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3rd January
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
[3rd January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Transforming a waste-ridden urban India
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
How rice farmers can cut methane and make money off it
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Energy transition will need more than chasing the sun or the wind
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation launches new logo and mascot
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
Bulgaria joins the eurozone
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Central Excise Amendment on tobacco products
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited launches Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi)
2nd January
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
[2nd January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Mandating student presence, erasing learning
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Why does India need climate resilient agriculture
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
As EU carbon tax kicks in, India’s metal exports face price threat
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
AI Impact Summit 2026
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Amazonian Stingless Bees
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Nimesulide Ban
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Market Access Support (MAS) Intervention
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Pralay Missile
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26th December
Foreign Policy Watch: Indo-Pacific and QUAD
[26th December 2025] Thze Hindu OpED: A year of dissipating promises for Indian foreign policy
The urban future with cities as dynamic ecosystems
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
GCGs keep India’ technology job market alive as IT lags
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Kimberley Process
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.
Minamitori Island
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Himalayan Red Fox
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
NATGRID Linked with NPR
22nd December
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
[22nd December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Unlocking the Potential of India-Africa Economic Ties
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
Reforming the fertiliser subsidy demands political courage, offers high rewards
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
GDP is growing rapidly, Why isn’t private capex?
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile System
Bharat Taxi Initiative
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Kavachi Volcano
Internal Security Architecture Shortcomings – Key Forces, NIA, IB, CCTNS, etc.
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
19th December
MGNREGA Scheme
[19th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Cutting off a rural lifeline and the Directive Principles
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Russia
India-Russia logistics agreement, with eye on Arctic, Indo-Pacific
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
How Oman trade deal adds heft to India’s West Asia stratergy
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
Annatto
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
PM Modi’s Visit to Ethiopia & Adwa Victory Monument
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
India–U.A.E. Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone II
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)
Railway Reforms
Kavach System – Automatic Train Protection (ATP)
17th December
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
[17th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: The three revolutions shaping American power: 2025 U.S. National Security Stratergy
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
The future of governance in post-Maoist India
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Climate change, deforestation worsened impact of SE Asia cyclones
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Bioenergy Capacity Addition in India
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)
Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
FSSAI Egg Safety Drive
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Kerala’s Butterfly Diversity
Digital India Initiatives
India Post’s DHRUVA Framework
10th December
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[10th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Charting an agenda on the right to health
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
Why India is not ‘dumping’ rice in the US as Trump says
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Care as disability justice, dignity in mental health
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Swahid Diwas – PM’s Tribute
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Gallbladder Cancer in the Gangetic Belt
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Aditya-L1 Reveals Why the 2024 Solar Storm Behaved Unusually
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
UNEA-7: Rift Over UNEP’s Medium-Term Strategy and Funding Crunch
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
8th December
Right To Privacy
[8th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Why the rupee has a capital account problem
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
All about Karnataka’s new Hate Speech Bill, how the issue is regulated across India
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
PMFME Scheme
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Shingles Disease
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) – NHAI Public InvIT
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
IndiGo Flight Disruptions and DGCA Temporary FDTL Exemptions
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5th December
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
[5th December 2025] Hindu OpED New Delhi’s relative isolation, India’s tryst with terror
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
How the Mahad satyagraha(s) shaped constitutional discourse
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
Do we need to change how cities are governed in India?
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
INS Aridhaman
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Humpback Whale Population Recovery
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and Rainbow Water Snake
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Revamp Bill
RBI Notifications
RBI Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) FY25
3rd December
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Maldives
[3rd December 2025] The Hindu OpED: A template for security cooperation in the Indian Ocean
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Russia
Why is there no peace in Ukraine
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Understanding concerns around Sanchar Saathi
Tribes in News
Hornbill Festival 2025
Masala Bonds
ED Notice to Kerala CM: KIIFB Masala Bonds Case
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
India calls for Stronger Global Biosecurity at 50 Years of the BWC
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
India Expands Heron Mk II UAV Fleet
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
Coup in Guinea-Bissau (2025)
1st December
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
[1st December 2025] The Hindu OpED: India needs research pipelines
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
In the era of AI and climate change, energy policy must navigate the trade-offs
Banking Sector Reforms
How the rupee’s fall is ‘real’ this time
Indian Navy Updates
Project 17A | Delivery of ‘Taragiri’
Samudrayaan Mission
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Rustic Bunting Spotted in NCR for the First Time
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
MH-60R Seahawk Follow-On Support Deal
30th November
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28th November
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
[28th November 2025] Hindu OpED Are the labour codes labour friendly
G20 : Economic Cooperation ahead
Without great powers on board, G20 is a drift
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Is Macaulay to blame for the colonial mindset or is he a convenient in politics?
