Financial Inclusion in India and Its Challenges PFRDA forms high-level committee for assured payouts under NPS Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Inclusive Growth & Issues
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc. Havana Syndrome Back Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields
Responsible Nations Index (RNI) Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India
Wildlife Conservation Efforts Karuna Abhiyan 2026 Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran [14th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Decisive new factors in the Iran conundrum op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough India must focus on AI and its environmental impact Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy,Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc. Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised? Explained | Indian Society | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc. CEC Recommends Restoring Original ESZ Around Bannerghatta National Park Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia
Nuclear Energy Greenwald Limit in Fusion Research Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields
Air Pollution Air Pollution Aerosols Intensify and Prolong Winter Fog Over North India: IIT Madras Study Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia
ISRO Missions and Discoveries PSLV-C62 Mission Failure Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc. DRDO Successfully Flight Tests Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc. [13th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Early investment in children, the key to India’s future op-ed snap | Social Justice | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies,Schemes For Vulnerable Sections
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough If data is the new oil, what does that make data centres? Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Inclusive Growth & Issues,Indian Economy
Indian Army Updates Bhairav Battalion: India’s New Combat Ready Force for High Speed Operations Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: External State & Non-State Actors: Challenges To Internal Security.
Blockchain Technology: Prospects and Challenges Crypto Rules Tightened: Live Selfies and Geo Tagging Mandatory for Users Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Cyber Security
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News Kathputli Art of Rajasthan Prelims Only | Art and Culture | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture
Dams and Hydroprojects Show Cause Notice on Bargi Dam Prelims Only | Geography | Mains Paper 1: Geographical Features & Their Location
Electoral Reforms In India [12th january 2026] The Hindu OpED: Reimagining delimitation op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc. The weed threat to mustard, and need for new solutions Explained | Agriculture | Mains Paper 3: Agriculture and related issues
