Polity & Governance
4Must ReadPolitySocialGS 2Prelims + Mainsandhra_pradesh
A.P. High Court sets aside 34% BC quota in local body polls, says it exceeds 50% overall ceiling
A Division Bench directs State government and State Election Commission to conduct elections within six weeks from October 1; says Census process does not bar delimitation of wards within Municipalities/ Municipal Corporations
The Hindu1 min read
PolityOtherOtherGS 2
ECI appointments case: J. Datta asks petitioner to mention before CJI his plea to recall split verdict
The Hindu1 min read
PolityEnvGS 2, GS 3
Frame SOP governing participation of elephants in temple events, religious functions, Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu government
The Hindu1 min read
PolityGS 2
Kerala High Court directs State govt. to expedite disposal of pending cases against MPs and MLAs based on District Judiciary recommendations
The Hindu1 min read
Economy
8Must ReadEconomyOtherOtherGS 3Prelims Focuspan_india
India's manufacturing sector growth hits seven-month high in Sept. 2026 on strong demand: PMI
Strong demand across electronics, food, pharma, and textiles pushed total sales growth to its highest level since February. Moreover, export orders also expanded at a quicker pace from clients in Brazil, Europe, the UAE and the U.S.
The Hindu1 min read
EconomyS&TIRGS 3, GS 2
Finance ministry sees Q2 FY27 GDP growth at 7.3%, flags trade, crude and AI risks
Economic Times1 min read
EconomyGS 3
GST revenue rises to ₹2.03 lakh crore in September but share of domestic sources falls to all-time low
The Hindu1 min read
EconomySocialGS 3, GS 2
India needs to shift more household savings to long-term pension assets: CEA Nageswaran
Economic Times1 min read
OtherOtherOtherGS 3
Pension savings may get bigger infrastructure play as PFRDA explores direct project exposure
Economic Times1 min read
International Relations
3Must ReadIREconomyGS 2, GS 3Prelims + Mainspan_indiainternational
Productive discussion with USTR Greer on early conclusion of trade deal: Goyal
The meeting came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation to review progress in bilateral cooperation
The Hindu1 min read
OtherOtherOtherGS 2, GS 3
Piyush Goyal meets EU Trade Commissioner, discusses progress on signing FTA
Economic Times1 min read
IRGS 2
India will always support Sri Lanka’s progress, prosperity: Jaishankar
The Hindu1 min read
Economy: Agriculture & Food Security
1Editorials & Analysis
11 articlesWhat are the new guidelines set by IN-SPACe for Indian and foreign hosted-payloads? | Explained
OtherOtherGS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
The India-EFTA partnership, one plus one equals three
IREconomyEnvGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
Gen-2 joined green crackers | Explained
EnvS&TPolityGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
How to finance rural prosperity
EconomyGS 3Mains FocusThe Hindu1 min read
Trade deals that undermine multilateralism may hit growth and exports, govt economists warn
OtherOtherOtherGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read