28th September

Electoral Reforms In India

[28th September 2026] The Hindu OpED: Form 26 and the statutory mandate

Bills/Act/LawsOp-edSC Judgements | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

The paradox of de-Sinification in global production

Op-ed | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-12.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth

Kashmir as India’s gateway to Eurasian opportunity

Op-ed | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.

The Crisis In The Middle East

Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP)

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

Skilling India – Skill India Mission,PMKVY, NSDC, etc.

WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

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

Indian Air Force Updates

Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026: “Power in Partnership”

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

Tourism Sector

World Tourism Day 2026: Digital Transformation of Tourism

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

Biofuel Policy

India’s First Port-based e-Methanol Production Facility

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

Tamil links to West Asia: What underwater excavations in Chola capital reveal

Discovered/FoundExplainedHistorical Sites | Art and Culture | Mains GS1: GS1-01.Indian Culture- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Long wait for justice as pendencies in rape cases mount

DOMR | Indian Society | Mains GS1: GS1-07.Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues.

As fungal disease hits sugar output in UP, new cane variety holds hope

DOMR | Agriculture | Mains GS3: GS3-07.E-Technology in the aid of farmers

UN Sea Level Declaration

IOCR | Environment | 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.

Amid ecological concerns, rail line set to connect Uri with Baramulla shelved

| Internal Security | Mains GS3: GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism.

Xi-Trump summit: Little to show, much for India to watch

Explained | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-19.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.

The pitfalls of mandatory FIRs

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

Should voting be a fundamental right?

Bills/Act/LawsSC Judgements | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-08.Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.

Life of buildings to gold: Lesser known changes in GDP series

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

Farmers need a share of the solar boom

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

27th September

Centre notifies two offshore mineral blocks near Great Nicobar

Bills/Act/Laws | Geography | Mains GS1: GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)

Naga leaders agree to open key Manipur highway after talks with Centre in Assam

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

External Affairs Minister tells UN General Assembly that bids to claim immunity for terrorism will not stand

IOCR | International Relations | Mains GS2: GS2-17.India and its neighborhood- relations.

Union Minister says Jharkhand’s opposition to the MMDR Act facilitates coal theft

Amended/EnactedBills/Act/Laws | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

Andhra Pradesh government refuses to defend Centre’s changes to transgender rights law in court

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

Disquiet within, all three Election Commissioners meet, take first steps

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

Why bank unions are going on strike

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

Centre directs captive coal plants to run at full capacity from October 1

Bills/Act/Laws | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc:

Centre notifies Kandla, JNPA, Mundra and Paradip as mega ports

Bills/Act/LawsDOMR | Economics | Mains GS3: GS3-13.Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc: