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POLITY & GOVERNANCE

2 Stories
POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Separation of powers and CJI's refusal

~6 min read
A

CJI Surya Kant refused opposition reques

CJI Surya Kant refused opposition requests for meetings regarding CEC conduct

B

Separation of powers requires judges to

Separation of powers requires judges to avoid political entanglements

C

Historical precedent of Opposition direc

Historical precedent of Opposition directly engaging the highest judicial office

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Delhi Police notify new protest sites; dissent shifts to Jantar Mantar

~7 min read
A

Delhi Police notified Jantar Mantar as d

Delhi Police notified Jantar Mantar as designated protest site

B

Protest spaces shifted from Rajpath to J

Protest spaces shifted from Rajpath to Jantar Mantar after 1993

C

State manages dissent by controlling geo

State manages dissent by controlling geography and distance

ENVIRONMENT

1 Story
ENVIRONMENT • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

A case for joining the global carbon coalition

~11 min read
A

India's CCTS is live with binding target

India's CCTS is live with binding targets and penalties

B

Nearly 500 companies filed first complia

Nearly 500 companies filed first compliance reports

C

India should join OCCCM to align with gl

India should join OCCCM to align with global carbon markets

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

Developing minds in a digital world, a changing India

~6 min read
A

India has about 65 crore people under 25

India has about 65 crore people under 25 and a large, fast-growing technological ecosystem, so youth digital engagement is rising.

B

Digital tools bring benefits such as inf

Digital tools bring benefits such as information access, communication, creation, and learning, but also introduce a largely unregulated influence on children's development.

C

The prefrontal cortex matures into early

The prefrontal cortex matures into early adulthood, and neuroplasticity means digital experiences may shape attention, memory, self-control, and creativity.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

India should stop counting AI chips, focus on results

~7 min read
A

India should focus on AI model results,

India should focus on AI model results, not chip count

B

Building a model is only the first stage

Building a model is only the first stage

C

Domain experts needed for legal, medical

Domain experts needed for legal, medical, farm models

HEALTH SOCIAL

2 Stories
HEALTH SOCIAL • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

Study flags impact of Internet use on children

~9 min read
A

97.6% of Indian children access internet

97.6% of Indian children access internet from home

B

Average usage: 4.5 hours per day, mainly

Average usage: 4.5 hours per day, mainly for studies and entertainment

C

Risks include anxiety, sleep disturbance

Risks include anxiety, sleep disturbances, and mood changes

HEALTH SOCIAL • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

NFHS data show gains for Indian girls, gaps remain

~9 min read
A

Child marriage among women 20-24 fell to

Child marriage among women 20-24 fell to 20.1% in NFHS-6

B

Girls' schooling, bank accounts and deci

Girls' schooling, bank accounts and decision-making improved

C

Girls still need health info, voice and

Girls still need health info, voice and job skills

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

1 Story
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Geopolitical pivot: Russia shift, India-US deal carries message

~5 min read
A

US suspended Russia energy sanctions; In

US suspended Russia energy sanctions; India can keep buying oil

B

Tariff threat remains; may push India to

Tariff threat remains; may push India toward a trade deal

C

Russia gets sanctions relief until 2027

Russia gets sanctions relief until 2027 for oil exports

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