Economy📖 RC practice🟡 CHSL / CGL Mains levelCore Sectors Surge: Real Growth or a Temporary Blip?India's core industrial sectors grew at a record 7.9% in September 2026, but the rise was largely driven by temporary, weather-linked factors in coal and power. Rising oil import costs and falling fiscal space raise doubts about how long this industrial momentum can last.
Sports & Culture📖 RC practice🔴 CGL Tier-1 levelShakespeare, Edward III and a Technology-Aided Literary DebateA new computer-based linguistic study claims Shakespeare, aided by Christopher Marlowe, mainly wrote the play Edward III, reviving debate on King Edward III's legendary reign and odd Shakespeare-authorship theories.
Economy✍️ Cloze test🟡 CHSL / CGL Mains levelEthanol Policy's Hidden Food Supply Shock ExplainedIndia's ethanol blending push aimed to cut costly oil imports, but diverting sugarcane and now cereals like rice and maize to fuel use risks destabilising food and feed markets, exposing a planning oversight.
International Relations📖 RC practice🟣 Bank PO levelChina's Tunnel-Boring Machine Curbs Expose India's Import RiskChina has added tunnel-boring machines to its export control list, forcing exporters to seek licences for sensitive destinations. This exposes India's heavy reliance on Chinese supply chains for critical infrastructure equipment and raises questions about domestic manufacturing strategy.