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How algorithms, not human touch, affect socialisation of children

November 7, 2025 12:14 IST

How did the popularisation of TV in the 1990s alter human proximity? How does touch provide regulatory effects on children’s physiological processes? What is ‘technoference’? Is there an urgent need to know how to pause, listen, and hold one another?

Knowledge Nugget | What does Google’s ‘Project Suncatcher’ aim to create and why ? A must-read for UPSC aspirants

November 10, 2025 15:45 IST

UPSC Current Affairs: Google’s Project Suncatcher is what aspirants studying science and technology must know for their upcoming exams. Also go 'Beyond the nugget' to know Google's two landmark initiatives of the past.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology (Week 135)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on International Space Station, LVM3 and more (Week 135)

November 5, 2025 20:37 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: India-Israel relations, Shah Bano verdict, and Conflict in SudanSubscriber Only

November 6, 2025 12:53 IST

How is understanding the Supreme Court’s Shah Bano verdict relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the conflict in Sudan, India-Israel relations, and the CITES report have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for November 05, 2025.

How GST reforms boost consumption, growth

November 6, 2025 10:07 IST

GST 2.0 is expected to have a broader impact by encouraging spending across income groups. However, its success would hinge on how consumers choose to use the additional income, whether in increased consumption or increased saving.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 (Week 127)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on emerging ‘G2’ framework and significance of ASEAN for India (Week 127)

November 5, 2025 17:33 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026? Deepen your answer writing skills for GS paper 2 with structured guidance. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.

Knowledge Nugget | Exercise Trishul and Legacy of BRASS TACKS: What you must know for UPSC Exam

November 10, 2025 14:36 IST

A mega tri-service military exercise, 'Trishul', kicked off earlier this week along the western border with Pakistan. What is it all about? How does it echo the 1987 BRASS TACKS drill? Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about India’s latest joint defence exercises.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance (Week 135)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on Council of Ministers, Contingency Fund and more (Week 135)

November 4, 2025 20:09 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: Counter-terrorism cooperation, Afghanistan’s seismic risk, and India-UAE relationsSubscriber Only

November 5, 2025 12:07 IST

How is understanding Afghanistan’s seismic risk relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like India-UAE relations, counter-terrorism cooperation, and the impact of US sanctions on Russian oil exports to India have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for November 04, 2025.

Attorney General of India, Constitution, Supreme Court

How Attorney General remains central to the functioning of the Indian Republic

November 5, 2025 09:12 IST

The Constitution places the AGI in a unique position that enables interaction with all three organs of the state - Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary. But what kind of challenges does the First Law Officer face in acting not just as the government’s lawyer, but also as the keeper of the Constitutional conscience and the chief defender of the rule of law?

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 127)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on LVM3 and rise in consumption of fertiliser in India (Week 127)

November 4, 2025 14:47 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.

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Knowledge Nugget: What is ‘Jeevan Pramaan’ or Digital Life Certificate? Here’s a quick overview for your UPSC exam

November 4, 2025 13:49 IST

Life Certificate for Pensioners 2025: Every November, pensioners across India are required to submit a life certificate to continue receiving their pensions. With the launch of the Digital Life Certificate or ‘Jeevan Pramaan’, how has this process been digitized? Take a quick look and go 'Beyond the nugget' to know about CPENGRAMS.

How local topography contributes to air pollution

November 4, 2025 09:20 IST

While air quality in Delhi slips into the “very poor” category, slow winds and dipping temperatures are further expected to push the capital towards an air emergency. But how do spatial factors and local topography further add to the air quality challenges?

UPSC Key: US-China open military channels, Scarcity of urea, and N-power sectorSubscriber Only

November 3, 2025 17:55 IST

Why is the looming scarcity of urea important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the amendments to open up the nuclear power sector, 8th pay commission, and the decline of Naxalism have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for November 3, 2025.

Lucknow receives UNESCO ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ upsc quiz

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject quiz: History and Culture MCQs on Women’s Cricket, Zionism, UNESCO Cities, and more (Week 129 and Week 130)

November 3, 2025 14:59 IST

UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 History MCQs : Attempt today’s UPSC CSE Prelims quiz on History and Culture and get ready for exam.

Knowledge Nugget: India’s heaviest communication satellite — What you must know for UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget: ISRO launches India’s heaviest communication satellite — a must-read for UPSC exam

November 3, 2025 11:55 IST

UPSC CSE 2026 Science & Tech : ISRO recently launched CMS-03, a powerful communication satellite. How does this launch demonstrate ISRO’s growing strategic autonomy and technological independence? What is the ‘Bahubali’ upgrade in ISRO’s LVM3 launch vehicle? Here’s all you need to know.

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | October 27 to November 2, 2025

November 7, 2025 13:21 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC 2026? Don’t miss out on key current affairs highlights. Learn about the APEC Summit, India’s maiden ICC Women’s World Cup victory, ISRO’s CMS-03 satellite launch, Lucknow as a UNESCO “Creative City of Gastronomy”, New Ramsar site, the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025, and more.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 134)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Gulf Cooperation Council, ASEAN and more (Week 134)Subscriber Only

November 9, 2025 19:50 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: ASEAN defence meet, ISRO to launch its heaviest satellite CMS-03, and Centrally Sponsored SchemesSubscriber Only

November 3, 2025 11:59 IST

Why is ISRO’s launch of its biggest rocket, LVM3, to send its heaviest satellite, CMS-03, into space important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the recent stampede, CAG, and APEC summit have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for November 2, 2025.

Knowledge Nugget: Network Survey Vehicles — What you need to Know for the UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget: Why are Network Survey Vehicles and Tolling initiatives important for the UPSC exam?

November 2, 2025 10:52 IST

The National Highway Authority of India will deploy Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs) across 23 states. What are these vehicles? What is the objective behind deploying them? Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the RFID technology.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | October 26 to November 01, 2025

November 1, 2025 20:56 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: India-US defence partnership, MGNREGS, and India’s projected GDPSubscriber Only

November 1, 2025 19:42 IST

How is understanding the India-US defence partnership relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like MGNREGS, India’s projected GDP, and tariffs have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for November 01, 2025.

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Knowledge Nugget | Indian Women in Sports 2024–2025 : Top 10 moments as India women Women’s World Cup final

November 3, 2025 08:04 IST

Ahead of 2025 Women’s World Cup final : From Manu Bhaker’s Olympic medals to Divya Deshmukh’s chess world title, explore how Indian women redefined sports in 2024–2025. Go 'Beyond the Nugget' to witness how Indian sportswomen make a mark beyond medals.

World this week, Trump-Xi meeting, India exempted from US sanctions on Chabahar port

The world this week: Trump-Xi meeting; India’s 6-month exemption from US sanctions on Chabahar port; and shaky ceasefire in Gaza

November 1, 2025 12:01 IST

From the first meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in 6 years to Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire talks – a lot has happened in the world this week.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 134)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Paris Agreement, ‘landfall’ of a cyclone and more (Week 134)Subscriber Only

November 11, 2025 09:36 IST

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

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