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30th March
MGNREGA Scheme
[30th March 2026] The Hindu OpED: A missed opportunity to guarantee minimum wages
The Crisis In The Middle East
For India, LPG supply a bigger worry than LNG
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Artemis II: NASA’s Moon missions could lay ground for deeper space exploration
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
The Drone Revolution in Modern Warfare
Roads, Highways, Cargo, Air-Cargo and Logistics infrastructure – Bharatmala, LEEP, SetuBharatam, etc.
New NHAI Toll Guidelines
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
PM-KUSUM 2.0 and Battery Storage Integration
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
ASI Excavation at Balirajgarh
Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc
World Bank report suggests “New Water-Food Nexus Framework” for smarter hydrological use to feed 10 billion people
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Canada
Canada audit flags high approval rates for Indian student visas amid fraud concerns
28th March
[28th March 2026] The Hindu OpED: Beyond the rhetoric of the north-south divide
Gold Monetisation Scheme
How a perfect storm has dragged down gold prices
Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments
Bond yields hit 6.94% amid fears of inflation, monetary tightening
Wildlife Conservation Efforts
Should Kerala Capture Muttikomban or Promote Coexistence?
Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.
Global Out of School Population Increased to 273 Million?
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
Supreme Court Highlight Lapses in Safeguarding Sexual Assault Survivors’ Identity
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
New Butterfly Species Named After Zubeen Garg
Tax Reforms
Why Did the Government Cut Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel but Prices Did Not Fall?
27th March
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
[27th March 2026] The Hindu OpED: The key to India’s multi domain dettterence, capabilities
Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
What guardrails India is putting to safeguard young social media users?
Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
India’ new climate targets are modest but significant
Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc
Home Ministry Sends 290 Takedown Notices Daily
Social Media: Prospect and Challenges
US Jury Verdicts Against Meta and Google Raise Questions Over Tech Liability Shield
Immigration Visa Foreigners Registration and Tracking Scheme IVFRT
Antibiotics Resistance
Antibiotic Resistance Fuels 87 Percent of India’s Typhoid Economic Burden
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
India’s Power Demand Hits Five Year High in Early 2026
| 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 |
