29th July

Viruses don’t respect borders: the case for timely, fair global vaccine access for zoonotic outbreaks

Explained | Science and Technology | Mains Health, Vaccines and Biotechnology:

[29th July 2026] The Hindu OpED: Iran’s Afghan balancing act amid regional upheaval

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

Delhi High Court’s ANI v OpenAI ruling offers a better path on copyright and AI than a training licensing regime

op-ed snap | 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.

Political executive control over Delhi Police under Article 239AA comes under fresh scrutiny

Explained | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

The urban nightmare: a fire with no escape 

op-ed snap | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein

Protecting protest: on mass protests

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

River Interlinking

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directs Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs a day to Tamil Nadu

Prelims OnlyStates | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-02.Functions & responsibilities of the Union and the States; issues and challenges of federal structure;

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

Industrial growth hits 23 month high of 7.3% in June, IIP data shows

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

Public sector bank net profit hits record Rs 1.98 lakh crore in FY26, GNPAs at multi decadal lows

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

Wildlife Conservation Efforts

“Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves” initiative targets the 35 to 40% of India’s tigers living outside protected areas

ExplainedNational Parks/WSSchemes | Environment | Mains GS3: GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.

Police Reforms – SC directives, NPC, other committees reports

Over 70% of police personnel favour immunity for use of force, “Status of Policing in India 2025” finds

Explained | Internal Security | Mains GS3: GS3-24. Various Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate.

Foreign Policy Watch: India-Southeast Asia

India’s strategic thinking should shift from border “geography” to a “geometry of interests”

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

Modern Indian History-Events and Personalities

NCRB data shows chronic pendency under the National Honour Act, even as government moves to add Vande Mataram

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

Panchayati Raj Institutions: Issues and Challenges

West Bengal strips panchayat pradhans of registration and cheque signing powers, reopening the devolution debate

ExplainedStates | Polity | Mains GS2: GS2-04.Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein

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

India’s Rs 40,000 crore mine closure corpus opens a circular economy opportunity, but needs inter ministry coordination

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

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

Rupee’s Real Effective Exchange Rate turns undervalued, more so than the yuan

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

India’s “almost great power” status collides with domestic polarisation and stalled reform

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

Madhya Pradesh farmers march to Bhopal demanding 100% moong procurement at MSP

Prelims OnlyStates | Agriculture | Mains GS3: GS3-08.Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and MSP; PDS

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

ICMR-NICPR validates oral therapy SHetA2 to block HPV’s cancer causing proteins

Discovered/FoundPrelims Only | Science and Technology | Mains GS3: GS3-16.Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology; Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology.

Innovations in Biotechnology and Medical Sciences

All four dengue virus serotypes found co-circulating nationally, ICMR-VRDL study finds

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

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

India’s Record Exports in FY 2025-26

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