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• Governance › Census

  J&K Census enumerators raise tech concerns

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Economics › Finance/Capital Market

  Derivatives trader base falls for first time in four years in FY26

  GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

  21 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Governance › SchemeXVulnerable

  EOI for data centre project on islands withdrawn

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

  21 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Economics › National Income Accounting(GDP)

  Core industrial sector growth slows to 5.4% in July as fertilizer, steel, iron ore, oil output falls

  GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

  21 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies

  Palestine backs India’s bid for non-permanent Security Council seat

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

  20 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Economics › RBIxFunctions

  RBI’s MPC Minutes Signal a Turn from Easing to Tightening

  GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

  20 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• International Relations › Conflict Zones/Areas of Interest broad-based

  China completes first stage of ‘military base’ at disputed South China Sea reef

  GS2

  20 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only World Mapping

• Agriculture › Allied SectorXLivestock

  Buffalo Meat Boom: Exports Surge to $5.1 Billion

  GS3 · GS3-09.Economics of Animal Rearing

  19 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only Schemes

• Environment › International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment

  Over 80 percent of India’s elderly could face up to three months of dangerous heat at 3 degrees C warming

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

  19 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Economics › Energy

  New PNG Connections Get a Gas Boost: Extra 200 SCM Allocation

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

  19 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only Schemes