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Smash Mains X-Factor Notes: Indian Polity and Governance, GS Paper II, revised for UPSC Mains 2026

Attempt PYQ Live, 2013 to 2026

Prelims and Mains Microthemes books: Prelims 2009–2025 and GS Mains 2013–2025

Smash Mains X-Factor Notes

Attempt PYQ Live 2013–2026

Prelims & Mains Microthemes

27th October

Off Topics › Sports

Fewer athletes, more medals: India’s best Para games yet

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

27 Oct 2026

First/Record
Social Justice › Education

Several IITs have far fewer counsellors than recommended by UGC: RTI data

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

27 Oct 2026
Social Justice › Education

Why inclusion is key to the RTE Act

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

27 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Op-ed
Social Justice › Health

A ready solution to tackle anaemia

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

27 Oct 2026

Op-ed Schemes
Environment › SpeciesXThreats and Conservation efforts

Brought in to help repopulate Buxa, T-138 is now in Assam

GS3 · GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

27 Oct 2026

National Parks/WS Species
Environment › Biofertilizers/Fuels

Govt. amends rules to enable use of E100 in compliant vehicles

GS3 · GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

27 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws
Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

From climate targets to energy justice

GS3 · GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

27 Oct 2026
Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

Climate justice needs quicker compensation

GS3 · GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

27 Oct 2026

IOCR Op-ed
Internal Security › Cyber Security

Beyond Kudankulam’s fence, a cybersecurity challenge

GS3 · GS3-21.Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security.

27 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Internal Security › Data Protection

Media association challenges govt.’s data privacy law in Supreme Court

GS2 · GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

27 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws
Governance › Census

Census duty: govt’s powers and private citizens’ rights

GS2 · GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

27 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Explained
Governance › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

Dubious retreat

GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

27 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

EC papers over objections within, presents united front in SC affidavit on SIR

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

27 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws
Polity › Judiciary

When courts are too slow, police replace judges

GS2 · GS2-03.Separation of Powers between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions

27 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Economics › Renewable Energy Sector

To ease energy transition, ramp up storage, strengthen transmission

GS3 · GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

27 Oct 2026

Op-ed
26th October

Social Justice › Education

NCERT introduces 20-hour AI module for Classes 9-12

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

26 Oct 2026

Prelims Only
Indian Society › Women

Free bus travel has given women more mobility

GS1 · GS1-07.Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.

26 Oct 2026

Schemes States
Social Justice › Education

The fourth-year TRAP

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

26 Oct 2026
Agriculture › SubsidiesXAgriculture

We need to address the issue of soil health. Four steps can improve the situation

GS3 · GS3-08.Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and MSP

26 Oct 2026

Op-ed Schemes
Geography › ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD

Wicked surprise

GS1 · GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography

26 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

At COP, a move from climate learning to climate action

GS3 · GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

26 Oct 2026

IOCR Op-ed
Internal Security › Security Forces mandate

‘No permanent geographic split of fighter assets under theaterisation plan’

GS3 · GS3-24.Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.

26 Oct 2026
International Relations › Conflict Zones/Areas of Interest broad-based

In Iran war, no clarity on what a win might look like

GS2 · GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

26 Oct 2026

Op-ed
International Relations › Indian Diaspora

U.S. immigration restrictions may outlast Trump

GS2 · GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

26 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Internal Security › Data Protection

India needs to train its clinical staff before erecting data shields

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

26 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws
Governance › Sectoral Regulatory Bodies

Cancer drug price cap: Why India needs a bigger plan

GS2 · GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

26 Oct 2026
Polity › Judiciary

Where should judicial restraint begin?

GS2 · GS2-03.Separation of Powers between different organs, dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions

26 Oct 2026
Polity › RPAxElectoral Reforms

61,000 Form 7 applications filed by poll officials in Karnataka, none cite reason

GS2 · GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

26 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws
Polity › Governor

Keralam: Arlekar’s move to oust PSC chief kicks up row

GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

26 Oct 2026

States
Polity › Federalism

A southern alliance and an elephant in the room

GS2 · GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

26 Oct 2026

Op-ed States
Polity › Non-Constitutional/Statutory Bodies

The need for a national media council

GS2 · GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

26 Oct 2026

Op-ed
Polity › Fundamental Rights and Duties

Lessons on the right to assembly

GS2 · GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

26 Oct 2026

Bills/Act/Laws Op-ed SC Judgements
Economics › RBIXLiquidity Management

Liquidity ironies come sharply into focus

GS3 · GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

26 Oct 2026
Economics › Infrastructure Sector

Samudra Manthan: Govt to bear losses on dry oil wells, recover aid on viable finds

GS3 · GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

26 Oct 2026

Schemes
Economics › LPG Reforms

Starlink episode points to tightropes in changing political economy

GS3 · GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth

26 Oct 2026

Op-ed

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