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Knowledge Nugget: Importance of the International Big Cat Alliance for UPSC Exam

February 21, 2025 10:39 am

Recently, the IBCA, a treaty-based intergovernmental organization launched by India to conserve the seven big cats, came into force. In today's 'Knowledge Nugget,' get to know what IBCA is and the conservation status of these seven cats.

UPSC Key: Prime Minister Internship Scheme, World Health Organization and New UGC regulations

February 06, 2025 8:12 pm

Why Overseas Mobility (Facilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2024 is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as ‘street mathematics’, north pole and NavIC on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for February 6, 2025.

Conflicts in Africa | Rising tensions in the Great Lakes Region

February 08, 2025 11:12 am

The ongoing insurgency in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by M23 rebels threatens to ignite renewed conflict in the Great Lakes Region. How the complex interplay of historical, ecological, and socioeconomic factors have made violent conflict endemic in the region.

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Facts, figures, and analysis of the 4 engines driving the Union Budget 2025

March 13, 2025 2:56 pm

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lists agriculture, MSMEs, investments, and exports as four key engines of development in the Union Budget for 2025-26. Let's understand how the Union Budget addresses these four engines of growth for Viksit Bharat.

Deepika Padukone, Mary Kom, UPSC, IIT JEE, CBSE toppers to motivate students at PM's Pariksha Pe Charcha

February 07, 2025 10:10 am

Moreover, the toppers of various exams like UPSC, IIT-JEE, CLAT, CBSE, NDA, ICSE etc alongwith participants from previous edition of PPC will share how the sessions had influenced their preparation strategies and kept them motivated.

Knowledge Nugget: Why Gaza Strip and Golan Heights are must-know for UPSC exam?

February 18, 2025 10:21 am

The recent statement by Donald Trump about taking over the Gaza Strip has led to immediate reactions from other countries. Where is the Gaza Strip located? What is the dispute surrounding the Golan Heights?

UPSC Key: Deportation of Illegal Immigrants, Ayushman Bharat and Cybercrime in India

February 06, 2025 3:33 pm

Why India's nuclear policy is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as repo rate, pulse cultivation in India and Commonwealth Games on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for February 5, 2025.

Indus River system and the debate on Indus Water Treaty

April 29, 2025 4:04 pm

Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty is among the retaliatory steps India announced following the Pahalgam terror attack. The treaty was signed by India and Pakistan on September 19, 1960 to determine the distribution of the waters of the Indus and its tributaries. But what is a river system, and which rivers form the Indus River system?

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on urban poverty and India-Indonesia relations (Week 89)

February 12, 2025 11:57 am

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2025? Here are questions from GS paper 2 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: How is 'Pineapple Express' relevant to the UPSC Exam?

February 12, 2025 11:56 am

Pineapple Express has drenched Northern California in the last few days—but what exactly is it? How common is it? Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn about the polar vortex and the Santa Ana winds.

UPSC CSE Application Forms 2025: New rules issued to modify OTR profile for prelims exam

February 06, 2025 9:42 am

Candidates who have registered in the OTR profile to apply for the UPSC CSE Prelims Examination 2025 and IFS Preliminary Examinations 2025 will be able to modify their applications between February 12 and 18, 2025.

UPSC Key: Trade War, Anti-Conversion Law and Cotton Production in India

February 05, 2025 1:01 pm

Why 'personal liberty' under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as asteroid 2024 YR4, United States Agency of International Development (USAID) and Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2025 on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for February 4, 2025.

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