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30th January
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
[30th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: India-Arab League: bridging cultures, creating opportunities
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Why rupee challenges are primarily external
Nuclear Energy
Thorium based nuclear power key to securing energy independence
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary Â
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Rare Rusty spotted Cat sighted in RajasthanÂ
Deuteron
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Jal Shakti Minister interacts with WaSH Warriors
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026Â Â
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28th January
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[28th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Manufacturing woes: Capital support alone will not add to battery cell manufacturing capacity
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
New UGC regulations sharpen provisions against caste bias
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
Wings India 2026: Asia’s Largest Civil Aviation Event
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
Prime Minister at India Energy Week 2026
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Pygmy Hog
Indian Army Updates
Army’s animals wing
Antibiotics Resistance
Kerala declares Bacillus subtilis ‘State microbe’
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25th January
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24th January
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
[24th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: India and the EU- a fit partnership in a divided world
Antibiotics Resistance
The antibiotic pipeline is running dangerously dry
Electoral Reforms In India
Delimitataion after 2027, redrawing power in India
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
Pax Silica and Global Tech Supply Chains
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Long Range Anti Ship Hypersonic Glide Missile (LR AShM)
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
US Exit from World Health Organization
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Water Bankruptcy and Global Agriculture
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
National Legislative Index (NLI)
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20th January
Foreign Policy Watch: Indo-Pacific and QUAD
[20th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: In a changing world, it is ‘small tables, big dividends’
Ocean Governance – UNCLOS, ISA, High Seas Teaty, etc.
India to initiate domestic framework for ratifying High Seas Treaty
Nuclear Energy
DAE’s nuclear pivot: Light water push to tap global markets, retain heavy water edge
Nuclear Energy
Indigenous Light Water Reactor Push
Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.
Indigenous Sodium Ion Battery Development in India
BRICS Summits
BRICS Plus Naval Drills and South Africa Probe
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Second Range wide Dolphin Survey
Start-up Ecosystem In India
Chips to Start up (C2S) Programme
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13th January
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
[13th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Early investment in children, the key to India’s future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
If data is the new oil, what does that make data centres?
Indian Army Updates
Bhairav Battalion: India’s New Combat Ready Force for High Speed Operations
Blockchain Technology: Prospects and Challenges
Crypto Rules Tightened: Live Selfies and Geo Tagging Mandatory for Users
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Kathputli Art of RajasthanÂ
Dams and Hydroprojects
Show Cause Notice on Bargi DamÂ
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9th January
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
[9th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: GSDP share as criterion for central-State transfers
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
ISRO and the next big challenge
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Despite patchy record, US climate exit will still pinch
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
US Withdraws from UNFCCC and IPCC
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Doomsday Glacier Destabilisation and the Future of Antarctic Ice Sheets
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
India Becomes First Nation to Commercially Produce Bio Bitumen
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
India Bangladesh Ganga Water Sharing Treaty (1996)
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
White dwarf system
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6th January
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
[6th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: The parallel track that keeps U.S.-India ties going
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
What remote-sensing reveals about plants, forests and minerals from space
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
Indian aviation safety, its dangerous credibility deficit
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
RBI Announces ₹1 Trillion OMO Purchase
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
India Hosts 20th Session of UNESCO ICH Committee Â
Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN
Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025Â Â
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
Niger Eliminates Onchocerciasis Â
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Barcelona Convention COP24Â
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3rd January
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
[3rd January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Transforming a waste-ridden urban India
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
How rice farmers can cut methane and make money off it
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Energy transition will need more than chasing the sun or the wind
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation launches new logo and mascot
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
Bulgaria joins the eurozone
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Central Excise Amendment on tobacco products
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited launches Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi)
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2nd January
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
[2nd January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Mandating student presence, erasing learning
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Why does India need climate resilient agriculture
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
As EU carbon tax kicks in, India’s metal exports face price threat
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
AI Impact Summit 2026Â
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Amazonian Stingless BeesÂ
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Nimesulide BanÂ
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Market Access Support (MAS) Intervention Â
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Pralay MissileÂ
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26th December
Foreign Policy Watch: Indo-Pacific and QUAD
[26th December 2025] Thze Hindu OpED: A year of dissipating promises for Indian foreign policy
The urban future with cities as dynamic ecosystems
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
GCGs keep India’ technology job market alive as IT lags
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Kimberley ProcessÂ
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.
