14th July
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
[14th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Secularism — implicit from day one, explicit in 1976
Air Pollution
Smoke and Sulphur: On sulphur dioxide emissions, public health
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Assessing India’s Carbon Credit trading scheme targets
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Project
Tribes in News
Jarawa Tribe of Andaman Islands
Indian Army Updates
Exercise Talisman Sabre, 2025
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Literature in News: Thirukkural
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Nominated Members to the Rajya Sabha
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Specie in news: Lion-Tailed Macaque
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Revising Guidelines to declare Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ)
12th July
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
[12th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: View India’s Gender Gap Report ranking as a warning
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
‘Maratha Military Landscapes’ included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
[pib] Sanchar Mitra Scheme
Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.
[pib] E-Truck Incentive Scheme
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
What are Autonomous District Councils (ADC)?
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
In news: International Criminal Court (ICC)
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
America is going back on all the things that made it great. India’s must seize the opportunity
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
ExplainSpeaking: Why govt claims on reducing inequality in India are being contested
11th July
[11th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Aiding India’s progress with choice, control and capital
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
Aadhaar Card Issues
‘Consider Aadhaar, EPIC, ration card as proof ’
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
UNEP Frontiers 2025 Report on Legacy Pollutants
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
[pib] TALASH Initiative
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
[pib] Fossils reveal Kashmir Valley’s Climatic Past
What are Zonal Councils?
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
[pib] Dhammachakra Pravartana Divas
10th July
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
[10th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: How can cat bonds plan for a natural disaster?
Railway Reforms
Death by negligence: The Railways must ensure interlocked gates at all manned level crossings
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
India, Africa must work side by side, says PM in Namibia
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
What are Optical Atomic Clocks?
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAM)
Coal and Mining Sector
[pib] Aspirational District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Programme
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs)
| Subject | ’08 | ’09 | ’10 | ’11 | ’12 | ’13 | ’14 | ’15 | ’16 | ’17 | ’18 | ’19 | ’20 | ’21 | ’22 | ’23 | ’24 | ’25 | ’26 | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 14 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 314 BIG |
| Economics | 4 | 15 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 273 BIG |
| Science & Technology | 27 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 231 BIG |
| Polity | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 226 BIG |
| Geography | 21 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 204 BIG |
| Art & Culture | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 179 BIG |
| Modern History | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 153 BIG |
| International Relations | 7 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | · | 4 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 152 BIG |
| Governance | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | · | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 116 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 83 |
| Off-topics / Misc | 20 | 25 | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 60 |
| Ethics | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 |
