18th June

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Russia

What does the India-Russia logistics agreement allow?

Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

The RBI and its growing fiscal role

Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar

10th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue (2026)

PIB Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

U.S.-Iran 14-Point Framework Agreement

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Soil Health Management – NMSA, Soil Health Card, etc.

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2026

PIB Prelims Only | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India (GHCI) & National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)

PIB Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

17th June

[17th June 2026] The Hindu OpED: Moving from war on deal in a deeply divided region

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

Five solutions Indian cities need, to stop fighting for water week after week

Explained | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

Mohenjo-daro’s “Dancing Girl”: History, Identity and the Debate on Modesty

Prelims Only | Art and Culture | Mains Paper 1: GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

GRAPES-3: A Cosmic-Ray Tracker

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Monsoon Updates

India’s Monsoon Deficit and Super El Niño Concerns

Prelims Only | Geography | Mains Paper 1: GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Japan

India-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2

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

16th June

Preventive Detention

[16th June 2026] The Hindu OpED: Peace with peace: On preventive detentions

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

India and Slovakia elevate bilateral ties to ‘comprehensive partnership’

Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.

Drone revolution and modern warfare

Explained | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.

Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin, May 2026

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

India-Slovakia Relations Elevated to a Comprehensive Partnership

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.