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17th November
Air Pollution
[17th November 22] The Hindu Op-ed: Delhi’s air, a ‘wicked problem’ in need of bold solutions
Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc
Growing unchecked, no guardrails: On Cryptocurrency
The legal hoodwinking of adivasis
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
India’s Emerging Frontier in Precision Biotherapeutics
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Researchers to study rare Dolphin-Fisher kinship in Ashtamudi Lake
Contention over South China Sea
Senkaku-Diaoyu Islands Issue
Judicial Reforms
Article 32 of Indian Constitution
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
Army sets up three new garrisons near the Siliguri Corridor
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Quantum Clocks and the Cost of Timekeeping
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Sankaradeva’s Vrindavani Vastra to be displayed in Assam
15th November
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
[15th November 2025] The Hindu Op-ED: Flexible inflation targeting, a good balance
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
On Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary, let’s celebrate his fight for dignity
Right To Privacy
Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Study on Lithium-Rich Red Giant Stars and Helium Abundance
GI(Geographical Indicator) Tags
Recently awarded GI Tags
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars
[2025 GS1 UPSC MAINS] Geography: Give a geographical explanation of the distribution of off-shore oil reserves of the world. How are they different from the on-shore occurrences of oil reserves? (15 Marks)
Smash 2025 Basic test 04 Q20. Discuss the location of various petroleum crude resources in India and the…
13th November
[13th November 2025] The Hindu Op-ED: Inter-State rivalry that is fuelling India’s growth
How grassroots movements and campaigns are shaping India
Tuberculosis Elimination Strategy
Tuberculosis incidence falling in India by 21% a year: WHO report
Ricin: the new Bio-Weapon
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Low taxes spur buying but jobs and incomes will have to grow
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Row over National Anthem
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Supreme Court reserves verdict on defining Aravalli Hills and Ranges
Coal and Mining Sector
New Royalty Rates of Critical Minerals
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2026
12th November
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
[12th November 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Exploited workers, a labour policy’s empty promises
Judicial Reforms
Discord between Supreme Court and Centre over tribunals
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Sri Lanka
Fishing troubles: On India, Sri Lanka, the Palk Bay fishing issue
Electoral Reforms In India
What are Exit Polls and How are they Conducted?
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
New book reinterprets origins of the Indian National Army (INA)
Air Pollution
India recorded the highest GHGs emissions for 2024
What is the Rare Earth Hypothesis?
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
[pib] India’s First MWh-Scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery at NTPC NETRA
[PDF] UPSC Mains Results Announced
Dear all, It’s a moment of immense pride for us. We will not just share the names and…
11th November
Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN
[11th November 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A celebration of India-Bhutan ties
Air Pollution
Clean air is not a privilege: Right to life begins with right to breathe
We need to move from a caste census with a capital C to one with a small c
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Integrity Matters Checklist for Net-Zero Alignment
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Altermagnetism emerges as a new class of Magnetic Order
Financial Sector Assessment (FSA) Report by World Bank
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) onboard Aditya-L1
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Konark Sun Temple
8th November
Electoral Reforms In India
[8th November 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A wider SIR has momentum but it is still a test case
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Climate change is driven by human need and greed
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Where states stand on revenue collections, before and after GST
[pib] National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
Electoral Reforms In India
Disclosure of Election Finance
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Panel seeks higher protection for Rhesus Macaque under Wildlife Act
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
Bangladesh’s accession to the UN Water Convention
What is Animal Birth Control (ABC) Program?
