1. Two more held for Delhi blast; varsity faces audit
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• GS 3: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security

2. Trump signs Bill to end longest U.S. govt. shutdown in history
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• GS 2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests

3. We can’t be blamed if Centre freezes funds for education schemes, says Kerala Minister
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• GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education

4. Urgent update
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• GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment
• Prelims: Inflation

5. Amoral embrace
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• GS 2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests

6. Donald Trump shakes up the global nuclear order
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• GS 2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora

7. The Tamil Nadu model of sub-State climate action
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• GS 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

8. How is SEC ensuring fair elections?
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• GS 2: State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these
• Prelims: Elections

9. ‘Manmohan Singh brought high economic growth despite multiple constraints’
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• GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.

10. India’s carbon emission rise slower this year, says report
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• GS 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

11. SC wants govt. to promote EVs amid high air pollution
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• GS 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
• Prelims: Air Pollution