Civilsdaily – Page 36 – No. 1 UPSC IAS Platform for preparation

11th March

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough

[11th March 2026] The Hindu OpED: AI and the national security calculus

op-ed snap | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Electoral Reforms In India

Impeaching the CEC: The law and the process

Explained | Polity | Mains Paper 2: GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

Finance Commission – Issues related to devolution of resources

41% illusion: a quiet re-engineering of India’s fiscal landscape

Explained | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Federalism,GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc

Lok Sabha Debates Motion to Remove Speaker

Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Parliament & State Legislatures

International Monetary Fund,World Bank,AIIB, ADB and India

Gabon Seeks IMF Loan to Stabilise Economy

World Mapping | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Tourism Sector

Kashmir Promotes Almond and Tulip Bloom to Revive Tourism

Prelims Only | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

The Crisis In The Middle East

India Looks to New Gas Sources to Ease LPG Shortage

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

10th March

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran

[10th March 2026] The Hindu OpED: The Iran war intensifies India’s strategic challenge

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

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

Development means expansion of choices in Amartya Sen’s ‘capabilities approach’

Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.

Behind an early summer is a lack of winter rains

Explained | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Electoral Reforms In India

Opposition Considers Impeachment Motion Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Prelims Only | Polity | Mains Paper 2: GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

ISRO Missions and Discoveries

FSI Stops AI-Based Deforestation Alerts to States

Prelims Only | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

The Crisis In The Middle East

Mojtaba Khamenei Becomes Iran’s New Supreme Leader

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.