Why in News? A forest rights group has defended PESA's requirement that gram sabhas be consulted before land acquisition in Scheduled Areas, rejecting claims that this is delaying government projects.

Prelims PESA, gram sabha, Scheduled Areas, Tribal Affairs Ministry

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Supreme Court holds compulsory retirement soon after merit-based promotion invalid

Why in News? The Supreme Court has ruled that compulsory retirement ordered soon after a merit-based promotion is invalid, clarifying how service rules on promotion and retirement must be reconciled.

Prelims compulsory retirement, service jurisprudence, Supreme Court, civil services

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Karnataka panel proposes easing fire-safety rules for private schools, keeps basic equipment mandatory

Why in News? A Karnataka Cabinet Sub-Committee has proposed easing some fire-safety rules for private schools while keeping basic safety equipment compulsory, amid wider scrutiny of building-safety compliance.

Prelims Karnataka fire safety, private schools, building bye-laws, Cabinet Sub-Committee

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (State PSC/GS2 - Karnataka governance: building and fire-safety regulation).

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Karnataka reviews tunnel-road alignment near Lalbagh after Chief Minister's directive

Why in News? Karnataka is reviewing the alignment of a proposed Bengaluru tunnel road to bypass Lalbagh, after the Chief Minister asked officials to study alternatives.

Prelims Lalbagh, Bengaluru tunnel road, urban infrastructure, heritage protection

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (State PSC - Karnataka governance: urban infrastructure, heritage protection).

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NITI Aayog Vice Chairman downplays the 'double deflation' GDP methodology debate

Why in News? NITI Aayog's Vice Chairman has downplayed the debate over adopting 'double deflation' for GDP calculation, as the government revises its national income estimation methodology.

Prelims GDP methodology, double deflation, NITI Aayog, base year revision

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (GS3 - Economy: national income accounting, GDP measurement).

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PM-KUSUM 2.0 likely to add a dedicated agrivoltaics component

Why in News? The government is expected to add a dedicated agrivoltaics component to PM-KUSUM 2.0, building on the scheme's role in expanding solar energy use in agriculture.

Prelims PM-KUSUM, agrivoltaics, solar energy, farmer income

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (GS3 - Economy/Environment: renewable energy schemes, agrivoltaics).

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Centre proposes a new Article 371(K) provision offering Ladakh an elected body

Why in News? The Centre has proposed a new Article 371(K) provision offering Ladakh an elected body, part of ongoing talks with Ladakhi civil society over the Union Territory's political future.

Prelims Article 371, Ladakh, Union Territory, special constitutional provisions

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Manipur presses for a 1951 NRC baseline, distinct from Assam's citizenship cut-off

Why in News? Manipur has demanded an NRC exercise using a 1951 cut-off, a baseline different from the 1971 cut-off used for Assam's citizenship register.

Prelims National Register of Citizens, Manipur, Assam Accord, citizenship cut-off

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Case against a High Court judge revives debate on removing errant judges

Why in News? A case against a High Court judge has revived debate on judicial accountability, reaffirming that only parliamentary impeachment, not an in-house inquiry, can remove a sitting judge.

Prelims judicial accountability, impeachment of judges, in-house procedure, Article 124

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Government explores ethanol blending beyond E20 through flexi-fuel vehicles

Why in News? The government is exploring ethanol blending beyond E20 through flexi-fuel vehicles, after domestic ethanol production capacity outpaced current blending requirements.

Prelims ethanol blending, E20, flexi-fuel vehicles, energy security

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Karnataka emerges as a leading State in renewable energy capacity

Why in News? Karnataka has emerged as one of India's leading States in renewable energy capacity, with large solar parks concentrated in the State's northern districts.

Prelims Karnataka renewable energy, solar parks, wind energy, non-fossil fuel capacity

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India hosts and chairs the BRICS Summit in New Delhi

Why in News? India is hosting and chairing the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with a Modi-Putin meeting ahead of it, as the grouping positions itself as a forum for emerging economies.

Prelims BRICS, New Delhi Summit, emerging economies, India's foreign policy

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UK, France and Canada curb trade with Israeli settlements; Israel shuts UK consulate

Why in News? Britain, France and Canada have restricted trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, prompting Israel to close the British consulate in Jerusalem and downgrade cooperation on Gaza.

Prelims West Bank settlements, international humanitarian law, Israel-UK relations, occupied territories

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (GS2 - International Relations: West Asia, international law on occupied territories).

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