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India urged Dhaka to ensure law and order and conduct peaceful elections.  \n• The Centre has introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 to overhaul India’s higher education regulatory framework. The Bill proposes an umbrella commission to replace the UGC, AICTE and NCTE, with separate councils for regulation, accreditation and standards.  \n• The government may announce a new round of public sector bank (PSB) reforms in the Budget, focusing on merging smaller PSBs to create scale. It is also considering gradually reducing its stake to around 51% and easing FDI and voting norms to help PSBs raise growth capital independently.  \nKEY EXAMPLES FOR EXAM  \n• Maharashtra has rolled out MahaCrimeOS AI, one of the largest statewide deployments of AI in law enforcement in India. It can process complaints in any format and extract information in multiple languages. It can be cited while discussing AI applications in public administration and innovations in law enforcement.  \nKEY PERSPECTIVES FOR EXAM  \nAn article titled “Why is India pursuing FTAs? It's not just economics” by Manoj Pant and M. Rahul in The Indian Express argues that India’s surge in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is driven more by strategic considerations than purely economic gains. In this context, the following points are noteworthy:  \n• India is negotiating multiple FTAs, including with New Zealand, Oman, Chile, Israel, and Canada, along with regional pacts such as the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).  \n• However, rather than generating new trade, FTAs tend to formalise trade flows that already exist.  \n• Apart from trade, FTAs increasingly act as platforms for cooperation in areas where multilateral institutions, like the World Trade Organization, face limitations.  \n• They also serve as instruments of foreign policy, offering political leverage amid shifting global power dynamics.  \n• Nevertheless, India’s exports to FTA partners often remain stagnant or even decline, reflecting limited gains in commodities and underexploited potential in services.  \n• Strategic priorities, such as strengthening the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) or building closer ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), often take precedence over immediate trade benefits.  \nAn article titled “India-Russia ties are on the rise and in decline atthe same time” by Aleksei Zakharov in The Indian Express argues that India-Russia ties are simultaneously enduring and stagnant. In this context, the following points are noteworthy:  \n• The recent India-Russia summit highlighted the durability of the strategic partnership but focused on minor agreements and deferred high-value deals.  \n• Economic cooperation is rising, with Russia seeing India as a“safe harbour” for investment.  \n• This is evidenced by Russian banks expanding and the Central Bank planning a Mumbai branch in 2026.  \n• Military cooperation remains opaque, with ongoing negotiations and geopolitical sensitivities limiting public visibility.  \n• While trade has reached record levels, growth is largely transactional and driven by oil shipments. This leaves broader economic integration underdeveloped.  \nAn article titled “Courts must protect, not regulate free speech” by Kaleeswaram Raj and Thulasi K. Rajin The Hindu argues that attempts to further regulate freedom of speech, even by the Supreme Court of India, must be scrutinised carefully. In this context, the following points are noteworthy:  \n• Existing laws, such as the Information Technology Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and 2021 IT Rules, regulate online content, obscenity, and cybercrime.  \n• Despite this, the Supreme Court has suggested autonomous bodies and pu","cbCaihpgmXKqKX7K","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihpgmXKqKX7K","pdf",200803,"English","# Key Headlines\n# Key Examples for Exam\n# Key Perspectives for Exam\n## FTAs and strategic considerations\n## India-Russia ties\n## Protecting free speech\n# Key Stats for Exam\n# Suggested Articles for Exam","[{\"question\":\"What major events are highlighted in the key headlines for 15 December 2025?\",\"answer\":\"The one-pager covers the Bondi Beach terrorist shooting in Australia, India’s response to Bangladesh-related allegations and election concerns, education regulatory reform via the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, and possible public sector bank reforms in the Budget.\"},{\"question\":\"What exam-related example is provided about AI in law enforcement?\",\"answer\":\"It highlights Maharashtra’s deployment of MahaCrimeOS AI, which can process complaints in multiple formats and extract information in multiple languages, usable in public administration and law-enforcement innovation discussions.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main arguments in the perspectives about FTAs and free speech?\",\"answer\":\"On FTAs, it emphasizes strategic drivers over purely economic gains and notes FTAs often formalize existing trade while enabling cooperation and foreign-policy leverage. 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