29th July

Viruses don’t respect borders: the case for timely, fair global vaccine access for zoonotic outbreaks

Explained | Science and Technology | Mains Health, Vaccines and Biotechnology:

[29th July 2026] The Hindu OpED: Iran’s Afghan balancing act amid regional upheaval

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough

Delhi High Court’s ANI v OpenAI ruling offers a better path on copyright and AI than a training licensing regime

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

Political executive control over Delhi Police under Article 239AA comes under fresh scrutiny

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

The urban nightmare: a fire with no escape 

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein

Protecting protest: on mass protests

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

River Interlinking

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directs Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs a day to Tamil Nadu

Prelims OnlyStates | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

Industrial growth hits 23 month high of 7.3% in June, IIP data shows

First/RecordPIB | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

“Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves” initiative targets the 35 to 40% of India’s tigers living outside protected areas

ExplainedNational Parks/WSSchemes | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports

Over 70% of police personnel favour immunity for use of force, “Status of Policing in India 2025” finds

Explained | Internal Security | Mains GS3: GS3-24. Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Southeast Asia

India’s strategic thinking should shift from border “geography” to a “geometry of interests”

Explained | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

NCRB data shows chronic pendency under the National Honour Act, even as government moves to add Vande Mataram

Bills/Act/LawsExplained | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges

West Bengal strips panchayat pradhans of registration and cheque signing powers, reopening the devolution debate

ExplainedStates | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

India’s Rs 40,000 crore mine closure corpus opens a circular economy opportunity, but needs inter ministry coordination

op-ed snapSchemes | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Rupee’s Real Effective Exchange Rate turns undervalued, more so than the yuan

Explained | Currency Devaluation | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

India’s “almost great power” status collides with domestic polarisation and stalled reform

Explained | International Relations | Mains GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian diaspora.: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.

Madhya Pradesh farmers march to Bhopal demanding 100% moong procurement at MSP

Prelims OnlyStates | Agriculture | Mains GS3: GS3-08.Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and MSP; PDS

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

ICMR-NICPR validates oral therapy SHetA2 to block HPV’s cancer causing proteins

Discovered/FoundPrelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

All four dengue virus serotypes found co-circulating nationally, ICMR-VRDL study finds

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-15.Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life.

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

India’s Record Exports in FY 2025-26

PIB | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

28th July

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026

PIBPrelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.

CBSE On Screen Marking crisis exposes gaps in evaluation transparency

Explained | Governance | Mains GS2-15.Transparency and accountability…:

Nuclear Diplomacy and Disarmament

Style and substance of the Saudi Arabia nuclear deal

Explained | International Relations | Mains GS2-20.Important International institutions, agencies and fora…:

Editorial: US forced labour tariff framing as trade deal pressure

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries…:

Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.

Cabinet’s National Investment Policy for Urea (NIPU) 2026

Schemes | Agriculture | Mains GS3: GS3-08.Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and MSP; PDS

Examination reform: Nilekani task force and Radhakrishnan committee implementation under Supreme Court watch

Explained | Governance | Mains GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions…:

Blockchain Technology: Prospects and Challenges

CBDT’s crypto-asset reporting guidance and India’s alignment with OECD’s CARF

Explained | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 passed by both houses

Amended/EnactedBills/Act/LawsPrelims Only | Governance | Mains GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions…: GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

AI data centres’ power load to nearly double government’s earlier estimate

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

US critical minerals self-sufficiency push collides with 2027 deadline

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries…: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Anti Defection Law

Anti-defection law: Supreme Court seeks Centre’s reply on Tenth Schedule merger interpretation

Prelims OnlySC Judgements | Polity | Mains GS2-06.Parliament and State Legislatures…: GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area notification remains deadlocked

Prelims Only | Environment | Mains GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, EIA: