Headlines of the Day 06-5-2025

The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express, AIR

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Home Ministry directs States to conduct ‘civil defence’ drills
The Hindu(Page1)
GS2(Governance)
Putin dials Modi to signal support in ‘fight against terror’


The Hindu(Page1)

GS2(IR)




Israel Cabinet approves plan for Gaza ‘conquest’ with expansion of military


The Hindu(Page3)





GS2(IR)


Siddaramaiah promises internal quota for SCs
The Hindu(Page3)

GS2(Governance)


Flamboyant festivities mark opening of famed Thrissur Pooram in KeralaThe Hindu(Page3)
GS1(Culture)
CBI Director Praveen Sood likely to get one-year extension

The HinduPage 4)
GS3(Internal Security)
Ladki Bahin scheme aid cannot be hiked to ₹2,100: Minister
The HinduPage 4)

GS2(Governance)
Post Indus treaty hold, India resorts to untimely release of water from J&K dams on Chenab river

The HinduPage 4)
GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Japan offers full support to India in the wake of J&K attack, condemns terrorism


The HinduPage 5)

GS2(IR)
Govt., online companies spar in SC over GST on games of skill, chanceThe HinduPage 6)GS2(Governance)
Parachutes for uncrewed ISRO mission flagged offThe HinduPage 6)
GS3(Science and Tech)
Activists ask Centre to withdraw genome-edited rice varieties, say it’s unsafeThe HinduPage 6)
GS3(Economy)
India’s Forest Rights Act stands apart from exclusionary laws globallyThe HinduPage 7)



GS3(Environment)

The messaging from putting the IWT in ‘abeyance’

The HinduPage 8)



GS2(IR)

Caste census presents both challenges and opportunities
The HinduPage 8)
GS2(Governance)

Redrawing the not-so-pretty energy footprint of AI


The HinduPage 8)GS3(Science and Tech)

The Vizhinjam port offers enormous economic benefits for India


The HinduPage 8)





GS3(Economy)


Detaining non-citizens and the rule of lawThe HinduPage 9)

GS2(Governance)


Hydrogen versus battery: The cost of clean public transportThe HinduPage 9)
GS3(Environment)
The implications of caste enumeration


The HinduPage 10)GS2(Governance)

Samyukta Maharashtra: how a linguistic movement built a State


The HinduPage 11)GS2(Governance)
At WTO, U.S. queries India’s PLI scheme for speciality steelThe HinduPage 12)

GS3(Economy)
‘Indian pharma must tap Kuwait market’The HinduPage 12)

GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
OPEC+’s ‘healthy’ crude oil market looks like it’s catching a cold: RussellThe HinduPage 13)GS3(Economy)
Trade deal stalled over UK carbon tax, India proposes plan for ‘rebalancing’Indian Express(Page 1)GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Chenab river runs dry near Pakistan as sluice gates of Salal, Baglihar dams are closedIndian Express(Page 1)GS1(Geography)
The Delhi government is planning to create a first-of-its-kind ‘Unified Data Hub (UDH)’Indian Express(Page 4)GS2(Governance)
Supreme Court publishes details of recommendations made by Collegium for HCsIndian Express(Page 5)GS2(Governance)
Why ‘One Day One Genome’ mission is important for demystifying genomic data, making it accessible to publicIndian Express(Page 7)GS3(Science and Tech
India steps in to stop Sotheby’s auction of sacred Buddhist relicsIndian Express(Page 7)GS1(History)
Indus Water Treaty has been unfair to India. Delhi should abrogate itIndian Express(Page 10)GS2(IR)
Caste census announcement is an opportunity to fine-tune reservation policy
What counts in caste census
Indian Express(Page 11)



Indian Express(Page 11)
GS2(Governance)



GS2(Governance)
AI as ‘normal’ technologyIndian Express(Page 12)GS3(Science and Tech)
OBC data for ‘triple test’ to determine quotas:Indian Express(Page 12)GS2(Governance)
Pak national claims to have voted in India: What are the rules for obtaining a voter ID?Indian Express(Page 12)GS2(Governance)
Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM)PIBGS3(Defence)
New metal-free organic catalyst can produce hydrogen fuel by harvesting mechanical energyPIBGS3(Science and Tech)
NAMASTE YojanaPIBGS2(Governance)
India, Belgium discuss ways to boost trade, investmentsAirGS2(IR)
FM reiterates India’s focus on private sector-led economic growth during ADB Annual meetingAirGS2(IR)
 

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