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• Polity › Federalism

  Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026 curbs State taxing powers over mineral rights

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

  15 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws States

• International Relations › Bilateral Relations

  White House transshipment report places India in Tier 1 of illegal transshipment risk

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

  15 Aug 2026

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• International Relations › International Org,TreatiesXNuclear

  [14th August 2026] The Hindu OpED: Europe’s Al rules may become India’s opportunity

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

  14 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › ParliamentxPrivileges

  Seven-judge Bench to weigh privileges against free speech

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

  14 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only SC Judgements

• Polity › ParliamentXCommittees

  FCRA Bill goes to a Joint Parliamentary Committee

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

  14 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Prelims Only

• Polity › Judiciary

  Can Parliament remove a judge who has resigned?

  GS2 · GS2-03.Separation of Powers between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions

  14 Aug 2026

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• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  The constitutional limits on arrest, reaffirmed

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

  14 Aug 2026

  Explained SC Judgements

• Governance › Transparency and Accountability

  Anti-paper-leak law amended amid exam-integrity protests

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

  14 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Prelims Only

• Polity › Federalism

  Parliament curbs states’ power to tax minerals

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

  14 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws

• Governance › Domestic Bodies/Agencies

  Parliament passes National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026

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

  13 Aug 2026

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