Monthly Digest
August 2026
764 articles curated for UPSC preparation
575Must Read
189Important
0Optional
By Subject
Weekly Breakdown
Week 1
08-01 — 08-07
191
articles
144must read47important0
Top Picks
- What is the Samudra Manthan scheme all about? | Explained
- A common civil code spelling equality for every Indian
- Why has Parliament increased the number of Supreme Court judges? | Explained
Polity 64Other 4Other 2Other 2
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Week 2
08-08 — 08-14
152
articles
129must read23important0
Top Picks
- Case for consensus: On delimitation
- U.S. Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that seeks 100% tariffs on India, four others
- NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base programme
Polity 63Other 2Other 3Other 2
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Week 3
08-15 — 08-21
174
articles
122must read52important0
Top Picks
- How will caste be recorded in second phase of Census 2027? | Explained
- Moon Base | India’s lunar future
- How Gaganyaan’s thermal protection system will survive re-entry | Explained
Other 3Other 5Other 9Other 2
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Week 4
08-22 — 08-28
178
articles
135must read43important0
Top Picks
- End the culture of secrecy in judicial appointments
- OBC creamy layer judgment: Centre seeks exemption for 2025 and 2026 civil service examination recruitments
- Why India could shape the next global financial order
Polity 54Other 10Other 1Other 3
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Week 5
08-29 — 08-31
69
articles
45must read24important0
Top Picks
- ‘One Nation, One Time’ and how it works | Explained
- India’s Q1 GDP growth quickens to 7.8% as consumption, capex offset US-Iran war shock
- Why a UN committee asked India to act against hate speech and hate crimes | Explained
Polity 18Other 2Other 4Other 2
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Must Read Highlights
Must ReadPolityOtherOtherGS 2Mains Focuspan_india
End the culture of secrecy in judicial appointments
The judiciary that demands transparency from every institution of governance cannot ask citizens to trust it on faith alone
The Hindu1 min read
PolityOtherGS 2
Case for consensus: On delimitation
The Hindu1 min read
EconomyS&TGS 3
What is the Samudra Manthan scheme all about? | Explained
The Hindu1 min read
PolityGS 2
Why has Parliament increased the number of Supreme Court judges? | Explained
The Hindu1 min read
OtherOtherOtherGS 2, GS 3
U.S. Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that seeks 100% tariffs on India, four others
The Hindu1 min read
Fiscal federalism, efficiency versus equity concerns
PolityEconomyGS 2, GS 3Mains FocusThe Hindu1 min read
A common civil code spelling equality for every Indian
PolitySocialGS 1, GS 2Mains FocusThe Hindu1 min read
NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base programme
OtherOtherOtherGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read