Change Log

Date-stamped record of what changed, when it changed, and what was affected.

Update Rule

Every SEO, indexing, sitemap, configuration, or content change must include a new entry before merge/deploy using this format:date, summary, scope, status.

2026-06-16

deployed

Bypassed the lead capture download form for the UPSC CSE 2026 Preliminary Results PDF, allowing students to download it directly.

Scope

  • src/data/upsc-results.ts
  • src/app/notifications/page.tsx
  • src/components/sections/HeroSection.tsx
  • src/components/sections/ResultsAnnouncementBanner.tsx

2026-06-16

deployed

Rebuilt the PSIR optional coaching landing page at /courses/international-relations/ with SEO metadata, FAQ/Course schema, mentor section, and commercial landing-page structure.

Scope

  • src/app/courses/international-relations/page.tsx
  • src/data/courses.ts
  • public/sitemap.xml

2026-06-16

deployed

Rewrote UPSC Prelims Result 2026 blog using Vajiram-style SEO structure: overview, PDF download steps, roll-number check guide, post-result action plan, and 7 FAQs.

Scope

  • src/data/blog-posts.ts
  • src/app/resources/[slug]/page.tsx
  • src/lib/submitLead.ts
  • public/docs/upsc-results/CSE_2026_Preliminary_Results.pdf
  • public/images/blog/upsc-prelims-2026-result.webp
  • public/sitemap.xml

2026-05-27

deployed

Published the PSIR optional booklist blog post with SEO metadata, optimized hero image, and sitemap entry.

Scope

  • src/data/blog-posts.ts
  • public/images/blog/psir-booklist.webp
  • src/lib/images.ts
  • public/sitemap.xml

2026-06-16

deployed

Published UPSC CSE 2026 Preliminary Results on the notifications page and home page notification banner.

Scope

  • src/data/upsc-results.ts
  • public/docs/upsc-results/CSE_2026_Preliminary_Results.pdf
  • /notifications
  • /

2026-06-12

deployed

Added the 'Notes for PSIR Masterclass 102' PDF study material to the study materials list.

Scope

  • src/data/study-materials.ts
  • public/docs/study-materials/PSIR Masterclass Class1 Branded.pdf

2026-06-09

deployed

Uploaded the PSIR Masterclass 101 Notes PDF study material and surfaced it on the study material page.

Scope

  • src/data/study-materials.ts
  • public/docs/study-materials/PSIR Masterclass Concept Note Branded.pdf
  • public/docs/study-materials/PSIR Masterclass Class1 Branded.pdf

2026-06-08

deployed

Added the Roundtable IAS Essay Handbook PDF to the study materials page.

Scope

  • src/data/study-materials.ts
  • public/docs/study-materials/Roundtable IAS Essay Handbook Final.pdf

2026-04-19

deployed

Replaced the Day 14 answer-writing PDF with a revised version (Day - 14 (2)) while keeping the same public link on the answer-writing programme page.

Scope

  • assets/documents/Day - 14 (2).pdf
  • public/docs/subject-categories/mains-answer-writing/Day - 14.pdf
  • /courses/answer-writing-program

2026-04-19

deployed

Added Day 14 (GS-III coral reefs) to the answer-writing programme resources and published the PDF in the mains-answer-writing documents folder.

Scope

  • src/data/courses.ts
  • public/docs/subject-categories/mains-answer-writing/Day - 14.pdf
  • assets/documents/Day - 14.pdf

2026-04-18

deployed

Added the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India PDF to the public study-materials library and surfaced it on the study material page.

Scope

  • src/data/study-materials.ts
  • public/docs/study-materials/unesco-world-heritage-sites.pdf
  • assets/documents/UNESCO World Heritage Sites.pdf

2026-04-18

deployed

Published Day 13 of the answer-writing programme (GS-III agriculture and nitrogen pollution) and linked it on the answer-writing course resources list.

Scope

  • src/data/courses.ts
  • public/docs/subject-categories/mains-answer-writing/Day - 13.pdf

2026-04-17

deployed

Ashutosh Choudhary refined subject category naming in course resource metadata so programme labels read more clearly on the site.

Scope

  • src/data/courses.ts

2026-04-17

deployed

Ashutosh Choudhary added Day 12 mains answer-writing material (model PDF) and linked it from the answer-writing programme resources list.

Scope

  • /courses/answer-writing-program
  • public/docs/subject-categories/mains-answer-writing/Day - 12 (1).pdf
  • src/data/courses.ts

2026-04-15

deployed

Executed keyword-focused on-page SEO updates: added faculty guidance page, aligned course/home/mentorship content to target intents, expanded footer/navigation discoverability, and updated sitemap coverage.

Scope

  • src/app/faculty-guidance/page.tsx
  • src/app/courses/[slug]/page.tsx
  • src/app/ias-coaching-classes/page.tsx
  • src/app/page.tsx
  • src/components/layout/Footer.tsx
  • src/lib/constants.ts
  • public/sitemap.xml

2026-04-15

deployed

Submitted the production sitemap to Google Search Console for indexing.

Scope

  • https://theroundtableias.com/sitemap.xml

2026-04-15

deployed

Updated UI and content details: international relations course title, navbar visibility/readability, fixed-content offset, blog breadcrumb hierarchy, and footer email placeholder text.

Scope

  • src/app/courses/[slug]/page.tsx
  • src/components/layout/Navbar.tsx
  • src/app/layout.tsx
  • src/app/resources/[slug]/page.tsx
  • src/components/layout/Footer.tsx

2026-04-15

deployed

Fixed canonical indexing signals, replaced stale static sitemap with generated route-aware sitemap, aligned robots and schema domain, and added automated sitemap drift validation.

Scope

  • src/app/layout.tsx
  • src/app/sitemap.ts
  • public/robots.txt
  • scripts/validate-sitemap.mjs
  • package.json
  • src/app/**/page.tsx metadata

2026-04-15

deployed

Created a dedicated change log page and documented the mandatory date-based logging rule for all SEO/config/content updates.

Scope

  • /log
  • README.md
  • src/lib/constants.ts
  • src/app/resources/page.tsx