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16th July
Air Pollution
[16th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: How is global shipping trying to decarbonise?
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
The issue with criminalizing all adolescent relationships
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
The U.S. established and extinguished multilateralism
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Rhino DNA Index System (RhODIS)
Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
[pib] 10 Years of Skill India Mission
Innovation Ecosystem in India
[pib] Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at 97
Untouchability Cases Drop, Pendency Rises
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
New butterfly species Zographetus mathewi found in Western Ghats
Power Politics Is India: Using Energy Ties to Redraw Its Global Role ?
N4S: UPSC often frames questions on India’s bilateral relations through a current affairs lens and asks aspirants to connect them… Continue reading Power Politics Is India: Using Energy Ties to Redraw Its Global Role ?
15th July
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[15th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Why is corporate investment lagging behind?
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Why some PLI schemes are in the slow lane?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
India’s strategic focus on West Africa
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
[pib] Breakthrough in Quantum Noise Research
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Scientists decode Locust Pheromones for Eco-Friendly Control
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Inflation Hits 77-Month Low
Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector
ADEETIE Scheme
In news: Great Trigonometric Survey (GTS)
Detention of non-citizens: Is Proof of Identity a Privilege ?
N4S: “When identity becomes a burden, not a right.” That’s the core message of this article. UPSC often frames questions… Continue reading Detention of non-citizens: Is Proof of Identity a Privilege ?
14th July
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
[14th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Secularism — implicit from day one, explicit in 1976
Air Pollution
Smoke and Sulphur: On sulphur dioxide emissions, public health
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Assessing India’s Carbon Credit trading scheme targets
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
3I/ATLAS: A Possible 7-Billion-Year-Old Interstellar Comet Discovered
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Project
Tribes in News
Jarawa Tribe of Andaman Islands
Indian Army Updates
Exercise Talisman Sabre, 2025
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Literature in News: Thirukkural
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Nominated Members to the Rajya Sabha
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Specie in news: Lion-Tailed Macaque
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Revising Guidelines to declare Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ)
India’s Development Paradox: Growth Without Fairness ?
N4S: India’s human development story: progress, paradoxes, and inclusive AI crossroads. UPSC usually frames these themes as broad, thought‑provoking mains questions… Continue reading India’s Development Paradox: Growth Without Fairness ?
12th July
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
[12th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: View India’s Gender Gap Report ranking as a warning
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
‘Maratha Military Landscapes’ included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
[pib] Sanchar Mitra Scheme
Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.
[pib] E-Truck Incentive Scheme
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
What are Autonomous District Councils (ADC)?
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
In news: International Criminal Court (ICC)
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
America is going back on all the things that made it great. India’s must seize the opportunity
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
ExplainSpeaking: Why govt claims on reducing inequality in India are being contested
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11th July
[11th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Aiding India’s progress with choice, control and capital
Road and Highway Safety – National Road Safety Policy, Good Samaritans, etc.
Bridge too far: A regular audit of all major infrastructure projects is a must
Aadhaar Card Issues
‘Consider Aadhaar, EPIC, ration card as proof ’
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
UNEP Frontiers 2025 Report on Legacy Pollutants
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
[pib] TALASH Initiative
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
[pib] Fossils reveal Kashmir Valley’s Climatic Past
What are Zonal Councils?
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
[pib] Dhammachakra Pravartana Divas
AI is a tool, not a Master: Who Decides ?
N4S: This article maps AI’s promises, pitfalls, ethics and India‑specific policy pathways. UPSC tends to wrap this theme in open‑ended,… Continue reading AI is a tool, not a Master: Who Decides ?
10th July
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
[10th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: How can cat bonds plan for a natural disaster?
Railway Reforms
Death by negligence: The Railways must ensure interlocked gates at all manned level crossings
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
India, Africa must work side by side, says PM in Namibia
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
What are Optical Atomic Clocks?
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAM)
Coal and Mining Sector
[pib] Aspirational District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Programme
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs)
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Revamping Logistics : What’s Holding Back India’s Story ?
