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3rd December

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Maldives

[3rd December 2025] The Hindu OpED: A template for security cooperation in the Indian Ocean

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.,GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Russia

Why is there no peace in Ukraine

Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.,India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology

Understanding concerns around Sanchar Saathi

Explained | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology,GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Tribes in News

Hornbill Festival 2025

Prelims Only | Art and Culture | Mains Paper 1: Diversity Of India,GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Masala Bonds

ED Notice to Kerala CM: KIIFB Masala Bonds Case

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: GS3-03.Government Budgeting,Indian Economy

Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations

India calls for Stronger Global Biosecurity at 50 Years of the BWC

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.

India Expands Heron Mk II UAV Fleet

Prelims Only | Internal Security | Mains Paper 3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.,GS3-21.Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa

Coup in Guinea-Bissau (2025)

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

2nd December

Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.

[2nd December 2025] The Hindu OpED: The new action plan on AMR needs a shot in the arm

op-ed snap | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology,GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Air Pollution

Why pollution affects north Indian cities more than south and west

Explained | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes

Why does India need bioremidiation

Explained | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.,GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

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