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How India’s nuclear mission can be both ambitious and realistic

August 21, 2025 13:02 IST

As India liberalises its nuclear sector, a key question is - how can public–private partnerships effectively address the institutional and financial bottlenecks in its nuclear programme?

UPSC Key: Wang Yi meets Modi, Brain-eating amoeba, and PLI schemesSubscriber Only

August 21, 2025 17:37 IST

How is the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as PLI schemes, Presidential reference on Governor’s powers, and ECI’s control over officials for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading Indian Express UPSC Key for August 20, 2025.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 (Week 116)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on civil, criminal law and transparency by Election Commission (Week 116)Subscriber Only

August 31, 2025 17:04 IST

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: India's Green hydrogen plants

Knowledge Nugget: What you must know about India’s green hydrogen plants for the UPSC exam

August 20, 2025 11:40 IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday inaugurated the state’s first green hydrogen plant. Where are the other green hydrogen plants in India? Why is hydrogen called the fuel of the future? Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance (Week 124)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on removal of the chief election commissioner, metropolitan council and more (Week 124)Subscriber Only

August 31, 2025 17:02 IST

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

UPSC: From colonial roots to constitutional body

August 21, 2025 12:35 IST

As the UPSC gears up for the Mains on August 22 and prepares to mark its Centenary Year on October 1, it’s time to look back at the formation of this constitutional body - how it has evolved and how it continues to uphold a fair and merit-based recruitment system.

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UPSC Mains 2025 Ethics Paper Revision Checklist: Top 15 ethical issues aspirants shouldn’t miss for theory and case studies

August 19, 2025 18:53 IST

UPSC Mains 2025 is just a few days away. Check out these Ethics topics covering burning current affairs issues and recurring themes beyond concepts and definitions. Are they part of your revision notes?

UPSC Key: Removal of Chief Election Commissioner, Creamy Layer and Sixth Schedule

UPSC Key: Process of removal of Chief Election Commissioner, Creamy Layer and Sixth ScheduleSubscriber Only

August 21, 2025 12:11 IST

How is the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the Removal of Chief Election Commissioner, Creamy Layer and US tariff pressure on the textile sector have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 19,2025.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 116)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on Global Plastics Treaty negotiations and brain-computer interfaces (Week 116)Subscriber Only

August 31, 2025 17:01 IST

UPSC Mains GS 3: Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2025-2026? 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.

UPSC current affairs Knowledge Nugget: Sustainable aviation fuel : What you must-know for UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget | Sustainable Aviation Fuel : How is it relevant for UPSC Exam

August 19, 2025 17:32 IST

UPSC Current Affairs: India’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant will start production by year-end. But what exactly is sustainable aviation fuel? What's its significance? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the ISCC CORSIA.

UPSC history quiz on literary works by Tagore, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee on freedom struggle

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise static quiz: History and Culture MCQs on popular literary works on India’s freedom struggle (Week 122)

August 21, 2025 16:39 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: Brain-eating amoeba, Animal blood bank network and Sustainable aviation fuel

UPSC Key: Brain-eating amoeba, Animal blood bank network and India’s S&P ratingSubscriber Only

August 18, 2025 17:36 IST

How is India's S&P rating relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the brain-eating amoeba, sustainable aviation fuel plant and animal blood bank network have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 18, 2025.

UPSC Mains exam 2025 social issues tips expert talk

UPSC Mains Exam 2025 Special Expert Talk: How to master Social Issues in General Studies papers?

August 18, 2025 14:02 IST

UPSC expert Pranay Aggarwal shares strategies to tackle Social Issues in Mains — an often neglected yet most important area — using the '7Cs' and 'FRIENDS' frameworks. To show real-world application, we break down a key recurring theme: Women’s Issues. A must-read for UPSC Mains aspirants before appearing for the exam.

Knowledge Nugget: From Policy Reforms to Missions: Key highlights of PM’s Independence Day speech you can’t Miss for UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget: Top highlights of PM’s Independence Day speech you can’t miss for the UPSC Exam

August 19, 2025 10:34 IST

UPSC Current Affairs: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech packed numerous important announcements. Here’s a simplified breakdown of the speech with other important facts that you must note for your exam.

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | August 11 to August 17, 2025Subscriber Only

September 2, 2025 11:17 IST

Did you miss out on important current affairs tidbits from last week for your Prelims and Mains preparation? Here's a checklist of the must-know facts: learn about the SHRESTH index, Rabies, Key takeaways from PM's Independence Day speech, Alaska Summit, and more. You can also test your knowledge by solving MCQs.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 123)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on ‘Axis of Resistance’, EU, Equator Prize 2025 and more (Week 123)Subscriber Only

August 31, 2025 16:58 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: Alaska summit, GST reforms and NISAR

UPSC Key: Alaska summit, GST reforms and Eco-sensitive Western GhatsSubscriber Only

August 18, 2025 11:32 IST

How is the Alaska summit relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the eco-sensitive Western Ghats, GST reforms and NISAR have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 17, 2025.

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UPSC Ethics Simplified | Can compassion bridge the gap between humans and animals?Subscriber Only

August 20, 2025 12:47 IST

UPSC Ethics: In a refreshing shift, today we explore ethics not through theory, but through the power of a story. The author also offers a warning: be prepared to have your ethics tested, especially when viewing simultaneous events through the lens of compassion. Don't miss the post read question.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | August 10 to August 16, 2025

August 16, 2025 21:04 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 15 questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.

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UPSC Key: PM’s Independence Day Speech, Deep Ocean Mission and Critical technologySubscriber Only

August 16, 2025 18:50 IST

Why is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech important for the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as self-reliance in critical technology and the new civil and criminal laws for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 16, 2025.

The world this week | India sticks to its multi-alignment policy as Trump-Putin talks end; Israel presses on to ‘bury’ idea of Palestinian state

August 18, 2025 12:37 IST

From Indian markets reeling under US tariffs and Delhi edging closer to Moscow and Beijing, to Israel pressing ahead with its expansion of occupation from Gaza to the West Bank, a lot has happened in the world this week.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 123)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on factors are contributing to the proliferation of jellyfish, stranding of whales and more (Week 123)Subscriber Only

August 31, 2025 16:57 IST

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

UPSC Key: Bihar SIR, E1 plan, and Alaska SummitSubscriber Only

August 16, 2025 18:53 IST

Why is India's upgradation by S&P Global Ratings relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the Kishtwar cloudburst, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and the Alaska Summit have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 15, 2025.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 115)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on Chola empire and relationship between extreme rainfall, landslides, and flash floods (Week 115)Subscriber Only

August 31, 2025 16:55 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 ‘SabhaSaar’, AI tool for Gram Sabha, matters for your UPSC exam

August 19, 2025 10:21 IST

On this Independence Day, the government launched the AI-powered ‘SabhaSaar’ for Gram Sabhas. What are its features, and what other digital initiatives are in place for Gram Panchayats?

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