1. Nine workers killed in blast in an explosives factory near Nagpur.
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- GS 3 (Disaster and disaster management.)
2. Global coal demand likely to decline 2.3% by 2026: IEA.
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- GS 3 (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.)
3. SC ‘closes its eyes’ to big-ticket projects on environment, says Madras High Court judge.
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- GS 3 (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.)
4. An uphill struggle to grow the Forest Rights Act.
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- GS 2 (Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.)
5. The stormy Red Sea, the complexities of global events.
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- GS 2 (Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.)
6. One person, one vote, one value.
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- GS 2 (Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.)
7. Unemployment remains a concern post-pandemic.
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- GS 3 (Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation, of resources, growth, development and employment.)
- GS 3 (Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.)
8. An oil spill in an ignored wetland.
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- GS 3 (Disaster and disaster management.)
9. On selecting Election Commissioners.
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- GS 2 (Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.)
10. House panel pulls up Centre over delay in framing rules for Acts passed by Parliament.
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- GS 2 (Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.)
11. SCs were never counted in Andaman; now a House committee sits up and takes notice.
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- GS 2 (Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.)
12. Cyberthreats: Centre sets up secure email network for staff of critical departments.
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- GS 3 (Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.)