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UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on Pralay missile, SARs used in NISAR and more (Week 121)Subscriber Only
August 4, 2025 11:08 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.
UPSC Key: M-STrIPES, Man Made Famine and NISARSubscriber Only
July 31, 2025 20:31 IST
Why the status of Palestine at the UN is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as bird census, fiscal health and India’s ties with Syria on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for July 30, 2025.
A look at caste through Sanskritisation, politics, and identity
August 1, 2025 12:55 IST
Caste identity in our times is not framed within the broader framework of the caste-system but around the newer aspirational economic and political landscapes, such as caste associations and caste-based political alliances.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on National Education Policy and 2036 Olympics (Week 113)Subscriber Only
August 6, 2025 11:56 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: Why ICJ ruling on climate change is important for your UPSC exam
July 31, 2025 10:54 IST
Recently, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a landmark ruling that could breathe new life into the climate movement. Why is this ruling important for your UPSC current affairs? What is the ICJ, and how is it different from the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on panchayat elections, Article 356 of the Constitution and more (Week 121)Subscriber Only
August 4, 2025 11:52 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.
UPSC Key: United Nations Watercourses Convention, Presidential Reference and New Education PolicySubscriber Only
July 30, 2025 19:55 IST
Why the Helsinki water Convention is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as Article 143(1) of the Constitution, Thailand and Cambodia and GDP rebasing on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for July 29, 2025.
What is driving rural distress in India?
July 30, 2025 08:48 IST
Does the 60 per cent cap on MGNREGS spending for the first six months of FY 2025-26 overlook the demand-driven nature of the scheme? How does the rise in demand for MGNREGS work reflect a larger rural distress?
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on Axiom-4 mission and PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (Week 113)Subscriber Only
August 4, 2025 11:45 IST
UPSC Mains GS 3: Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2025-2026? Sharpen your Mains answer-writing skills with GS-3 questions on Axiom-4 mission and PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana. Thought process and answer structure included. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.
Knowledge Nugget: India’s quest for the first hydrogen-powered train — A must-know for the UPSC exam
July 31, 2025 15:29 IST
As Indian Railways recently tested its first hydrogen-powered coach, it becomes essential to know what the project entails and why hydrogen is hailed as the fuel of the future. Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn about the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
UPSC Key: Kudavolai system, Cheetah in India and US-EU trade dealSubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 19:42 IST
Why the Great Indian Bustard is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as India’s first hydrogen powered coach test, Rajendra Chola I and the Chola empire on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for July 28, 2025.
Kargil War: Why did Pakistan embark on such a reckless gamble?
August 18, 2025 14:09 IST
Twenty-six years after the Kargil War, scars have not faded. Not just in the bunkers and memorials, but in the questions that were never fully answered. Questions about who decides when to go to war, how countries read power, and why they sometimes walk into traps of their own making.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise static quiz: History and Culture MCQs on the Chola dynasty, Travellers in Indian history, Folk dance and more (Week 119)Subscriber Only
August 4, 2025 11:55 IST
UPSC CSE Prelims: Attempt today’s quiz on History and Culture. Curated questions, detailed explanations, and key facts help you master the static syllabus fast.
Knowledge Nugget | Great Indian Bustard in focus: Why is this flagship species relevant for UPSC Exam?
July 30, 2025 10:39 IST
As the Great Indian Bustard faces critical threats to its survival, a Supreme Court-appointed expert committee has proposed key mitigation measures and restrictions in its habitat, bringing the bird back into focus. Here's all you need to know.
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | July 21 to July 27, 2025Subscriber Only
August 5, 2025 10:58 IST
Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple, World Bank report, National Cooperative policy, IChO 2025 and more — Here are some must-read weekly 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 MCQs on United Nations Security Council, Darfur region, bamboo diplomacy and more (Week 120)Subscriber Only
August 4, 2025 11:50 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on International Relations.
UPSC Key: India-UK FTA, Chola emperor Rajendra I and Genetically modified agricultural productsSubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 10:58 IST
How is the India-UK FTA relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the Thailand-Cambodia clashes, genetically modified agricultural items, and Chola emperor Rajendra I have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for July 27, 2025.
UPSC Essays Simplified: ‘Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication’ — How lessons from Gandhi, Kalam, and others help crack this previous year topicSubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 10:59 IST
UPSC Mains Essays: When UPSC asked an essay on simplicity in 2020, most turned to icons like Gandhi and Kalam. But structuring those ideas well was the real challenge. This model essay not only does that — it even brings in Virus and Rancho from 3 Idiots to make it memorable. Curious how? Read on.
Knowledge Nugget: AdFalciVax and the fight against malaria — What you must-know for UPSC Exam
July 29, 2025 16:32 IST
Having claimed millions of lives, malaria has been one of the deadliest diseases in human history. How does the new ICMR vaccine give fresh hope in the fight against this disease? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know the key findings of the World Malaria Report 2024 regarding India.
A year on, how library flooding reshaped UPSC coaching landscape in Old Rajinder NagarSubscriber Only
July 27, 2025 08:40 IST
A year after a tragic flood claimed the lives of three civil services aspirants in a basement library run by Rau’s IAS Study Circle, Old Rajinder Nagar — Delhi’s UPSC hub — finds itself at a crossroads.
The world this week | India-UK trade deal enables duty-free exports, China’s mega dam causes fresh unease, Gaza at breaking point
July 29, 2025 10:59 IST
From India securing duty-free access for 99% of exports to the UK and China’s mega dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo sparking concerns, to starvation deaths passing the tipping point in Gaza and Thai-Cambodian border clashes raising fears of a prolonged conflict, a lot has happened in the world this week.
UPSC Key: India-Maldives, Renewable energy, and CBAMSubscriber Only
July 27, 2025 11:48 IST
Why is the India-Maldives relationship important for the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, the Supreme Court’s call for a mental health policy, and coconut oil for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for July 26, 2025.
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | July 20 to July 26, 2025Subscriber Only
July 29, 2025 11:00 IST
Brush up your current affairs knowledge with this week's top 15 questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.
Knowledge Nugget: National Cooperative Policy 2025 — why it matters for UPSC examSubscriber Only
July 29, 2025 11:00 IST
The vision of the new Cooperative Policy is to build a Viksit Bharat by 2047 through ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’. Why is this policy important for your UPSC current affairs preparation? What is the history of cooperatives in India? What is the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act?
How to write effective answers for UPSC Mains Exam : 3 steps and 5 FAQsSubscriber Only
August 14, 2025 16:39 IST
With UPSC Mains 2025 scheduled for August 22, answer writing takes centre stage. Here are some expert tips. Don’t miss the answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) from aspirants at the end of the article.
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