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Smash Mains X-Factor Notes: Indian Polity and Governance, GS Paper II, revised for UPSC Mains 2026

Attempt PYQ Live, 2013 to 2026

Prelims and Mains Microthemes books: Prelims 2009–2025 and GS Mains 2013–2025

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12th October

Governance › Transparency and Accountability

The gaps in the implementation of the RTI Act

GS2 · GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

12 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws
Science and Technology › Vaccines

WHO prequalifies Serum Institute’s quadrivalent HPV vaccine CERVAVAC

GS3 · GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

12 Oct 2026

First/Record Indigenous/Made in India IOCR
Science and Technology › AI

The AI challenge: How to maximise economic impact, spread gains evenly

GS3 · GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

12 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Social Justice › Health

What’s inflating your hospital bill?

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

12 Oct 2026
Agriculture › Crop Diversification

The next farm revolution must aim at significantly raising farmers’ incomes

GS3 · GS3-08.Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and MSP

12 Oct 2026

Op-ed
International Relations › Geo-politics affecting India's Interest

Behind India’s plan for Russia-Ukraine peace: Grain, oil, and Trump

GS2 · GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

12 Oct 2026

Explained First/Record
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

US IT salvo opens new front for India

GS2 · GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

12 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Governance › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

Insurance reforms: Need for a balanced approach

GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

12 Oct 2026

DOMR
Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

Why UAPA demands urgent reform

GS2 · GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

12 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Op-ed
Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

Barricades cannot silence the voice of democracy

GS2 · GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

12 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

The need to preserve the shine of Indian elections

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

12 Oct 2026

DOMR Op-ed
Economics › Foreign Exchange,Currency Devaluation

RBI hopes to shore up weakening rupee by using Chinese playbook

GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

12 Oct 2026

DOMR
10th October

Science and Technology › Nobel Prizes

Why jurist Navi Pillay’s work matters for a world facing ‘existential challenges’

GS3 · GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

10 Oct 2026

Explained
Social Justice › Education

Invest in question banks, set question paper closer to exam: House panel to NTA

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

10 Oct 2026

DOMR
Indian Society › Women

From Cornell to Kolkata, let’s work with the boys who will one day be men

GS1 · GS1-07.Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.

10 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Social Justice › Education

Why primary school teachers quit, or are demotivated

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

10 Oct 2026

IOCR Op-ed
International Relations › GroupingsXRegional

BRICS in a fragmented world order, a test of relevance

GS2 · GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

10 Oct 2026

IOCR Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

Admitting ‘instances of bulk Form 7 filing for voter deletion’, EC sets limit

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

10 Oct 2026

DOMR
Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

MP HC nixes 27% OBC reservation, says case not made out for raise

GS2 · GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

10 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws States
Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing

How India plans to rebuild its new investment treaty network to attract investors

GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

10 Oct 2026
Economics › Demographic Dividend

India’s ‘WorldSkills’ medals reflect patient investment

GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

10 Oct 2026

First/Record IOCR Op-ed

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