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• International Relations › Geo-politics affecting India's Interest

  Five years after Taliban takeover, life in Afghanistan marred by many struggles

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained IOCR

• Governance › SchemeXHR

  Can free public technology break the private coaching industry?

  GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained Schemes

• Polity › Citizenship

  Collectors empowered to grant citizenship under CAA

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Explained

• International Relations › BilateralXNeighbourhood

  Ganga treaty not in Bihar’s interests, says JD(U) leader

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained IOCR

• Economics › Labour Reform

  In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court for tweaking the definition of industry, exempts pending matters

  GS3 · GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth

  21 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Explained SC Judgements

• Governance › Transparency and Accountability

  NTA’s Big Reset: Air-Gapped & Tamper-Resistant

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

  20 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Governance › Transparency and Accountability

  Supreme Court asks Centre to institutionalise National Testing Agency reforms, cites the Union Public Service Commission as the model

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

  20 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Explained SC Judgements

• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  Dignity in death: Supreme Court upholds hanging under Article 21

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

  20 Aug 2026

  Explained SC Judgements

• Economics › Industries · Geography › Secondary Sector

  Steel mills face margin squeeze as global coking coal prices rise

  GS3 · GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth

  20 Aug 2026

  Explained

• International Relations › International Stories of Key Importance

  From scientific research to geopolitics: Why India needs a clear ‘Arctic narrative’

  GS2

  20 Aug 2026

  Explained World Mapping