International Relations
11India rejects China’s ‘mischievous attempts’ to assign ‘fictitious’ names to places in Arunachal
The External Affairs Ministry said China should refrain from actions which inject negativity into relations and undermine efforts to create better understanding
Iran and Strait of Hormuz: A lone battle for control
China sets up new county in Xinjiang near PoK, Afghan border
Pakistan deploys 13,000 troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
Trump threatens China to impose 50% tariff if it supplies weapons to Iran
Economy
14Patent application filings in India rise 30.2% to 1.43 lakh in 2025-26: Goyal
India's patent filings reached a historic high of over 1.43 lakh in FY 2025-26, a 30.2% jump. Domestic innovators led this surge, with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra at the forefront. This growth reflects the government's commitment to strengthening intellectual property rights. Initiatives like reduced fees and expedited examination support startups, MSMEs, and educational institutions.
RBI proposes ‘Kill Switch’ to secure digital payments: What it means
Net FDI inflows dip, investors opting for Mexico, Vietnam
Prolonged war may hit Rs 75,000 crore dividend target
Tapping fisheries in reservoirs
Polity & Governance
12What is the SIR controversy in West Bengal | Explained
How many names have been deleted from the electoral rolls, and why? What are the logical discrepancies identified by the ECI? Why were large numbers of voters placed under adjudication, and how was this resolved? How has the SIR process reshaped the State’s political contest?
Consolidated voters’ list of 9 States and 3 UTs that underwent SIR Phase II trimmed by 10.2%
PM Awas houses on forest land: Centre tells SC about safeguards, duties under FRA
Punjab proposes life imprisonment for sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib
Gothra Mahasabha manifesto calls for reforms in forest governance
Environment & Ecology
2Science & Technology
2Amaravati to host India’s first quantum test facilities on April 14
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to launch 1S and 1Q test beds under Quantum Valley project, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a hub for next-generation computing and research
Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Kottayam district
Polity & Governance: Federalism
1History & Culture
3News in Frames: Traditions in transition
With a belief system intertwined with nature, and with music and dance intrinsic to daily life, an endangered tribe in Odisha strives to keep its visual tradition intact
First-ever life-size Vivekananda statue in U.S. unveiled in Seattle
AIDSO plans Jyotiba Phule’s 200th birth anniversary celebrations across nation
Geography
1Social Issues
4In a race against time, Telangana targets 8-minute emergency response to cut road accident deaths
163 children being trafficked to Maharashtra rescued in M.P.’s Katni; 8 arrested
Kerala doctor approaches High Court again to regulate home births
Alexis Carrel’s Nobel-winning work in vascular repair and transplantation
Internal Security
2Star Health data leak case: Madras High Court dismisses appeals by cybersecurity services provider
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan refuse to entertain six writ appeals