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29th May
Banking Sector Reforms
[29th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s financial sector reforms need a shake-up
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
The importance of the Deputy Speaker
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Why India is the 3rd-largest Economy, NOT 4th or 5th?
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
AMCA Project
Places in news: Mt. Khangchendzonga
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
TR1 Cells: The Hidden Warriors in Malaria Immunity
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
Cabinet approves hike in MSP for Kharif Crops
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of HC CJs
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28th May
Foreign Policy Watch: India – Germany
[28th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The silver jubilee of a Strategic Partnership
As US pulls back, China is primed to expand its Soft Power
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Energy and efficiency: On India and greater energy efficiency mandates
Monsoon Updates
Bow Echo Storms
Monsoon Updates
What is Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)?
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Centre restores RoDTEP Scheme
GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
Kumbakonam Vetrilai Betel Leaf gets GI Tag
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Conservation of Dugongs
From Parliament to Party Offices: Is It Time for POSH to Take Charge?
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27th May
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
[27th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Focus on heat-resilience despite the monsoon
Global Geological And Climatic Events
What is Magnetic Flip-Flop?
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
New Cambrian sea creature Mosura fentoni discovered in Canada
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Elections to the Rajya Sabha
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Scientists verify Mendel’s Experiments on Inheritance
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Bharat Forecast System for Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
State of the World’s Animal Health Report, 2025 by WOAH
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Arms deals: India moves away from Russia; Pakistan from the U.S
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
GEDA invites tenders for Solar Waste recycling to tackle growing e-waste in Gujarat
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One Candidate, Multiple Constituencies : A provision challenging electoral fairness ?
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26th May
Coastal Zones Management and Regulations
[26th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The maths of how India’s coastline lengthened without gaining land
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
Time for a new India-Africa digital compact
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Trade deals will bring opportunities for Indian agriculture. But there will also be challenges
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Short Selling and Associated Risks
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
PLI Scheme for 11 Pharma Products rolled out
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
India’s first ICMR-SCD Stigma Scale
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Tianwen-2 Mission
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Schistura Densiclava: New Fish Species Discovered in Meghalaya’s Cave
What is the Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967) Case?
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24th May
Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN
[24th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A medical oxygen access gap SE Asia must bridge
Monsoon Updates
A Good Monsoon
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
NE to be gateway for trade with Southeast Asia: Modi
6 new sites added to Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
‘Zudpi Jungles’ are Forest Land: SC
Make in India: Challenges & Prospects
Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund Scheme
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defence System
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
China’s ‘Mother Ship’ Drone
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Sailing Towards Self-Reliance: Is India Ready for Atmanirbharta in the Maritime Sector?
NOTE4STUDENTS: This article covers India’s journey toward maritime self-reliance, focusing on indigenous naval production and strategic initiatives. UPSC tends to… Continue reading Sailing Towards Self-Reliance: Is India Ready for Atmanirbharta in the Maritime Sector?
23rd May
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
[23rd May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Tariff wars and a reshaping of AI’s global landscape
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Why India needs stable urban forests
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
New drugs arrive on the block, but AMR threats continue
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
E-Zero FIR to speed up action on Cyber Frauds
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Lion count grows by 32% in 5 years
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
SPICED Scheme
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Rewriting the Keezhadi (Keeladi) Excavations Report
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
INSV Kaundinya
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
[pib] International Day for Biological Diversity, 2025
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
253rd birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Economic Impact of Freebies : Can India Afford Them ?
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22nd May
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
[22nd May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Overfishing — the threat to ocean wealth, livelihoods
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
India-Pakistan tensions put strain on struggling Western Border Districts
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
Analyzing Poverty Levels in India by Comparing various Surveys
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
What are Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs)?
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
WHO members adopt ‘Pandemic Agreement’
Global Geological And Climatic Events
World’s most powerful Solar Particle Storm struck Earth 14,300 years ago
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
[pib] DoT introduces Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)
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21st May
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
[21st May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Scheme-based workers, the struggle for an identity
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
Trade diplomacy: on India-Bangladesh trade-related tensions
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Stitch in time: on judiciary and Environment Ministry notifications
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Shirui Lily Festival in Manipur
[pib] 150 Years of Metre Convention
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Hoyle–Narlikar Theory of Gravity
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
RBI revises rules for investment in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Potato Cultivation in India
Fixing the Flaws: How Can We Reform India’s Electoral Process ?
N4S: India’s elections shape democracy, yet challenges persist—from money power to trust in EVMs. The UPSC often asks questions on… Continue reading Fixing the Flaws: How Can We Reform India’s Electoral Process ?
20th May
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
[20th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Understanding India’s relationship with Turkey and Azerbaijan
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
Getting the ‘micropicture’ at the panchayat level
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
The ongoing oil price tensions
Citizenship and Related Issues
Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
Global Report on Food Crises, 2025
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
[pib] What is Operation Olivia?
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
NASA’s GRAIL Mission
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19th May
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
[19th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: What is a Presidential reference?
