Top 5 News
1. India, China to advance boundary talks for 'early harvest', set up new LAC meeting points, hotlines
Microtheme: Bilateral Relations. 10 questions in Mains, 1 questions in Prelims2. Centre-state compromise on mines, minerals is in tatters
Microtheme: Federal System. 10 questions in Mains, 4 questions in Prelims3. [Explainer] $100,000 fee for H-1B: The new legal route Trump is pursuing
Microtheme: Indian Diaspora. 4 questions in Mains, 0 questions in Prelims4. SEBI's ITRI: Global test for India's future-ready financial architecture
Microtheme: Sectoral Regulatory Bodies. 3 questions in Mains, 0 questions in Prelims5. Gross FDI hit 15-year high of $30.7 billion in April-June 2026
Microtheme: BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing. 5 questions in Mains, 7 questions in PrelimsRest of the news
Economics
1. Rural India needs jobs, not wage guarantees
Microtheme: Unemployment. 2 questions in Mains, 0 questions in PrelimsScience and Technology
2. Nuclear power operator plans new design unit to support pvt players
Microtheme: Nuclear Energy Technology. 2 questions in Mains, 5 questions in Prelims