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• International Relations › Indian Diaspora

  $100,000 fee for H-1B: The new legal route Trump is pursuing

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

  27 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › Federalism

  Centre-state compromise on mines, minerals is in tatters

  GS2 · GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

  27 Aug 2026

  Explained

• International Relations › Bilateral Relations

  India, China to advance boundary talks for ‘early harvest’, set up new LAC meeting points, hotlines

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

  27 Aug 2026

  Explained

• International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies

  UN panel flags ‘human rights violations’ in India, urges Delhi to suspend, review NRC

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

  26 Aug 2026

  Explained IOCR

• Economics › Digital Payments,Digital Infrastructure

  Fair pricing could help sustain UPI network

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

  26 Aug 2026

  Op-ed

• Polity › Federalism

  Simpler mining tax model can mean more revenue for states

  GS2 · GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

  26 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › Elections, Delimitation

  Karnataka’s draft SIR rolls reveal alarming levels of deletion

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

  26 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Science and Technology › Defence · International Relations

  Rajnath approves transfer of missile technology to domestic defence industry

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

  26 Aug 2026

  Indigenous/Made in India

• Disaster Management › Drought

  Minister seeks fundamental shift in fight against drought

  GS3 · GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management.

  26 Aug 2026

  Explained IOCR

• International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies

  ‘Killer robots’ are closer than ever, warn UN, ICRC

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

  26 Aug 2026

  IOCR Prelims Only