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Past Editorials by TopicNewest first — scroll for earlier editorials from our archive (212 available). Each card maps to the GS papers it's most relevant for.
July 24, 2026
This is a core topic for International Relations, specifically regarding India's extended neighborhood, geopolitical chokepoints, and the role of global powers like the US.
Highly relevant for energy security, infrastructure, and the economic impact of global conflicts on trade and energy prices.
Discusses the ethics of interventionist foreign policy and the responsibility of leadership in choosing diplomacy over war.
This is a core topic for the economy paper, covering industrial growth indices, statistical methodology, and energy sector constraints.
The editorial discusses institutional reform and the role of government ministries in managing critical national data.
Highly relevant for debates on education policy, accountability, and the functioning of statutory/regulatory bodies.
Covers critical issues of employment, education as human capital, and the economy-education linkage.
Discusses the ethics of governance, accountability, and the state's relationship with citizens.
Provides insights into social issues regarding youth and education protests.
Jul 24, 2026
Core syllabus topic regarding disaster management and environmental conservation.
Directly links to physical geography (river systems) and disaster management.
Touches upon governance, statutory bodies, and inter-state coordination challenges.
The editorial touches on the intersection of cultural representation and societal narratives, which is relevant to the 'Indian society' and 'modern Indian history' (in terms of how we interpret narratives) sections.
The editorial directly addresses governance, police accountability, police reform, and the state's response to dissent.
The issues of youth, unemployment, and social unrest are central to understanding contemporary Indian society.
Youth unemployment and the link between education and employment are critical economic development issues.
It touches upon the ethical imperatives of governance, accountability, and the state's duty towards its citizens.
July 23, 2026
Highly relevant for understanding protest movements, political party dynamics, and the challenges to governance and accountability.
The editorial discusses youth demographics, societal disenchantment, and protest culture, which are relevant to Indian society.
Touches on economic precarity and employment issues, though the focus is primarily political.
Directly addresses the critical intersection of defense procurement, industrial policy, and technology self-reliance.
Highly relevant to India's strategic autonomy and shifting geopolitical alignments within international groupings.
The editorial is highly relevant to GS2, focusing on transparency, accountability, and the functioning of statutory and regulatory bodies like the Lokpal and Information Commissions.
Directly addresses probity in governance, the ethical implications of systemic corruption, and the erosion of public trust in democratic institutions.
Relevant for understanding how institutional failures and corruption act as barriers to economic development and efficient governance.
Protests and hunger strikes not only challenge the status quo and bring in change, they also transform the ones who resist