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14th January
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran
[14th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Decisive new factors in the Iran conundrum
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
India must focus on AI and its environmental impact
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised?
Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.
CEC Recommends Restoring Original ESZ Around Bannerghatta National Park
Nuclear Energy
Greenwald Limit in Fusion Research
Air Pollution
Air Pollution Aerosols Intensify and Prolong Winter Fog Over North India: IIT Madras Study
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
PSLV-C62 Mission Failure
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
DRDO Successfully Flight Tests Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM)
13th January
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
[13th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Early investment in children, the key to India’s future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
If data is the new oil, what does that make data centres?
Indian Army Updates
Bhairav Battalion: India’s New Combat Ready Force for High Speed Operations
Blockchain Technology: Prospects and Challenges
Crypto Rules Tightened: Live Selfies and Geo Tagging Mandatory for Users
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Kathputli Art of Rajasthan
Dams and Hydroprojects
Show Cause Notice on Bargi Dam
12th January
Electoral Reforms In India
[12th january 2026] The Hindu OpED: Reimagining delimitation
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
The weed threat to mustard, and need for new solutions
Indian Navy Updates
India’s maritime policy: how it has evolved and what lies ahead
Dams and Hydroprojects
Ratle Hydroelectric Project Seeks Extension of Environmental Clearance
Electoral Reforms In India
Special Intensive Revision in Uttar Pradesh
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
National IED Data Management System (NIDMS)
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
India Participates in the Weimar Triangle Format
Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Technology
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
Zehanpora Buddhist Site and Kashmir’s Ancient Buddhist Past
10th January
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
[10th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: De-dollarisation fear
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
Somaliland is no longer a diplomatic endnote
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran
Beyond economy, Iran stir reflects rage against regime
Corporate Social Responsibility: Issues & Development
PANKHUDI Portal
Textile Sector – Cotton, Jute, Wool, Silk, Handloom, etc.
District Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) Plan
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
Dust Experiment (DEX)
Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.
Child Marriage in India
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Spina Bifida in India
| 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 |
