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• Polity › Judiciary

  SC trims law practice requirement to 1 year for judicial service

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

  22 Aug 2026

  Explained SC Judgements

• Polity › ParliamentXCommittees

  Modi-ism must evolve into institution-centred nation-building

  GS2 · GS2-06.Parliament and State Legislatures (structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges; issues therein)

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  Beyond blasphemy: how laws can curtail the possibility of social reform

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained

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

  US: Will impose toughest sanctions in history on Iran

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained IOCR

• 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

• International Relations › International Stories of Key Importance

  Why are South Asians missing from global health databases

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained

• International Relations › Energy Security

  Iran war pushes India’s oil & gas import bill up 43%

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• International Relations › Bilateral Relations

  India, Japan sign maritime security pact to deepen defence cooperation

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained IOCR

• Social Justice › Education

  English indigenous or foreign language? Supreme Court for examining constitution

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Explained SC Judgements

• Governance › SchemeXVulnerable

  Centre set to expand mechanised sanitation scheme to rural India

  GS2 · GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

  21 Aug 2026

  Schemes