19th February
Intellectual Property Rights in India
[19th February 2026] The Hindu OpED: India’s moment to restoring balance to copyright
Judicial Reforms
The need for diversity in the judiciary
National Green Tribunal’s Role and Contributions
Nicobar project’s strategic and ecological consequences
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Proposal on Flying Ban for Unruly Passengers
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
Forest Rights Act Cells in Odisha under Central Scrutiny
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
India stays out of UN Joint Statement on West Bank
Right To Privacy
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response on DPDP Act Challenge
18th February
Foreign Policy Watch: United Nations
[18th February 2026] The Hindu OpED: The new world disorder, from rules to might
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
The 1946 Royal Navy revolt: solidarity amid sharpening polarisation
Foreign Policy Watch: India-France
India and France upgrade their ties to strategic partnership
Right To Privacy
Ramdev’s Personality Rights Plea before Delhi High Court
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran
Iran briefly closes the Strait of Hormuz amid US nuclear talks
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
AI Mission 2.0 and Expansion of Common Compute
Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.
India’s First Private Helicopter Assembly Line at Vemagal
Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.
Supreme Court on Fraternity & Public Speech by Constitutional Functionaries
17th February
[17th February 2026] The Hindu OpED: India’s federalism is need of a structural reset
Fertilizer Sector reforms – NBS, bio-fertilizers, Neem coating, etc.
The cost of controls on the fertiliser industry
Tribes in News
A seperate classification for denotified tribes
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
District Cooling as a Climate and Urban Solution for India
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Japan’s Lake Suwa and the Disappearing “God’s Crossing”
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Supreme Court to Revisit Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance Regime
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
R&D Roadmap for CCUS Launched to Achieve Net Zero by 2070
RTI – CIC, RTI Backlog, etc.
DPDP Act vs RTI Act: SC Refers Challenge to Constitution Bench
National Green Tribunal’s Role and Contributions
Great Nicobar Mega Project Cleared by NGT
Digital India Initiatives
UPI One World Wallet Extended for Foreign Visitors
| 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 |
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