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UPSC Mains Answer Practice — GS 1: India’s Decolonisation, Nation-building after Independence, and the Harappan ‘Dancing Girl’ Figurine (Week 159)

June 18, 2026 3:04 pm

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2026: This week's GS Paper 1 questions cover important themes: the Goa Liberation Movement and the Harappan 'Dancing Girl' figurine. Enhance your answer-writing skills with structured guidance and self-evaluation prompts.

Knowledge Nugget | Bitumen in Spotlight: Why ‘Black Gold’ behind India’s roads is making headlines

June 18, 2026 1:58 pm

Known as the 'black gold' in the pavement industry, bitumen is vital for highways and rural roads. What exactly is it and how is it produced? How is the ongoing West Asia conflict disrupting India's infrastructure push? Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn about bio-bitumen.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on tunnel hood technology, Helium-3, Ariane 6 rocket and more (Week 167)

June 17, 2026 7:15 pm

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

UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 result: Name-wise list of qualified candidates out at upsc.gov.in

June 18, 2026 9:56 am

They will be required to provide/update their details such as submission of Mains fee, updation of scribe details and filling up the Cadre Preference for the CSE Main exam

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UPSC Key: G7 summit in France, Telegram ban and Mohenjo-daro ‘Dancing Girl’

June 18, 2026 2:04 pm

How is the ongoing G7 summit in France important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro, cough syrup, and e-passes for residents have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for June 17, 2026.

UPSC Mains Answer Practice — GS 2 : Questions on Supreme Court judgment on homemakers and India's role in global governance (Week 159)

June 17, 2026 5:15 pm

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2026: From Supreme Court judgment on homemakers to India's role in global governance, this week's GS Paper 2 questions cover important themes in international relations. Enhance your answer-writing skills with structured guidance and self-evaluation prompts.

Knowledge Nugget | Telegram Blocked in India: How Government can block apps and social media platforms?

Knowledge Nugget | Telegram app Banned in India: How Government can block apps and social media platforms?

June 18, 2026 2:03 pm

Why is Telegram blocked in India? How can the government ban an app? How is social media regulated in India? Here's all you need to know. Also, go "Beyond the Nugget" to know about the countries and states that have proposed an age-based social media ban.

UPSC Weekly Concepts Snapshot: Why are ballistic missile defence, new WPI series and ‘brain-eating amoeba’ in the news?

June 18, 2026 2:03 pm

What do a ballistic missile defence system, a new Wholesale Price Index series, and ‘brain-eating amoeba’ have in common? More than just headlines, they involve concepts that UPSC tests. Here's all you need to know beyond the headlines.

UPSC Prelims 2027 Polity Quiz (Week 167): MCQs on Constitutional Amendment, State Election Commission and more

June 16, 2026 8:51 pm

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

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UPSC Key: US-Iran Peace Deal, National Immunization Program and Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

June 17, 2026 10:56 am

Why G7 Summit is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, human papillomavirus and India and Slovakia on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for June 16, 2026.