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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
16th February
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East
[16th Februrary 2026] The Hindu OpED: The UAE-India corridor is sparking a growth story
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
What are bio-based chemicals and enzymes
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
Ambiguities in US-India trade deal
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
CBDC Based Public Distribution System Launched in Gujarat
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
Indian Origin Leaders, Immigrants and the Global Ecosystem Debate
MGNREGA Scheme
PIL Challenging VB-G RAM G Act, 2025
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.
India’s Power Generation Capacity Update
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
AI Impact Summit 2026
14th February
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
India tested, from U.S sanctions to one sided trade deal
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
How hate groups and terrorist organizations use gaming platforms to recruit children
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
A decisive mandate: On Tarique Rahman, the BNP, the Bangladesh result
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
BNP Returns to Power in Bangladesh
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Inauguration of Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
Medical Shabd Sindhu Initiative
Pension Reforms
NPS Equity Exposure Increased to 25% by FY27
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
African Union Summit and Institutional 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 |