N4S: Big on plans, slow in delivery—India’s logistics is at crossroads.The UPSC often uses large themes like inclusive growth or… Continue reading Revamping Logistics : What’s Holding Back India’s Story ?
9th July
Electoral Reforms In India
[9th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The dark signs of restricted or selective franchise
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
Quick fix: On India’s Research Development and Innovation scheme
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Looking inward: Reservation in Supreme Court
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
PARAKH Survey reveals deficits in Student Learning
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Rare Great Hornbill sighted in Kerala
Foreign Policy Watch: Indo-Pacific and QUAD
Quad Critical Minerals Initiative
Coal and Mining Sector
RECLAIM Framework for Inclusive Mine Closure
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
125th Birth Anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Vera C Rubin Observatory
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi erupts
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Beyond Symbolism: Did Operation Sindoor Truly Validate Indigenous Defence?
N4S: This article shows how indigenous tech in Operation Sindoor helped neutralise threats while signalling India’s growing self-reliance. Using the… Continue reading Beyond Symbolism: Did Operation Sindoor Truly Validate Indigenous Defence?
8th July
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
[8th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Fostering a commitment to stop maternal deaths
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Rising seas, shifting lives and a test of democratic values
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Women MSMEs still struggle for credit despite schemes
BRICS Summits
BRICS Rio Declaration, 2025
Operation Med Max
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Invisible Exports of India
Global Geological And Climatic Events
1000 quakes rattle Japan’s Tokara Islands
Languages and Eighth Schedule
In news: Nagari Pracharini Sabha
Under Pressure, Underperforming, Undone : What’s Breaking Our Brightest ?
N4S:UPSC often picks such topics not just for data recall but to test empathy, societal understanding, and connection between systems… Continue reading Under Pressure, Underperforming, Undone : What’s Breaking Our Brightest ?
7th July
OBOR Initiative
[7th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The new battle challenge of China-Pakistan collusion
Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges
Concern over falling household savings in India – what can be done
Foreign Policy Watch: Indo-Pacific and QUAD
Common goals: On India and a five-nation tour
Intellectual Property Rights in India
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for FAO
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
How Heat led to Protocells formation on Earth?
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
India is 4th most Equal Society: World Bank
In news: Seine River
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
‘3 by 35’ Initiative by WHO
Ocean of Opportunities : Is IORA Missing the Global Playbook ?
N4S: UPSC often asks questions from such topics in a big-picture yet anchored manner. For example, the 2024 GS2 question… Continue reading Ocean of Opportunities : Is IORA Missing the Global Playbook ?
5th July
[5th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Two Democracies and the Echoes of Tyranny
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Cease the cess Low GST collections speak to the need for structural reforms
The Crisis In The Middle East
Conflict in Middle East: As world watches oil, why India must watch its fertiliser supply
WTO and India
WTO Agreement on Safeguards (AoS)
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict
CJI assures ‘complete transparency’ in Collegium System
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
Oil Exploration in the Andaman Basin
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
[pib] SAKSHAM-3000
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Who are the Girmitiyas?
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
National Sports Policy, 2025
Waste Not, Think More: Is India Trapped in the Recycling Loop ?
UPSC rarely asks direct questions on solid waste. It prefers layered, value-added questions that test the aspirant’s understanding of ground… Continue reading Waste Not, Think More: Is India Trapped in the Recycling Loop ?
2nd July
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
[2nd July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A triangular dynamic in South Asia’s power politics
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Reserved faculty posts are still vacant and out of reach
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Groundwater crisis deepens in Karnataka’s hard rock terrain
Indian Navy Updates
Induction of INS Udaygiri
Foreign Policy Watch: Indo-Pacific and QUAD
‘At Sea Observer’ Mission by QUAD
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
[pib] Breakthrough in Altermagnets Study
Policy Wise: India’s Power Sector
What is India Energy Stack?
