29th August

Aadhaar Card Issues

Concerns around Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament

Russia blocks agreement on Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT)

IOCR | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India

Judicial Reforms

Lifetime perks for former CJIs, SC Judges

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Judicial Pendency

What is a Full Court Meeting?

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.

What is Positive Indigenisation List (PIL)?

| Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indigenization Of Technology

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

Places in news: Taiwan Strait

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

Waste Management – SWM Rules, EWM Rules, etc

Construction and demolition waste

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Women empowerment issues – Jobs,Reservation and education

Strong gender norms of japan reducing gender equality

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 1: Role Of Women & Women Organization

27th August

Right To Privacy

Right to privacy after 5 years

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act

AFSPA

op-ed snap | Security Issues | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Electoral Reforms In India

Three-judge bench to review SC Verdict on Poll Promises

SC Judgements | Polity | Mains Paper 2: Executive & Judiciary

Indian Navy Updates

INS Vikrant: All about India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier

| Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Indigenization Of Technology

Indian Army Updates

Why Nepal postponed Gorkhas’ recruitment under the Agnipath scheme?

Prelims Only | Security Issues | Mains Paper 3: Various Security Forces, Agencies & Their Mandates

e-Commerce: The New Boom

Government e-Marketplace (GeM) eyes procurement of ₹2 lakh crore

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Issues related to Economic growth

Green finance for green future

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Issues relating growth and development, employment,Mobilization Of Resources

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

Centre raises alarm over Undemarcated Protected Forests in Chhattisgarh

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia

Air Pollution

Recovery of Ozone Layer achieves significant milestone

Prelims Only | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 1: Important Geophysical Phenomena

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

Dams in news: Vishnugadh Project

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Etc.

26th August

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

National Digital Health Mission

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Health & Education

Electoral Reforms In India

Jharkhand CM may face disqualification

| Polity | Mains Paper 2: Representation Of People’s Act

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

Arth Ganga Model: New govt model for the River’s Sustainable Development

| Governance | Mains Paper 2: Government Scheme/Policies

Robust Sport governance for national pride

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Historical and Archaeological Findings in News

Manusmriti: the controversial ancient Sanskrit text

Prelims Only | History | Mains Paper 1: Arts & Culture

Forest Fires

Forest fire management for positive sustainable forest growth

op-ed snap | Enviro & Biodiversity | Mains Paper 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Eia