1. IITs slip but India entries at record high, China surges.
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• GS PRELIMS: Current events of national and international importance.

2. Delhi sixth most polluted city in country in October.
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• GS PRELIMS: Environment and Ecology.

3. India, Israel ink pact on defence cooperation.
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• GS2: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

4. Once there was a Delhi winter, now we have a mask.
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• GS3: Environmental pollution and degradation.

5. IPO market is booming, but don’t ignore red flags.
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• GS3: Economy.

6. A tale of two populisms: MAGA mines resentment, Mamdani hope.
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• GS4: Ethics in governance

7. Don’t call J&K UT inefficient, it’s federalism.
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• GS2: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States; Issues and challenges pertaining to federal structure, devolution of powers.

8. US sanctions on Russian oil are not about Ukraine, but its own shale industry.
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• GS2: Effects of policies of developed countries on India’s interests.

9. As Umngot water turns muddy, residents blame road project.
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• GS3: Conservation of environment; Environmental impact assessment.

10. Mere disturbances of law and order are not sufficient for preventive detention: HC.
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• GS2: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary.

11. Stop wildlife imports to India unless proper checks in place: CITES.
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• GS3: International environmental agreements and India’s obligations.

12. In Trump’s tariffs war, why the US Supreme Court is a battlefield.
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• GS2: Separation of powers and role of judiciary in checks and balances.