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Smash Mains X-Factor Notes: Indian Polity and Governance, GS Paper II, revised for UPSC Mains 2026

Attempt PYQ Live, 2013 to 2026

Prelims and Mains Microthemes books: Prelims 2009–2025 and GS Mains 2013–2025

Smash Mains X-Factor Notes

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Prelims & Mains Microthemes

13th October

Science and Technology › Nobel Prizes

How to keep an economy stable using policy tools

GS3 · GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

13 Oct 2026

Explained
Science and Technology › Achievements of Indians in S&T

A decade of placing research and innovation at the centre

GS3 · GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

13 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Science and Technology › Achievements of Indians in S&T

India’s science problem is not talent, but priorities

GS3 · GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

13 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Indian Society › Women

On women’s safety, move from reaction to prevention

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

13 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Disaster Management › Drought

Drought report

GS3 · GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management.

13 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Geography › Cryosphere,Glacier Melting

Warming Himalayas demand a rethink on development

GS1 · GS1-15.Geographical features and their location- Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

13 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

Climate body faces deadlock over timeline of new reports

GS3 · GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

13 Oct 2026

IOCR
Internal Security › Security Forces mandate

Police must protect individual rights, not political interests

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

13 Oct 2026

Op-ed
International Relations › Indian Diaspora

How India should respond to green card crackdown

GS2 · GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

13 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

Comparing SIR 2002-04 and 2025-26

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

13 Oct 2026

DOMR
Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

Citing 50% cap, Karnataka HC strikes down law to hike quota for SC/ST

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

13 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws
Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

Jantar Mantar de-notified: Who decides Delhi’s protest sites?

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

13 Oct 2026

Explained
Polity › Judiciary

A common language for justice

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

13 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

At sixes and sevens, the ECI’s growing credibility crisis

GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

13 Oct 2026

DOMR Op-ed
Economics › Infrastructure Sector

How Atmanirbhar Bharat can help cut crude shipment costs

GS3 · GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

13 Oct 2026
Economics › CareXMonetized Economy

Why does India need a trained workforce for elderly care?

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

13 Oct 2026
Economics › Inflation

Rising food prices push retail inflation to 5.54% in Sept

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

13 Oct 2026
Economics › Digital Payments,Digital Infrastructure

The internet in a sachet: this idea’s time has come

GS3 · GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

13 Oct 2026

Op-ed
12th October

Governance › Transparency and Accountability

The gaps in the implementation of the RTI Act

GS2 · GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

12 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws
Science and Technology › Vaccines

WHO prequalifies Serum Institute’s quadrivalent HPV vaccine CERVAVAC

GS3 · GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

12 Oct 2026

First/Record Indigenous/Made in India IOCR
Science and Technology › AI

The AI challenge: How to maximise economic impact, spread gains evenly

GS3 · GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

12 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Social Justice › Health

What’s inflating your hospital bill?

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

12 Oct 2026
Agriculture › Crop Diversification

The next farm revolution must aim at significantly raising farmers’ incomes

GS3 · GS3-08.Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and MSP

12 Oct 2026

Op-ed
International Relations › Geo-politics affecting India's Interest

Behind India’s plan for Russia-Ukraine peace: Grain, oil, and Trump

GS2 · GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

12 Oct 2026

Explained First/Record
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

US IT salvo opens new front for India

GS2 · GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

12 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Governance › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

Insurance reforms: Need for a balanced approach

GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

12 Oct 2026

DOMR
Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

Why UAPA demands urgent reform

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

12 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Op-ed
Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

Barricades cannot silence the voice of democracy

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

12 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

The need to preserve the shine of Indian elections

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

12 Oct 2026

DOMR Op-ed
Economics › Foreign Exchange,Currency Devaluation

RBI hopes to shore up weakening rupee by using Chinese playbook

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

12 Oct 2026

DOMR

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