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UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on domestic solar module manufacturing and role of nanotechnology in healthcare (Week 136)

January 06, 2026 3:25 pm

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 3 : Are you preparing for Civil Services Exam 2026? Here are questions from GS paper 3 for this week with essential points as the fodder for your answers. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.

Knowledge Nugget: Delhi to declare rabies a ‘notifiable disease’— What you must know for the UPSC Exam

January 06, 2026 6:16 pm

Delhi is set to declare human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act. What is a notifiable disease and why is human rabies a matter of concern? Here’s all you need to know. Also, go ‘Beyond the Nugget’ know about the Epidemic Diseases Act.

UPSC Essentials | Daily Quiz : History and Culture on Temples, Relics, National Monuments Authority, and more (Week 139)

January 05, 2026 8:07 pm

Test your UPSC Prelims preparation with today’s History and Culture quiz — how many can you answer? Check out the explanations with answers.

Can indigenous efforts at genome-edited crop breeding offer food security?

January 06, 2026 1:39 pm

Restricted access to genome-editing technologies poses serious challenges for countries like India that urgently need such tools for food security and agriculture. In what ways does indigenous gene editing technology that aids cheaper, commercial genetically-edited crop breeding offer renewed hope? See infographics for key insights.

Knowledge Nugget: Beyond Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro’s Capture — What you must know for the UPSC Exam

January 06, 2026 1:15 pm

The US launched major strikes on Caracas, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. President Donald Trump said the operation was aimed at ending what Washington describes as a “narco-terrorist regime”. How has the Trump administration characterised its war on drugs? How grave is fentanyl trafficking—and is oil the real driver? Here’s all you need to know.

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | December 29, 2025 to January 4, 2026

January 06, 2026 10:24 am

Are you preparing for UPSC Prelims 2026? Don't miss out on important current affairs tidbits for your Prelims and Mains preparation. Learn about: US capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, Galaxy frogs, Piprahwa relics, INSV Kaundinya, and more. Don’t forget to attempt the MCQ at the end!

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on United Nations, Baltic Sea and more (Week 143)

January 04, 2026 8:15 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on International Relations.

upsc essentials interview special expert talk sharad mallik

UPSC Interview Special | What it takes to score 180 plus in the UPSC personality test, expert decodes (Part 3)

January 06, 2026 1:16 pm

Expert Talk : How do UPSC interview boards assess emotional intelligence? What sets candidates scoring 180 and above apart? Sharad Mallik, former IRAS officer and UPSC interview expert, explains how boards evaluate aspirants through behaviour, responses, and attitude, often without asking direct questions.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | December 28, 2025 to January 03, 2026

January 03, 2026 8:12 pm

UPSC Prelims Weekly Current Affairs MCQs: Kickstart your UPSC Prelims prep early—begin with current affairs for a strong foundation. Brush up your current affairs knowledge with this week's top questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1 (Week 135)

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1: Fog-induced disruptions and spread of Buddhism | Week 135

January 03, 2026 2:11 pm

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1 : Are you preparing for Civil Services Exam 2026? Here are questions from GS paper 1 for this week with essential points as the fodder for your answers. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.