1. Centre begins efforts to implement Labour Codes (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 5) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS3 – Indian Economy – Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. Context Following NDA’s third-term swearing-in, the Union Labour Ministry is pushing to implement the four Labour Codes…
1. Russia, India agree to go ahead with trade in national currency: diplomat (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 5) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context India and Russia agreed to establish a national currency settlement system during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Russia, amid deepening economic ties…
1. What is the draft Digital Competition Bill? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context In February 2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs formed the CDCL to explore a new Digital Competition Bill, advocating an ex-ante framework to pre-empt anti-competitive practices in digital markets, modelled after…
1. Hurdles in importing diamonds pose a quantum block to research ambition (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – Governance,  GS3 – Science and Technology Context The Customs Department’s diamond import policies are impacting India’s ₹6,000-crore National Quantum Mission, which relies on lab-grown diamonds with specific defects for…
1. New private investment plans slumped to 20-year low in Q1 (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy. Context India’s private capital expenditure reached a 20-year low in the April-to-June quarter, with just ₹44,300 crore in new investments. This slump contrasts sharply with previous quarters and…
1. Starmer new U.K. PM as Labour Party wins polls (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The U.K. Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, won a landslide victory in the July 4 general election, while the Conservative Party, led by Rishi Sunak, suffered significant…
1. Jaishankar meets Wang Yi, says LAC must be respected and peace ensured (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS2 – International relations – Bilateral relations Context External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed boundary issues and the need for mutual respect at the…
1. Spike in pollution levels may raise death rates in cities with cleaner air, says study (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context A multi-city analysis in India, published in Lancet Planet Health, reveals that spikes in air pollution in cities…
1. Rahul Gandhi’s Abhayamudra Gesture: A Call for Fearlessness in Indian Politics (Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 09) Topic: GS1 – History – Indian Culture Context: In his first speech as Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi invoked the abhayamudra, a gesture symbolizing reassurance and freedom from fear. He portrayed the…
1. What is on the agenda for the 16th Finance Commission? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Constitutional Bodies Context The 16th Finance Commission is examining the fiscal health and funding needs of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), emphasising the need for enhanced intergovernmental transfers…