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• Economics › Renewable Energy Sector

  Ethanol Debate: Should India Bring Back E10 Alongside E20?

  GS3 · GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained Op-ed

• Science and Technology › Space ProgramsXIND

  Gaganyaan vs ISS: India’s Mission Is About Proving Indigenous Technology

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Indigenous/Made in India Prelims Only

• Science and Technology › Vaccines

  Can a 100-Year-Old Vaccine Train the Brain’s Immune System?

  GS3 · GS3-15.Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life.

  16 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Science and Technology › Space ProgramsXIntl

  India’s Next Giant Leap: Building a Base on the Moon

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

  16 Aug 2026

  World Mapping

• Science and Technology › Space ProgramsXIND

  Despite reputation, India’s per-unit space launch cost highest

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

  16 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Environment › Climate Change

  India’s Green Mission in Trouble? CAG Flags Major Lapses

  GS3 · GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

  16 Aug 2026

  Explained Schemes

• International Relations › BilateralXNeighbourhood

  India courts will decide extradition of Hasina, talks on to change course

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

  16 Aug 2026

  Explained

• International Relations › GroupingsXRegional

  Power of the name: Why ‘Mecca’ matters in new defence pact

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

  16 Aug 2026

  Explained World Mapping

• Governance › Domestic Bodies/Agencies

  Safety not on the platter

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

  16 Aug 2026

  Explained States

• Polity › Comptroller and Auditor General CAG

  Basic amenities are missing in 89% of audited stations

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

  16 Aug 2026

  Explained