August 2025

1. India-UK Free Trade Agreement: A Blow to Digital Sovereignty? Source: Page 6 , The Hindu UPSC IAS Edition Topic: GS-2 (International Relations, Bilateral Agreements); GS3 (Science and Technology, Effects of Liberalization) Context India and the UK have concluded a major Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2025. The editorial analyzes the digital trade chapter of…

1. SC pulls up Telangana Speaker for sitting on anti-defection petitions Source: Page 4 , The Hindu UPSC IAS Edition Topic: GS-2 (Polity and Governance) Context The Supreme Court criticized the Telangana Assembly Speaker for delaying decisions on disqualification petitions of 10 BRS MLAs who defected to the Congress. The Court set a 3-month deadline…