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UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise static quiz: History and Culture MCQs on Chandella culture, country’s first ambassador to China, and more (Week 123)
August 26, 2025 11:54 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.
What are the advanced alternatives to ethanol?
August 26, 2025 20:39 IST
Although biofuel has emerged as a promising alternative to fossil fuels in transitioning to renewable energy, discussions are also going on about the alternatives to ethanol. What are those alternatives, and what are their benefits and challenges?
UPSC Key: Integrated Air Defence Weapon System, Famine and Gaganyaan missionSubscriber Only
August 25, 2025 17:47 IST
How is the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the Gaganyaan mission, famine and particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 25, 2025.
Knowledge Nugget: Bharatiya Antariksh Station — A must-know for UPSC Exam
August 25, 2025 11:58 IST
On National Space Day, ISRO unveiled the model of Bharatiya Antariksh Station. What is it all about? Why does it matter? Which space stations are already in orbit? Here’s what you must know. Also, go ' Beyond the Nugget' to know the story behind National Space Day.
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | August 18 to August 24, 2025Subscriber Only
September 2, 2025 11:28 IST
Did you miss out on important current affairs tidbits from last week? Here's a checklist of the must-know facts: learn about the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), Monsoon session of Parliament, Sperm Whale vomit, and more. You can also test your knowledge by solving MCQs.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Eurasian Economic Union, Sir Bani Yas Island and more (Week 124)Subscriber Only
August 28, 2025 14:14 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 Mains 2025 GS Paper 3 Analysis : Economy took centre stage, security turned to Northeast, and science focused on Govt’s efforts. How this paper turned news headlines to exam lines?
August 25, 2025 10:43 IST
UPSC General Studies Paper 3 in Mains 2025 was a sharp test of awareness, with the economy taking center stage and current affairs woven into every section. From terrorism and internal security in the Northeast to fiscal indices and fusion reactors, this paper rewarded those who followed the news headlines — not just the handouts.
UPSC Key: Tariff fallout, EU’s climate-related trade rules and women revolutionariesSubscriber Only
August 25, 2025 15:49 IST
How are the EU's climate-related trade rules relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the tariff fallout, sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Bengali women revolutionaries have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 24, 2025.
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | August 17 to August 23, 2025
August 30, 2025 20:51 IST
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 10 questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.
UPSC Key: SC order on Bihar rolls, India’s ‘prisoner’s dilemma’ and Lunar Module Launch VehicleSubscriber Only
August 23, 2025 19:25 IST
Why are the Supreme Court orders on Bihar rolls and stray dogs relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as the Lunar Module Launch Vehicle (LMLV) of ISRO, Direct Action Day, and free-ranging dogs for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 23, 2025.
The world this week | India pivots to China, Russia, Brazil amid stalled trade talks with US; UN declares famine in Gaza
August 24, 2025 10:28 IST
From India recalibrating its foreign policy as ties with the US nosedive, and Indian exporters weighing Russia as a viable market, to the UN chief calling famine in Gaza a “failure of humanity”, a lot has happened in the world this week.
UPSC Civil Services Mains 2025 GS Paper 1 Analysis: UPSC asks aspirants to examine Akbar’s religious syncretism; echoes a Bihar PCS Mains question. Geography takes the spotlight.
August 25, 2025 12:50 IST
UPSC Civil Services Mains General Studies Paper 1: A lengthy paper of moderate difficulty — NCERT-heavy Geography, sharp Society questions, and popular History themes (minus the freedom struggle). Clarity trumped complexity. Here's why.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Xanthism, Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and more (Week 124)Subscriber Only
August 31, 2025 17:08 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography.
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Stories behind diverse calendars of India
August 29, 2025 08:31 IST
Why did India adopt the Saka calendar, alongside the Gregorian calendar, after independence? How do history and legends shape our understanding of time?
UPSC Mains 2025 Essay Paper Analysis: Aspirants quizzed on generic quotes they know by heart but find hard to elaborate in exam pressure
August 23, 2025 12:06 IST
War, wealth and wisdom: UPSC Mains 2025 Essay paper continued previous trends of featuring philosophical and abstract quotes. While most of the quotes were familiar, the real challenge was to elaborate on these simple ideas effectively, especially without AI support in the exam hall. Here's our analysis.
UPSC Key: Tiger corridors, Definition of Forest, and RBI’s paper on monetary policySubscriber Only
August 22, 2025 17:44 IST
How is the NTCA limiting the tiger corridor to the minimum requirement relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the Monsoon session of Parliament, SIR in Bihar, and the definition of forests have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 22, 2025.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on women revolutionaries of Bengal and increasing frequency of cloudbursts (Week 116)Subscriber Only
August 31, 2025 17:07 IST
UPSC CSE Mains 2025: 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.
Knowledge Nugget: Why is the Presidential Reference important for UPSC aspirants?
August 22, 2025 17:51 IST
The Presidential Reference hearing is ongoing in the Supreme Court. How does Article 143 provide this power to the President? In 'Beyond the Nugget', also learn about the other jurisdictions of the Supreme Court.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on sustainable aviation fuel, MCLR and more (Week 124)Subscriber Only
August 31, 2025 17:06 IST
UPSC Economy Quiz (Week 124): Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.
What does the story of India’s rural development say?
August 22, 2025 12:46 IST
How can rural development be assessed - as a package of policies for socio-economic development in rural areas, or in terms of social indicators like access to electricity, drinking water, health, and education?
UPSC Key: Jaishankar in Moscow, Gaming bill and Removing a ministerSubscriber Only
August 21, 2025 17:55 IST
How are the India-Russia relations relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the removal of minister, the gaming bill and ease of doing business have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 21, 2025.
UPSC CSE Mains 2025 Revision Checklist: Top 15 Environment and Geography topics aspirants shouldn’t miss
August 22, 2025 09:45 IST
With UPSC CSE Mains 2025 beginning on August 22, revising the major environmental issues that made headlines in the past year is crucial. Here’s a checklist of 15 important topics—from wildfires and landslides to plastic pollution and the Global Plastic Treaty—to sharpen your General Studies prep.
Knowledge Nugget: Why India’s first ‘Living Lab’ on disaster preparedness matters for your UPSC exam
August 22, 2025 14:14 IST
For the first time, the living lab concept is being implemented in India with landslides as the focus. But what exactly is a living lab? What are landslides, and how vulnerable is India to them?
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, Microalgae and more (Week 124)Subscriber Only
August 31, 2025 17:05 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.
UPSC Mains 2025 Revision Checklist: Top 15 Social Issues topics aspirants shouldn’t miss
August 21, 2025 18:31 IST
With UPSC CSE Mains 2025 starting August 22, don’t ignore Social Issues. Here's a checklist of 15 essential topics—from stampedes to gender and migration—to power up your General Studies preparation.
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