12th August

Fundamental Rights

Citizens, not just daughters in need of forgiveness

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

International Space Agencies – Missions and Discoveries

NASA invites ISRO to join its mission for lunar outpost

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

Monsoon Updates

Monsoon revived, but why there’s cloud over the farm

Explained | Geography | Mains GS1: GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

SC panel on Aravallis must hear more people

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

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

Ladakh’s glaciers are slowing as the mountains warm

Explained | Geography | Mains GS1: GS1-15.Geographical features and their location- Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

Urban Floods

Centre relaxes construction hurdles in Ganga flood plain

Amended/Enacted | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East

[12th August 2026] The Hindu OpED: The Mecca Pact and the rise of strategic hedging

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

Electoral Reforms In India

SC asks for data on SIR appeal disposal in West Bengal

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

Festivals, Dances, Theatre, Literature, Art in News

Vande Mataram Bill gets President’s assent, becomes law

Amended/EnactedBills/Act/Laws | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.

Rural skilling programme trainees not getting jobs, says panel

Prelims OnlySchemes | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-02.Inclusive growth and issues therein

Parliament passes Tribunals Reforms Bill; National Tribunals Commission set up

Amended/EnactedBills/Act/Laws | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-01.Indian Constitution-Historical underpinnings & evolution; Features, amendments, significant provisions, basic structure of Constitution

Amid backlash, govt to refer FCRA Bill to JPC

Amended/EnactedBills/Act/Laws | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-11.Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

Are regional parties losing relevance in India?

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

RBI Notifications

Centre approves 1 billion Rs 10, Rs 20 polymer banknotes

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.

Govt extends PM E-DRIVE scheme timeline, sop halved

Prelims OnlySchemes | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth

Electric and Hybrid Cars – FAME, National Electric Mobility Mission, etc.

The missing ‘reuse’ principle in India’s EV transition journey

Explained | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-15.Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-United States

India’s rising dependence on U.S. LPG

Explained | International Relations | Mains GS3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

Digital India Initiatives

As AI threat loomed, UPI players flagged rising security costs

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

11th August

ISRO Missions and Discoveries

India’s first privately-built FFSC rocket engine signals a new dawn in space flight

First/RecordIndigenous / Made in IndiaPrelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Biofuel Policy

For energy security, the way forward is not public or private, but both

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

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

Agasthyamalai eviction orders still silence the Forest Rights Act

Bills/Act/LawsPrelims Only | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Asiatic lion population rises from 523 (2015) to 891 (2025) under Project Lion

First/RecordSpecies | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Internal Security Trends and Incidents

For first time in 50 years, DGP sets foot on former Maoist bastion in Telangana

Explained | Internal Security | Mains GS3: GS3-20.Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Russia

Russia’s share in India’s oil imports jumps to 48% in June

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

Electoral Reforms In India

A fifth of Telangana voters face exclusion

ExplainedStates | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

Primary and Secondary Education – RTE, Education Policy, SEQI, RMSA, Committee Reports, etc.

Find solutions to speed up work on Eklavya schools: House panel to Centre

Schemes | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

NGOs vs. GoI: The Conflicts and Scrutinies

Amendments to FCRA to bring more transparency

Bills/Act/LawsExplained | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-11.Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

Minority Issues – SC, ST, Dalits, OBC, Reservations, etc.

In opposing creamy layer for SC/STs, what the government argued

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

Digital India Initiatives

Ten years later, looking back and ahead at GeM

Prelims OnlySchemes | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-15.Transaparency and accountability (institutional and other measures); Citizens Charter, E-Governance (applications, models, successes, limitations, potential)

MGNREGA Scheme

Congress slams new rural jobs law amid fall in employment generation

ExplainedRenamed / RebrandedSchemes | Governance | Mains GS2: GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism – NCA, Lok Adalats, etc.

Amid din, LS passes Bill to set up panel to select chiefs and members of tribunals

Bills/Act/LawsExplained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-09.Appointment to various Constitutional posts; Constitutional Bodies(powers, functions and responsibilities); Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies

RBI Notifications

Can banks lock phone for loan default? What RBI’s new rules say

Explained | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Industrial Sector Updates – Industrial Policy, Ease of Doing Business, etc.

The MSME opportunity lies in clustering them

Bills/Act/LawsExplained | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

GEC third phase in final stages, up for Cabinet approval

ExplainedSchemes | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

Labour, Jobs and Employment – Harmonization of labour laws, gender gap, unemployment, etc.

Apr-Jun unemployment at 5.4%, highest in 4 quarters

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Digital India Initiatives

Seamless digital payments have a price / UPI and the cost of policy reversal

Prelims Only | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-01.Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.