Interstate River Water Dispute
Mahadayi Water Dispute
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
What is A-to-I mRNA Editing?
RBI Notifications
RBI’s Transfer of ‘Surplus’ to the Government
Monsoon Updates
Seasonal Impact of Monsoons on Wind Power
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
Why Northeast-Kolkata link via Myanmar — not Bangladesh — is significant
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict
Madras HC judge picks: 88% not from general category
Geo-Economic Fragmentation: A New Economic Cold War?
NOTE4STUDENTS: Geo-economic fragmentation is reversing globalization, reshaping trade, investment, and supply chains. UPSC usually asks questions by linking globalization, trade… Continue reading Geo-Economic Fragmentation: A New Economic Cold War?
17th May
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
[17th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The ingredient to turn around nutrition outcomes
Judicial Reforms
Permanent Lok Adalats
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Restoration of Rajon ki Baoli
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
125 Years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KoSO)
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
50 years of Sikkim’s integration with India
Liquor Policy of States
Drinking to death: On illicit liquor cases
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Terror, treaties, and civilisations: Indus through the centuries
INDIA’S SPACE JOURNEY : Can India Build a Thriving Space Economy?
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16th May
[16th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Does Article 21 include right to digital access?
Article 143 of the Indian Constitution
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
India assembles First Chromosome-Level Genome of the Yak
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Scientists create 2D Metal Sheets using High-Pressure Technique
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Chandrayaan-5 (LUPEX Mission) enters Preliminary Design Phase
Why UK is tightening immigration rules, how Indians will be affected
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Under control: On the latest inflation data
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15th May
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
[15th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Operation Sindoor — a reshaping of confrontation
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Principled Criminalization and the Police as Pivot
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
How did India develop genome edited rice?
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
India eases Solar Panel Efficiency Norms for Off-Grid Rural Projects
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
[pib] Changes in Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) from 2025
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Scientists at CERN Create Gold from Lead
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict
Justice B.R. Gavai takes charge as 52nd CJI
Weaponized Trade: A Strategic Tool or an Economic Time Bomb?
NOTE4STUDENTS: China weaponizes supply chains to exert geopolitical pressure and economic dominance. UPSC may explore questions on trade policies, WTO… Continue reading Weaponized Trade: A Strategic Tool or an Economic Time Bomb?
14th May
[14th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Ecology is the world’s permanent economy
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Big deal: On the U.S.-China trade deal
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
In India, education without employment
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Highlights of the Sample Registration System (SRS) 2021 Report
Differentiated Banks – Payment Banks, Small Finance Banks, etc.
What are Digital Banking Units (DBU)?
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Dirang Geothermal Project
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
India rolls over $50M Treasury Bill to help Maldives
Beggar-Thy-Neighbor Policies: Economic Protection or Global Disruption?
NOTE4STUDENTS: UPSC often frames questions that test conceptual clarity and real-world applications. as in 2018. This shows that UPSC expects… Continue reading Beggar-Thy-Neighbor Policies: Economic Protection or Global Disruption?
13th May
Air Pollution
[13th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: How is shipping industry tackling emissions?
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
India’s rising e-waste, the need to recast its management
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
Explained: Why farmers prefer growing rice and wheat
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Indian Grey Wolf
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[pib] Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine (GFTM)
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Asteroid YR4 might miss the Earth
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
IAF spokesperson quotes Ramcharitmanas
Unbalanced Power Play: Cracking the Code of Asymmetric Federalism in India
WHY THIS? Sonam Wangchuk’s detention at the Delhi border highlights ongoing demands for Ladakh’s inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of… Continue reading Unbalanced Power Play: Cracking the Code of Asymmetric Federalism in India
12th May
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[12th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A fundamental reset to drive manufacturing growth
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
FTA with UK: How a stitch in time can boost India’s textile sector
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Right to Know: On the Wikimedia case, key rights
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
Self-Defence Clause in Global Law
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Kerala, MH, TN attain SDGs in MMR, U5MR, NMR
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Gold’s Cosmic Origins from Magnetar Flares
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
Scientists create first ‘Pangenome’ of Asian Rice
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Delhi Morphological Ridge
Indian Missile Program Updates
BrahMos: the ‘Fire and Forget’ Stealthy Cruise Missile
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
World’s Longest Banana Infructescence Found in Andaman
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10th May
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
[10th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Sprouting sustainable, nutrition-sensitive food systems
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Greater regularity: On the Nipah virus
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
It is time to protect India’s workers from the heat
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[pib] 10 Years of 3 Jansuraksha Schemes
Start-up Ecosystem In India
[pib] Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
[pib] 20th Session of UN Forum on Forests (UNFF20)
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Competition Commission issues norms to assess Predatory Pricing
India-European Union (EU) Relations
NOTE4STUDENTS: India and the European Union (EU) are strengthening ties as Poland assumes the EU Presidency in 2025. UPSC often… Continue reading India-European Union (EU) Relations
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