PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
| 8 Indians held in Qatar get 60 days to contest their jail terms | The Hindu: (Page1) | IR (GSII) | – Why are 8 former Indian Navy officers imprisoned in Qatar? – What is the current state of India-Qatar relations? – What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations? |
| Himachal Pradesh HC stays inclusion of Hattees on ST list | The Hindu: (Page 2) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – Who are Hattees? Issues faced by them – What is the current procedure for inclusion of communities in the Scheduled Tribes list? |
| 10th century Kadamba inscription | The Hindu: (Page3) | History (GSI) | – Recently, the 10th century Kadamba inscription written in Kannada and Sanskrit was found in Goa. What is its significance and the key facts related to it? |
| Maharashtra Cabinet permits Old Pension Scheme option | The Hindu: (Page 4) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is the Old Pension Scheme? – Its significance, challenges and the way forward |
| Election Commission tweaks rules for allocation of symbols to new parties | The Hindu: (Page 4) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – How are election symbols allotted to political parties in India? – Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| Portal for tur dal procurement launched | The Hindu: (Page 4) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to tur dal? – What is the significance of the recently launched portal for tur dal procurement? |
| Health Ministry seeks data on single women taking the ART route | The Hindu: (Page 6) | Health (GSII) | – What is Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)? – Its significance |
| ISRO to perform crucial manoeuvre tomorrow to bind Aditya-L1 into L1 orbit | The Hindu: (Page 6) | Space (GSIII) | – What is the Aditya-L1 mission? – Its objectives |
| urban development | The Hindu: (Page 8) | Governance (GSII) / Economy (GSIII) | – What is urbanisation? – Its significance, challenges and the way forward |
| Higher education and the job market | The Hindu: (Page 9) | Education (GSII) | – What is the importance of higher education? – Is higher education out of touch with the skill requirements in the job market? – What needs to be done? |
| South China Sea | The Hindu: (Page 12) | IR (GSII) | – What is the South China Sea dispute? – Its strategic significance for China and the U.S. |
| ‘India’s heavy digital footprint makes it attractive to cybercrooks’ | The Hindu: (Page 14) | Governance (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – What does digital footprint mean? – Why has India’s digital footprint made it an alluring target for cybercriminals? |
| ‘Toy exports surge 239% to $326 million in 8 years’ | The Hindu: (Page 14) | Economy (GSIII) | – How big is the Indian toy market? – Its significance for the Indian economy |
| India, Nepal sign power pact, MoU in renewable energy | Indian Express (Page 5) | IR (GSII) | – What is the current status of India-Nepal relations? – What are the key areas of cooperation between the two nations? |
| New antibiotic could target drug-resistant bacterium: scientists | The Hindu: (Page 6) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is an antibiotic? – Its significance |
| Researchers engineer plant cells to produce drug for cancer | The Hindu: (Page 7) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is cancer? – Its causes, types and treatments |
| India’s longest sea bridge, also known as Atal Setu | Indian Express (Page 7) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are the key facts related to Atal Setu? |
| How AI is changing what sovereignty means | Indian Express (Page 10) | Governance (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – What does sovereignty mean? – How AI is changing what sovereignty means? |
| India’s MSP policy | Indian Express (Page 10) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are MSPs, and how are they decided? – Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| Provisions for the issue of summons | Indian Express (Page 15) | Governance (GSII) | – What are the provisions under which the ED issues summons? How have courts viewed the matter? |
| Ayodhya Ram Temple | Indian Express (Page 15) | Art and Culture (GSI) | – What are the key facts related to the Ayodhya Ram Temple? |
| PRERANA program | PIB | Education (GSII) | – What is the PRERANA program? – Its objectives |
| ERNET | PIB | Governance (GSII) | – What is ERNET? – Its significance |
| Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2023 | PIB | Miscellaneous | – What is the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’ 2023? – Its significance |
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