6 November 2026
In this issue
- 1
Aadhaar against the post-SIR electoral rolls, and nine crore missing adults
The Indian Express - 2
A Democrat-held Congress, the veto arithmetic, and what India does not gain
The Diplomat - 3
Pakistan takes the One China policy into its airspace
Lowy Institute - 4
Lula’s improbable return, and the most conservative Congress since 1985
ORF - 5
Sewer cleaning deaths, and the claim that stalls inspection
The Hindu
UPSC has asked questions on these themes
- GS Paper II · 2026
Is the right to vote a fundamental right? Discuss the position of the Election Commission of India while undertaking the revision of electoral rolls. Can it also examine the question of citizenship of voters?
- GS Paper II · 2026
Examine how the separation of powers is practised in India compared to the rigid presidential model of the United States of America. In this context, compare the actual authority of the Indian Prime Minister with that of the President of the USA.
- PSIR Paper II · 2026
Accelerating of Chinese influence across South Asia is fundamentally reshaping the region’s geopolitical landscape. This is a big foreign policy challenge for India. Analyse.
- PSIR Paper II · 2026
Analyse the relevance of India-Brazil economic co-operation in strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries.
- GS Paper II · 2026
Do constitutional bodies like the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) possess adequate enforcement powers to secure substantive social equality? Suggest measures to enhance their institutional effectiveness.
- PSIR Paper I · 2025
There is a debate on the procedure for appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners to the Election Commission of India. Analyse its various aspects.
- PSIR Paper II · 2025
Latin America has made moderate success in countering US-led global economic order by forming various organizations emphasizing regional sovereignty, economic integration and alternative development. Discuss.
- PSIR Paper II · 2024
“India and USA have become such strong strategic partners that they need not become formal allies.” 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