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21st May
Digital India Initiatives
[21st May 2026] The Hindu OpED: Preparing India for a credible digital census
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Rising night-time heat an urgent health hazard
Judicial Reforms
Oral remarks and institutional limits
Nuclear Energy
How thorium as nuclear fuel can help India meet its long-term energy needs
Gold Monetisation Scheme
Five southern states account for 75% of outstanding gold loans
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
New Crystal Discovered in Debris of First Nuclear Explosion
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Core Sector Growth Rises to 1.7% in April 2026
Dams and Hydroprojects
Centre Opposes New Hydel Projects in Upper Ganga Basin
Liquor Policy of States
Supreme Court Flags Lack of Uniform Excise Laws Across States
20th May
Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.
[20th MAY 2026] The Hindu OpED: India’s EV ambition needs a grid strategy to match
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
Why India needs to empower local bodies
Foreign Policy Watch: Indo-Pacific and QUAD
Besides Hormuz, two more straits in India Ocean are vital for global trade
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Chandrayaan-3 ‘Hop’ Experiment Reveals Layered Lunar Surface
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
U.S. Clears Apache and Howitzer Support Deals for India
Foreign Policy Watch: Indo-Pacific and QUAD
Strategic Importance of Indian Ocean Straits
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
Delhi Police Seek Review of UAPA Bail Principles
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Tiger Deaths in Kanha Tiger Reserve Raise CDV Concerns
19th May
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
[19th May 2026] The Hindu OpED: Improving efficiency of fertilizer use in India
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Strengthening domestic energy security through decentralised bioenergy systems
Electoral Reforms In India
In federalism challenges, consensus is the solution
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Using DNA Maps to Trace Pangolin Trafficking
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Ebola Situation in Central Africa
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Seizure of Indian Red Sand Boa in Telangana
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
Supreme Court on Bail and UAPA
18th May
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
[18th May 2026] The Hindu OpED: Oslo summit must mark India’s northward turn
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
U.S., China, and the search for stability
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
The challenge for India’s renewables surge: Storage
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Return of Leiden Copper Plates to India
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Panzath Nag Spring Cleaning and Fishing Festival
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
PM Modi’s Norway Visit: Trade, Energy and Global Conflicts in Focus
Judicial Reforms
Ordinance Increases Supreme Court Judges to 37
| 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 |
