1. Malware found in 5 phones, no proof it’s Pegasus: panel
- A Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday said the court appointed pegasus technical committee has reported that of the 29 phones examined, five were found infected with “some malware” but that did not mean it was the spyware.
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- GS 3: Basics of cyber security
2. 8,000 tonnes of waste lifted from landfills / Noise pollution: over 900 challans issued
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- GS 3: Environmental pollution and degradation
3. Atrocities against Dalits: NSSC completes Rajasthan review
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes on Thursday wrapped up its Statewide review of atrocities against Dalits in Rajasthan.
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- GS 2: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
4. ’Freebies’, a judicial lead and a multilayered issue
- While it is useful to start with the definition of ‘subsidies’, the issue of ‘tax preferences’ also merits attention
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- GS 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes.
5. The Tricolour campaign and notes from the past
- The mentors of the government of the day have long been opposed to the Tricolour as the national flag
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- GS 1: Modern Indian History
6. Citing border pacts, China objects to India- U.S. drills
- The upcoming 15th edition of the “Yudh Abhyas” joint exercise is expected to take place next month in a high altitude area in Uttarakhand less than 100 km from the LAC.
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- Prelims syllabus: events of national and international importance
7. SC to review PMLA order on two aspects
- Judgement had found no reason for ECIR to be shared with accused, shifts burden of proof on them
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- GS 3: Security issues: money-laundering and its prevention
8. Labour Codes empower workers: PM
- At the National Labour Conference, Modi calls for flexible workplaces to ensure women’s participation
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- GS 2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and the States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
9. Aircraft carrier Vikrant To be commissioned on Sept. 2
- It will enhance peace and security, says Navy’s ViceChief
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- Prelims syllabus: events of national and international importance
10. India, Bangladesh discuss river water sharing issues
- ‘Making utmost efforts for Teesta deal’
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- GS 2: India and its neighbourhood – International relations
