Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc. [14th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Secularism — implicit from day one, explicit in 1976 op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution
Air Pollution Smoke and Sulphur: On sulphur dioxide emissions, public health Explained | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols Assessing India’s Carbon Credit trading scheme targets Explained | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc. Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Project Prelims OnlySchemes | Economics | Mains Paper 3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:
Tribes in News Jarawa Tribe of Andaman Islands Prelims Only | Indian Society | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues
Indian Army Updates Exercise Talisman Sabre, 2025 Prelims Only | Internal Security | Mains Paper 3: GS3-24. Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News Literature in News: Thirukkural Prelims Only | Art and Culture | Mains Paper 1: GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc Nominated Members to the Rajya Sabha Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Parliament & State Legislatures
Wildlife Conservation Efforts Specie in news: Lion-Tailed Macaque Prelims OnlySpecies | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.
Wildlife Conservation Efforts Revising Guidelines to declare Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) Prelims Only | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education [12th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: View India’s Gender Gap Report ranking as a warning Explainedop-ed snap | Indian Society | Mains Paper 1: Population & Associated Issues,Poverty & Development Issues
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’ included in the UNESCO World Heritage List Prelims Only | Art and Culture | Mains Paper 1: GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc [pib] Sanchar Mitra Scheme Prelims OnlySchemes | Economics | Mains Paper 3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:
Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc. [pib] E-Truck Incentive Scheme PIBSchemes | Economics | Mains Paper 3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues What are Autonomous District Councils (ADC)? Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It In news: International Criminal Court (ICC) IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States America is going back on all the things that made it great. India’s must seize the opportunity Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc. ExplainSpeaking: Why govt claims on reducing inequality in India are being contested Explained | Social Justice | Mains Paper 2: Poverty & Hunger
[11th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Aiding India’s progress with choice, control and capital op-ed snap | Indian Society | Mains Paper 1: GS1-06.Salient features of Indian Society
Road and Highway Safety – National Road Safety Policy, Good Samaritans, etc. Bridge too far: A regular audit of all major infrastructure projects is a must Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:
Aadhaar Card Issues ‘Consider Aadhaar, EPIC, ration card as proof ’ Explained | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Representation Of People’s Act
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc. UNEP Frontiers 2025 Report on Legacy Pollutants IOCRPrelims Only | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc. [pib] TALASH Initiative Prelims Only | Indian Society | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News [pib] Fossils reveal Kashmir Valley’s Climatic Past Prelims Only | Geography | Mains Paper 1: GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News [pib] Dhammachakra Pravartana Divas Prelims Only | Art and Culture | Mains Paper 1: GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.