLITY & GOVERNANCE

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POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

A split verdict, faltering remedies and people’s power

~10 min read
A

Split verdict keeps CEC-EC appointment l

Split verdict keeps CEC-EC appointment law alive

B

Anoop Baranwal rejected executive-domina

Anoop Baranwal rejected executive-dominated selection committee

C

Larger Constitution Bench will now decid

Larger Constitution Bench will now decide validity

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Weigh public benefits of street protest against costs on others, especially poor

~9 min read
A

Protest is a democratic right, but disru

Protest is a democratic right, but disruption imposes costs on uninvolved citizens.

B

Negative externalities from shutdowns fa

Negative externalities from shutdowns fall hardest on poor households and small traders.

C

Political disruption can create a compar

Political disruption can create a comparative disadvantage for export-oriented firms.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

Old doubts linger, yet new Microsoft quantum chip raises the stakes

~9 min read
A

Majorana 1 claims first topological qubi

Majorana 1 claims first topological qubits

B

Nature paper was more cautious than pres

Nature paper was more cautious than press release

C

Scientific community questions proof and

Scientific community questions proof and commercial claims

ECONOMY

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ECONOMY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

Why the debate between Keynesian and orthodox economics matters

~8 min read
A

Nobel honours micro foundations of macro

Nobel honours micro foundations of macro stabilisation

B

Keynes-Kalecki stressed demand and priva

Keynes-Kalecki stressed demand and private investment

C

Inflation targeting era saw falling wage

Inflation targeting era saw falling wage shares

ECONOMY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

IMF growth numbers for India don't tell the whole story

~11 min read
A

IMF raised India's 2026-27 GDP growth fo

IMF raised India's 2026-27 GDP growth forecast to 7 per cent.

B

RBI projects 7.1 per cent growth but rai

RBI projects 7.1 per cent growth but raised short-term rates amid inflation.

C

Global debt, dollar and AI-bubble risks

Global debt, dollar and AI-bubble risks can still trigger capital flight.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • GS-II
MainsPrelims

India’s China+1 lessons lie within its own States

~9 min read
A

Firms choose States, not a uniform India

Firms choose States, not a uniform India

B

Tamil Nadu shows long-built industrial e

Tamil Nadu shows long-built industrial ecosystem

C

Policy continuity matters after politica

Policy continuity matters after political turnover

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Overall LNG imports robust despite Hormuz hit: US replaced as top supplier to India

~10 min read
A

India's LNG imports remained robust desp

India's LNG imports remained robust despite the Strait of Hormuz disruption.

B

Oman and Nigeria became September's top

Oman and Nigeria became September's top suppliers, pushing the US to third.

C

India prioritised supply security over p

India prioritised supply security over price for CGD, fertiliser, power and ceramics.

ENVIRONMENT

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ENVIRONMENT • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

How to turn overseas green regulation into export advantage

~11 min read
A

Green trade rules are becoming permanent

Green trade rules are becoming permanent, not temporary irritants.

B

India can use export demand to finance e

India can use export demand to finance early green industrialisation.

C

Green ammonia and sustainable aviation f

Green ammonia and sustainable aviation fuel are key export-led examples.

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