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UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on India-Mongolia relations, Durand Line and more (Week 132)Sign In to read

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UPSC Ethics Simplified | How must a police officer choose between a VVIP and a common man at ‘Ram Lalla’ Darshan? Here’s a caselet

October 19, 2025 18:00 IST

UPSC Ethics Case Study : When duty meets compassion, a police officer faces a quiet ethical test during a high-pressure situation. This caselet challenges our ideas of responsibility, fulfillment, and what it truly means to serve.

The world this week | India-US trade deal gathers traction amid US-China tensions; Egypt flags Palestinian question as key to regional peaceSubscriber Only

October 21, 2025 14:46 IST

From Indian trade negotiators in the US exploring a win-win solution, and Egypt’s Foreign Minister saying that progress on normalisation and IMEC hinges on the resolution of the Palestinian question, to Hamas accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire, a lot has happened in the world this week.

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UPSC Key: India-Sri Lanka cooperation, LCA Tejas Mk 1 A, and Rising CO2 levelsSubscriber Only

October 18, 2025 22:18 IST

Why is the curb on the use of the term ‘ORS’ important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as LCA Tejas Mk1A, digital arrest, and the rights of transgender persons have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 18, 2025.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 132)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Elephant Population in India, Air Quality Index and more (Week 132)Sign In to read

October 17, 2025 21:24 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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What structural factors hinder effective implementation of e-governance Subscriber Only

October 18, 2025 09:10 IST

Transformation of governance through digitisation has helped eliminate traditional forms of exclusion through corruption and discretion. But does techno-centrism in e-governance also risk producing exclusion?

UPSC Key: Line-In Line-Out arrangement, Ayushman Bharat, and Green crackersSubscriber Only

October 17, 2025 18:51 IST

Why is the engagement with Taliban ruled Afghanistan important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the FCRA registration for NGOs, green crackers, Ayushman Bharat have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 17, 2025.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 124)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on pollution in the Ganga river system and Gandhi’s idea of ‘originality in swaraj’ (Week 124)Sign In to read

October 17, 2025 17:27 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 | Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies: Must-know topic for UPSC examSubscriber Only

October 17, 2025 16:07 IST

RBI Governor at the annual meeting of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged other central banks to promote CBDCs over stablecoins. But what exactly are stablecoins and CBDCs, and how are they different?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy (Week 132)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Central Bank Digital Currency, outturn ratio and more (Week 132)Sign In to read

October 16, 2025 21:18 IST

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

How realism, not liberal optimism, now explains the UN’s predicamentSubscriber Only

October 17, 2025 12:20 IST

Realism posits that international institutions live only at the behest of the leading power. Does the weakening of the UN, both politically and financially, suggest the withering away of the US-centric world order?

UPSC Key: AI hub in AP, Rare earths, and Pakistan-Afghanistan tiesSubscriber Only

October 17, 2025 16:06 IST

How is understanding Pakistan-Afghanistan ties relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like GST reduction, Rare earths, and AI hub in Andhra Pradesh have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 16, 2025.

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Knowledge Nugget: 10 key takeaways from IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 for UPSCSubscriber Only

October 17, 2025 16:08 IST

From adopting the Abu Dhabi Call to Action 2025 to recognising India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve, here are the key takeaways from the recently concluded IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology (Week 132)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on Regenerative medicine, Metal-Organic Frameworks and more (Week 132)Subscriber Only

October 18, 2025 13:13 IST

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

How fast food is fuelling India’s health crisisSubscriber Only

October 16, 2025 12:54 IST

The easy availability of processed, packaged, and fast foods is increasingly linked to India’s public health crisis, marked by rising rates of non-communicable diseases and overnutrition. What multi-pronged approach can help address this challenge?

UPSC Key: India-Mongolia Relations, Elephant Population in India, and Piprahwa relics

UPSC Key: India-Mongolia Relations, Elephant Population, and Piprahwa RelicsSubscriber Only

October 15, 2025 18:26 IST

How is understanding India-Mongolia relations relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like China’s crude oil stockpiling, elephant population, and Buddha relics have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 15, 2025.

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UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on India’s ability to leverage its home-grown digital public infrastructure and Thailand–Cambodia border diplomacy (Week 124)Sign In to read

October 15, 2025 17:47 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: How is GRAP, Delhi-NCR’s action plan to combat rising air pollution relevant for UPSC Exam?Subscriber Only

October 15, 2025 13:42 IST

As air in Delhi turns ‘poor’ after four months and high ozone levels are recorded, the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 1 has been activated. But what exactly is it? Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn about the Commission for Air Quality Management.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance (Week 132)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on Attorney-General of India, UTs with legislature and more (Week 132)Subscriber Only

October 18, 2025 13:11 IST

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

Disaster, extreme weather events, technology

How to harness technology for effective disaster managementSubscriber Only

October 15, 2025 07:33 IST

As climate change drives increasingly erratic and extreme precipitation events, how can technologies like Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) transform efforts to manage and mitigate their impact?

UPSC Key: Gaza Peace Summit, India-Canada relations, and PM-KisanSubscriber Only

October 14, 2025 17:22 IST

Why is India and Canada agreeing on a new roadmap for relations important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as PM-KISAN, the RTI Act, and the Nobel Prize in Economics have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 14, 2025.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 124)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on cybercrime and spending of MGNREGA funds (Week 124)Subscriber Only

October 18, 2025 13:09 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.

Trickle-down, development and displacement

Trickle-down economics and implications for development and displacementSubscriber Only

October 14, 2025 12:34 IST

The theory of “trickle down” of wealth to the poor underlies policies aimed at boosting business investment through tax cuts, deregulation, subsidies, etc. But does the trickle-down economic approach overlook the social costs, particularly the displacement of vulnerable communities?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise static quiz: History and Culture MCQs on MONDIACULT, Sarnath and more (Week 127)Subscriber Only

October 13, 2025 19:09 IST

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

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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.

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | October 6 to October 12, 2025Subscriber Only

October 14, 2025 13:31 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!

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