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Senna spectabilis removed from 1,963 hectares of land in Mudumalai TR
UPSC 2026/27 Enrollment Open: Nov Batch For UAP Mentorship 2026, 2027 | Connect with Mentor Now
The Ultimate Assessment Program to ace UPSC CSE. Trusted and Endorsed by AIR 2, Animesh Pradhan (First Attempt,…
6th November
Electoral Reforms In India
[6th November 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The malleable Code of Conduct
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
India AI: Governance Guidelines
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
What constitutes Contempt of Court in India
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
Mayor in India
Indian Navy Updates
[pib] Indian Navy commissions INS Ikshak
Gravitational Wave Observations
Clearest Black Hole Merger signal allows probe of Hawking’s Law
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Govt panel working on New SEZ Norms for Exporters to Access Domestic Market
Wetland Conservation
Bihar’s Gogabeel Lake declared India’s 94th Ramsar Site
4th November
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
[4th November 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The case for energy efficiency
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
Need to shift focus from food security to nutrition security
Ocean Governance – UNCLOS, ISA, High Seas Teaty, etc.
What are the challenges with the High Seas Treaty
Blockchain Technology: Prospects and Challenges
Madras HC calls Cryptocurrency ‘Property’
FDI in Indian economy
Fully Accessible Route (FAR) of Investment
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Pampadum Shola National Park
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
Heavy metals found in Cauvery fishes
Horticulture, Floriculture, Commercial crops, Bamboo Production – MIDH, NFSM-CC, etc.
[pib] National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM)
1st November
India’s Bid to a Permanent Seat at United Nations
[1st November 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The case for a board of peace and sustainable security
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Decoding India’s projected GDP
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
India-US seal 10 year defense partnership framework
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Lucknow named UNESCO ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
[pib] Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA)
[pib] Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
Ocean Governance – UNCLOS, ISA, High Seas Teaty, etc.
[pib] National Marine Fisheries Census, 2025
[2025 GS1 UPSC MAINS] Discuss the distribution and density of population in the Ganga River Basin with special reference to land, soil and water resources. (15 Marks)
[UPSC 2024] The groundwater potential of the Gangetic Valley is on a serious decline. How may it affect…
30th October
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
[30th October 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A decade after Paris Accord, an unstoppable transition
Electoral Reforms In India
An amended Constitution Bill, its contentious issue
Coal and Mining Sector
The race to break China’s rare earth stranglehold
WTO and India
China’s WTO complaint against India’s PLI Schemes
Coal and Mining Sector
[pib] Koyla Shakti Dashboard
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
[pib] Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) Initiative
[2025 GS1 UPSC MAINS] How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drones be effectively used along with GIS and RS techniques in locational and areal planning? (15 Marks)
Smash 2025 FLT 1113. In recent times, India’s land reform efforts have focused on technological solutions. Though they…
29th October
Global Geological And Climatic Events
[29th October 2025] The Hindu OpED: Relief, Rehabilitation: India’s east coast and cyclones
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Setting up an early warning system for the Himalayas poses unique challenges
India’s diaspora diplomacy and the limits of cultural nationalism
Cyclones
Cyclone Montha makes landfall in AP
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
3I/ATLAS: A Possible 7-Billion-Year-Old Interstellar Comet Discovered
Pay Commission Updates
Centre approves terms of 8th Central Pay Commission
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
Various Initiatives under International Solar Alliance (ISA)
Wetland Conservation
Water Pollution in Manipur’s Loktak Lake
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
Cabinet approved the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Rates for Rabi 2025- 26
28th October
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
[28th October 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A start for North-South carbon market cooperation
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Big Tech’s contempt for Indian Public Health
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
The complicated history of U.S-Pakistan relations
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict
CJI Gavai recommends J. Kant as the 53rd Chief Justice of India
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
What is Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)?
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Digital India Initiatives
Who was Vidyapati Thakur (1352-1448)?
[2025 GS1 UPSC MAINS] The ethos of civil service in India stands for the combination of professionalism with nationalistic consciousness – Elucidate. (10 Marks)
Civil services in India are often called the “steel frame” of governance (Sardar Patel). Their ethos is not…
27th October
[27th October 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The contours of constitutional morality
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Nepal
Winding up the clock of India-Nepal Ties
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Governance, cybersecurity move to centrestage in AI conversations
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’
Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN
East Timor: Asia’s youngest nation joins ASEAN
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Why has IUCN red-flagged the Western Ghats?
