Why in News? The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor between Delhi and Mumbai has become fully operational, giving India a 2,843-km dedicated freight rail backbone.

Prelims Dedicated Freight Corridor, Indian Railways, logistics, infrastructure

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (GS3 - Infrastructure: Dedicated Freight Corridors, Indian Railways).

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Economy

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Southern Railway completes 100% electrification of its network after 95 years

Why in News? Southern Railway has achieved 100% electrification of its network, 95 years after formation, as part of Indian Railways' push toward full electrification.

Prelims Southern Railway, railway electrification, Indian Railways, zones

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (GS3 - Infrastructure: Indian Railways zones, railway electrification).

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Polity

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Gauhati High Court holds Talaq-E-Hassan a valid form of divorce, to be registered under a new Act

Why in News? The Gauhati High Court has ruled that Talaq-E-Hassan is a valid form of divorce under Muslim personal law that must be registered under a new Act, while the wife retains the right to challenge it.

Prelims Talaq-E-Hassan, Muslim personal law, Gauhati High Court, triple talaq

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (GS2 - Polity: personal laws, judicial pronouncements on marriage and divorce law).

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Polity

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Karnataka High Court to examine whether 'Andar Bahar' is a game of chance or skill

Why in News? The Karnataka High Court will examine whether the card game 'Andar Bahar' is a game of skill or chance, a distinction central to how gambling law applies to it.

Prelims Andar Bahar, Public Gambling Act, game of skill, Karnataka High Court

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (State PSC/GS2 - Karnataka judiciary: gambling law, games of skill vs chance).

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Karnataka stakeholders suggest weighing Class 12 (II PU) marks in NEET ranking under a proposed multi-exam system

Why in News? Karnataka education stakeholders have suggested weighing Class 12 (II PU) scores alongside NEET marks under a proposed multi-exam system, in recommendations for a task force on National Testing Agency reforms.

Prelims NEET, National Testing Agency, II PU, medical admissions

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (State PSC/GS2 - Education policy: NEET reforms, National Testing Agency).

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International

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New Delhi hosts the 18th BRICS Summit as Xi Jinping visits India after seven years

Why in News? India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with Xi Jinping visiting India after seven years and India pressing for practical cooperation on food and energy security within the expanded bloc.

Prelims BRICS Summit, New Delhi, Xi Jinping, expanded bloc

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (GS2 - International Relations: BRICS grouping, multilateral summits).

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India clarifies Bangladesh's BRICS-venue invite was extended in its capacity as BIMSTEC Chair

Why in News? India has clarified that Bangladesh's invitation around the BRICS Summit was extended in its capacity as the current Chair of BIMSTEC, not as a BRICS invite.

Prelims BIMSTEC, Bangladesh, BRICS, regional cooperation

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (GS2 - International Relations: BIMSTEC, regional groupings).

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Science & Tech

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Satellite data show a sharp drop in Pacific marine productivity as El Nino warms the ocean

Why in News? Satellite data show marine productivity in the Pacific has dropped sharply as an El Nino event warms surface waters and weakens nutrient-rich upwelling.

Prelims El Nino, marine productivity, Pacific Ocean, satellite oceanography

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (GS1/GS3 - Geography/Environment: El Nino, ocean circulation, satellite applications).

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Karnataka to roll out mini AC buses at all Namma Metro stations for last-mile connectivity

Why in News? Karnataka will introduce mini AC buses at all Namma Metro stations for last-mile connectivity, with BMTC also sharing its live-tracking app with cab aggregators.

Prelims Namma Metro, BMTC, last-mile connectivity, Bengaluru

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (State PSC - Karnataka governance: urban public transport, last-mile connectivity).

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Polity

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Supreme Court seeks clearer front-of-pack labelling regulations for fat, sugar and salt in packaged foods

Why in News? The Supreme Court has directed authorities to frame clearer front-of-pack labelling regulations disclosing fat, sugar and salt content on packaged foods.

Prelims FSSAI, food labelling, Food Safety and Standards Act, packaged food

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (GS2/GS3 - Governance: food safety regulation, FSSAI).

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Karnataka Upalokayukta orders a suo motu probe into poor-quality shoes supplied to government schools

Why in News? Karnataka's Upalokayukta has ordered a suo motu probe into the alleged supply of poor-quality shoes to government schools under a State welfare scheme.

Prelims Upalokayukta, Lokayukta, suo motu, Karnataka governance

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (State PSC/GS2 - Lokayukta/Upalokayukta institution, accountability mechanisms).

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International

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Houthi forces take control of a key Red Sea island near the Bab-el-Mandeb strait

Why in News? Houthi forces have taken control of a Red Sea island near the strategically vital Bab-el-Mandeb strait, adding a new flashpoint to the conflict in West Asia.

Prelims Bab-el-Mandeb strait, Red Sea, Houthis, West Asia conflict

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (GS1/GS2 - Geography and International Relations: maritime chokepoints, West Asia conflict).

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Science & Tech

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Anthropic says state actors used its AI for spying and that it blocked misuse risking bio-weapons support

Why in News? Anthropic has reported that state-linked actors used its AI models for spying and that it blocked separate attempts to misuse its AI in ways that could have aided biological-weapons development.

Prelims Anthropic, artificial intelligence, AI misuse, cybersecurity

Mains Use as an example in GA answers (GS3 - Science and Technology/Security: AI governance, cyber and biosecurity risks).

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