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29th August

Behind Nepal floods, rising risk of glacier collapse (Explainer)

Explained | Geography | Mains GS1: GS1-15.Geographical features and their location- Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Need to break Manipur’s cycle of reprisal (Editorial)

Op-ed | Internal Security | Mains GS3: GS3-21.Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security.

PM visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic: Why Central Asia matters for India (Explainer)

Explained | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

In India-China diplomacy, wariness is the only normal (Op-ed by C. Uday Bhaskar)

Op-ed | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students (CPT rules)

| International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

India, Kuwait hold inaugural key dialogue in Delhi to bolster defence ties

First/Record | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

India seals deal to purchase Javelin anti-tank missile system from US

| International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

A law that could criminalise compassion (Op-ed by Frazer Mascarenhas)

Op-ed | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

To Zohran Mamdani: The RSS chief you may not know (Op-ed)

Op-ed | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

The SYL canal saga: Why Punjab won’t yield, and Haryana cannot let go (Northern Lights column)

Op-ed | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

Old rules, New rebels — Haryana khap panchayats vs Gen Z

| Indian Society | Mains GS1: GS1-06.Salient features of Indian Society

Before SC Collegium: Can Acting CJs of HCs send names for judge appointments?

| Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

How social media hooks children — Meta’s $17-billion settlement over addictive design

Explained | Internal Security | Mains GS3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Gen Z Adivasis ask for more

| Indian Society | Mains GS2: GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Unkind cuts (Editorial)

Op-ed | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

57 lakh active workers await e-KYC under new job scheme

Schemes | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Govt. track record on free coaching plan is poor: Congress

Schemes | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Economy weathered West Asia shock. Now, reform for sustained growth (Op-ed by Sajjid Chinoy)

Op-ed | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

FCNR(B) deposits push forex reserves to all-time high of $729 bn in August

First/Record | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Govt. eases norms for defence exports, licences

Amended/Enacted | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.