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

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

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8th October

Science and Technology › Nobel Prizes

Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Mirror-image molecules and the chemistry of life

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

8 Oct 2026

Explained
Science and Technology › Defence

Centre eases access to defence testing facilities for companies, waives charges for key projects

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

8 Oct 2026

Indigenous/Made in India Schemes
Science and Technology › AI

AI companions and child safety

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

8 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Op-ed
Social Justice › Health

WHO underlines rise in obesity among children, issues guidelines

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

8 Oct 2026

IOCR
Agriculture › GM Crops

Up to 30% of cotton area under ‘illegal’ GM hybrids, finds study

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

8 Oct 2026
Environment › SpeciesXHabitat

GPS study aims to reduce human-animal conflicts in Assam

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

8 Oct 2026

National Parks/WS Species
Environment › SpeciesXThreats and Conservation efforts

From the brink to a comeback, hope for India’s wildlife

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

8 Oct 2026

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

India’s stakes in the Global Pandemic Agreement

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

8 Oct 2026

IOCR Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

‘Greatest headache’: Constituent Assembly on appointing Election Commission

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

8 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Explained SC Judgements
Polity › Local Self-Government

Property taxation needs structural reform

GS2 · GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein

8 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Economics › RBIXLiquidity Management

Easy money over: RBI hikes key rate by 25 bps to 5.5%, borrowers on notice

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

8 Oct 2026

DOMR
Economics › Digital Payments,Digital Infrastructure

RBI to authorise inter-operability among NBFC-AAs

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

8 Oct 2026

DOMR
Economics › Foreign Exchange,Currency Devaluation

India’s trade caught in the middle

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

8 Oct 2026

Explained
7th October

Science and Technology › Nobel Prizes

Nobel Prize in Physics: Francis Halzen found a new way to study neutrinos, the elusive particles that can reveal the mysteries of the cosmos, under Antarctic ice sheets

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

7 Oct 2026

Explained
Science and Technology › Defence

DRDO’s flight trial of high-altitude platform successful

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

7 Oct 2026

DOMR Indigenous/Made in India
Science and Technology › Defence

First indigenous fleet support ship launched

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

7 Oct 2026

First/Record Indigenous/Made in India
Social Justice › Health

Break the chain

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

7 Oct 2026

Op-ed Schemes
International Relations › Energy Security

G7 to release 100 mn barrels of crude, oil products: Will this curb diesel prices?

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

7 Oct 2026

Explained IOCR
International Relations › Geo-politics affecting India's Interest

A war in Iran, an election in America, and the blurred lines between politics & conflict

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

7 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › Non-Constitutional/Statutory Bodies

PCI operating at half strength, without a single working journalist or newspaper editor

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

7 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws DOMR
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

Can Election Commission untie knots of its own making? That’s the question

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

7 Oct 2026

DOMR Op-ed SC Judgements
Economics › Investment Funds

Small, medium enterprises get Rs 10,000 cr fund boost

GS3 · GS3-14.Investment models

7 Oct 2026

Schemes
Economics › Infrastructure Sector

Cabinet clears apex body to handle roads, rail, ports as one network

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

7 Oct 2026

DOMR
Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing

Higher yields in US test India’s macro resilience

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

7 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Economics › Digital Payments,Digital Infrastructure

Why charging for UPI changes the math

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

7 Oct 2026

DOMR Op-ed

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