PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR
| Headline | Source | Syllabus | Key points to know |
| Roll-out schedule of 3 new criminal codes will be notified by January 26 | The Hindu: (Page1) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are the key provisions of the 3 new criminal codes? – Its significance |
| Free Movement Regime at Myanmar border to end soon, entry into India will need visa | The Hindu: (Page1) | IR (GSII) | – What is a Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Myanmar border? – Its significance, challenges and the way forward |
| report — ‘State of the Judiciary’ | The Hindu: (Page2) | Judiciary (GSII) | – What are the key findings of the ‘State of the Judiciary’ report? |
| The global nuclear order (GNO) | The Hindu: (Page 6) | IR (GSII) / S&T (GSIII) | – Is the global nuclear order under strain? – What needs to be done? |
| Aadhaar-seeding | The Hindu: (Page 6) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is Aadhaar-seeding? – Its benefits and concerns |
| An ‘India out’ plan that could impact the Maldives | The Hindu: (Page 6) | IR (GSII) | – What is the ‘India Out’ campaign in the Maldives? – Its impact |
| Governors in Opposition-ruled States | The Hindu: (Page 7) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are the functions and duties of the Governor? – Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| Cases involving Indian prisoners in jails abroad, | The Hindu: (Page 7) | IR (GSII) | – How many Indians are imprisoned abroad? – Issues faced by them – What needs to be done? |
| Centre has amended the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules of 2021 | The Hindu: (Page 10) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What are the key provisions of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules of 2021? – Its significance |
| ‘CAA rules may be notified before Lok Sabha election’ | The Hindu: (Page 12) | Polity and Governance (GSII) | – What is the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)? – Its significance and the criticism |
| Pleas in SC challenge new law on appointment process for CEC, ECs | The Hindu: (Page 12) | Governance (GSII) | – What is the CEC and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023? – Its significance, criticism and the way forward |
| Credit Information Companies (CICs) | The Hindu: (Page 14) | Economy (GSIII) | – What are Credit Information Companies? – Why has the RBI flagged concern over credit information? |
| EXERCISE ‘DESERT CYCLONE’ COMMENCES IN RAJASTHAN | PIB | Defence (GSIII) | – What is the EXERCISE ‘DESERT CYCLONE’? – Its significance |
| hate groups online | The Hindu: (Page 18) | S&T (GSIII) | – What are online hate groups? – How do online hate communities form and develop?Its impact |
| Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) | Indian Express (Page 1) | S&T (GSIII) | – What is the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO)? – Its significance |
| the US-led global order | Indian Express (Page 11) | IR (GSII) | – What is the US-led global order? – Is it collapsing? Its significance for India |
| Inoperative & unclaimed accounts | Indian Express (Page 13) | Economy (GSIII) | – Inoperative & unclaimed accounts: How will the RBI’s revised guidelines benefit customers? |
| RBI proposed easing of norms for dividend payout by banks | Indian Express (Page 13) | Economy (GSIII) | – RBI has proposed easing norms for dividend payout by banks. Its significance |
| designated terrorist | Indian Express (Page 14) | Internal Security (GSIII) | – Gangster Goldy Brar declared a designated terrorist under UAPA: What does this mean? |
| Saudi Arabia officially becomes a full member of BRICS group | Air | IR (GSII) | – What is BRICS? Its history and members |
| PM Modi pays tributes to social reformer Savitri Bai Phule & Rani Velu Nachiyar | Air | History (GSI) | – Who were Savitri Bai Phule & Rani Velu Nachiyar? – Their contributions |
