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25th July

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

Pandavani Legend Teejan Bai Passes Away

Prelims Only | Art and Culture | Mains GS1: GS1-01. Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.

On guard: on India and the Qdenga dengue vaccine

Explained | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Southeast Asia

India’s foreign policy must look seaward

Explained | Post Independence | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament

Trump’s Saudi nuclear gambit marks a shift

Explained | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

New US tariffs leave India better off than competitors; Trump’s tariff mania is inextricable from his politics

Explained | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Electoral Reforms In India

Tracing voters in an ever evolving city

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran

India has ridden out crisis of Iran war but a much bigger challenge is upon it

Explained | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education

A growth story that needs women at work

Explained | Indian Society | Mains GS1: GS1-07. Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.

Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.

Can airport operator own airline? Concerns over fair access

Explained | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough

Delhi High Court declines interim injunction against OpenAI in ANI copyright suit

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

Monsoon Updates

Gujarat deluge erases monsoon deficit, but overall rain still low

Prelims Only | Geography | Mains GS1: GS1-15.Geographical features and their location- Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

River Interlinking

Ken-Betwa stir claims its first win, activist suspends fast

Prelims Only | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Digital India Initiatives

Telecom infra data can’t be shared outside India, says Govt

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

Zomato’s platform fee, delivery levy no abuse of dominance: CCI

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

RBI Notifications

India paid $15 bn of imports in rupees in March-May

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

Govt. brings ₹3,030-cr. plan to set up three chemical parks

Prelims Only Schemes | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth

24th July

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

Warning signals for India from NATO’s Ankara Summit

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Fundamental Rights

The right to protest and the limits of police power

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

Fundamental Rights

How should cities reclaim footpaths?

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.

In Assam, floods shift course. State response is static.

Explained | Geography | Mains GS3: GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management.

Judicial Reforms

Fast-track courts: When they can be established, where they lag

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

Digital India Initiatives

Is corruption the biggest threat to India’s future?

Explained | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

RBI Notifications

Is FCNR(B) a litmus test for diaspora deposits?

Explained | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Core upgrade: On the Index of Core Industries

Explained | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

FDI in Indian economy

FDI Allowed in Inventory-Based E-commerce Model for Exports

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Railway Reforms

Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs)

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

RBI Notifications

RBI Plans Trial of Polymer (Plastic) Currency Notes

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.