8th December
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Specie in news: Megamouth Shark
Sugar Industry – FRP, SAP, Rangarajan Committee, EBP, MIEQ, etc.
Ethanol Production Policy: New Directive on Sugarcane Usage
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
SC affirms “Group of Companies’ Doctrine
The Crisis In The Middle East
Article 99 of the UN Charter
J&K – The issues around the state
Story of Kashmir’s Accession to India
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Google unveils ‘Gemini AI Model’
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
Global Cooling Pledge at COP28
Judicial Reforms
Supreme Court makes video on Kesavananda Bharati Verdict
Sugar Industry – FRP, SAP, Rangarajan Committee, EBP, MIEQ, etc.
Centre’s Ethanol Policy Shift: Impact on Sugar and Ethanol Industries
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Problematising periodisation in history
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Derek O’Brien writes: Let’s bring laughter back to Parliament
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
India’s growing neighbourhood dilemmas
7th December
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Garba makes it to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges
[pib] Panchayat Development Index (PDI)
Coal and Mining Sector
Strategic Auction of Critical Mineral Blocks
Civil Services Reforms
SC approves extension of Delhi Chief Secretary: Why governments keep their favourite bureaucrats
Biofuel Policy
To venture or not to venture: Emerging compressed biogas sector lucrative for enterpreneurs but present dilemmas
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Finally, a plus-size beauty at Miss Universe
6th December
Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament
C Raja Mohan writes: Why India cannot afford to repeat its nuclear weapons mistakes with AI
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Species in news: Doubled-humped Camels
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
INC-3: Global Efforts to Combat Plastic Pollution
Judicial Pendency
Kapil Sibal is wrong — judiciary’s independence is not under threat
Human Rights Issues
The Ambedkar touch in rethinking social justice policies
Oil and Gas Sector – HELP, Open Acreage Policy, etc.
How the psychology of Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden and MBS is driving oil prices
5th December
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Places in news: Mount Merapi
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
New species: Abelmoschus Odishae
Telecom and Postal Sector – Spectrum Allocation, Call Drops, Predatory Pricing, etc
Rajya Sabha passes Post Office Bill
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
How to read the NCRB 2022 Report on Crime in India?
Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments
Hidden Costs of Agri-Food Systems
Global Geological And Climatic Events
Cyclone Michaung makes landfall
Indian Navy Updates
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Naval Legacy
LGBT Rights – Transgender Bill, Sec. 377, etc.
No, one Centre of Excellence in Transgender Care is not enough
North-East India – Security and Developmental Issues
UNLF Peace Accord: Why one pact is not peace
A dark shadow on New Delhi’s credibility
| Subject | ’08 | ’09 | ’10 | ’11 | ’12 | ’13 | ’14 | ’15 | ’16 | ’17 | ’18 | ’19 | ’20 | ’21 | ’22 | ’23 | ’24 | ’25 | ’26 | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 14 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 314 BIG |
| Economics | 4 | 15 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 273 BIG |
| Science & Technology | 27 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 231 BIG |
| Polity | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 226 BIG |
| Geography | 21 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 204 BIG |
| Art & Culture | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 179 BIG |
| Modern History | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 153 BIG |
| International Relations | 7 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | · | 4 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 152 BIG |
| Governance | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | · | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 116 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 83 |
| Off-topics / Misc | 20 | 25 | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | · | · | · | · | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 60 |
| Ethics | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 3 | 3 |
