12 November 2026
In this issue
- 1
Tamil Nadu’s U-turn on federalism
ThePrint - 2
When courts define religion
The Diplomat - 3
Israel’s coalition and its founding contradictions
The Indian Express - 4
Sheikh Hasina and India’s shelter
Al Jazeera - 5
A UN treaty on autonomous weapons, too late?
Carnegie India
UPSC has asked questions on these themes
- PSIR Paper I · 2026
The Constitution of India was secular even before the word was included in the Preamble. Comment.
- PSIR Paper I · 2025
The recent developments in Indian Politics has not eroded the true spirit of federalism in India. Critically examine this statement with the help of appropriate examples.
- PSIR Paper II · 2025
Of late, centrist and centre-left political parties have been facing setbacks while centre-right parties have been in ascendency the world over. Comment.
- PSIR Paper II · 2025
China's growing footprint and a tangible shift in power dynamics in Bangladesh has weakened India's leverage in Dhaka. Comment.
- GS Paper II · 2024
What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations? Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States and for strengthening federalism.
- GS Paper II · 2024
Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US constitution.
- PSIR Paper II · 2024
Critically examine the continuity and change in India's Palestine policy in the wake of the ongoing Israel-Hamas War.
- PSIR Paper II · 2024
The changing global order and ongoing regional conflicts, with the global powers taking sides, have jeopardised the progress made towards disarmament in the past. Comment.
Each issue takes five readings from the day’s newspapers and journals and sets them against the PSIR syllabus and the UPSC questions they bear on. All briefs