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• Governance › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

  Editorial on the Air India AI 2379 reclassification argues crew testing over emphasises alcohol breathalysers relative to psychoactive substances under the Civil Aviation Requirements

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained Op-ed

• Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

  Election Commission says the Bihar Special Intensive Revision removed about 70 lakh names and preceded a record 67.25 percent turnout, and launches Electoral Literacy Club 2.0 and ECINET

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

  About 36.6 lakh cases remain before 19 tribunals in the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision, with excluded voters facing denial of state welfare benefits

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Governance › SchemeXHealth

  Ground report finds the free HPV vaccination programme stalling on consent and trust in Delhi government schools despite nearly 50 lakh girls covered nationally by June

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained Schemes

• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet proposal to cap reservation at 50 percent stays pending with the Lieutenant Governor after the 2024 amendment raised the quota from 43 to 70 percent

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained States

• Polity › Judiciary

  Bar Council of India faces no confidence demand over its withdrawn order barring NALSAR 2026 graduates from enrolment, raising Advocates Act and Article 19 questions

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Explained

• International Relations › BilateralXNeighbourhood

  India courts will decide extradition of Hasina, talks on to change course

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

  16 Aug 2026

  Explained

• International Relations › GroupingsXRegional

  Power of the name: Why ‘Mecca’ matters in new defence pact

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

  16 Aug 2026

  Explained World Mapping

• Governance › Domestic Bodies/Agencies

  Safety not on the platter

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

  16 Aug 2026

  Explained States

• Polity › Comptroller and Auditor General CAG

  Basic amenities are missing in 89% of audited stations

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

  16 Aug 2026

  Explained