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22nd December

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa

[22nd December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Unlocking the Potential of India-Africa Economic Ties

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.

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

GDP is growing rapidly, Why isn’t private capex?

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

Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.

Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile System

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

Bharat Taxi Initiative

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

Global Geological And Climatic Events

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.

Internal Security Architecture Shortcomings – Key Forces, NIA, IB, CCTNS, etc.

Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

Prelims Only | Internal Security | Mains Paper 3: GS3-21.Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security.

20th December

Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.

[20th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Significance of a strong defense industrial base

op-ed snap | Internal Security | 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.

Nuclear Energy

Shanti Bill: How India is overhauling its nuclear power regime

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

Child Rights – POSCO, Child Labour Laws, NAPC, etc.

Child trafficking a deeply disturbing reality, says SC

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

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

White Spot Disease

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East

Hormuz Island

World Mapping | 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.

New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered

Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary

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

Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.

Freshwater Sponge

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough

SabhaSaar Initiative

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

19th December

MGNREGA Scheme

[19th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Cutting off a rural lifeline and the Directive Principles

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Russia

India-Russia logistics agreement, with eye on Arctic, Indo-Pacific

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-Middle East

How Oman trade deal adds heft to India’s West Asia stratergy

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

Food Processing Industry: Issues and Developments

Annatto

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.