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• International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies

  UN panel flags ‘human rights violations’ in India, urges Delhi to suspend, review NRC

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

  26 Aug 2026

  Explained IOCR

• Economics › Digital Payments,Digital Infrastructure

  Fair pricing could help sustain UPI network

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

  26 Aug 2026

  Op-ed

• Polity › Federalism

  Simpler mining tax model can mean more revenue for states

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

  26 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Polity › Elections, Delimitation

  Karnataka’s draft SIR rolls reveal alarming levels of deletion

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

  26 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Science and Technology › Defence · International Relations

  Rajnath approves transfer of missile technology to domestic defence industry

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

  26 Aug 2026

  Indigenous/Made in India

• Disaster Management › Drought

  Minister seeks fundamental shift in fight against drought

  GS3 · GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management.

  26 Aug 2026

  Explained IOCR

• International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies

  ‘Killer robots’ are closer than ever, warn UN, ICRC

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

  26 Aug 2026

  IOCR Prelims Only

• International Relations › GroupingsXNeighbourhood

  Our Central Asia strategy needs less romance, more realism

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

  26 Aug 2026

  Explained

• Governance › Census

  Congress urges PM to scrap caste census questionnaire

  GS1 · GS1-07.Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.

  26 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Economics › Unemployment

  NITI Aayog: Degrees like BA, B.Sc, B.Com have ‘weak job linkages’, need reforms

  GS3 · GS3-02.Inclusive growth and issues therein

  26 Aug 2026

  DOMR Explained