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project
Innovation Ecosystem in India
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Google’s C2S-Scale AI Model
23rd October
US policy wise : Visa, Free Trade and WTO
[23rd October 2025] The Hindu Oped: Immigration and the politics of fear
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
The Tailwinds from Lower Global Oil Prices
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
Tapping the Shine: India must step in as a supplier of solar power to sustain its industry
Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
Labelling of AI-Generated Content on Social Media
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
Kerala to be declared first State ‘Free of Extreme Poverty’
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Scientists use ‘Atomic Stencils’ to make designer Nanoparticles
22nd October
Air Pollution
[22nd October 2025 ] The Hindu Op-ed: Unreliable air and noise data, real-time deception
Rural Distress, Farmer Suicides, Drought Measures
Can rural education stop youth migration?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan
Turning Tides: Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
What is Rangarajan Poverty Line?
Universe, Solar System Discoveries
What are Transient Lunar Phenomena (TLP)?
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) to be classified as new species by IUCN
Air Pollution
IMO’s 2023 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Strategy
Soil Health Management – NMSA, Soil Health Card, etc.
Arsenic Toxicity in Rice Cultivation
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Status of Elephants in India Report (2025)
Air Pollution
What are Green Crackers?
[2025 GS1 UPSC MAINS] Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples. (10 Marks)
Smash 2025 FLT 07 Q5. India has significant potential to lead the global renewable energy transition. Discuss the…
17th October
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
[17th October 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Ensure safeguards for India’s carbon market
Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources
Restoring fiscal space for the states
Empower ASI to do its job
Air Pollution
Carbon Di-oxide Levels in 2024 set new records: WMO
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
CG HC upholds cancellation of Forest Rights of Villagers
Wetland Conservation
Sustainable Aquaculture in Mangrove Ecosystems (SAIME) Initiative
Indian Missile Program Updates
Akash Missile System
15th October
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Australia
[15th October 2025 ] The Hindu Op-ed: Powering up the Australia-India clean energy partnership
Nobel and other Prizes
How innovation drives economic growth
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Afghanistan
Complacity not diplomacy-India’s engagement with Taliban
Air Pollution
Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
Judicial Reforms
Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS)
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Crew Escape System (CES) in the Gaganyaan Mission
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
What are Climate Tipping Points?
13th October
RTI – CIC, RTI Backlog, etc.
20 years of Right to Information (RTI)
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
RRI technique yields Certified Randomness with one Qubit
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
Maitri II Research Station in Antarctica
Volga River
Digital India Initiatives
[pib] Bharat Taxi Initiative
Tribes in News
Tribes in news: Siddi
8th October
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
In a multi-polar West, India’s opportunity
Issues related to Economic growth
Why Indian capital needs to invest domestically?
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications
US-Russia to extend the New START Treaty
World’s Highest Motorable Road constructed at Mig La Pass in Ladakh
Tribes in News
SC upholds Property Inheritance Rights for Gond Tribal Women
Nobel and other Prizes
Physics Nobel Prize for Quantum Tunneling
[2025 GS1 UPSC MAINS] Do you think that globalization results in only an aggressive consumer culture ? Justify your answer. (10 Marks)
Smash 2025 FLT 09Q19. Religious commodification and spiritual consumerism are emerging trends in India’s globalized economy. Examine how…
7th October
Judicial Reforms
[7th October 2025 ] The Hindu Op-ed: Calling out the criticism of the Indian Judiciary
The Crisis In The Middle East
Why Trump’s proposed stabilization force in Gaza will not find things easy
Nobel and other Prizes
The Nobel laurates’ work has redefined the immune system itself
Organic Farming – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), NPOF etc.
[pib] 10 Years of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
[pib] PM-SETU Scheme
Tax Reforms
SC to examine Constitutional Validity of Securities Transaction Tax (STT)
Indian Missile Program Updates
India’s Dhvani Hypersonic Missile
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
News specie “Chlorophytum vanapushpam” found
