News

• Indian Society › Population and associated issues

  Kerala having fewer kids – that’s bad news for teachers

  GS1 · GS1-07.Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.

  21 Aug 2026

  States

• Governance › Domestic Bodies/Agencies

  UGC equity rules being reconsidered: Centre to SC

  GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

  21 Aug 2026

  SC Judgements

• Economics › Budget, Fiscal Policy

  Centre’s fiscal outlook faces geopolitical, revenue risks

  GS3 · GS3-03.Government Budgeting

  21 Aug 2026

  Op-ed

• Internal Security › Security Forces mandate

  CRPF forms core group to review self-harm cases after a spate of suicides

  GS3 · GS3-24.Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › GovernorXUnion Territory

  Union Cabinet clears HC bench for Ladakh

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Governance › Census

  J&K Census enumerators raise tech concerns

  GS2 · GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

  21 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Economics › Finance/Capital Market

  Derivatives trader base falls for first time in four years in FY26

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• International Relations › BilateralXNeighbourhood

  BNP’s Alamgir elected new President of Bangladesh

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained IOCR

• Governance › SchemeXVulnerable

  EOI for data centre project on islands withdrawn

  GS2 · GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

  21 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  Former SC judge-led panel to probe ‘police excesses’ against protesters

  GS2 · GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained SC Judgements