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July 1, 2025 13:10 IST

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

How India’s defence spending is aligned with its regional ambitionSubscriber Only

June 18, 2025 13:33 IST

Global militarisation is accelerating at a pace unseen since the Cold War, with South Asia and the Indo-Pacific emerging as the key theatres of this trend. But does India’s balancing efforts help maintain strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific amid Chinese military assertiveness and US-allied engagement?

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 107)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on Bonn Climate Change Conference and identification and deportation of illegal immigrants (Week 107)Subscriber Only

June 17, 2025 18:34 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2025? Here are questions from GS paper 3 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: International North South Transport Corridor and Chabahar port: A must know for UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget | International North-South Transport Corridor and Chabahar Port : Must-know for UPSC ExamSubscriber Only

June 19, 2025 14:58 IST

Amidst the Iran-Israel conflict, know about India's regional connectivity ambitions—particularly the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the Chabahar Port. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

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UPSC Mains Exam 2025: How to choose a right Optional Subject — 5 key factors to considerSubscriber Only

June 16, 2025 17:45 IST

Optional subject can make or break your UPSC dream. While many State PSCs have removed it from their exams, it remains a key part of the UPSC cycle. Aspirants must choose wisely, keeping a few crucial factors in mind.

Knowledge Nugget: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)- A must-know for UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget | MGNREGS: a social security scheme you must know for UPSC ExamSubscriber Only

June 19, 2025 14:58 IST

The Union Finance Ministry has capped spending under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), raising concerns from civil society groups and worker unions. Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn how MGNREGS and other key schemes reflect Gandhi’s philosophy.

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | June 9 to June 15, 2025Subscriber Only

June 19, 2025 11:38 IST

Worried about your UPSC Current Affairs preparation? Don't miss out on important current affairs tidbits for your Prelims and Mains preparation. Learn about the— World Test Championship, Passage Ex, DIGIPIN, Op Rising Lion, Axiom-4 Mission, Global Gender Gap Index, and more. You can also test your knowledge by solving MCQs.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Security Council of the United Nations, Tel Aviv and more (Week 114)Subscriber Only

June 19, 2025 16:07 IST

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

Knowledge Nugget: Red Sea shipping route and Suez canal — What you must know for UPSC ExamSubscriber Only

June 18, 2025 11:03 IST

As the renewed Iran–Israel conflict threatens the Red Sea shipping route and impacts India's trade, here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn about the another strategically important waterway in the world and Strait of Hormuz.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | June 08 to June 14, 2025Subscriber Only

June 14, 2025 20:39 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.

The World This Week | Israel-Iran strikes trigger regional tension; UN condemns starvation as warfare method in Gaza; India wraps up trade talks with USSubscriber Only

June 18, 2025 13:41 IST

From Israel-Iran strikes raising fears of a wider regional conflagration that could affect India’s interests, and the UN conference on Gaza next week, to Donald Trump claiming China would supply rare earths and the European Commission’s push to lower the G7 price cap on Russian crude oil, a lot has happened in the world this week.

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Knowledge Nugget: What is Montreal Convention and why it matters for UPSC aspirants?Subscriber Only

June 17, 2025 11:05 IST

Air India plane crash: Air India will have to pay a compensation of around ₹1.5 crore, as per the Montreal Convention treaty. What is this treaty, and what role does the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) play? In ‘Beyond the Nugget’, learn about ICAO’s CORSIA scheme.

How Indian temple architecture is rooted in art, religion, and politicsSubscriber Only

June 18, 2025 13:36 IST

The Indian temple architecture is broadly characterised by two overarching traditions, namely the Nāgara or northern building tradition and Draviḍa or southern building tradition. But how do they reflect the intersection of religion and politics?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 114)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Banas River, United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 and more (Week 114)Subscriber Only

June 19, 2025 16:08 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 106)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on significance of stromatolite formations and Kutch as a multi‑phased archaeological region (Week 106)Subscriber Only

June 13, 2025 14:31 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2025? 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.

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Knowledge Nugget: Why Global Gender Gap Report 2025 is important for your UPSC examSubscriber Only

June 14, 2025 18:51 IST

India ranks 131 out of 148 countries in the WEF's Global Gender Gap Report 2025, slipping two positions from last year. What are the key highlights of the report and how has India performed? In ‘Beyond the Nugget’, learn about other significant gender-related indices.

Three jewels that shape Buddhist philosophy and way of life Subscriber Only

June 15, 2025 16:00 IST

The three jewels or triratna of Buddhism - the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha - are central to the path of nibbana (liberation). But why is the Dhamma compared to a raft in Buddhist teachings, and what was the position of women in the Sangha?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy (Week 14)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences and more (Week 114)Subscriber Only

June 19, 2025 16:02 IST

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

UPSC Issue at a Glance | RBI Explained- History, Tools of Monetary Policy, and Its Shifting Role

UPSC Issue at a Glance | RBI Explained – History, tools of monetary policy, and surplus transferSubscriber Only

June 12, 2025 19:34 IST

From repo rate cuts to transferring a record surplus to the central government, the Reserve Bank of India has been in the news over the past month. Here’s a lucid overview of everything—from its history and role to how it operates in conjunction with the central government.

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Knowledge Nugget: UNFPA State of World Population Report 2025 – Must-know insights for UPSCSubscriber Only

June 20, 2025 15:25 IST

The report underscores that financial constraints remain one of the most significant barriers to reproductive freedom in India. In today’s Knowledge Nugget, learn about the key takeaways from the report and understand the key terms associated with population.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology (Week 114)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on Satellite communication, advantages of sodium-ion batteries and more (Week 114)Subscriber Only

June 19, 2025 16:03 IST

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

How India’s development-centric approach to Central Asia marks a shiftSubscriber Only

June 12, 2025 15:17 IST

At the recent India-Central Asia Dialogue, S Jaishankar underlined five key areas to strengthen linkages between the growing Indian economy and Central Asia. But how does India’s development-centric approach mark a departure from its earlier engagement with the region?

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 (Week 106)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on technological reforms by the ECI and ULLAS scheme (Week 106)Subscriber Only

June 11, 2025 16:36 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: Lok Sabha deputy speaker — What you must know for UPSC ExamSubscriber Only

June 12, 2025 14:49 IST

As Mallikarjun Kharge urges PM Modi to begin the process to elect the Lok Sabha deputy speaker, the post has been in the spotlight. What does the constitution say about it? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance (Week 114)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on Lok Sabha, Justice Hema Committee and more (Week 114)Subscriber Only

June 19, 2025 16:04 IST