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21st November
Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News
The story behind Himachal Pradesh’s traditional Raulane Festival
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
CPCB to monitor Yamuna with Delhi and Haryana
Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences
Pharmacogenomics: reading genes to tailor prescriptions for individuals
NSA hosts 7th meeting of Colombo Security Conclave in Delhi
Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
[21st November 2025] The Hindu Op-ED: India’s fisheries and aquaculture, its promising course
Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism – NCA, Lok Adalats, etc.
Search on for five declared foreigners by Assam tribunal
Governor vs. State
SC clarifies Governor’s powers: How SC answered 14 questions President posed
Is federalism in retreat under single party hegemony?
Air Pollution
Crop-residue burning turning India into global methane hotspot, UN report warns
20th November
Antibiotics Resistance
NCDC flags study on rising antibiotic resistance in India
Air Pollution
SC allows CAQM to take ‘proactive’ measures to curb Delhi air pollution
Water Management – Institutional Reforms, Conservation Efforts, etc.
[20th November 2025] The Hindu OpED: Hidden cost of polluted groundwater
Terrorism and Challenges Related To It
The threat of digital tradecraft in terrorism
Internal Security Architecture Shortcomings – Key Forces, NIA, IB, CCTNS, etc.
More than two decades later, there is light at the end of the Red Corridor
Governor vs. State
SC advisory on Presidential Reference on Governors’ timelines
SC strikes down provisions of Tribunal Reforms Act, tells govt. to set up panel
19th November
Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.
2.25 Crore Ineligible Beneficiaries removed from Free Ration Scheme
Seeds, Pesticides and Mechanization – HYV, Indian Seed Congress, etc.
Centre plans to amend Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&F) Act, 2001
Electoral Reforms In India
Independence of Election Commission Of India(ECI)
SC recalls verdict rejecting Green Clearances
Agricultural Sector and Marketing Reforms – eNAM, Model APMC Act, Eco Survey Reco, etc.
[19th November 2025] The Hindu Op-ED: Time to sort out India’s cereal mess
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough
Agentic AI: Tech’s newest buzzword
Trade Sector Updates – Falling Exports, TIES, MEIS, Foreign Trade Policy, etc.
Excessive dependence: On India’s external trade landscape
| 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 |
