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UPSC Key: Muttaqi in Delhi, Global Burden of Disease report, and Ethanol productionSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 18:27 IST
Why is the quantum breakthrough in digital security important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Report, ethanol production, and India’s 4G stack have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 13, 2025.
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | October 6 to October 12, 2025
November 5, 2025 23:20 IST
Did you miss important current affairs from the past week? Here are the must-know topics you should catch up on: National Camel Mission, Nobel Prize winners, the first Dugong Conservation Reserve, Konkan-25, and more. Don’t forget to attempt the MCQ at the end!
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Thitu Island, North Darfur and more (Week 131)Subscriber Only
October 19, 2025 20:32 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: Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, Rare earth minerals, and Ram Air TurbineSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 11:55 IST
Why is the first Tatarstan Initiative Mutual Efficiency (TIME): Russia–India Business Forum important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the ram air turbine (RAT), PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), and rare earth minerals have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 12, 2025.
100 Years of UPSC | ‘Stop judging aspirants only by marks’: Nanditesh Nilay on ethics paper and civil services reforms
October 12, 2025 15:03 IST
UPSC Essentials Expert Talk : Why did UPSC introduce the Ethics paper in 2013? Has it made any visible difference in public administration? Expert reveals the deeper purpose behind civil service reform.
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | October 05 to October 11, 2025Subscriber Only
October 14, 2025 09:02 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.
The world this week | Delhi to reopen embassy in Kabul; PM Modi hails India-UK ties as crucial for global stability; Gazans return to ruined homes
October 12, 2025 11:28 IST
From India’s strategic outreach to the Taliban government in Afghanistan, to British PM Starmer’s push to double down on the potential of the trade deal with Delhi, and lingering uncertainty over whether Trump’s peace plan can truly end the war in Gaza, a lot has happened in the world this week.
UPSC Key: Engaging with Taliban, Light pollution, and Base year revision of IIPSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 13:11 IST
Why is the first legally binding emission-cut target for four sectors important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project, the base year revision of the IIP, and Bihar’s economy have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 11, 2025.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Teesta basin, Camels in India and more (Week 131)Subscriber Only
October 17, 2025 21:11 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography.
Knowledge Nugget : Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules — key UPSC Environment topic you can’t miss
October 10, 2025 19:46 IST
India has notified the first legally binding GEI Target Rules, 2025. Learn about their significance, key features, and impact on India's carbon market. Go 'Beyond the Nugget' to explore major government initiatives addressing climate change.
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Cambodia-Thailand border temple that once knew no nations
October 24, 2025 18:06 IST
One of the great cultural currents that travelled eastwards after the 7th century CE was the cult of Shiva, which played a pivotal role in the rise of the great Shaiva temples of India and Southeast Asia. The temple on the Cambodia-Thailand border is part of this tradition.
UPSC Key: India-UK relationship, Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, and India’s ‘red list’Subscriber Only
October 11, 2025 10:49 IST
Why is the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as India–UK ties, India’s ‘Red List’ at the IUCN conference, and the US-proposed Gaza peace deal have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 10, 2025.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on Gandhi’s notion of courage and preserving local culture (Week 123)Subscriber Only
October 17, 2025 17:13 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.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Monetary Policy Committee, renewable energy in India and more (Week 131)Subscriber Only
October 16, 2025 21:15 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.
H-1B visa clampdown and opportunity to harness talent for Atmanirbhar Bharat
October 10, 2025 20:12 IST
The recent hike in H-1B visa fees poses threats to jobs, remittances, and the flow of Indian talent to the US. While underlining a wider structural shift in the global order, such measures also present an opportunity to strengthen India’s domestic capacity and encourage more skilled Indians to return and contribute to the nation’s growth.
UPSC Key: PM opens Navi Mumbai airport, Climate models, and Ember reportSubscriber Only
October 10, 2025 12:20 IST
Why is the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the creation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as India’s counterfeit drug challenge, climate models, and India’s power sector have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 9, 2025.
UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025 Exam Today : Here’s your must-read Current Affairs checklist
October 17, 2025 14:42 IST
Ready for UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025? Don’t miss out on these high-value current affairs topics. Here’s a quick checklist to power up your revision notes.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on White blood cells, Vyommitra and more (Week 131)Subscriber Only
October 14, 2025 09:07 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.
How Great Nicobar project reignites the environment vs development debate
October 9, 2025 08:12 IST
Despite its promises, the Great Nicobar project has also faced criticism due to its high ecological and social costs, and raised concerns about the delicate balance between development imperatives and ecological responsibilities. But why is this balance so difficult to achieve?
UPSC Key: India-UK ties, Bagram air base in Afghanistan, and Macroscopic quantum tunnellingSubscriber Only
October 10, 2025 13:31 IST
Why is the EC’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of rolls in Bihar important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the Nobel Prize in Physics 2025, the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, and a multipolar West have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 8, 2025.
Knowledge Nugget: India slams Pakistan at UNSC with ‘Operation Searchlight’ reference — A lesson in diplomacy for UPSC aspirants
October 9, 2025 13:13 IST
India’s powerful response to Pakistan at the UN Security Council, invoking Operation Searchlight, offers aspirants an essential lesson in history and international relations. We breaks down key facts for UPSC prep. Also, what's Operation Safed Sagar? Check out in 'Beyond the Nugget'.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on Sir Creek dispute and multipolar West (Week 123)Subscriber Only
October 14, 2025 09:06 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026? 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.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on Article 371, Forest Rights Act and more (Week 131)Subscriber Only
October 14, 2025 09:05 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.
India’s long history of resistance to economic domination
October 8, 2025 12:38 IST
The economic consolidation achieved in the formative years of independence, followed by paradigm shifts in the economic policies, illustrates India’s enduring capacity to respond to challenges posed by external factors and its adaptability in adverse circumstances.
UPSC Key: Nobel Prize in Medicine, Model Code of Conduct in Bihar, and PM Gati ShaktiSubscriber Only
October 7, 2025 18:03 IST
Why is the Nobel Prize in Physiology for the discovery of peripheral immune tolerance important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as MGNREGA, JJM, and the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 7, 2025.
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