Minamitori Island Â
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Himalayan Red FoxÂ
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Tsunami Ready Recognition ProgrammeÂ
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
NATGRID Linked with NPRÂ
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22nd December
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
[22nd December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Unlocking the Potential of India-Africa Economic Ties
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
Reforming the fertiliser subsidy demands political courage, offers high rewards
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
GDP is growing rapidly, Why isn’t private capex?
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile System
Bharat Taxi Initiative
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Kavachi Volcano
Internal Security Architecture Shortcomings – Key Forces, NIA, IB, CCTNS, etc.
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
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19th December
MGNREGA Scheme
[19th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Cutting off a rural lifeline and the Directive Principles
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Russia
India-Russia logistics agreement, with eye on Arctic, Indo-Pacific
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
How Oman trade deal adds heft to India’s West Asia stratergy
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
Annatto
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
PM Modi’s Visit to Ethiopia & Adwa Victory Monument
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
India–U.A.E. Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone II
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)
Railway Reforms
Kavach System – Automatic Train Protection (ATP)
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17th December
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
[17th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: The three revolutions shaping American power: 2025 U.S. National Security Stratergy
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
The future of governance in post-Maoist India
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Climate change, deforestation worsened impact of SE Asia cyclones
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Bioenergy Capacity Addition in IndiaÂ
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)Â
Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
FSSAI Egg Safety DriveÂ
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Kerala’s Butterfly DiversityÂ
Digital India Initiatives
India Post’s DHRUVA Framework
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10th December
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[10th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Charting an agenda on the right to health
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
Why India is not ‘dumping’ rice in the US as Trump says
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Care as disability justice, dignity in mental health
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Swahid Diwas – PM’s TributeÂ
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Gallbladder Cancer in the Gangetic BeltÂ
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Aditya-L1 Reveals Why the 2024 Solar Storm Behaved Unusually
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
UNEA-7: Rift Over UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy and Funding Crunch
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Bankim Chandra ChattopadhyayÂ
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8th December
Right To Privacy
[8th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Why the rupee has a capital account problem
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
All about Karnataka’s new Hate Speech Bill, how the issue is regulated across India
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
PMFME SchemeÂ
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Shingles DiseaseÂ
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) – NHAI Public InvIT
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
IndiGo Flight Disruptions and DGCA Temporary FDTL Exemptions
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5th December
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
[5th December 2025] Hindu OpED New Delhi’s relative isolation, India’s tryst with terror
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
How the Mahad satyagraha(s) shaped constitutional discourse
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
Do we need to change how cities are governed in India?
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
INS Aridhaman
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Humpback Whale Population Recovery
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and Rainbow Water SnakeÂ
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Revamp BillÂ
RBI Notifications
RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) FY25Â
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3rd December
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Maldives
[3rd December 2025] The Hindu OpED: A template for security cooperation in the Indian Ocean
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Russia
Why is there no peace in Ukraine
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Understanding concerns around Sanchar Saathi
Tribes in News
Hornbill Festival 2025
Masala Bonds
ED Notice to Kerala CM: KIIFB Masala Bonds CaseÂ
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
India calls for Stronger Global Biosecurity at 50 Years of the BWC
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
India Expands Heron Mk II UAV Fleet
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
Coup in Guinea-Bissau (2025)
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1st December
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
[1st December 2025] The Hindu OpED: India needs research pipelines
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
In the era of AI and climate change, energy policy must navigate the trade-offs
Banking Sector Reforms
How the rupee’s fall is ‘real’ this time
Indian Navy Updates
Project 17A | Delivery of ‘Taragiri’ Â
Samudrayaan MissionÂ
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Rustic Bunting Spotted in NCR for the First Time
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
MH-60R Seahawk Follow-On Support Deal
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