27th March
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
[27th March 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The issue is about the ‘quality’ of India’s publications
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
The CBSE’s ‘two-exam scheme’ overcomplicates things
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
SC stays HC’s ‘inhuman’ remarks on rape bid
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
How Sir Syed reconciled Faith with Reason?
Gold Monetisation Scheme
Govt discontinues Gold Monetization Scheme
Government Budgets
What is Finance Bill?
Indian Missile Program Updates
DRDO tests Vertically Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM)
26th March
Judicial Reforms
[26th March 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: How is an in-house inquiry conducted?
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Growth in most Southern States is concentrated in a few districts
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan
The ‘Great Abandonment’ of Afghanistan
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Revival of Vikramshila University
Banking Sector Reforms
RBI revises Priority Sector Lending (PSL) guidelines
Differentiated Banks – Payment Banks, Small Finance Banks, etc.
NPCI Launches BHIM 3.0 with Enhanced Features
Tax Reforms
Govt proposes to abolish Equalization Levy
25th March
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
[25th March 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: As ice frozen for millennia thaws, Kashmir wakes up to new risks
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
China ties — beware conciliation without deterrence
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
Colossal wastage that is food for thought
Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA)
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
50 Years of Farakka Barrage
Indian Navy Updates
Exercise ‘AIKEYME’
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Lapis Lazuli and its Ancient Significance
24th March
Tuberculosis Elimination Strategy
[ 24th March 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The need for universal and equitable health coverage
Internal Security Architecture Shortcomings – Key Forces, NIA, IB, CCTNS, etc.
Not the only path: On acting against the Maoists
Tuberculosis Elimination Strategy
TB treatment success rates are improving gradually in India
Judicial Reforms
Appointment and Removal of High Court Judges
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Lok Sabha approves Demands for Grants of ₹50 Lakh Cr
Indian Navy Updates
Exercise Varuna
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
United Nations World Water Development Report, 2025
| 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 |
