Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough AI and the brain: similar in scale, different in design Explained | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Awareness in various sc and tech fields
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News Unearthing the Silent Splendour of the Hoysalas Prelims Only | Art and Culture | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture
Why Does Wildfire Smoke Swirl Only One Way? Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia
Proteins Tweaked as Quantum Sensors Inside the Body Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T
Textile Sector – Cotton, Jute, Wool, Silk, Handloom, etc. Textile Mills Closure in Tamil Nadu Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.
Black Money – Domestic and International Efforts Enforcement Directorate Flags 8 Priority Areas for 2026 Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Money-Laundering & Its Prevention
Languages and Eighth Schedule [21st February 2026] The Hindu OpED: ‘Bhasha’ matters in India’s multilingual moment op-ed snap | Social Justice | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States Why India chose to be an observer in Trump’s Board of Peace Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran Strait of Hormuz, key to global energy security, in spotlight amid Iran crisis Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges Vibrant Villages Programme Phase II launched to strengthen border areas Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States India attends U.S. Board of Peace meeting as observer Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges Bela Gram becomes Maharashtra’s first net zero village  Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Panchayats & Local Bodies
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Australia COAS visit to Australia strengthens defence ties Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States India joins Pax Silica for resilient electronics supply chains Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India
Right To Privacy [20th February 2026] The Hindu OpED: Privacy and transparency: On the RTI Act amendment, petitions op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Indian Constitution - historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure
Issues related to Economic growth Supreme Court slams unchecked freebies, questions ‘appeasement’ Explained | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough AI’s workhorse: What is a GPU? How does it work? Explained | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T,Awareness in various sc and tech fields
Air Pollution ISRO to test improved fire detection algorithm during rabi harvest  Prelims Only | Science Tech | Mains Paper 3: Achievements Of Indians In S&T
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China General Naravane on India China boundary issue Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India
Wildlife Conservation Efforts Padayappa the wild tusker in Munnar Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia