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Knowledge Nugget: What makes Exit Polls important for UPSC current affairs
November 14, 2025 15:16 IST
Bihar Election 2025: Exit polls have predicted that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is likely to retain power in Bihar. But what exactly are exit polls? What are the guidelines governing exit and opinion polls?
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on sessions of Parliament, Constitution of India and more (Week 136)
November 11, 2025 20:21 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.
On the question of constitutional morality, how are law and morality related?
November 16, 2025 15:04 IST
The most challenging legal questions often arise from the deep intertwining of law and morality, as seen in debates over issues like abortion and euthanasia. In the resolution of these difficult questions, how does the tradition of constitutional morality become crucial?
UPSC Key: Tropical Forest Forever Facility, India-Bhutan Relations, and WAICOSubscriber Only
November 12, 2025 11:22 IST
How is understanding the India-Bhutan relations relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, WAICO, and COP30 hold for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for November 11, 2025.
Knowledge Nugget | GRAP III and other measures to tackle Air Pollution: A must-know for UPSC aspirants
November 12, 2025 11:48 IST
Like every year, Delhi-NCR is gasping for breath as Air Quality Index (AQI) slips to the ‘severe’ category, prompting the imposition of GRAP III. But what exactly is GRAP? And what more needs to be done beyond it to combat air pollution? Here’s all you need to know.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on ‘DRISHTI’ AI in Indian Railways and DNA (Week 128)
November 11, 2025 12:48 IST
UPSC Civil Services Exam 2026: Sharpen your Mains answer-writing skills with GS-3 questions by following the thought process. Do not miss points to ponder and related previous year questions.
How protest at India Gate puts spotlight back to pollution and traffic woes
November 11, 2025 12:46 IST
In a country like India, where urban population is rapidly growing and air pollution is continuously worsening, a well-planned and effective public transit network is no longer optional. But what challenges remain in scaling up a clean and sustainable transit system, and how might they be addressed?
UPSC Key: COP30 begins, Ayni airbase, and Indoor Air QualitySubscriber Only
November 11, 2025 17:52 IST
How is understanding the implications of cash transfer schemes relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like COP30, India’s withdrawal from its overseas airbase in Tajikistan, and air quality hold for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for November 10, 2025.
UPSC Essentials | Daily Quiz : History and Culture (Week 131) — Test your knowledge for UPSC CSE 2026
November 10, 2025 17:45 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Strengthen your static GS foundation with today’s UPSC Essentials Daily Quiz on History and Culture. Test your knowledge of India’s heritage, art, and architecture through carefully curated MCQs with detailed explanations — an essential tool for your prelims preparation.
Knowledge Nugget | Malabar Naval Exercise 2025: Why it matters for UPSC Prelims and Mains – Key points on QUAD
November 11, 2025 11:19 IST
UPSC Current Affairs: As the navies of India, the US, Australia, and Japan kick-start the annual Malabar naval exercise today, here’s all you need to know about the exercise and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget’ to learn about other key initiatives of the Quad.
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | November 3 to November 9, 2025
November 13, 2025 10:53 IST
Don't miss out on key current affairs updates for your Prelims and Mains preparation. Learn about Phool Waalon Ki Sair, the 8th Pay Commission, Ayni airbase in Tajikistan, INS Ikshak, the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), and more. You can also test your knowledge with MCQs.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on 2025 edition of the State of Food and Agriculture, Afrikaners and more (Week 135)
November 9, 2025 20:01 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: National Legal Services Day, Leaders’ Summit of COP30, and LandfillsSubscriber Only
November 10, 2025 14:38 IST
Why is the Leaders’ Summit of COP30 important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as net-zero emissions, Mid-Day Meal Scheme, and regional variations in HIV prevalence hold for both the Prelims and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for November 9, 2025.
UPSC Ethics Simplified | What can a doctor’s story teach future public servants? Revisiting medical ethics after the cough syrup tragedy
November 9, 2025 14:52 IST
When systems fail, like in the recent cough syrup tragedy, the consequences are catastrophic. It’s time to ask: how and why should we uphold the ethics of care that define both medicine and public service? Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, answers through a case study.
Knowledge Nugget | Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF): A must-know for UPSC Exam
November 12, 2025 18:13 IST
India recently joined the Brazil-led forest fund as an observer. What is the fund all about? What makes it different from other forest finance proposals? How will it work? Here's all you need to know.
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | November 02 to November 08, 2025
November 9, 2025 10:51 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 15 questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.
UPSC Key: SC order on stray dogs, Abraham Accords, and Maoism insurgencySubscriber Only
November 8, 2025 18:03 IST
Why is Supreme Court judgement on stray dogs important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as climate change, US-China relations, and Abraham Accords have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for November 8, 2025.
The world this week | US-Russia nuclear arms race; Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral race; and Sudan conflict
November 8, 2025 16:12 IST
From Indian-origin Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani winning the mayoral race in New York City to Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban resuming peace talks – a lot has happened in the world this week.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Forest Advisory Committee, CITES and more (Week 135)
November 7, 2025 20:41 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 Assembly Election 2025, GenAI, and Penal compensatory afforestationSubscriber Only
November 7, 2025 19:24 IST
Why is SC judgment on informing an arrestee of the grounds of arrest important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as data privacy concerns, voter turnout, and penal compensatory afforestation hold for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for November 7, 2025.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on Vande Mataram as a symbol of unity and Ghadar Movement (Week 127)
November 7, 2025 17:51 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.
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | When India first smelted iron
November 11, 2025 12:50 IST
Is it possible that the global Iron Age started in India? Why did the Copper Age and the Bronze Age appear first in human history, and only later the Iron Age? Were the Aryans drawn to India by the prospect of trading for iron?
Knowledge Nugget: 100 Years of Indian Hockey — key highlights for UPSC aspirants
November 8, 2025 10:49 IST
As India marks 100 years of Hockey, take a quick look at its history and India’s Olympic performance. In Beyond the Nugget, learn about key government schemes promoting the sport.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on foreign exchange reserves management, National Household Income Survey and more (Week 135)
November 6, 2025 20:17 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.
UPSC Key: Cheetahs, AI governance norms, and Climate Finance ReportSubscriber Only
November 6, 2025 18:14 IST
How is understanding AI governance norms relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the FATF report, cheetahs, and the Climate Finance Report have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for November 06, 2025.
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