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27th May
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
[27th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Focus on heat-resilience despite the monsoon
Global Geological And Climatic Events
What is Magnetic Flip-Flop?
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
New Cambrian sea creature Mosura fentoni discovered in Canada
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Elections to the Rajya Sabha
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Scientists verify Mendel’s Experiments on Inheritance
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Bharat Forecast System for Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
State of the World’s Animal Health Report, 2025 by WOAH
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Arms deals: India moves away from Russia; Pakistan from the U.S
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
GEDA invites tenders for Solar Waste recycling to tackle growing e-waste in Gujarat
One Candidate, Multiple Constituencies : A provision challenging electoral fairness ?
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26th May
Coastal Zones Management and Regulations
[26th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The maths of how India’s coastline lengthened without gaining land
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
Time for a new India-Africa digital compact
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Trade deals will bring opportunities for Indian agriculture. But there will also be challenges
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Short Selling and Associated Risks
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
PLI Scheme for 11 Pharma Products rolled out
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
India’s first ICMR-SCD Stigma Scale
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Tianwen-2 Mission
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Schistura Densiclava: New Fish Species Discovered in Meghalaya’s Cave
What is the Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967) Case?
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24th May
Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN
[24th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A medical oxygen access gap SE Asia must bridge
Monsoon Updates
A Good Monsoon
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
NE to be gateway for trade with Southeast Asia: Modi
6 new sites added to Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
‘Zudpi Jungles’ are Forest Land: SC
Make in India: Challenges & Prospects
Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund Scheme
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defence System
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
China’s ‘Mother Ship’ Drone
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22nd May
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
[22nd May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Overfishing — the threat to ocean wealth, livelihoods
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
India-Pakistan tensions put strain on struggling Western Border Districts
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
Analyzing Poverty Levels in India by Comparing various Surveys
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
What are Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs)?
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
WHO members adopt ‘Pandemic Agreement’
Global Geological And Climatic Events
World’s most powerful Solar Particle Storm struck Earth 14,300 years ago
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
[pib] DoT introduces Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)
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21st May
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
[21st May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Scheme-based workers, the struggle for an identity
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
Trade diplomacy: on India-Bangladesh trade-related tensions
Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.
Stitch in time: on judiciary and Environment Ministry notifications
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Shirui Lily Festival in Manipur
[pib] 150 Years of Metre Convention
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Hoyle–Narlikar Theory of Gravity
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
RBI revises rules for investment in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
Potato Cultivation in India
Fixing the Flaws: How Can We Reform India’s Electoral Process ?
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20th May
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
[20th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Understanding India’s relationship with Turkey and Azerbaijan
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
Getting the ‘micropicture’ at the panchayat level
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
The ongoing oil price tensions
Citizenship and Related Issues
Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
Global Report on Food Crises, 2025
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
[pib] What is Operation Olivia?
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
NASA’s GRAIL Mission
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17th May
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
[17th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The ingredient to turn around nutrition outcomes
Judicial Reforms
Permanent Lok Adalats
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Restoration of Rajon ki Baoli
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
125 Years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KoSO)
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
50 years of Sikkim’s integration with India
Liquor Policy of States
Drinking to death: On illicit liquor cases
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Terror, treaties, and civilisations: Indus through the centuries
INDIA’S SPACE JOURNEY : Can India Build a Thriving Space Economy?
N4S: UPSC often asks questions about India’s space sector by linking technology with governance, economy, and global partnerships (e.g., India’s… Continue reading INDIA’S SPACE JOURNEY : Can India Build a Thriving Space Economy?
16th May
[16th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Does Article 21 include right to digital access?
Article 143 of the Indian Constitution
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
India assembles First Chromosome-Level Genome of the Yak
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Scientists create 2D Metal Sheets using High-Pressure Technique
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Chandrayaan-5 (LUPEX Mission) enters Preliminary Design Phase
Why UK is tightening immigration rules, how Indians will be affected
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Under control: On the latest inflation data
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15th May
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
[15th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Operation Sindoor — a reshaping of confrontation
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Principled Criminalization and the Police as Pivot
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
How did India develop genome edited rice?
Solar Energy – JNNSM, Solar Cities, Solar Pumps, etc.
India eases Solar Panel Efficiency Norms for Off-Grid Rural Projects
Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.
[pib] Changes in Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) from 2025
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Scientists at CERN Create Gold from Lead
Judicial Appointments Conundrum Post-NJAC Verdict
Justice B.R. Gavai takes charge as 52nd CJI
Weaponized Trade: A Strategic Tool or an Economic Time Bomb?
NOTE4STUDENTS: China weaponizes supply chains to exert geopolitical pressure and economic dominance. UPSC may explore questions on trade policies, WTO… Continue reading Weaponized Trade: A Strategic Tool or an Economic Time Bomb?
14th May
[14th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Ecology is the world’s permanent economy
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Big deal: On the U.S.-China trade deal
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
In India, education without employment
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Highlights of the Sample Registration System (SRS) 2021 Report
Differentiated Banks – Payment Banks, Small Finance Banks, etc.
What are Digital Banking Units (DBU)?
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Dirang Geothermal Project
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
India rolls over $50M Treasury Bill to help Maldives
Beggar-Thy-Neighbor Policies: Economic Protection or Global Disruption?
