Civilsdaily – Page 51 – No. 1 UPSC IAS Platform for preparation

23rd January

Disasters and Disaster Management – Sendai Framework, Floods, Cyclones, etc.

[23rd January 2026] The Hindu OpED: A dangerous march towards a Himalayan ecocide

Explained | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

Trump launches Board of Peace

Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.

The limits of household stability in India

Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Global Geological And Climatic Events

Mysterious “Boiling” Seawater off Gujarat Coast

Prelims Only | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Corruption Challenges – Lokpal, POCA, etc

Prior Sanction for Corruption Investigations | Section 17A of PCA, 1988

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

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Strongest Solar Radiation Storm in Over 20 Years

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Foreign Policy Watch: Indo-Pacific and QUAD

Spain joins Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

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

Equity Infusion into SIDBI

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:,Indian Economy

22nd January

Judicial Reforms

[22nd January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Judicial removal, tough law with a loophole

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains Paper 2: GS2-01. Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

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

Goldilocks situation has kept food inflation at bay

Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth,Indian Economy

BRICS Summits

Building bridges: On Central Bank Digital Currency and BRICS

Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

Artemis II Mission

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Digital India Initiatives

Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: E-Governance

Soil Health Management – NMSA, Soil Health Card, etc.

Satellite data show India’s major deltas sinking

Prelims Only | Geography | Mains Paper 1: GS1-15.Geographical features and their location- Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

21st January

Foreign Policy Watch: India-China

[21st January 2026] The Hindu OpED: To compete with China, India may need China

Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

The importance of Pax Silica for India

Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

How reusability can lead to sustainable, cost effective access to space

Explained | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology,GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

PM Modi highlights Parbati Giri’s contribution to freedom struggle

Prelims Only | History | Mains Paper 1: GS1-02.Modern Indian History- Mid-18th century – Present (significant events, personalities, issues);

Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.

India expands GHG emission intensity regime to four more sectors

Prelims Only | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered

BNHS and NMCG launch project to protect Indian Skimmer

Prelims Only | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.

Environmental (Protection) Fund

Prelims Only | Environment | Mains Paper 3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

BRICS Summits

RBI proposes CBDC linkage on BRICS agenda

Prelims Only | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

20th January

Foreign Policy Watch: Indo-Pacific and QUAD

[20th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: In a changing world, it is ‘small tables, big dividends’

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Ocean Governance – UNCLOS, ISA, High Seas Teaty, etc.

India to initiate domestic framework for ratifying High Seas Treaty

Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Nuclear Energy

DAE’s nuclear pivot: Light water push to tap global markets, retain heavy water edge

Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

Nuclear Energy

Indigenous Light Water Reactor Push

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.

Indigenous Sodium Ion Battery Development in India

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology,GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.