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• International Relations › International Stories of Key Importance

  Strait of Hormuz, key to global energy security, in spotlight amid Iran crisis

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

  21 Feb 2026

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• Governance

  Supreme Court slams unchecked freebies, questions ‘appeasement’

  Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters · GS2

  20 Feb 2026

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• Science and Technology › Emerging Technologies

  AI’s workhorse: What is a GPU? How does it work?

  GS3 · GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology · GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

  20 Feb 2026

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• Polity › Judiciary

  The need for diversity in the judiciary

  Executive & Judiciary · GS2

  19 Feb 2026

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• Environment › Conservation & Mitigation

  Nicobar project’s strategic and ecological consequences

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

  19 Feb 2026

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• History · Modern History

  The 1946 Royal Navy revolt: solidarity amid sharpening polarisation

  GS1 · GS1-02.Modern Indian History- Mid-18th century – Present (significant events, personalities, issues);

  18 Feb 2026

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• International Relations › Bilateral Relations

  India and France upgrade their ties to strategic partnership

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

  18 Feb 2026

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• Economics › Industries

  The cost of controls on the fertiliser industry

  GS3 · GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc: · Indian Economy

  17 Feb 2026

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• Social Justice

  A seperate classification for denotified tribes

  GS2 · Schemes For Vulnerable Sections

  17 Feb 2026

  Explained

• Economics › Energy

  What are bio-based chemicals and enzymes

  GS3 · GS3-10.Food processing and related industries in India-scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management · GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

  16 Feb 2026

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