News

• Governance › Domestic Bodies/Agencies

  Government and faculty spar over the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026

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

  6 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Prelims Only

• Polity › Judiciary

  Rajya Sabha passes the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 as a Money Bill

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

  6 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Prelims Only

• Governance › Civil Society

  FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 and powers to take over foreign funded assets

  GS2 · GS2-11.Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

  6 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Explained

• Polity › Finance Commission

  Equity concerns in the 16th Finance Commission award

  GS2 · GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein

  6 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Polity

  [5th August 2026] The Hindu OpED: Jammu and Kashmir: the elusive quest for Statehood

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

  5 Aug 2026

  Op-ed

• International Relations

  India resets ties with Bangladesh and invites its new leader to the BRICS Summit

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

  5 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• International Relations

  India Japan mobility deepens through the Specified Skilled Worker route and Assam semiconductors

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

  5 Aug 2026

  Explained

• International Relations

  The race for the next UN Secretary General and the UNSC straw poll

  GS2

  5 Aug 2026

  Explained

• International Relations

  NATO enters a new strategic era as burden shifts to Europe and openings emerge for India

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

  5 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Governance

  Census 2027 finalises Phase 2 questions with caste enumeration

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

  5 Aug 2026

  Explained Prelims Only