# POLITY & GOVERNANCE

1. New land regulations spark protests in Lakshadweep Pg – 01
2. Kerala Assembly to elect Speaker today Pg – 05
3. High-powered panel meets to choose next CBI Director Pg – 08
4. Islanders seek withdrawal of land norms in Lakshadweep Pg – 08

# EDITORIAL OF THE DAY

1. Character challenge (Polity and Governance) Pg – 06

# ARTICLES OF THE DAY

1. A September exit, Afghanistan at the crossroads (International Relations)      Pg – 06
2. Expanding the scope of POCSO (Social Issues) Pg – 07

# SOCIAL ISSUES

1. SC irked by absence of migrant database Pg – 09

# GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT

1. Odisha, Bengal grapple with evacuation ahead of cyclone Pg – 01

# INTERNATIONAL RELATION

1. EU mulls shunning Belarusian airspace over forced landing Pg – 11
2. Iran inspection agreement extended by one month: IAEA Pg – 11
3. Blinken off to West Asia to push peace talks after Gaza ceasefire Pg – 11

# ECONOMY

1. Record food grain exports amid hunger, says group Pg – 09
2. FDI flows crossed $81 bn in FY21 Pg – 12
3. ‘GST Council should prioritise COVID relief, States’ cash woes’ Pg – 12