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
International Astronomical Union (IAU)
Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.
Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Programme & BRIC
Tribes in News
Israel to Bring Remaining 5,800 Bnei Menashe Jews From Northeast India
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Hawfinch Sighting in Jim Corbett National Park
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir Project
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26th November
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
[26th November 2025] Hindu OpED Trump-MbS summit- $1 trillion among friends
Banking Sector Reforms
Rupee is Asia’s worst performing currency
Right To Privacy
Decoding personality rights in the age of AI
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Pazhayar River Pollution in Nagercoil
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Volcanic Eruption in Ethiopia and Impact on India
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Capital Gains Accounts (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2025
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
African Grey Parrot Trade in India
Food Safety Standards – FSSAI, food fortification, etc.
Auramine O Adulteration in Food: A Persistent Food-Safety Challenge in India
25th November
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
[25th November 2025] Hindu OpED Bridging India’s numeracy gap
Governor vs. State
What will mean for Chandigarh if it is brought under Article 240
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict
What does the SC’s advisory opinion imply?
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict
Justice Surya Kant Sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI)
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
INS Sahyadri–HMAS Ballarat in AUSINDEX 2025
Internal Security Trends and Incidents
DRI Seizes 32 kg Methamphetamine in North East
Dams and Hydroprojects
HMDA to use bioremediation to clean up Hussainsagar lake
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Moss Spores Survive Months in Space
24th November
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[24th November 2025] The Hindu OpED: The future of health lies in harmony
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Labour codes: what changes for workers and employers
How can State PSCs be reformed
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji: Martyrdom Day
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
Ultra-Processed Food Epidemic in India
Air Pollution
Thermal Power Plants Near Delhi Operating Without FGD
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Low-Pressure Area in Bay of Bengal (November 2025)
Governor vs. State
Presidential Reference on Governors & State Bills (2025)
22nd November
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
Centre notifies four new Labour Codes
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Rajasthan farmers’ protests on insurance claims
Government plans unification of port security regulations- sovereign entity to oversee private ports while CISF will regulate 80 ports
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
IAF’s Tejas jet crashes during demo flight at Dubai Air Show, pilot killed
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Protesters clash with police for a second day as Sangai Festival kicks off in Manipur
Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN
[22nd November 2025] The Hindu Op-ED: The new direction for India should be toward Asia
Overcoming resistance: On the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025–29)
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
How India’s agri exports posted impressive growth
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21st November
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
The story behind Himachal Pradesh’s traditional Raulane Festival
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
CPCB to monitor Yamuna with Delhi and Haryana
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Pharmacogenomics: reading genes to tailor prescriptions for individuals
NSA hosts 7th meeting of Colombo Security Conclave in Delhi
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
[21st November 2025] The Hindu Op-ED: India’s fisheries and aquaculture, its promising course
Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism – NCA, Lok Adalats, etc.
Search on for five declared foreigners by Assam tribunal
Governor vs. State
SC clarifies Governor’s powers: How SC answered 14 questions President posed
Is federalism in retreat under single party hegemony?
Air Pollution
Crop-residue burning turning India into global methane hotspot, UN report warns
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20th November
Antibiotics Resistance
NCDC flags study on rising antibiotic resistance in India
Air Pollution
SC allows CAQM to take ‘proactive’ measures to curb Delhi air pollution
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
[20th November 2025] The Hindu OpED: Hidden cost of polluted groundwater
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
The threat of digital tradecraft in terrorism
Internal Security Architecture Shortcomings – Key Forces, NIA, IB, CCTNS, etc.
More than two decades later, there is light at the end of the Red Corridor
Governor vs. State
SC advisory on Presidential Reference on Governors’ timelines
SC strikes down provisions of Tribunal Reforms Act, tells govt. to set up panel
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