Drishti IAS Monthly Editorial Compilation April 2026 | English Medium | UPSC 2026 Exam Notes

Index

AI at the Frontline of India’s Climate–Health Battle .............................................. 3

Re-engineering India’s Agricultural Landscape .................................................... 7

A Strategic Framework for India’s Urban Growth ................................................. 13

The Escalating Crisis in West Asia .................................................................... 19

Recalibrating the India–Canada Partnership ....................................................... 23

Women-led India: The Next Frontier of Development .......................................... 28

India as a Stabilizing Force in Global Geopolitics ............................................... 33

Bridging Access and Equity in India’s Healthcare ............................................... 38

Rebuilding India’s Education System ................................................................. 45

Resetting India–Nepal Cooperation .................................................................. 50

Passive Euthanasia in India and the Right to Die with Dignity ............................ 57

Reimagining Water Security in India ................................................................. 62

Building a Barrier-Free India for Divyangjan ..................................................... 69

Mainstreaming Natural Farming in India ........................................................... 75

India’s Path to Smart and Sustainable Cities ..................................................... 81

Tapping into India’s Demographic Shift ............................................................ 87

India’s Innovation Ecosystem: Bridging Scale with Depth .................................. 93

India’s Journey Toward Solar Strategic Autonomy ............................................. 98

Strengthening India’s Mineral Security ........................................................... 103

Revisiting Transgender Rights in India ........................................................... 108

Rethinking India’s Energy Security Paradigm .................................................. 114

A Roadmap for Simultaneous Elections in India .............................................. 119

The Next Leap for India’s Pharma Sector ....................................................... 124