News

• Governance › Transparency and Accountability

  Activists raise alarm over PM CARES denial of access to audit statements

  GS2 · GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

  31 Jul 2026

• Polity

  CWMA upholds CWRC’s order to Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu

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

  31 Jul 2026

• Environment › EIA

  SC sets ‘public interest’ test on retrospective green nod

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

  31 Jul 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws SC Judgements

• Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

  Centre defends CEC panel without CJI

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

  31 Jul 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Prelims Only SC Judgements

• Geography › Cloudbursts · Disaster Management

  How common are cloudbursts in India?

  GS1

  31 Jul 2026

  Explained

• Science and Technology › Space ProgramsXIND

  India’s first private orbital launch marks a structural milestone

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

  31 Jul 2026

  First/Record Indigenous/Made in India Prelims Only

• Science and Technology › Space ProgramsXIntl

  ISRO and Japanese scientists review mission Chandrayaan 5 preparation

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

  31 Jul 2026

  Prelims Only

• Economics › RBIxFunctions

  RBI tightens transparency norms on bulk deposit rates, allows LCR linked pricing

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

  31 Jul 2026

  Prelims Only

• Agriculture › Crop Diversification · Agriculture › GM Crops

  National Advisory Board on Management of Genetic Resources (NABMGR)

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

  31 Jul 2026

  PIB Prelims Only

• Science and Technology › Space ProgramsXIND · Science and Technology › Space Technology

  ISRO’s NavIC System Can No Longer Provide Standalone Navigation Services

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

  31 Jul 2026

  Prelims Only