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• Polity › Elections, Delimitation

  Explainer traces the constitutional mechanics of delimitation as the Article 81 freeze lapses with the first census after 2026 and the Tamil Nadu Assembly seeks a permanent 543 seat cap

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Governance › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

  Editorial on the Air India AI 2379 reclassification argues crew testing over emphasises alcohol breathalysers relative to psychoactive substances under the Civil Aviation Requirements

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained Op-ed

• Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

  Election Commission says the Bihar Special Intensive Revision removed about 70 lakh names and preceded a record 67.25 percent turnout, and launches Electoral Literacy Club 2.0 and ECINET

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Indian Society › Tribal Issues

  Three girls die of a krait bite in a Gadchiroli ashram school, triggering a third party audit of all 513 private aided residential tribal schools in Maharashtra

  GS1 · GS1-06.Salient features of Indian Society

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained States

• Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

  About 36.6 lakh cases remain before 19 tribunals in the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision, with excluded voters facing denial of state welfare benefits

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Governance › SchemeXHealth

  Ground report finds the free HPV vaccination programme stalling on consent and trust in Delhi government schools despite nearly 50 lakh girls covered nationally by June

  GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained Schemes

• Governance › Census

  Registrar General notifies 40 questions for Phase 2 population enumeration of Census 2027 with 13 new questions and web based self enumeration

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained Prelims Only

• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet proposal to cap reservation at 50 percent stays pending with the Lieutenant Governor after the 2024 amendment raised the quota from 43 to 70 percent

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained States

• Economics › RBIXLiquidity Management

  RBI’s Dollar Inflows Keep India’s Bond Yields Under Control

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Polity › Judiciary

  Bar Council of India faces no confidence demand over its withdrawn order barring NALSAR 2026 graduates from enrolment, raising Advocates Act and Article 19 questions

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Explained