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UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: History, Culture and Social Issues MCQs on Mahakumbh Mela, history of India Post and more (Week 92)
January 14, 2025 1:41 pm
From Pigeon post service and history of 'Mandala' to Mahakumbh at Prayagraj and more — check your progress and revise your topics for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025.
UPSC Key: Governor’s Office, $5-trillion Economy and Tiger Migration
January 13, 2025 9:36 pm
Why 'America’ and ‘Mexico’ are relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as new UGC regulations on the process of selecting Vice-Chancellors, current conflict between the governor and the government in Tamil Nadu and mastering docking technology on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 13, 2025.
Will legal obligations accelerate climate action?
January 14, 2025 11:59 am
Following the public hearings on climate change, the International Court of Justice’s opinion is anticipated to provide clarity on States’ obligations on climate action. Will legal obligations accelerate progress in addressing climate change?
Knowledge nugget of the day: Z-Morh tunnel renamed as Sonamarg Tunnel
January 20, 2025 10:13 am
PM Modi inaugurates the Z-Morh tunnel today and renames it as the Sonamarg Tunnel. How does this critical infrastructure project promise to bring security, prosperity, and connectivity to one of India's most isolated regions? Here's all you need to know.
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | January 6 to January 12, 2025
January 17, 2025 1:45 pm
UPSC Prelims 2025 is just five months away. Are you ready with your Current Affairs Preparation? Don't miss out on important current affairs tidbits — the Bharatpol portal, Santa Ana, Genome India project, Sea otters, 38th National Games, and more. You can also test your knowledge by solving MCQs.
UPSC Essays Simplified: 'Hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world' — a simple previous year question that challenges aspirant's creative skills
January 12, 2025 7:46 pm
When UPSC asked this quote as an essay in the Mains examination in 2021, the real challenge for the aspirants was, where and how should the quote be used. In UPSC Essentials’ special series on Essay writing, we take you through a sample essays written by our expert. Check it out.
UPSC Key: Genome India project, Panama Canal and SpaDeX mission
February 02, 2025 1:22 pm
How is the Genome India project relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the Panama Canal, the SpaDeX mission, and the Maha Kumbh have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 12, 2025.
UPSC Ethics Simplified | How should spectators behave according to sports ethics?
January 12, 2025 3:28 pm
What does sportsmanship mean for all those who are watching a sport? The recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy brings the spotlight back on ethics, not only for sportsmen but also for the spectators. Here is our ethicist's view.
Knowledge nugget of the day: Earthquakes—Why is the Himalayan zone seismically active?
January 19, 2025 10:39 am
A series of earthquakes struck southern Tibet on January 7, near the Nepal border. What exactly is an earthquake? Which countries are the most earthquake-prone? Why is the Himalayan region seismically active? Here’s what you need to know.
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | January 05 to January 11, 2025
January 11, 2025 7:00 pm
Brush up your current affairs knowledge with this week's top 15 questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.
UPSC Key: Selection process of CEC, CAG report, and Soapstone mining
January 12, 2025 11:40 am
Why the selection process for next Chief Election Commissioner is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as Soapstone mining, Indian Diaspora, and breaching of 1.5 degree Celsius, on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 11, 2025.
Knowledge nugget of the day: Lal Bahadur Shastri and Tashkent Declaration
January 17, 2025 2:42 pm
January 11 marks the 59th death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India. Here are the key takeaways from his life.
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