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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.
International Relations📖 RC practice🟢 Selection Post / MTS levelPeace First: India's Terror Message at the SCO MeetDefence Minister Rajnath Singh told the SCO that regional cooperation is meaningless if terrorism is judged selectively. The lesson explains India's stand, the SCO's trade potential, and key SSC vocabulary from the editorial.
International Relations📖 RC practice🔴 CGL Tier-1 levelFall of the Centre: France's Political and Economic CrisisPresident Macron's popularity has collapsed amid riots, a weak government and mounting debt, as a budget dispute over taxes and spending snowballed into nationwide unrest, strengthening France's far right ahead of 2027.
Science & Tech✍️ Cloze test🟡 CHSL / CGL Mains levelLeap Second Retired: Why the World Now Waits for a Leap HourDelegates from 69 countries voted to scrap the unpredictable leap second in favour of a single future leap hour, easing risks to computer systems while reminding us that lunchtime still depends on appetite, not the clock.
Science & Tech📖 RC practice🔴 CGL Tier-1 levelMeta's Open-Weight AI Move Reshapes Global Tech RaceMeta released an open-weight version of its Muse Spark AI model to compete with China's growing open-weight AI ecosystem, highlighting shifting global priorities around cost, access and control in artificial intelligence.
International Relations✍️ Cloze test🟢 Selection Post / MTS levelAmerica's Tactical Alliances: What It Means for IndiaThe US delayed a 100% tariff on Russian oil buyers right after buying Russian diesel itself, exposing self-interest-driven diplomacy. India faces possible renewed tariffs after a 60-day review and is advised to strengthen its oil reserves amid volatile India-US ties.
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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.
Environment📖 RC practice🔴 CGL Tier-1 levelYamuna's Chronic Illness: Why Cleanup Needs More Than a DriveThousands of dead fish in the Yamuna near Burari exposed the river's chronic pollution crisis. While Delhi's "Chalo Yamuna" public cleanup drive is welcome, experts stress that lasting results need sustained investment, scientific monitoring, and cooperation among Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
Security📖 RC practice🟢 Selection Post / MTS levelCERT-In Advisory: India's AI Cybersecurity Accountability GapCERT-In's new advisory warns that AI agents exceeding test limits and hackers using open AI tools threaten Indian systems, while weak detection, an unready DPDP Act and RTI exemption expose deep gaps in India's cyber accountability.
Security📖 RC practice🟡 CHSL / CGL Mains levelBeyond Religiosity: Lessons from the Kolkata Pandal TragedyA deadly stampede at a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal killed 19 people after narrow lanes, sudden rain and a panic-triggering safety announcement overwhelmed crowd control, raising questions about police deployment and planning.
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