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The world this week | Washington’s sanctions on Russian oil amid India-US trade talks; Trump’s ASEAN visit sparks speculation
October 26, 2025 23:52 IST
From the advancement of India-US trade discussions and Delhi taking a stance that there would be no deal with a gun to its head, to Donald Trump’s participation in the upcoming ASEAN Summit reigniting speculation about evolving geopolitical recalibrations, and faltering peace efforts in Gaza, a lot has happened in the world this week.
UPSC Key: United Nations at 80, Pendency issues in courts, and Network Survey VehiclesSubscriber Only
October 25, 2025 17:19 IST
Why are the consequences of rising public debt for the government important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs), dynastic politics, and execution petitions have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 25, 2025.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on chrysanthemum garden, rare earth elements and more (Week 133)Subscriber Only
October 31, 2025 20:06 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: Sanctions on Russian oil, weight-loss drugs, and Saranda forestSubscriber Only
October 24, 2025 18:52 IST
Why is the Supreme Court’s directive to notify a new Saranda wildlife sanctuary important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as weight-loss drugs, the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, and U.S. sanctions on Russian oil majors hold for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 24, 2025.
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Are horses native to India?
October 26, 2025 10:42 IST
The earliest uncontroversial evidence of horse remains on the Indian Subcontinent dates to the early Swat culture (around 1600 BC), long after Harappan cities ceased to exist. But what do cave paintings of horses in Bhimbetka say?
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on significance of the monsoons in India and Ken-Betwa Link Project (Week 125)Subscriber Only
October 31, 2025 14:52 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.
Knowledge Nugget: What UN FAO’s latest forest report reveals for UPSC aspirants
October 25, 2025 17:00 IST
UPSC Current Affairs – Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 by the FAO: Has India’s forest cover improved? What are the other key takeaways from the FAO’s latest report? In ‘Beyond the Nugget’, also learn about the Green India Mission and its role in forest conservation.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Minimum Support Price, Foreign Direct Investment and more (Week 133)Subscriber Only
October 30, 2025 19:30 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.
Why the study of growth is always a study of renewal
October 27, 2025 13:34 IST
Growth cannot be measured only in numbers or output. It is a story of renewal - of how societies reorganise, how ideas travel, and how knowledge and inventions redefine the boundaries of progress. But how does it connect to this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics?
UPSC Key: Pan-India SIR, Environmental constitutionalism, and EPFOSubscriber Only
October 23, 2025 19:49 IST
Why is the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as environmental constitutionalism, the amendment to the IT Rules, and multilateralism hold for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading The Indian Express UPSC Key for October 23, 2025.
Knowledge Nugget: What the Global Burden of Disease Report reveals — a must-read for UPSC aspirants
October 24, 2025 18:56 IST
Heart disease has emerged as the leading cause of death in India, reflecting the growing impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). What are the other key insights from the GBD report, and what steps has the WHO taken to address them?
UPSC Issue at a Glance | Nobel Prize 2025 Overview: Winners, Themes and Key Takeaways
November 10, 2025 11:44 IST
This year's Nobel Prizes have awarded discoveries and achievements that have benefitted humankind in a myriad of ways. Who all won the 2025 Nobel Prize and why? Here is an exclusive coverage of 2025 Nobel Prize for your UPSC CSE and other competitive exams.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on hippocampus region, superbug and more (Week 133)Subscriber Only
October 26, 2025 19:53 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.
Is the waning of globalisation giving way to sovereign nationalism?
October 23, 2025 08:46 IST
The financialisation of the global economy in the 1970s gave a significant impetus to globalisation. Paradoxically, this very impetus has also contributed to a growing backlash against it over the last decade, triggering debates whether the post-Cold War world is becoming a site of sovereign nationalism. How did this reversal unfold?
UPSC Key: Police Commemoration Day, Delhi air pollution, and National Commission for MinoritiesSubscriber Only
October 23, 2025 13:33 IST
Why is the rise in air pollution in Delhi after Diwali important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the National Commission for Minorities, Police Commemoration Day, and food inflation hold for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 22, 2025.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on good governance in rural India and interstate river water disputes in India (Week 125)Subscriber Only
October 26, 2025 19:58 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: Lokpal in spotlight after BMW tender — Key facts about the office for UPSC exam
October 23, 2025 13:35 IST
UPSC Knowledge Nugget: The recent floating of a tender for the procurement of seven BMW cars by the Lokpal of India has raised eyebrows. In today’s article, learn about the office of the Lokpal and the important provisions related to it.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on National Crime Records Bureau, office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker and more (Week 133)Subscriber Only
October 26, 2025 19:56 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.
How tailored genetic therapy offers hope for rare disorders
October 22, 2025 09:23 IST
Advances in genome editing are transforming the treatment for rare genetic diseases, as seen in the case of seven-month-old KJ. While such precision medicine offers hope, it also raises several concerns. What breakthroughs are driving this transformation and what risks accompany them.
UPSC Key: Elephant conservation in India, Swadeshi, and Chandrayaan-2Subscriber Only
October 24, 2025 18:47 IST
How is understanding the Chandrayaan-2’s findings relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the Unified Pension Scheme, Swadeshi, and elephant conservation have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 21, 2025.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on India’s ethanol-blending and 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize (Week 125)Subscriber Only
October 26, 2025 19:57 IST
UPSC Mains GS 3: Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 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.
Knowledge Nugget: Police Commemoration Day — What you must know for the UPSC exam
October 22, 2025 11:16 IST
Observed every year on October 21, Police Commemoration Day honours the valour and sacrifice of ten brave policemen who lost their lives in the 1959 Chinese firing. But what’s the history behind this day? What are the key smart policing initiatives? Here’s all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the National Police Memorial.
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | October 13 to October 19, 2025
November 5, 2025 23:30 IST
Are you preparing for the UPSC 2026? Worried about your Current Affairs preparation? Don't miss out on important current affairs tidbits. Learn about the State Mining Readiness Index, BrahMos missiles, GRAP, South Atlantic Anomaly, BWF World Junior Championships 2025, and more.
Diwali Special Quiz: ‘Roshni-e-Zeest’, ‘Dipapratipadutsava’, and more in UPSC Static Quiz on History and Culture (Week 128)
October 20, 2025 10:39 IST
Diwali Special Quiz: Prepare for the UPSC CSE Prelims with our daily static quiz series. These MCQs focus on History and Culture, featuring MCQs around Diwali’s historical, cultural, and religious significance. From ancient Sanskrit texts to Deepotsav in Ayodhya — test your knowledge and sharpen your revision with Week 128 of UPSC Essentials.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on India-Mongolia relations, Durand Line and more (Week 132)Subscriber Only
October 26, 2025 19:51 IST
UPSC Prelims Daily Subject MCQs: Test your knowledge with today’s UPSC Essentials quiz on International Relations — brush up for UPSC Prelims 2026.
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