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?
16th August
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Global Implications
Places in news: Murmansk Port
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
President pays tribute to Matangini Hazra, Kanaklata Barua
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
Annapurna Food Packet Scheme in Rajasthan
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Karnail Singh Isru’s contribution in Goan Liberation
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
ISRO gears up for Aditya-L1 Mission
RBI Notifications
Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Red Fort’s symbolism for Independence Day
Interstate River Water Dispute
Inter-state Water disputes in India
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
Why the minimum age for Indian MPs must be brought down to 21?
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Inflation: Dealing with the surge
14th August
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
Places in news: Harami Nala
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Many states refrain to implement PM-USHA Scheme
Tribes in News
Evolution of the Malaiyali Tribe
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
Urea Gold: Making Urea more efficient
Zoonotic Diseases: Medical Sciences Involved & Preventive Measures
Metagenome Sequencing and Pathogen Surveillance
International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries
Lunar South Pole Mission: Russia’s Luna 25 and India’s Chandrayaan-3
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Who was Sant Guru Ravidas?
J&K – The issues around the state
Debate around Article 370 in Supreme Court
Historical and Archaeological Findings in News
National Manuscripts Bill and Cultural Legacy
Parliament – Sessions, Procedures, Motions, Committees etc
What is President’s Assent?
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
IPC is history: In 1837, how Macaulay cracked the code
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
Switzerland ambassador writes: A time-tested friendship with India
Catalysing youth well-being: Beyond a human capital approach
| 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 |
