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Smash Mains X-Factor Notes: Indian Polity and Governance, GS Paper II, revised for UPSC Mains 2026

Attempt PYQ Live, 2013 to 2026

Prelims and Mains Microthemes books: Prelims 2009–2025 and GS Mains 2013–2025

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24th October

Social Justice › Health

Childhood obesity deepens the nutrition challenge

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

24 Oct 2026

IOCR Op-ed
International Relations › Geo-politics affecting India's Interest

In the crossfire: on India and the Saudi-Houthi conflict

GS2 · GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

24 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Science and Technology › Achievements of Indians in S&T

Oskar Klein medal for physicist Ashoke Sen, first Indian to be honoured with top prize

GS3 · GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

24 Oct 2026

First/Record
Science and Technology › AI

On IT, India had early advantage. It hasn’t caught up with AI era

GS3 · GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

24 Oct 2026

Op-ed Schemes
International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies

UN needs a chief who can restore its moral authority

GS2 · GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

24 Oct 2026

IOCR Op-ed
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

A downturn in India-US ties, but all is not lost

GS2 · GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

24 Oct 2026

Op-ed
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

Falling short

GS2 · GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

24 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Governance › e-Governance

AI tools to be used to verify attendance in jobs scheme

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

24 Oct 2026

Schemes
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

SC backs voters’ right to prosecute candidates

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

24 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws SC Judgements
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

SIR needs reform. But let’s go by numbers, not protestors’ slogans

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

24 Oct 2026

DOMR Op-ed
Polity › Elections, Delimitation

BJP has no bad option, Congress has no good option

GS2 · GS2-06.Parliament and State Legislatures (structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges; issues therein)

24 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Economics › Unemployment

Labour survey changes planned to gauge gig, unpaid house work

GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

24 Oct 2026

DOMR
Economics › Infrastructure Sector

India’s bullet train project took a long detour

GS3 · GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

24 Oct 2026

Explained
Economics › RBIxFunctions

The problem is inflation’s second-round effects

GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

24 Oct 2026

DOMR Op-ed
23rd October

Social Justice › Education

For migrant children, access to school is not enough

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

23 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Agriculture › Farming Techniques

Fossil fuel in the farm, and food as fuel: a double bind

GS3 · GS3-08.Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and MSP

23 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

Nepal becomes first beneficiary of global funding for loss & damage

GS3 · GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

23 Oct 2026

IOCR
Environment › Climate Change

Breach of 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature threshold now ‘unavoidable’, says Emissions Gap Report

GS3 · GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

23 Oct 2026

IOCR
Internal Security › Threats from external state and non-state actors

Foreign hand bogey is wearing thin. Bury it

GS3 · GS3-21.Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security.

23 Oct 2026

Op-ed
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

Modi and Tusk discuss trade ties, India’s plan to ease impact of Ukraine war

GS2 · GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

23 Oct 2026
International Relations › BilateralXNeighbourhood

Tied by geography, divided by politics

GS2 · GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.

23 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

10,470 voters’ names changed in one Uttar Pradesh seat, FIR against officers

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

23 Oct 2026
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

ECI’s course correction is welcome, need for accountability remains

GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

23 Oct 2026

DOMR Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElection Dispute

Should children be involved in political campaigning?

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

23 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › Non-Constitutional/Statutory Bodies

Prasar Bharati is not a public service broadcaster

GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

23 Oct 2026

DOMR Op-ed
Economics › Finance/Capital Market

SEBI eases rules for early share delivery

GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

23 Oct 2026

DOMR
Economics › GST

GST reforms to be rolled out in phases, starting November 1

GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

23 Oct 2026
Economics › Manufacturing Sector

Tunnelling through

GS3 · GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth

23 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Economics › National Income Accounting(GDP)

Canary in coal mine

GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

23 Oct 2026

Op-ed

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