21st August
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Ajnala Massacre of 1857 and its Rediscovery
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
India launches Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH)
Tribes in News
Last survivors of Piripkura tribe found
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
Megalithic Hat Stones unearthed in Nagaparamba
J&K – The issues around the state
Article 370 Abrogation: KN Rajagopal v. M Karunanidhi Verdict (1971)
J&K – The issues around the state
Kashmir Issue: Why India went to the UN
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Hurricane Hilary’s rare journey towards West Coast
Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education
Deconstructing Gender Stereotypes: The Supreme Court’s Handbook
Medical Education Governance in India
Tamil Nadu vs. NEET: Balancing Equity and Autonomy
Genetically Modified (GM) crops – cotton, mustards, etc.
Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
India’s Remarkable fight against Poverty
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Generative AI systems
19th August
RBI Notifications
RBI unveils UDGAM portal for Unclaimed Deposits Claims
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
3D Printing
Indian Missile Program Updates
Agnibaan: Pioneering with 3D-Printed Engines
Banking Sector Reforms
How NBFCs can be used to address the problem of credit inadequacy in India
Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.
A ‘fab’ way to conduct India-Japan tech diplomacy
Banking Sector Reforms
De-dollarisation: Is it a gateway to rupeefication?
18th August
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Madan Lal Dhingra and his Contributions
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Tachymenoides Harrisonfordi: Snake named after Celebrity
Indian Navy Updates
INS Vindhyagiri and Project 17A
Women Safety Issues – Marital Rape, Domestic Violence, Swadhar, Nirbhaya Fund, etc.
Supreme Court questions selective Remission
For India’s 15 to 34-yr-olds, top concern is jobs, economic struggle: What Lokniti-CSDS’s latest survey reveals
Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports
Centre to overhaul British-era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Organoid Intelligence: Biology and the future of computing
17th August
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications
Places in news: Sulina Channel
Rural Infrastructure Schemes
Empowering Artisans: PM Vishwakarma Scheme
Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.
PM E-Bus Seva Scheme: 10,000 Electric Buses to Transform Urban Mobility
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Caste Census
Poverty Eradication – Definition, Debates, etc.
Multidimensional Poverty Reduction in India: A Closer Look
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
What are Deemed Forests?
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
Urea Gold
Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.
Why is Bihar’s caste-based survey facing legal challenges?
| 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 |
