3rd August

An AI and agriculture compact for Andhra Pradesh

op-ed snap | Agri-technology and Farm Incomes | Mains Major crops, cropping patterns, and e-technology in the aid of farmers:

Reviving the privatisation question for ONGC and Oil India

op-ed snap | Disinvestment and Public Sector | Mains GS3:

Mounting rupee pressure weighs on India’s external trade

| Economics | Mains Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development:

Growth’s uneven spread: the widening gap between the ultra-rich and stagnant wages

op-ed snap | Economics | Mains Inclusive growth and issues arising from it:

India’s next conservation challenge lies beyond protected areas

op-ed snap | Biodiversity Conservation | Mains GS3:

India confirmed as a global lepidoptera hotspot

Species | Environment | Mains GS3:

Why Kerala is particularly vulnerable to landslides

Explained | Geography | Mains GS3:

India’s push for sovereign artificial intelligence

Indigenous / Made in India | Artificial Intelligence | Mains GS3:

Why India struggles to retain its scientists

op-ed snap | Research and Development Ecosystem | Mains GS3:

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

[3rd August 2026] The Hindu OpED: Strong health systems for all with better public spending 

op-ed snap | Social Justice | Mains GS2: GS2-13.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.

Cyber Security – CERTs, Policy, etc

The legal patchwork facing doxxing victims in India

Prelims Only | Data Protection and Cyber Law | Mains GS3: GS3-21.Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security.

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

India imposes Minimum Import Price on PVC resin to curb import dependence

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

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

The fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Prelims Only | Health and Diseases | Mains GS3: GS3-17.Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-technology, Bio-technology and issues relating to Intellectual Property Rights.

Pharma Sector – Drug Pricing, NPPA, FDC, Generics, etc.

Centre asks states to set up exclusive NDPS courts

Bills/Act/LawsPrelims Only | Internal Security | Mains GS3: GS3-21.Role of External State and Non-state Actors in creating challenges to Internal Security.

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

Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan launched

Prelims OnlySchemes | Drug Abuse and Welfare | Mains GS2: GS2-10.Government Policies & Interventions for development of various sectors (issues in their design, implementation)

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

Nearly 94,000 government schools shut in a decade

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

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

Census 2027 self-enumeration begins in Assam

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

1st August

In Indo-Pacific, a steady projection of power, Quad, Great Nicobar

op-ed snap | Indo-Pacific and Regional Groupings | Mains International Relations:

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

Tariff-free Scottish salmon under UK-India CETA

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

Food Procurement and Distribution – PDS & NFSA, Shanta Kumar Committee, FCI restructuring, Buffer stock, etc.

Beyond MSP: Farmers need income, not price support

ExplainedStates | Agricultural Pricing and Marketing | Mains GS3: GS3-08.Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and MSP

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough

What Chinese AI model Kimi’s success says about the next phase of US-China AI race

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

FIR over remarks on PM, how law treats obscenity and profanity

ExplainedSC Judgements | Fundamental Rights (Freedom of Speech) | Mains Polity and Governance (Judiciary):

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Breakthrough

EU AI Act enters force; Anthropic Claude and OpenAI agent incidents disclosed

Amended/EnactedBills/Act/LawsExplained | Artificial Intelligence Governance | Mains Science and Technology:

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

SC upholds NCLAT order setting aside CCI’s ₹301.6-crore penalty on Grasim Industries

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

Forest Conservation Efforts – NFP, Western Ghats, etc.

[1st August 2026] The Hindu OpED: Western Ghats conservation with science and dialogue

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

Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments

Why Calcutta Stock Exchange needs to be revived

ExplainedRevived / Restored | Capital Markets | Mains GS3: GS3-01. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Middle East

Amnesty International report: India’s arms exports to Israel

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

Renewable Energy – Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, etc.

Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana for floating solar power

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

Foreign Policy Watch: India – EU

Italy suspends Schengen pact with Spain amid Ceuta migrant crisis

Prelims OnlyWorld Mapping | European Union and Migration | Mains GS2: GS2-18.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

Capital Markets: Challenges and Developments

Bloomberg again defers India’s Global Aggregate Bond Index inclusion

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

Economic Indicators and Various Reports On It- GDP, FD, EODB, WIR etc

Central government capex surges 66%, fiscal deficit narrows

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

Direct Benefits Transfers

Cabinet approves 5-year extension of PM-KISAN scheme

PIBSchemes | Agriculture | Mains GS3: GS3-06.Storage, transport and marketing of Agricultural produce and issues and related constraints

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

IIP growth conceals consumer demand weakness

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

Nuclear Energy

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant reactor costs soar 55%

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

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

PM Modi inaugurates semiconductor project and other projects in Andhra Pradesh

Indigenous / Made in IndiaPrelims OnlySchemes | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

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

Cabinet approves Samudra Manthan offshore exploration scheme

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