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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.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa

PM Modi’s Visit to Ethiopia & Adwa Victory Monument

Prelims Only | 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

India–U.A.E. Joint Military Exercise Desert Cyclone II

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

Railway Reforms

Kavach System – Automatic Train Protection (ATP)

Prelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains Paper 3: Indigenization Of Technology

18th December

[18th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Overseas Bill betrays migrant workers

op-ed snap | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

The changing patterns of India’s student migration

Explained | International Relations | Mains Paper 2: GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

How is the Aravalli range to be protected

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

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Prelims Only | History | Mains Paper 1: GS1-02.Modern Indian History- Mid-18th century – Present (significant events, personalities, issues);,GS1-04.Post-Independence- Consolidation and reorganisation within country

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

Natyashastra

Prelims Only | Art and Culture | Mains Paper 1: GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough

DHRUV64 Microprocessor

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.

New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered

Channa bhoi

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough

Ekam AI and Project SAMBHAV

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

17th December

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

[17th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: The three revolutions shaping American power: 2025 U.S. National Security Stratergy

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.

Terrorism and Challenges Related To It

The future of governance in post-Maoist India

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

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

Climate change, deforestation worsened impact of SE Asia cyclones

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

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

Bioenergy Capacity Addition in India

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

Health Sector – UHC, National Health Policy, Family Planning, Health Insurance, etc.

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)

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.

New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered

Kerala’s Butterfly Diversity

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

Digital India Initiatives

India Post’s DHRUVA Framework

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

16th December

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East

[16th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: The Oman visit is more than a routine diplomatic trip

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

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

Does India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures

Explained | Internal Security | Mains Paper 3: GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Iran

Iran Seizes Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman

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

Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes

BlueBird 6 Satellite and LVM 3

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.