News

• Polity › Federalism

  Punjab’s decade-long journey towards a formal sacrilege law

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

  20 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Explained States

• Internal Security › LWE

  After Naxalism, a development corridor

  GS3 · GS3-20.Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism.

  20 Aug 2026

  Op-ed

• Governance › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

  National Medical Commission proposes a single national licence to practise medicine

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

  20 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws

• Economics › RBIxFunctions

  RBI’s MPC Minutes Signal a Turn from Easing to Tightening

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

  20 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• International Relations › Conflict Zones/Areas of Interest broad-based

  China completes first stage of ‘military base’ at disputed South China Sea reef

  GS2

  20 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only World Mapping

• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  Why is the Supreme Court examining polygamy again?

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

  20 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws SC Judgements

• Polity › Citizenship

  District Collectors in six border States, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh empowered to grant citizenship

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

  20 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws

• Science and Technology › AI

  To build AI for all, bring in more women

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

  19 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Science and Technology › Genetics,Biotechnology

  Gene Editing’s Bold Move: Permanently Shut Down PCSK9

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

  19 Aug 2026

  Explained

• International Relations › International Stories of Key Importance

  The US Research That Helped Power China’s Robot Revolution

  GS2 · GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

  19 Aug 2026

  Explained