30th July

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

A medical education more inclusive

Prelims Only | Social Justice | Mains GS2: GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Biofuel Policy

BS-III vehicles may require some modifications to use E20 fuel: govt.

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

‘Oil price surge could be a strain for financing fiscal deficit & current account’

DOMRPrelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

May services growth halved to under 10%, data suggests

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Indian Economy – Growth, Development and Employment:

Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.

[30th July 2026] The Hindu OpED: India’s refusal to uphold a global gig work law

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

IRDAI Unveils Reforms to Boost Insurance Sector and Improve Policyholder Protection

Amended/EnactedBills/Act/LawsSchemes | Economics | Mains Indian Economy – Banking and Financial Sector:

Outdated contraception, early conception: Counting the babies that India didn’t plan for

Explained | Population and Demography | Mains Indian Society – Population and Associated Issues:

RS passes Bill to criminalise disrespect to Vande Mataram

Amended/EnactedBills/Act/Laws | National Symbols and Fundamental Duties | Mains Indian Constitution – Fundamental Duties:

SC restricts ‘retrospective’ green clearances

Bills/Act/LawsSC Judgements | Environment | Mains GS3:

The IACS and the making of modern Indian science

ExplainedFirst/Record | History of Indian Science | Mains GS3:

On antibiotics, problem isn’t just overprescribing

Explained | Health and Antimicrobial Resistance | Mains Science and Technology – Health and Biotechnology:

‘Virtual magnet’ claims reveal why EVs need their rare-earths

Explained | Critical Minerals and Rare Earths | Mains Science and Technology – Indigenous Technology and Energy:

PLI schemes drive ₹96,000 crore investment

Indigenous / Made in IndiaSchemes | Economics | Mains Indian Economy – Growth, Development and Employment:

Does the RBI believe rupee is ‘undervalued’?

Explained | Economics | Mains Indian Economy – Currency and Banking:

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

IRDAI Reforms to Revamp the Insurance Sector

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026

PIBPrelims Only | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

Terrorism and Challenges Related To It

India Becomes Free from Left Wing Extremism (LWE)

PIB | Internal Security | Mains GS3: GS3-21.Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security.

Digital India Initiatives

CPGRAMS Report for States/UTs (June 2026)

PIBPrelims Only | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

ISRO Missions and Discoveries

Celebrating 25 Years of the Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT)

PIBPrelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

Pollens Help Trace Why the Harappan Civilization Shrank

PIBPrelims Only | Art and Culture | Mains GS1: GS1-01. Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

29th July

Viruses don’t respect borders: the case for timely, fair global vaccine access for zoonotic outbreaks

Explained | Science and Technology | Mains Health, Vaccines and Biotechnology:

[29th July 2026] The Hindu OpED: Iran’s Afghan balancing act amid regional upheaval

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.

Delhi High Court’s ANI v OpenAI ruling offers a better path on copyright and AI than a training licensing regime

op-ed snap | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Political executive control over Delhi Police under Article 239AA comes under fresh scrutiny

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

The urban nightmare: a fire with no escape 

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein

Protecting protest: on mass protests

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

River Interlinking

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directs Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs a day to Tamil Nadu

Prelims OnlyStates | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

Industrial growth hits 23 month high of 7.3% in June, IIP data shows

First/RecordPIB | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

“Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves” initiative targets the 35 to 40% of India’s tigers living outside protected areas

ExplainedNational Parks/WSSchemes | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports

Over 70% of police personnel favour immunity for use of force, “Status of Policing in India 2025” finds

Explained | Internal Security | Mains GS3: GS3-24. Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Southeast Asia

India’s strategic thinking should shift from border “geography” to a “geometry of interests”

Explained | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

NCRB data shows chronic pendency under the National Honour Act, even as government moves to add Vande Mataram

Bills/Act/LawsExplained | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges

West Bengal strips panchayat pradhans of registration and cheque signing powers, reopening the devolution debate

ExplainedStates | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

India’s Rs 40,000 crore mine closure corpus opens a circular economy opportunity, but needs inter ministry coordination

op-ed snapSchemes | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Rupee’s Real Effective Exchange Rate turns undervalued, more so than the yuan

Explained | Currency Devaluation | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

India’s “almost great power” status collides with domestic polarisation and stalled reform

Explained | International Relations | Mains GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.

Madhya Pradesh farmers march to Bhopal demanding 100% moong procurement at MSP

Prelims OnlyStates | Agriculture | Mains GS3: GS3-08.Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and MSP; PDS

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

ICMR-NICPR validates oral therapy SHetA2 to block HPV’s cancer causing proteins

Discovered/FoundPrelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

All four dengue virus serotypes found co-circulating nationally, ICMR-VRDL study finds

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-15.Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life.

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

India’s Record Exports in FY 2025-26

PIB | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.