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UPSC Mains Answer Practice — GS 1: Questions on Medieval Indian temples and Ambedkar's role in democracy (Week 163)

July 18, 2026 10:51 am

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2026: How did Medieval Indian temples function as centres of political authority, economic power, and social influence? What were B.R. Ambedkar's ideas on citizenship, social justice, and labour welfare? Explore these important GS Paper 1 themes and sharpen your answer-writing skills with guided points to ponder and self-evaluation prompts.

UPSC Essentials daily subject quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs (Week 171)

July 17, 2026 8:31 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2027? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography. Practice and solve questions on factors that trigger landslides, desert rain frog and more.

Art and Culture with Devdutt | Did Greeks influence Indian theatre?

July 18, 2026 1:53 pm

While scholars continue to debate the extent of Greek influence on Indian theatre, there is little doubt that cultural exchange took place. What are the most visible examples of this exchange? How do the two traditions differ in what they seek to achieve in the minds of their audience?

UPSC Key: India’s first hydrogen train, IMAX camera, and SNFA category

July 17, 2026 7:11 pm

Why is the launch of India’s first and the world’s longest hydrogen-powered train important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the US move to shrink visa duration, SARFAESI Act, and The Odyssey’s have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for July 17, 2026.

Beyond Trending: What is monarchy?

July 18, 2026 1:51 pm

Amid diminishing confidence in the US for their security, Arab Gulf states appear compelled to consider Iran’s role in any prospective regional security architecture. Can such a security framework emerge given the deep-seated differences between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Gulf monarchies? What exactly is a monarchy?

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Knowledge Nugget: Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra begins. What makes this festival unique?

July 17, 2026 3:55 pm

The annual Jagannath Rath Yatra has begun in Puri. Why is this festival significant? Learn about its rituals, the Jagannath Temple, and the Kalinga style of architecture in today’s Knowledge Nugget.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on mobile phone manufacturing scheme, India Semiconductor Mission and more (Week 171)

July 16, 2026 9:05 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2027? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.

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UPSC Key: Kudankulam, Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 and Intercontinental ballistic missile

July 16, 2026 6:54 pm

Why Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as the Ladakh’s hill councils, Australia’s policy of exporting uranium, and Trade Agreements, on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for July 16, 2026.

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What explains Europe’s continued role in high-stakes diplomacy

July 17, 2026 12:12 pm

While Geneva hosted the US-Iran negotiations in February, US President Donald Trump signed the MoU with Tehran at the Palace of Versailles in France. The choice of locations underlines Europe’s enduring significance as a preferred destination for diplomacy. How has Europe acquired this role, and how has its mediation identity evolved since the Congress of Vienna?

UPSC Mains Answer Practice — GS 2: India's Act East Policy and vulnerability of global maritime trade routes (Week 163)

July 16, 2026 2:20 pm

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2026: What is the role of ASEAN centrality in India's Act East Policy? How have escalating tensions between the United States and Iran underscored the vulnerability of global maritime trade routes? Enhance your answer-writing skills with structured guidance and self-evaluation prompts.