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• Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing

  Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health seeks relook at FDI in private hospitals

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

  13 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › Federalism

  Lok Sabha passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026; bars States from taxing mineral rights

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

  13 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Explained

• Economics › Digital Payments,Digital Infrastructure

  Govt exploring MDR to make UPI self-sustaining

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

  13 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  Citizens, not just daughters in need of forgiveness

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

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Geography › ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD

  Monsoon revived, but why there’s cloud over the farm

  GS1 · GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Environment › Conservation & Mitigation

  SC panel on Aravallis must hear more people

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

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Geography › Cryosphere,Glacier Melting

  Ladakh’s glaciers are slowing as the mountains warm

  GS1 · GS1-15.Geographical features and their location- Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained

• International Relations › GroupingsXRegional

  [12th August 2026] The Hindu OpED: The Mecca Pact and the rise of strategic hedging

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

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

  SC asks for data on SIR appeal disposal in West Bengal

  GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Science and Technology › EVs

  The missing ‘reuse’ principle in India’s EV transition journey

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

  12 Aug 2026

  Explained