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POLITY & GOVERNANCE

4 Stories
POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Independence of ECI cannot alone survive on assurances

~11 min read
A

ECI independence needs institutional saf

ECI independence needs institutional safeguards

B

Electoral-roll scrutiny is central

Electoral-roll scrutiny is central

C

Democracy depends on accountable institu

Democracy depends on accountable institutions

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Beyond the fault lines: proposal in Ladakh

~9 min read
A

Article 371(K) proposed for Ladakh

Article 371(K) proposed for Ladakh

B

Legislature on J&K lines rejected

Legislature on J&K lines rejected

C

Talks stalled over safeguards

Talks stalled over safeguards

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Internet access is a fundamental right for kids: What SC ruled

~10 min read
A

Internet access is derived, not expressl

Internet access is derived, not expressly named

B

Child safety and freedom coexist

Child safety and freedom coexist

C

CSEAM database directed

CSEAM database directed

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Opp must play constructive role in passing Delimitation Bill: Rijiju

~12 min read
A

Delimitation bill needs two-thirds major

Delimitation bill needs two-thirds majority

B

Government cites sustained dialogue

Government cites sustained dialogue

C

Opposition seeks wider consultation

Opposition seeks wider consultation

ECONOMY

2 Stories
ECONOMY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

Bending towards bold reform: IDBI sale, stake of 26-year governance arc

~8 min read
A

IDBI strategic disinvestment is major re

IDBI strategic disinvestment is major reform

B

Capital cost remains high

Capital cost remains high

C

Banking reform has long arc

Banking reform has long arc

ECONOMY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

India-New Zealand FTA kicks in; zero-duty gives exports access

~10 min read
A

FTA effective October 20

FTA effective October 20

B

Zero duty on Indian exports

Zero duty on Indian exports

C

Sensitive farm sectors protected

Sensitive farm sectors protected

ENVIRONMENT

2 Stories
ENVIRONMENT • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

Climate change is blurring policy seasons; policy must catch up

~10 min read
A

Unseasonal heat hit Mumbai

Unseasonal heat hit Mumbai

B

Urban heat island worsened discomfort

Urban heat island worsened discomfort

C

Climate policy must adapt

Climate policy must adapt

ENVIRONMENT • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

Tribal leaders seek to be party to forest-rights case; Centre opposes

~9 min read
A

Great Nicobar project challenged

Great Nicobar project challenged

B

FRA consent disputed

FRA consent disputed

C

Tribal leaders seek impleadment

Tribal leaders seek impleadment

AGRICULTURE

1 Story
AGRICULTURE • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

Government considers incentives for elevated solar panels above farms

~11 min read
A

Agrivoltaics combines farming and solar

Agrivoltaics combines farming and solar

B

Potential estimated at 1-2 TW

Potential estimated at 1-2 TW

C

PM-KUSUM link under review

PM-KUSUM link under review

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

1 Story
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • GS-II
MainsPrelims

India and ASEAN need to talk more

~11 min read
A

Sustained ASEAN engagement needed

Sustained ASEAN engagement needed

B

Defence forum had broad themes

Defence forum had broad themes

C

Industrial support matters to ASEAN

Industrial support matters to ASEAN

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