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4th May
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
[4th May 2026] The Hindu OpED: AI and a gathering storm of unchecked power
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
How dual-use satellites are blurring the lines of modern space war
Nuclear Energy
DAE, Power Ministry at odds over civil nuclear projects’ supervision
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
National Guidelines on Childhood Diabetes Care
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Mission Drishti (OptoSAR Satellite)
Civil Services Reforms
Appointment of DGP in Tamil Nadu
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Nepal
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and Lipulekh Dispute
2nd May
The Crisis In The Middle East
[2nd May 2026] The Hindu OpED: Abu Dhabi exits OPEC for an ascent of ‘peak oil’
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Learning outcomes and child health are linked
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Is the rupee back to the ‘fragile five’ days of 2013
Indian Navy Updates
Nilgiri Class Frigate Mahendragiri
Monsoon Updates
India’s Power Demand, Solar Push and Coal Use amid El Niño
RBI Notifications
RBI’s New Bad Loan Norms (ECL Framework)
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Komagata Maru Incident (1914)
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Blue Button (Porpita porpita)
1st May
FDI in Indian economy
FDI Inflows in India
Judicial Reforms
[1st May 2026] The Hindu OpED: Should PIL jurisdiction be reconsidered?
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
How is the next UN chief being chosen?
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
A century after legal recognition, workers still lack real protection
RBI Notifications
FII Outflows and Rupee Depreciation
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
India’s First Green Methanol Plant
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Revenue Deficit and Fiscal Stress in States
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
Supreme Court on Abortion Law for Minor Rape Victims
30th April
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
[30th April 2026] The Hindu OpED: South Asian power balance shifts towards Pakistan
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Increasing coverage, growing distress
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Hate speech stems from an ‘us versus them’ mindset
Right To Privacy
Sabarimala Review and Religious Reform
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Supreme Court on Hate Speech
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Return of Trafficked Artefacts to India
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
NSO Survey on Health Seeking Behaviour
| 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 |
