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Prelims and Mains Microthemes books: Prelims 2009–2025 and GS Mains 2013–2025

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19th October

Environment › Climate Change

A case for joining the global carbon coalition

GS3 · GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

19 Oct 2026

IOCR Op-ed
Science and Technology › AI

India should stop counting its AI chips, focus on results

GS3 · GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

19 Oct 2026

Op-ed Schemes
Social Justice › Education

SC bars mid-term fee hike in professional courses

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

19 Oct 2026

SC Judgements
Indian Society › Women

What every girl needs: A leg up, a chance to fly

GS1 · GS1-07.Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.

19 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Geography › Millets,Pulses

Cabinet Secretariat flags delay in pulse research scheme, Agri Ministry says ‘expediting’ it

GS2 · GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

19 Oct 2026

Schemes
Disaster Management › Disaster Preparedness and Resilience

Treacherous waters

GS3 · GS3-19.Disaster and Disaster Management.

19 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Environment › Biofertilizers/Fuels

Oil firms bar ethanol from sugar for blending in fuel

GS3 · GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

19 Oct 2026

Schemes
Internal Security › Security Forces mandate

CISF to overhaul its administrative structure

GS3 · GS3-24.Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.

19 Oct 2026

DOMR
Internal Security › North East Insurgency

In Manipur, a flailing state, a missing political process

GS3 · GS3-20.Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism.

19 Oct 2026

Op-ed
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

Washington’s Russia pivot is geopolitical shift, carries message for India-US deal

GS2 · GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

19 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

Audit in 2 Delhi booths finds over 100 voters wrongly marked absent, shifted, dead

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

19 Oct 2026
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

37 voters file Form 7 saying they are dead; 334 pairs declare each other dead

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

19 Oct 2026
Polity › ParliamentxProcedures

Revamp functioning of Parliament

GS2 · GS2-06.Parliament and State Legislatures (structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges; issues therein)

19 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing

Long-term positives, short-term challenges

GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

19 Oct 2026

Op-ed
17th October

Economics › BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing

Balance foreign investment with tax sovereignty

GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

17 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Science and Technology › Defence

L&T-built INS Samarthak inducted into Indian Navy

GS3 · GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology

17 Oct 2026

Indigenous/Made in India
Social Justice › Efficacy of Welfare and Development Schemes

Welfare schemes improved 22 cr lives, West Bengal benefitted most

GS2 · GS2-14.Issues relating to poverty and hunger

17 Oct 2026
Social Justice › Education

Metrics to minds: restoring purpose to universities

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

17 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Internal Security › Security Forces mandate

Showcased in Delhi: Misuse of state’s strongarm

GS3 · GS3-24.Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.

17 Oct 2026

Op-ed
International Relations › Bilateral Relations

Reset with Canada, pragmatism with US

GS2 · GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

17 Oct 2026

Op-ed
International Relations › Indian Diaspora

NRI as the non-returning Indian: What gets lost in the US visa debate

GS2 · GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

17 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

A vote lost in revision

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

17 Oct 2026
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

An entitled generation and an Opposition that protests too much

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

17 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

Necessary corrective

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

17 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Economics › Trade

Export surge paves way for reform push

GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

17 Oct 2026

Op-ed

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