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India tested, from U.S. sanctions to one-sided trade deal

The Hindu Editorial Analysis14 February 2026 India tested, from U.S. sanctions to one-sided trade deal (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations Context India and the United States have announced a “Framework for an Interim Agreement on Reciprocal Trade,” with a full bilateral trade agreement (BTA) […]

Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled question

The Hindu Editorial Analysis13 February 2026 Vande Mataram, its six stanzas and a settled question (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper 2 – Indian Constitution & Governance Context The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), through a January 28, 2026 order, directed that all six stanzas of Vande Mataram […]

The CPI base revision exercise measures a slice of life

The Hindu Editorial Analysis12 February 2026 The CPI base revision exercise measures a slice of life (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy Context Inflation is one of the most closely tracked macroeconomic indicators because it directly affects household budgets and economic policy decisions. The Consumer […]

The approaching AI surge, its global consequences

The Hindu Editorial Analysis11 February 2026 The approaching AI surge, its global consequences (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS 3: Science & Technology (Artificial Intelligence), Security, Defence Technology, GS 2: International Relations, Global Governance, Ethical Issues in Technology Context Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept but an […]

A chance for India to polish the Kimberley Process

The Hindu Editorial Analysis10 February 2026 A chance for India to polish the Kimberley Process (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS 2: International Institutions, Global Governance, Human Rights, GS 3: Internal Security, Money Laundering, Resource Governance, Ethics in Mining Context India has assumed the chairmanship of the Kimberley Process (KP) […]

Myanmar’s military-scripted polls, India’s strategic bind

The Hindu Editorial Analysis09 February 2026 Myanmar’s military-scripted polls, India’s strategic bind (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper – GS 2 & GS 3 : GS 3: Internal Security, Border Management, Refugees, Transnational Crime, GS 2: International Relations, Neighbourhood Policy, Democracy, ASEAN Context Five years after the February 2021 […]

SC gives Telangana Speaker 3 weeks to rule on defections

The Hindu Editorial Analysis07 February 2026 SC gives Telangana Speaker 3 weeks to rule on defections (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS 2 – Polity: State legislatures—anti-defection law, Speaker’s role, powers & privileges, constitutional issues Why in news: The Supreme Court set a three-week deadline for the Telangana Assembly Speaker to decide pending […]

The fading of India’s environmental jurisprudence

The Hindu Editorial Analysis06 February 2026 The fading of India’s environmental jurisprudence (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper – GS 2 & GS 3 : GS 3: Environment, Environmental Impact Assessment, Sustainable Development , GS 2: Judiciary, Constitution, Fundamental Duties Context India’s environmental jurisprudence stands at a critical crossroads. […]

The U.S. trade deal — gains from economic diplomacy

The Hindu Editorial Analysis05 February 2026 The U.S. trade deal — gains from economic diplomacy (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper – GS 2 & GS 3 : GS 3: External Trade, Manufacturing, Supply Chains, Employment , GS 2: India–U.S. Relations, Economic Diplomacy Context India’s evolving trade strategy is […]

AI’s next investment cycle belongs to applications

The Hindu Editorial Analysis04 February 2026 AI’s next investment cycle belongs to applications (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper – GS 3 : Science & Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, Innovation and Investment Context The artificial intelligence (AI) industry has reached an inflection point. After years of massive capital […]