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UPSC Key: India-Singapore ties, PVTGs and Suspension of Operations agreement with Kuki militant groupsSubscriber Only

September 5, 2025 18:50 IST

Why is the Free Movement Regime (FMR) agreement important for your UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as PVTGs, the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, and GST reforms for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for September 5, 2025.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 126)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on glacial lakes, Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions and more (Week 126)Subscriber Only

September 14, 2025 19:26 IST

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

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 118)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups and earthquakes (Week 118)Subscriber Only

September 14, 2025 19:25 IST

UPSC CSE Mains 2026: Are you preparing for Civil Services Exam? 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.

UPSC Issue at a Glance | SCO Summit 2025 and India: 4 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains

September 7, 2025 15:44 IST

A short video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin recently went viral. But why is the SCO relevant in contemporary times, and what are its origins? What were the major outcomes of the latest summit? Here's everything you need to know.

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Knowledge Nugget: What is GST Council, and what were key decisions taken during its 56th meeting? Here’s everything you need to know for UPSC exam

September 6, 2025 18:01 IST

UPSC current affairs: New GST rates introduced in the 56th meeting of the GST Council simplified GST into a two-slab structure. What were the key decisions of the meeting? What is the GST Council? What is the Compensation Cess?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy (Week 126)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Production Linked Incentive Scheme, bond yields and more (Week 126)Subscriber Only

September 9, 2025 15:35 IST

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

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UPSC Key: New GST rates, High Seas Treaty and UAPASubscriber Only

September 5, 2025 10:34 IST

Why is the two-slab structure of GST 2.0 important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the India-Germany relationship, theatre commands, and the BBNJ agreement have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for September 4, 2025.

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Expert Talk | ‘With just 1 in 1000 cracking UPSC, a solid Plan B is essential,’ says former DGP of UttarakhandSubscriber Only

September 7, 2025 12:28 IST

"While I trust the integrity of the UPSC exam process, the misuse of documents in categories like EWS and PwD warrants urgent attention,"says former Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar. In Part 2 of our interview, he opens up about the real weight of the uniform, tackling corruption, modern-day governance challenges, cinema’s take on civil servants, the importance of Plan B for aspirants, and the growing social media obsession among young officers.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology (Week 126)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on lunar eclipse, Project Kuiper and more (Week 126)Subscriber Only

September 9, 2025 15:33 IST

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

Knowledge Nugget: ISRO’s Analog mission HOPE — A must-know for UPSC exam

September 6, 2025 18:00 IST

UPSC current affairs: Recently, the discovery of jarosite – a mineral found in Matanomadh – could offer opportunities for field-analogue missions for Mars. What is the significance of analogue missions? What is the ISRO's Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration (HOPE)?

UPSC Key: SEMICON India, Yudh Abhyas and Right to EducationSubscriber Only

September 4, 2025 11:33 IST

Why is the WHO report on mental health relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as the Right to Education (RTE), Yudh Abhyas 2025, and the India-Singapore relationship for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for September 3, 2025.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 (Week 118)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on India-Japan relations and Right to Education (Week 118)Subscriber Only

September 9, 2025 15:32 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026? 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 | Yudh Abhyas: What UPSC aspirants must know about the defence exercises and agreement

Knowledge Nugget | Yudh Abhyas: What UPSC aspirants must know for the exam

September 3, 2025 13:23 IST

Amid a tariff chill, Indian and American troops have gathered at Fort Wainwright in Alaska for Yudh Abhyas. What is this exercise about? What are the key defence agreements between the two nations? Here’s all you need to know. Also, go ‘Beyond the Nugget’ to learn about India’s other recent joint defence exercises.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance (Week 126)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on Money Bill, Preamble of India and more (Week 126)Subscriber Only

September 9, 2025 15:31 IST

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

How to redirect migrant potential toward sustainable urban growth

September 3, 2025 12:04 IST

In view of the massive internal migration, mostly towards urban spaces, the pressing challenges lie in making cities equitable and inclusive for migrants. What possible steps, drawing on best examples from across India, could help achieve this?

UPSC Key: Tianjin troika, India’s cancer map, and Afghanistan earthquakeSubscriber Only

September 2, 2025 17:58 IST

How is India’s cancer map relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the rise in bond yield, the right to education and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for September 2, 2025.

Knowledge Nugget: Adi Vaani — What you must-know for UPSC Exam

September 2, 2025 12:25 IST

Recently, the Government launched the AI-powered app Adi Vaani. What is this app about? What are the other AI-driven initiatives by the Government? Here’s all you need to know.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 118)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on India’s fisheries sector and Income Tax Bill 2025 (Week 118)Subscriber Only

September 9, 2025 15:30 IST

UPSC Mains GS 3: Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026? Sharpen your Mains answer-writing skills with GS-3 questions. Thought process and answer structure included. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.

Hydrogen trains for a truly green and sustainable form of transportation

September 2, 2025 08:11 IST

The strategic rollout of hydrogen trains could become a cornerstone of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, driving a cleaner, greener, and more resilient future. But what logistical and infrastructural bottlenecks does India face in deploying hydrogen trains efficiently.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise static quiz: History and Culture MCQs on Azad Hind Radio, French East India Company, and more (Week 124)

September 1, 2025 18:07 IST

UPSC CSE Prelims History MCQs: Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims? Try the daily UPSC Essentials quiz on History and Culture, featuring questions with detailed explanations and references.

UPSC Key: Census 2027, Green Credit Programme and India-China relationsSubscriber Only

September 3, 2025 13:15 IST

How is the Green Credit Programme relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the Registrar General of India, India-China relations, and cybercrimes have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for September 1, 2025.

Knowledge Nugget | Census 2027 and Registrar General of India: A must-know for UPSC Exam

September 2, 2025 12:37 IST

The Registrar General of India (RGI) has sought a Rs 14,618.95-crore budget to conduct the Census 2027. What is the history and role of RGI? What’s new in Census 2027? Here's all you need to know.

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | August 25 to August 31, 2025

September 3, 2025 11:34 IST

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs 2025: India-Japan relationship, Blue Dragons, New World screwworm, Badminton World Championship 2025, and more — Here are some must-read current affairs tidbits for your prelims and mains preparation that you shouldn't miss for UPSC, state PSCs, and other competitive examinations. You can also test your knowledge by solving the MCQs.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 125)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on International Monetary Fund, Rohingya community and more (Week 125)Subscriber Only

September 7, 2025 12:32 IST

UPSC Prelims Daily Subject MCQs: Test your knowledge with today’s UPSC Essentials quiz on International Relations — brush up for UPSC Prelims 2026.

UPSC Key: Modi and Xi meeting, Swadeshi and DIGIPIN

UPSC Key: Modi-Xi meeting, Swadeshi and DIGIPINSubscriber Only

September 1, 2025 13:09 IST

How are India-China relations relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the DIGIPIN, Swadeshi and BioE3 policy have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 31, 2025.

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