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Electronic Private Automatic Branch Exchange (EPABX) in Modern Communication
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1st July
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[1st July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: How do unsafe cancer drugs reach patients?
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
GST reform and unfinished business in tobacco control
The Crisis In The Middle East
In a perilous world, India must read the tea leaves well
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
ZSI records 683 faunal discoveries in its 110th year
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
New flowering plant named after Nyishi Tribe
Land Reforms
[pib] NAKSHA Programme
GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
Prada-Kolhapuri Cultural Misappropriation Debate
Ten Years of PM Mudra Yojana: Real Change or Hype ?
N4S: The UPSC often frames questions on government schemes by combining policy intent with ground realities. Like in the 2014… Continue reading Ten Years of PM Mudra Yojana: Real Change or Hype ?
30th June
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
[30th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A year later — colonial-era laws to new criminal codes
Tax Reforms
Revisit digital search powers under the I-T Bill 2025
Languages and Eighth Schedule
Language of unity Uniformity should not be confused with national unity in language policy
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
India’s first Genomic Atlas reveals deep Ancestry and Health Risks
Air Pollution
Secondary Pollutants constitute up to third of PM2.5 Pollution
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Botrytis Fungus and Wine-Making
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
National Statistics Day
Caste Census and the Shifting Landscape of Indian Politics Promise or Pitfall
N4S This article explores why India needs a caste census, its benefits, concerns, and how it can be done right.UPSC… Continue reading Caste Census and the Shifting Landscape of Indian Politics Promise or Pitfall
28th June
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
[28th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A China-led trilateral nexus as India’s new challenge
Human Development Report by UNDP
No time to rest: India did well in climbing up SDG Rankings, but falls short in governance
Judicial Reforms
Practicing equality in constitutional courts
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
India to alter Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ Words in Preamble
International Day against Drug Abuse
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
UP’s Salkhan Fossil Park makes it to UNESCO tentative list
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole)
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
[pib] Researchers validate Optical Properties of Teak Leaf Extracts
Economic Impact of Freebies : Can India Afford Them ?
PYQ ANCHORING: GS 2: In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Ma chines (EVM), what… Continue reading Economic Impact of Freebies : Can India Afford Them ?
27th June
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
[27th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Fathoming America’s plan to manage AI proliferation
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Vaccinating India: On Zero-Dose Children
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Type 2 diabetes rising among young people, posing lifetime risks: Lancet
Electoral Reforms In India
Registered Unrecognized Political Parties
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Puri Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
India to host Regional Wing of International Potato Center (CIP)
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
India refuses to sign SCO draft statement
In news: International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
Agricultural Fungicides causing C. Tropicalis Infections
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
Substandard Cancer Drugs: A Global Public Health Alarm
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26th June
Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions
[26th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The ‘Axis of Upheaval’ in the West Asia conflict
Governor vs. State
A lofty concept, a Governor and unwanted controversy
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
State- and sex-wise liver disease data hint at underlying factors
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
What is Axiom-4 Mission?
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Sam Altman’s World ID Project
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
What are Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR)?
Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Produce
[pib] Price Support Scheme (PSS) for Moong and Urad
Interstate River Water Dispute
Banakacherla Project Dispute
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Who was Sree Narayan Guru (1856–1928)?
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
24th June
Iran’s Nuclear Program & Western Sanctions
[24th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Pakistan’s role in the U.S.-West Asia calculus
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Inflation falls but not unemployment
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
India needs a strategy to deal with China’s restrictions on exports of rare earths
50 Years of National Emergency
Human Rights Issues
[pib] National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
[pib] ‘NAVYA’ Initiative for Skilling Adolescent Girls
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 Report
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
In news: Prime Ministers Museum and Library
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The Waqf (Amendment) Bill: Can Faith-Owned Land Be Governed Fairly?
Note4Students UPSC loves questions where law and society collide—especially when the Constitution, property rights, and minority institutions intersect. This article… Continue reading The Waqf (Amendment) Bill: Can Faith-Owned Land Be Governed Fairly?
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