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UPSC Ethics Simplified: Fire incidents trough the lens of ethics

UPSC Ethics Simplified | Can ethics stop the next fire tragedy?

June 29, 2026 9:29 am

UPSC Ethics and fire tragedies: Preventing fire tragedies begins long before the first spark — it begins when institutions put ethics before compliance. But how, and why? Our ethicist, Nanditesh Nilay, answers.

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UPSC Ethics Simplified : CBSE row as a case study on accountability when technology fails

June 07, 2026 4:22 pm

What lessons does the CBSE digital evaluation controversy hold for future civil servants? Through the lens of ethics, accountability, empathy, and citizen-centric governance, Nanditesh Nilay examines why technology can improve administration but can never replace ethical responsibility.

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UPSC Prelims 2026 Revision Checklist: Top 25 History and Culture topics for a quick look

May 24, 2026 3:19 pm

From UNESCO heritage sites and Chola history to Swadeshi, Panipat, and Sikkim’s integration, revise the most important History & Culture themes that stayed in the news and could quietly become UPSC Prelims questions. Have you included these in your final-hour revision notes?

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‘The year I almost skipped UPSC Prelims and why I am glad I didn’t’ : A topper’s note to aspirants struggling before Prelims 2026

May 23, 2026 12:56 pm

As Prelims 2026 nears, a UPSC topper recalls the year grief, self-doubt, and exhaustion almost made him skip the exam — and why appearing anyway changed everything. Through “The Dhoni Way” of staying calm, this personal note reminds that Prelims tests not just preparation, but composure amid uncertainty.

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UPSC daily subject quiz | History (Week 153) : Think you can master these prelims questions? Check out explanations

April 22, 2026 11:20 am

UPSC History MCQ: Test your UPSC Prelims 2026 preparation with today’s History quiz. From Panipat battles to Charyapada and Constituent Assembly debates—can you crack them all?

UPSC releases NDA, CDS 2026 provisional answer keys; raise objections by April 22

April 18, 2026 10:11 am

UPSC's move follows earlier indications from the Commission regarding a shift in its approach to answer key disclosure. UPSC had historically refrained from releasing answer keys immediately after examinations, citing concerns related to maintaining the integrity of the evaluation process and avoiding unnecessary litigation.

UPSC Essentials Daily Quiz | History (Week 153) : From Agamas to Cholas — can you solve these questions? Find explanations with relevance

April 13, 2026 6:21 pm

UPSC History Quiz Prelims 2026: Test your exam preparation with today’s History and Culture quiz covering Agamas, the Chola dynasty, UNESCO Memory of the World inscriptions, and key historical personalities. A focused revision tool for aspirants.

UPSC Expert Talk : Despite recent Civil Services reforms, why is the interview stage still problematic?

April 06, 2026 4:24 pm

Expert Talk: “UPSC has undergone important corrections, but ensuring that the last mile, the personality test or interview stage, aligns with the integrity of the rest of the process is the next step in UPSC’s reform journey,” says expert.

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UPSC Essentials | Daily subject quiz: Think you can solve these UPSC History questions for Prelims 2026? Take today’s quiz (week 150)

March 26, 2026 11:34 am

UPSC Essentials brings you a daily subject-wise quiz to help aspirants revise key static topics. Attempt today’s History and Culture quiz to test your prelims preparation and track your progress.

UPSC Essentials daily subject quiz — History and Culture | From Indo-Iranian shared identities to a Dalit woman in Constituent Assembly: Can you solve these mcqs? (week 148)

March 09, 2026 7:43 pm

UPSC Prelims 2026 Daily Practice Quiz: How well do you know ancient and modern history key terms and events? Check out the answers, explanations, and UPSC relevance for each of the questions.