NOTE4STUDENTS: UPSC often frames questions that test conceptual clarity and real-world applications. as in 2018. This shows that UPSC expects… Continue reading Beggar-Thy-Neighbor Policies: Economic Protection or Global Disruption?
12th May
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
[12th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A fundamental reset to drive manufacturing growth
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
FTA with UK: How a stitch in time can boost India’s textile sector
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Right to Know: On the Wikimedia case, key rights
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
Self-Defence Clause in Global Law
Mother and Child Health – Immunization Program, BPBB, PMJSY, PMMSY, etc.
Kerala, MH, TN attain SDGs in MMR, U5MR, NMR
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Gold’s Cosmic Origins from Magnetar Flares
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
Scientists create first ‘Pangenome’ of Asian Rice
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Delhi Morphological Ridge
Indian Missile Program Updates
BrahMos: the ‘Fire and Forget’ Stealthy Cruise Missile
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
World’s Longest Banana Infructescence Found in Andaman
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10th May
Hunger and Nutrition Issues – GHI, GNI, etc.
[10th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Sprouting sustainable, nutrition-sensitive food systems
Coronavirus – Health and Governance Issues
Greater regularity: On the Nipah virus
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
It is time to protect India’s workers from the heat
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
[pib] 10 Years of 3 Jansuraksha Schemes
Start-up Ecosystem In India
[pib] Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
[pib] 20th Session of UN Forum on Forests (UNFF20)
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
Competition Commission issues norms to assess Predatory Pricing
India-European Union (EU) Relations
NOTE4STUDENTS: India and the European Union (EU) are strengthening ties as Poland assumes the EU Presidency in 2025. UPSC often… Continue reading India-European Union (EU) Relations
9th May
[9th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Remembering the war, reminiscing forgotten Indians
Caution and optimism: On India’s FTA with the United Kingdom
Indian Missile Program Updates
Explained: How Air Defence Systems work
The Crisis In The Middle East
Persian Gulf to be renamed as ‘Arabian Gulf’
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Kosmos 482 Mission
Indian Ocean Power Competition
[pib] Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN)
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Centre releases Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy Framework
Scorching Summers: How Do Heatwaves Impact Us and What Can We Do?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of another year of extreme heat and above-normal heatwaves. This comes as Delhi recorded… Continue reading Scorching Summers: How Do Heatwaves Impact Us and What Can We Do?
8th May
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
[8th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Pakistan’s complex web of terror networks
Human Development Report by UNDP
A step up: On India and the 2025 Human Development Report
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
The building blocks of an India-U.S. energy future
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Piprahwa Relics of Buddha
Coal and Mining Sector
[pib] Cabinet approves Revised SHAKTI Policy
Road and Highway Safety – National Road Safety Policy, Good Samaritans, etc.
Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
100 Years of the Art Deco Style in Madras
Justice for All: Is the Right to Access Justice Truly Accessible in India?
NOTE4STUDENTS: This article discusses the fundamental right to access justice and the barriers many face in exercising it. It highlights… Continue reading Justice for All: Is the Right to Access Justice Truly Accessible in India?
7th May
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
[7th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The fragmentation in the global fight against terror
Biofuel Policy
Food vs fuel: Surge in ethanol blending and its impacts
Judicial Reforms
How the judiciary maintains accountability
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
Civil Defence under the Civil Defence Act, 1968
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Palaeofires from Permian and Late Silurian in the Godavari Basin
Human Development Report by UNDP
India up three spots to 130 in HDI
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
Total Allowable Catch (TAC) in Fishing
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6th May
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
[6th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The messaging from putting the IWT in ‘abeyance’
Citizenship and Related Issues
Detaining Non-Citizens and the Rule of Law
Air Pollution
Hydrogen versus Battery: The Cost of Clean Public Transport
Irrigation In India – PMKSY, AIBP, Watershed Management, Neeranchan, etc.
Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)
Land Reforms
India to showcase SVAMITVA Scheme at World Bank Land Conference
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Fracture Discovered in a Cosmic Bone of the Milky Way
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
Microplastics disrupting the Ocean’s Carbon Cycle
Hydro Politics: Suspension of Indus Water Treaty
NOTE4STUDENTS: UPSC focuses on treaties like the Indus Water Treaty in two ways—historical context and contemporary disputes. Questions often require… Continue reading Hydro Politics: Suspension of Indus Water Treaty
5th May
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
[5th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Shaping the port of the future
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Temporary respite: on GST, India’s manufacturing
Indians earn the most among Asian Americans
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) Regulation, 2025
Interstate River Water Dispute
Water Sharing Dispute between Punjab and Haryana
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
‘Kamala’ and ‘Pusa DST Rice 1’ GM Rice
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.
Repairability Index (RI) for Mobile and Electronics Sector
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
“China Plus One” Strategy
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From Secrecy to Openness: How RTI Drives Transparency and Accountability in India
Why This? Governments are undermining the RTI Act by delaying the appointment of information commissioners, causing commissions to struggle with… Continue reading From Secrecy to Openness: How RTI Drives Transparency and Accountability in India
3rd May
[3rd May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A profound shift in the global order
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Strengthening parliamentary oversight in India
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
Port economy will drive India’s growth: PM
Port Infrastructure and Shipping Industry – Sagarmala Project, SDC, CEZ, etc.
PM inaugurates Vizhinjam Port
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme (GHCS)
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Changing patterns of Western Disturbances
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle returns to Ganga after 3 Decades
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