News

• Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

  A secular republic’s sacrilege problem and the legal price of criticising holy writ

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

  19 Aug 2026

  Bills/Act/Laws Prelims Only SC Judgements

• Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing

  RBI to close FCNR(B) concessional swap window a month early on August 31

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

  19 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Science and Technology › Defence

  Navy to lease two new MQ-9B Sea Guardian unmanned aircraft from US firm

  GS3 · GS3-15.Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life.

  18 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Economics

  Why India is finding it difficult to buy critical mineral assets abroad

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

  18 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Disaster Management › Vulnerability and Risk Assessment

  Meghalaya Still Has No Mine Closure Policy, 10 Years After Rat-Hole Mining Ban

  GS3 · GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management.

  17 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only States

• Modern History › 1857 Revolt,other wars

  The 1946 Naval Mutiny That Shook British Rule in India

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only

• Art and Culture › Sculptures

  Ujjain’s Giant Stupa: Was Vaishya Tekri Bigger Than Sanchi?

  GS1 · GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

  17 Aug 2026

  Discovered/Found Historical Sites Prelims Only

• Science and Technology › Defence · Internal Security

  25,000 Ex-Agniveers to Enter CAPFs Under 50% Quota

  GS3 · GS3-24.Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.

  17 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only Schemes

• Agriculture › Allied SectorXHorticulture

  76% of India’s Honey Exports Depend on One Market

  GS3 · GS3-09.Economics of Animal Rearing

  17 Aug 2026

  Prelims Only Schemes

• Governance › Census

  Registrar General notifies 40 questions for Phase 2 population enumeration of Census 2027 with 13 new questions and web based self enumeration

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

  17 Aug 2026

  Explained Prelims Only