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8th December

[8th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability

op-ed snap | Governance | Mains Paper 2: E-Governance,Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters

Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments

Why the rupee has a capital account problem

Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: GS3-03.Government Budgeting,Indian Economy

Freedom of Speech – Defamation, Sedition, etc.

All about Karnataka’s new Hate Speech Bill, how the issue is regulated across India

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

Promoting Science and Technology – Missions,Policies & Schemes

Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme

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

Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments

Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) – NHAI Public InvIT

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

Civil Aviation Sector – CA Policy 2016, UDAN, Open Skies, etc.

IndiGo Flight Disruptions and DGCA Temporary FDTL Exemptions

Prelims Only | Governance | Mains Paper 2: Governance, Transparency & Accountability, Citizens Charters,Statutory, Regulatory & Various Quasi-Judicial Bodies

6th December

[6th December 2025] The Hindu OpED: A growing shadow over digital constitutionalism

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

RBI Notifications

Central bank rewards ‘goldilocks’ phase, more rate cuts on horizon

Explained | Economics | Mains Paper 3: Indian Economy

New Species of Plants and Animals Discovered

Predation by Horn-Eyed Ghost Crab: New Ecological Observation on India’s East Coast

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India-ASEAN

ICGS Vigraha Visit to Indonesia

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

Tensor Processing Unit (TPU)

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.

Citizenship and Related Issues

Assam Accord

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

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6th December

5th December