News

• Polity › Non-Constitutional/Statutory Bodies

  NCSC to review Union de-reservation proposals of last three years

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

  13 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Polity › Judiciary

  Inquiry committee finds charges proved against Justice Yashwant Varma; removal under Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968

  GS2 · GS2-03.Separation of Powers between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions

  13 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only SC Judgements

• Governance › Civil Society

  Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 referred to 31-member JPC

  GS2 · GS2-11.Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

  13 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Explained

• Economics › Inflation

  Retail (CPI) inflation rises to 19-month high of 4.45% in July

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

  13 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing

  Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health seeks relook at FDI in private hospitals

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

  13 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › Federalism

  Lok Sabha passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026; bars States from taxing mineral rights

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

  13 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Explained

• Economics › Digital Payments,Digital Infrastructure

  Govt exploring MDR to make UPI self-sustaining

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

  13 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  Citizens, not just daughters in need of forgiveness

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

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Science and Technology › Space ProgramsXIND

  NASA invites ISRO to join its mission for lunar outpost

  GS3 · GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

  12 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Geography › ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD

  Monsoon revived, but why there’s cloud over the farm

  GS1 · GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained