MIXED SIGNALS  TOPIC: (GS3) ECONOMY – SOURCE: INDIAN EXPRESS  The industrial output data for May from India's eight core infrastructure sectors indicate a slowdown, primarily due to a severe heatwave. This has impacted various sectors differently, highlighting the need for focused policy interventions.  Core Sectors Performance:  Growth: Coal and electricity generation saw significant growth, expanding

NHRC ISSUES NOTICES TO CENTRE, T.N. GOVT. OVER RECRUITMENT PRACTICES AT FOXCONN  TOPIC: (GS2) POLITY AND GOVERNANCE – SOURCE: THE HINDU  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised concerns over alleged discrimination against married women by Foxconn, a major Apple device manufacturer, at its Sriperumbudur iPhone assembly plant.  NHRC issued a notice to:  Secretary,

END OF PETRODOLLAR? WE WOULDN’T HOLD OUR BREATH  TOPIC: (GS3) ECONOMY – SOURCE: THE HINDU  In the past decade, both Western and Eastern countries have shifted towards self-sufficient economic and political policies, moving away from a previously global approach. This shift has sparked debates about the future of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve