World

• China is ‘a partner, competitor and systematic rival’, says German Security Strategy
  1. Syllabus – GS -2 Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests
• EU lawmakers give nod to plan on bloc’s future AI regulations
  1. GS -3 Science & Technology
  2. Read about AI – Challenges posed by AI and need of regulation – Hiroshima AI Process
• China wants strategic ties with Palestine, says President Xi
  1. GS-1 World History
  2. Read about Israel – Palestine issue

News

• Several hurdles crossed, second bridge in bullet train project completed
  1. Syllabus – GS -3 Railways
  2. Read about Bullet Train Project- Need and challenges
• Centre stops sale of wheat, rice to States under OMSS
  1. Prelims – Open Market Sale Scheme
• U.S. trying to ensure India has ‘exquisite’ defence tech: envoy
  1. Syllabus – GS -2 Bilateral Relationship
  2. Read about India-US Relationship
• Law Commission seeks fresh inputs on Uniform Civil Code
  1. GS -2 Constitution and Polity
  2. Read about Article 44 – DPSP – UCC – Need of UCC – Challenges in its implementation
  3. Prelims – Law commission
• Railway Board had warned against short-cuts followed by signal staff
  1. Prelims – Railway Board
• Union govt. moots new HDI for 28 lakh vulnerable tribals
  1. Prelims – PVTG – PM PVTG – HDI

Text & Context

1. What is the status of transgenic crops in India (GS-3)
2. Why did the govt impose a ceiling on wheat stocks? (GS-3)

Opinion

1. Strengthening the ICDS Scheme (GS-2)

Editorial

1. The next Finance Commission will have a tough task (GS-2)
2. Male-centric medicine is affecting women’s health (GS-2)
3. Base boost (GS-3)

News

1. Panel seeks people’s suggestions for Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand
   1. GS -2 Constitution and Polity
   2. Read about Article 44 – DPSP – UCC – Need of UCC – Challenges in its implementation
   3. Prelims – Law commission