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Week 3, May 2026
84 articles · 2026-05-15 to 2026-05-21
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Thursday, 21 May 2026
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- India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion
- In Manipur, pull back from edge, build trust
- Ladakh seeks belonging through representation
Polity 3Economy 2IR 6Env 1
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Wednesday, 20 May 2026
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- India and Italy agree to elevate ties to special strategic partnership | LIVE
- Why CEA Anantha Nageswaran says India is facing a ‘Live Balance of Payments Stress Test’
- On UAPA and bail, the Supreme Court must heed the rule it laid down
Polity 2Other 1Other 1Economy 4
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Tuesday, 19 May 2026
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- C Raja Mohan writes: Great-power competition demands a first-principles foreign policy
- From green shipping to blue economy: Modi hails India-Norway partnership
- Politicial decision must on cut-off for mid-term polls under the simultaneous election system: Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman
Other 1Polity 2Other 1Other 1
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Monday, 18 May 2026
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- Revisiting India’s entry onto the nuclear stage
- Deeply concerned: India on drone strike near UAE's Barakah nuclear plant
- One-horse races are no triumph for democracy
Polity 4Other 1Other 1Other 1
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Sunday, 17 May 2026
9
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- President Murmu promulgates ordinance to increase Supreme Court judge strength by four
- Experts Explain | Make in India in defence sector: Challenges, bottlenecks, and the way forward
- Forest Rights and the Great Nicobar Mega-Project: The case before the Calcutta High Court
Polity 3Other 1Economy 3IR 4
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Saturday, 16 May 2026
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- Netherlands returns Chola-era copper plates to India during PM Modi’s visit
- Census 2027: Field visits for house-listing, household data collection begin in Jharkhand
- IWT: India rejects ‘so-called’ arbitration award as ‘null and void’
Polity 4Economy 1Other 2Other 2
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Friday, 15 May 2026
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- Trade, supply chains and economic statecraft
- Rajnath Singh, A.P. CM lay foundation stone for ₹15,000-crore AMCA defence hub in Puttaparthi
- Bursting at the seams: On the rise in inflation
Polity 2Other 1Economy 5Other 1
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Must Read Highlights
Must ReadS&THistoryIRGS 2, GS 3Prelims + Mainspan_india
Revisiting India’s entry onto the nuclear stage
On May 18, 1974, India conducted an underground test of a nuclear fission device. This test — codenamed Smiling Buddha — enabled us to became the sixth nuclear power in the world. A.S.Ganesh revisits this historic moment and brings you up to speed on the subject…
The Hindu1 min read
HistoryIRGS 1, GS 2
Netherlands returns Chola-era copper plates to India during PM Modi’s visit
Indian Express1 min read
IRS&TEconomyGS 2, GS 3
India and Italy agree to elevate ties to special strategic partnership | LIVE
The Hindu1 min read
PolitySocialGeoGS 1, GS 2
Census 2027: Field visits for house-listing, household data collection begin in Jharkhand
The Hindu1 min read
OtherOtherOtherGS 3
Experts Explain | Make in India in defence sector: Challenges, bottlenecks, and the way forward
Indian Express1 min read
President Murmu promulgates ordinance to increase Supreme Court judge strength by four
PolityGS 2Prelims + MainsThe Hindu1 min read
C Raja Mohan writes: Great-power competition demands a first-principles foreign policy
IRGS 2Mains FocusIndian Express1 min read
Trade, supply chains and economic statecraft
IREconomyGS 2, GS 3Mains FocusThe Hindu1 min read