Monthly Digest
June 2026
288 articles curated for UPSC preparation
253Must Read
35Important
0Optional
Weekly Breakdown
Week 1
06-01 — 06-07
65
articles
58must read7important0
Top Picks
- India overhauls inflation framework with new Producer Price Index, revised WPI
- Joy and pain: On the NFHS-6 data
- New producer price index set to replace WPI over next five years
Polity 13Other 1Other 2Other 4
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Week 2
06-08 — 06-14
67
articles
60must read7important0
Top Picks
- India pushes for dialogue on climate finance, adaptation at Bonn climate talks
- EAC-PM recommends targeted splitting of seats for delimitation, shows model allowing 50% rise for all large States
- From Vajpayee to Modi: India’s growing influence at the G-7 Summit
Polity 16Other 1Other 2Other 1
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Week 3
06-15 — 06-21
86
articles
71must read15important0
Top Picks
- Why have India’s statistical databases been upgraded? | Explained
- U.S.-Iran peace deal announced with ‘permanent’ end to military action
- Trump and Iran find a fragile peace as nuclear questions still loom
Other 1Polity 21Other 2Other 3
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Week 4
06-22 — 06-28
52
articles
47must read5important0
Top Picks
- Exclusive: 13 years later, protection for Western Ghat areas in 3 states almost ready
- Western Ghats: What is the ESA plan for conservation, why it is necessary and the concerns
- Beyond tax cuts, a closer read of the Union Budget
Polity 11Other 1Other 5Other 2
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Week 5
06-29 — 06-30
18
articles
17must read1important0
Top Picks
- What India’s 12 ‘operationally deployed’ nuclear warheads really mean
- How similar are Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Assam’s Uniform Civil Codes?
- The new digital slavery needs constitutional guardrails
Other 1Other 1Polity 5Economy 9
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Must Read Highlights
Must ReadEconomyPolityGS 3Prelims + Mainspan_india
Why have India’s statistical databases been upgraded? | Explained
What key economic indicators have been revised? Why was an overhaul of the databases necessary? What changes were made to the national accounts and GDP estimates? How has the measurement of industrial output been improved? What changes have been made to India’s inflation indicators?
The Hindu1 min read
EconomyGS 3
India defies West Asia war concerns as Q4 GDP growth hits 7.8%; risks remain ahead
Economic Times1 min read
EconomyOtherGS 3
New producer price index set to replace WPI over next five years
Economic Times1 min read
EconomyGS 3
India overhauls inflation framework with new Producer Price Index, revised WPI
Economic Times1 min read
EconomyGS 3
RBI MPC holds Repo rate at 5.25%, lowers growth forecast to 6.6%, increases inflation projection by 50 bps to 5.1% for FY27
The Hindu1 min read
Joy and pain: On the NFHS-6 data
OtherOtherOtherGS 2, GS 3Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
India pushes for dialogue on climate finance, adaptation at Bonn climate talks
EnvIRGS 3, GS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
EAC-PM recommends targeted splitting of seats for delimitation, shows model allowing 50% rise for all large States
PolityOtherGS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read