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Chess, Cigarette butts, Turmeric: Top tricky and amusing UPSC 2025 Prelims questions you can't stop talking about

December 19, 2025 11:26 am

UPSC Yearender 2025: Discover the top 6 most intriguing questions from UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 that tested knowledge, logic, and common sense — going beyond traditional books. Can you answer them?

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Expert Talk | 'With just 1 in 1000 cracking UPSC, a solid Plan B is essential,' says former DGP of Uttarakhand

September 07, 2025 12:28 pm

"While I trust the integrity of the UPSC exam process, the misuse of documents in categories like EWS and PwD warrants urgent attention,"says former Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar. In Part 2 of our interview, he opens up about the real weight of the uniform, tackling corruption, modern-day governance challenges, cinema’s take on civil servants, the importance of Plan B for aspirants, and the growing social media obsession among young officers.

UPSC Mains Admit Card 2025 Updates: Hall tickets out; check UPSC's important instructions for candidates

August 15, 2025 12:19 pm

UPSC CSE Mains 2025 Admit Card at upsc.gov.in, upsconline.nic.in Updates: To download the admit cards candidates will need to visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in, upsconline.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in.

Exterior view of the Rau’s IAS Study Circle building in Old Rajinder Nagar, a year after the 2024 basement flood tragedy.

A year on, how library flooding reshaped UPSC coaching landscape in Old Rajinder Nagar

July 27, 2025 8:40 am

A year after a tragic flood claimed the lives of three civil services aspirants in a basement library run by Rau’s IAS Study Circle, Old Rajinder Nagar — Delhi’s UPSC hub — finds itself at a crossroads.

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

June 16, 2025 5:45 pm

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.

Daughter of anganwadi worker, children of teachers among 15 UPSC toppers from Haryana

April 23, 2025 11:21 am

CM Nayab Singh Saini congratulated all the candidates from Haryana who successfully made it to the USPC.

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Top 6 controversies from the UPSC universe of 2024 | From Delhi UPSC coaching centre deaths and Puja Khedkar case to Sanjeev Sanyal’s ‘absurd’ comment and more

December 28, 2024 11:23 am

What kept UPSC the talk of the town throughout the year? As the year comes to a close, we pick top controversies and debates that created a huge buzz.

A candle-light march in solidarity of the UPSC aspirants who drowned in the basement of Rau's Study Circle in Old Rajendra Nagar. (Express photo by Abhinav Saha)

UPSC aspirants don’t need coaching classes to succeed. Here’s my story

August 13, 2024 5:52 pm

Aspirants would do better to directly engage with the civil services examination by placing complete trust in the UPSC guidelines, syllabus, and previous yearsʼ question papers

TGBC provide civil service coaching for both main and prelims exam.

TGBC to provide civil services coaching; apply from June 19

June 19, 2024 9:22 am

The last date to submit the application is July 3, and the onling screening exam to short list 100 aspirants will be conducted on July 7.

Your efforts will shape the future of our nation: PM Modi to successful civil services aspirants

April 16, 2024 4:20 pm

In his posts on X, Prime Minister Modi also reached out to the unsuccessful aspirants for the coveted government services, saying they have chances ahead to success while noting that India is rich with opportunities where their talents can truly shine.