News

• Internal Security › Border Area Management

  MHA bars renewable projects within 1 km of the border

  GS3 · GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism.

  8 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• International Relations › Energy Security

  Import diversification alone cannot secure India’s energy

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

  8 Aug 2026

  Explained

• International Relations › Bilateral Relations

  [8th August 2026] The Hindu OpED: The changing logic of the India-US partnership

  GS2 · GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

  8 Aug 2026

  Op-ed

• International Relations › BilateralXNeighbourhood

  India marks 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh on the official map

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

  8 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only World Mapping

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

  Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye sign the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement

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

  8 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only World Mapping

• Governance › Govt. Programs

  Conflict of interest surfaces in the Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund

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

  8 Aug 2026

  Explained Schemes

• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  Meta accused of stepping up takedowns of protest content

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

  8 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity

  Supreme Court to examine whether DPDP Act is crippling RTI

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

  8 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws SC Judgements

• Governance › Civil Society

  FCRA Amendment Bill becomes a Monsoon Session flashpoint

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

  8 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws

• Economics › Digital Payments,Digital Infrastructure

  Government moves toward charges on UPI, sparking an MDR debate

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

  8 Aug 2026

  Explained