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5th January
Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
[5th January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Hubris and caution- China’s posture as 2026 begins
Air Pollution
Is Delhi’s winter pollution breeding superbugs?
Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States
America’s return to interventionism
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing Sector – M-SIPS, National Policy on Electronics, etc.
Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
India’s Drug Standards Gain Global Recognition
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Drones Used to Detect Virus in Arctic Whales
Land Reforms
Land Acquisition and Infrastructure Development
Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities
Savitribai Phule Birth Anniversary
3rd January
Urban Transformation – Smart Cities, AMRUT, etc.
[3rd January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Transforming a waste-ridden urban India
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
How rice farmers can cut methane and make money off it
Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.
Energy transition will need more than chasing the sun or the wind
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation launches new logo and mascot
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
Bulgaria joins the eurozone
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Central Excise Amendment on tobacco products
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited launches Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi)
2nd January
Higher Education – RUSA, NIRF, HEFA, etc.
[2nd January 2026] The Hindu OpED: Mandating student presence, erasing learning
Climate Change Impact on India and World – International Reports, Key Observations, etc.
Why does India need climate resilient agriculture
Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU
As EU carbon tax kicks in, India’s metal exports face price threat
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
AI Impact Summit 2026
New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered
Amazonian Stingless Bees
Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.
Nimesulide Ban
Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc
Market Access Support (MAS) Intervention
Defence Sector – DPP, Missions, Schemes, Security Forces, etc.
Pralay Missile
1st January
Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.
Candida auris
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
PathGennie Software
Innovations in Sciences, IT, Computers, Robotics and Nanotechnology
Copper
Air Pollution
Secondary Pollutants
ISRO Missions and Discoveries
[1st January 2026] The Hindu OpED: India’s space programme, a people’s space journey
Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
Myanmar’s military regime seeks legitimacy through a sham election
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
India’s status as world’s rice leader augurs a water crisis
| 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 |
