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POLITY & GOVERNANCE

3 Stories
POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

How conversion affects reservation

~10 min read
A

Conversion does not automatically transf

Conversion does not automatically transfer reservation status.

B

A Jamath cannot conclusively decide rese

A Jamath cannot conclusively decide reservation eligibility.

C

Continuing disadvantage needs evidence-b

Continuing disadvantage needs evidence-based inquiry.

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Centre's plan for Ladakh gives L-G final authority over laws

~8 min read
A

The L-G would have final assent over UT-

The L-G would have final assent over UT-level laws.

B

Delimitation method remains an open ques

Delimitation method remains an open question.

C

Women's reservation options include one-

Women's reservation options include one-third or 50%.

POLITY & GOVERNANCE • GS-II
MainsPrelims

The ECI’s unfinished lessons

~8 min read
A

SIR tests voter inclusion and transparen

SIR tests voter inclusion and transparency.

B

Bihar draft roll missed about 65 lakh na

Bihar draft roll missed about 65 lakh names.

C

SC required reasons for exclusions.

SC required reasons for exclusions.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

3 Stories
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

Why Big Tech is giving away open-weight AI models and what the companies want in return

~9 min read
A

Open-weight models release trained param

Open-weight models release trained parameters for adaptation.

B

Firms seek developers, ecosystem control

Firms seek developers, ecosystem control and infrastructure revenue.

C

Indian firms gain an alternative to fore

Indian firms gain an alternative to foreign AI dependence.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

Why Japan Sent a Mission to Phobos, a Moon of Mars

~10 min read
A

MMX will study Phobos and Deimos.

MMX will study Phobos and Deimos.

B

It aims to return Phobos samples by 2031

It aims to return Phobos samples by 2031.

C

Phobos has weaker gravity than Mars.

Phobos has weaker gravity than Mars.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • GS-III
MainsPrelims

Cyclones, floods and landslides threaten telecom resilience

~11 min read
A

CDRI mapped telecom tower risks in five

CDRI mapped telecom tower risks in five states.

B

Assam has highest cyclonic wind exposure

Assam has highest cyclonic wind exposure.

C

Telecom resilience is disaster-managemen

Telecom resilience is disaster-management priority.

ENVIRONMENT

1 Story
ENVIRONMENT • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

On paddy field conservation in Keralam

~8 min read
A

Paddy area fell by 80% over five decades

Paddy area fell by 80% over five decades.

B

A 2015 amendment regularised earlier con

A 2015 amendment regularised earlier conversions.

C

Paddy fields regulate biodiversity, hydr

Paddy fields regulate biodiversity, hydrology, and microclimate.

AGRICULTURE

2 Stories
AGRICULTURE • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

Harvesting the Sun, Powering the Farm

~11 min read
A

Agrivoltaics combines farming with solar

Agrivoltaics combines farming with solar power generation.

B

PM-KUSUM already supports solar irrigati

PM-KUSUM already supports solar irrigation and generation.

C

Small and marginal farmers are about 86

Small and marginal farmers are about 86 per cent.

AGRICULTURE • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

Help sugar cane growers, Karnataka CM urges Centre

~9 min read
A

Sugar MSP unchanged since 2019.

Sugar MSP unchanged since 2019.

B

Cane FRP rose to ₹3,650/tonne.

Cane FRP rose to ₹3,650/tonne.

C

Ethanol procurement exclusion affects mi

Ethanol procurement exclusion affects mills.

HEALTH SOCIAL

1 Story
HEALTH SOCIAL • Prelims Facts
MainsPrelims

Redefining Demography: The Task of a New Committee

~8 min read
A

Demography studies populations and their

Demography studies populations and their characteristics.

B

Achille Guillard coined the term in the

Achille Guillard coined the term in the 19th century.

C

IIPS and NFHS support Indian population

IIPS and NFHS support Indian population data.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

2 Stories
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • GS-II
MainsPrelims

US-India Deal Down to Phrases and Words, Weeks from Finalising

~9 min read
A

Rubio calls India-US ties a foreign poli

Rubio calls India-US ties a foreign policy feature.

B

The trade deal remains unfinished.

The trade deal remains unfinished.

C

Russian oil sanctions relief may not be

Russian oil sanctions relief may not be permanent.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • GS-II
MainsPrelims

Moves by the North of England to unlock India trade

~9 min read
A

CETA moves from signing to implementatio

CETA moves from signing to implementation.

B

North of England seeks India investment.

North of England seeks India investment.

C

Indian diaspora and investment anchor ti

Indian diaspora and investment anchor ties.

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