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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 : What you must know for UPSC Exam

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.

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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 (Week 135)

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.

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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.

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.

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 (Week 135)

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 Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 127)

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 (Week 135)

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.

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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.

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?