Economy
3Must ReadEconomyPolityGS 2, GS 3Prelims + Mainspan_india
States with revenue deficits and high debt burdens will find current crisis more challenging, Centre warns
A new analysis by the Ministry of Finance said that such States would either cut productive spending or turn to the Centre for more funds
The Hindu1 min read
EconomyIRGS 2, GS 3
RBI accelerates gold repatriation as global trust wanes
Economic Times1 min read
OtherOtherOtherGS 2, GS 3
DEA notice awaited on easing FDI rules for foreign cos with up to 10% in China firms
Economic Times1 min read
International Relations
2Must ReadOtherOtherEconomyGS 2, GS 3Prelims + Mainsmiddle_east
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Mojtaba Khamenei says new phase taking shape in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said a U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports would deepen disruptions in the Gulf and would fail to achieve its targets
The Hindu1 min read
IROtherGS 2
Vietnam’s President To Lam to visit India from May 5-7
Indian Express1 min read
Polity & Governance
3Must ReadPolitySocialGeoGS 1, GS 2Prelims + Mainspan_indialadakhkarnataka
Watch: Supreme Court to Centre: Amend law on pregnancy termination | Above the Fold | 30.04.2026
From the Supreme Court’s observations on minor pregnancy termination laws, Kargil’s concerns over Ladakh’s new districts to Bengaluru rains causing widespread damage and global tensions around the Iran war. Here are the top stories of the day.
The Hindu1 min read
PolityOtherGS 2
ECI recommendation to restrict candidacy from one constituency yet to be implemented: Madras High Court
The Hindu1 min read
PolityIRGS 2
MHA updates citizenship rules, tightens norms on dual passports for minors
Indian Express1 min read
Editorials & Analysis
10 articlesThe Essential Religious Practices test is a doctrine in search of its own limits
PolitySocialGS 2Mains FocusIndian Express1 min read
Why Supreme Court rejected the need for additional provision to tackle hate speech
PolitySecurityGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsIndian Express1 min read
Invasive species may be the wrong enemy in a changing subcontinent
EnvGS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
UAE exits OPEC: What this means for oil prices, and India
IREconomyGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsIndian Express1 min read
What is brain death and why is Supreme Court reviewing the way it’s certified?
OtherOtherOtherGS 2Prelims + MainsIndian Express1 min read