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16th October

Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

Questions raised over police’s failure to make prohibitory orders public

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

16 Oct 2026
Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

Weigh public benefits of street protest against costs on others, especially poor

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

16 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

Citizens’ march to defend right to vote sends a message to all institutions

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

16 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Science and Technology › AI

A reality check on AI boom: Eight risks to look out for

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

16 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Agriculture › Crop Insurance

Land shortage cripples Agriculture Ministry’s weather network rollout

GS3 · GS3-07.E-Technology in the aid of farmers

16 Oct 2026

Schemes
Disaster Management › Disaster Preparedness and Resilience

India must price climate disaster, sans leaving people unprotected

GS3 · GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management.

16 Oct 2026
Environment › SpeciesXThreats and Conservation efforts

Can wildlife thrive in India without active human intervention?

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

16 Oct 2026

National Parks/WS Op-ed
Internal Security › Cyber Security

Bypassing firewalls, AI agents accessed data of Indian firms: CERT-In

GS3 · GS3-21.Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security.

16 Oct 2026

DOMR
International Relations › Energy Security

Two-thirds oil imports from just 3 nations

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

16 Oct 2026
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

Structural rifts, beyond Trump

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

16 Oct 2026

Op-ed
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

Bide your time, focus on long game

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

16 Oct 2026

Op-ed
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

US wants to build a new world. India must ask if it is open, fair, peaceful and just

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

16 Oct 2026

Op-ed
International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies

A contested UNSC seat poses a test for India

GS2 · GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

16 Oct 2026

IOCR Op-ed
Polity › ParliamentXCommittees

House panel questions Centre, States on issues in SC scholarship schemes

GS2 · GS2-06.Parliament and State Legislatures (structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges; issues therein)

16 Oct 2026
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

The debate over immunity to CEC, ECs

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

16 Oct 2026
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

ECI gave no SOPs for auto-generated Form 7s

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

16 Oct 2026
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

ECI to hold summary revision of rolls

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

16 Oct 2026
Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

When protest is pushed out of sight

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

16 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Economics › Banking Regulations

SC voids Yes Bank’s $883 mn AT-1 bond write-off

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

16 Oct 2026

SC Judgements
15th October

Social Justice

Rs 53,428 cr. cleared for social assistance scheme till 2030-31

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

15 Oct 2026

Explained Schemes
Polity › Elections, Delimitation

A split verdict, faltering remedies and people’s power

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

15 Oct 2026

Explained
Economics › Digital Payments,Digital Infrastructure

Assess resource availability for data centres: NITI Aayog

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

15 Oct 2026

Explained
Economics › Inflation

Food, fuel nudge wholesale inflation in Sept. to 11.4%

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

15 Oct 2026

Explained
Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing

FDI windfall as Cabinet clears 60.7% IDBI stake sale to Canada’s Fairfax

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

15 Oct 2026

Explained
Economics › Unemployment

The myth of ‘unskilled’ labour

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

15 Oct 2026

Explained
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

India’s China+1 lessons lie within its own States

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

15 Oct 2026

Explained

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