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All subjects 1,242Agriculture 0Art and Culture 0Disaster Management 0Economics 2 Environment 1Ethics 0Geography 0Governance 344History 0Indian Society 43 Internal Security 1 International Relations 385Modern History 0Off Topics 2 Polity 411Post Independence 0Science and Technology 8 Social Justice 122 Trivia 11

All GS papers 5,899Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology 0Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology 0Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics 0Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation 0Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment 0Disaster and disaster management 0Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth 0Environmental Laws and Institutions 0Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure 0Governance – Statutory Bodies 0GS1 1,130GS1-07.Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues. 0GS2 1,242GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's interests. 0GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora. 1 GS3 3,526GS4 0Health, Vaccines and Biotechnology 0Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc 0Inclusive growth and issues arising from it 0Indian Constitution – Fundamental Duties 0Indian Economy – Banking and Financial Sector 0Indian Economy – Currency and Banking 0Indian Economy – Growth, Development and Employment 1Indian Economy – Mobilization of Resources 0Indian Economy (Government Budgeting) 2 Indian Economy (Mobilisation of Resources) 1Indian Economy and issues relating to growth, development and employment 0Indian Society – Population and Associated Issues 0International Relations 1International Relations – Important International Institutions 0IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano technology, Bio technology and IPR 1Major crops, cropping patterns, and e-technology in the aid of farmers 0Paper 4 1Polity – Representation of People's Act 0Polity and Governance (Judiciary) 0Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration 0Salient features of the Representation of People's Act 1Science and Technology 0Science and Technology – Health and Biotechnology 0Science and Technology – Indigenous Technology and Energy 0Transparency and accountability (institutional and other measures) 0

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E-Governance 24 Executive & Judiciary 88 Federalism 36 Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters 107 Government Scheme/Policies 46 GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution 154 GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure; 4 GS2-03.Separation of Powers between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions 3 GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein 1 GS2-05.Comparison of Indian constitutional scheme with other countries 4 GS2-06.Parliament and State Legislatures (structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges; issues therein) 4 GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 2 GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies 13 GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation) 12 GS2-11.Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. 4 GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 166 GS2-14.Issues relating to poverty and hunger 0 GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential) 24 GS2-16.Role of Civil Services in a democracy. 10 GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations. 2 GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 280 GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 22 GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 43 India & Its Neighborhood – Relations 43 Laws, Institutions & Bodies Constituted For The Vulnerable Sections 24 Ministries & Departments Of The Government 9 NGO, SHG & Civil Society 3 Panchayats & Local Bodies 9 Parliament & State Legislatures 47 Poverty & Hunger 3 Representation Of People's Act 28 Schemes For Vulnerable Sections 14 Seperation Of Power 3 Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies 25

All types 6,891 Bills/Act/Laws 151Discovered/Found 0DOMR 124 Explained 1,241 First/Record 11Historical Sites 0Indigenous/Made in India 0IOCR 519 National Parks/WS 42 Op-ed 1,845 PIB 221 Prelims Only 1,242 Revived/Restored 2 SC Judgements 141 Schemes 221 Species 1 States 53 World Mapping 84

International Relations › BilateralXNeighbourhood

SLINEX-26: India-Sri Lanka Maritime Exercise

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

21 Sep 2026

PIB Prelims Only
Governance › SchemeXHealth

Drugs Rules, 1945: Tighter Regulation of Schedule H, H1 and X Drugs

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

18 Sep 2026

PIB Prelims Only
Governance

Special Campaign 6: Swachhata in Government Offices

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

17 Sep 2026

PIB Prelims Only
Polity › Judiciary

How to appoint judges: A view from South Africa

GS2 · GS2-05.Comparison of Indian constitutional scheme with other countries

9 Sep 2026

Prelims Only
Off Topics › National,International Prize(Not Nobel)

Magsaysay honour for Myanmar activist, Singapore lawyer, Bangladeshi aid giver

GS2 · GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

1 Sep 2026

Prelims Only
International Relations › International Reports,Indices

V-Dem’s democracy index rates India at its lowest since 1975

GS2 · GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

1 Sep 2026

Prelims Only
International Relations › International Stories of Key Importance

Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students (CPT rules)Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students (CPT rules)

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

29 Aug 2026

Prelims Only
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

India seals deal to purchase Javelin anti-tank missile system from US

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

29 Aug 2026

Prelims Only
International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies

‘Killer robots’ are closer than ever, warn UN, ICRC

GS2 · GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

26 Aug 2026

IOCR Prelims Only
Polity › Non-Constitutional/Statutory Bodies

Shah hails southern states: ‘Biggest contributor to nation’s development’

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

21 Aug 2026

Prelims Only

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