News

• Environment › Conservation & Mitigation

  SC panel on Aravallis must hear more people

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

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Geography › Cryosphere,Glacier Melting

  Ladakh’s glaciers are slowing as the mountains warm

  GS1 · GS1-15.Geographical features and their location- Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Environment › Water Pollution and Related Issues

  Centre relaxes construction hurdles in Ganga flood plain

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

  12 Aug 2026

• International Relations › GroupingsXRegional

  [12th August 2026] The Hindu OpED: The Mecca Pact and the rise of strategic hedging

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

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

  SC asks for data on SIR appeal disposal in West Bengal

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

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  Vande Mataram Bill gets President’s assent, becomes law

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

  12 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws

• Economics › Unemployment

  Rural skilling programme trainees not getting jobs, says panel

  GS3 · GS3-02.Inclusive growth and issues therein

  12 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only Schemes

• Governance › Tribunal · Polity

  Parliament passes Tribunals Reforms Bill; National Tribunals Commission set up

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

  12 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws

• Governance › Civil Society

  Amid backlash, govt to refer FCRA Bill to 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.

  12 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws

• Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

  Are regional parties losing relevance in India?

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

  12 Aug 2026

  Op-ed