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UPSC Key: Draft rules for labour codes, PRAGATI, and India’s thorium ambitions

January 01, 2026 6:34 pm

How is knowing about the PRAGATI platform relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like copper, labour codes, and India’s thorium ambitions have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 1, 2026.

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'Around 45 years ago, when I faced the UPSC interview…' A veteran shares his experience and addresses key FAQs (Part 2)

January 01, 2026 4:03 pm

UPSC Expert Talk: What should candidates keep in mind upon entering the UPSC interview room? What body language should they maintain, how should they handle stress and tricky questions, and how can they balance honesty with diplomacy in opinion-based answers? Here are answers to your questions.

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Reports and Indices of 2025 that will matter for India in 2026

January 01, 2026 6:38 pm

Where does India stand on the Happiness Index in 2025? What is its place in the global economy and innovation landscape? As 2026 begins, this week’s UPSC Issue at a Glance decodes key global and national reports of 2025—from climate and public health to inequality and innovation—for your UPSC Exam. Don’t miss the infographics and post-read questions.

Beyond the ‘Word of the Year’: Why 2026 needs a ‘Value of the Year’ and what should it be?

January 01, 2026 8:48 am

As 2026 begins, UPSC Essentials of The Indian Express asks a deeper question beyond trends and buzzwords: what should become the Value of the Year in an anxious world? Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, offers an answer.

Do flexible work arrangements actually ease women’s burdens?

January 01, 2026 10:56 am

While work from home and the digitalisation of work have blurred the boundaries between professional and personal spaces, women continue to face a ‘double burden’ of work. What complementary progressive policies or structural supports are required to address this phenomenon?

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UPSC Key: Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia Funeral, Lateral entry, and Quantum physics

January 01, 2026 3:14 pm

Why is the contribution of secondary aerosols to Delhi’s annual PM2.5 pollution important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as lateral entry, quantum physics, and the multi-role helicopter Dhruv hold for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 31, 2025.

Knowledge Nugget: How Zehanpora excavation reveals Kashmir’s Buddhist past for your UPSC exam

December 31, 2025 5:26 pm

The excavation of a 2,000-year-old Buddhist site at Zehanpora in Baramulla has refocused attention on J&K’s integral place within Bharat’s ancient civilisation. Here are some lesser-known facts about Buddhism in Kashmir in today’s knowledge nugget.

2026 Ethics Watch List: 5 issues from 2025 that can test you even in 2026

December 31, 2025 11:08 am

UPSC Ethics: From debates that shook workplaces to dilemmas that tested values, 2025 was a year of ethical challenges. As we step into 2026, these issues continue to demand answers, offering crucial lessons for aspirants and professionals alike. Here’s our list — don’t forget to share yours.

UPSC Key: SC stays 100-m rule for Aravalli, Global Buddhism and Rabies vaccine

UPSC Key: SC stays 100-m rule for Aravalli, Kashmir in Buddhist history, and Rabies vaccine

December 31, 2025 2:50 pm

How is knowing about the Aravalli hills relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the Indian rabies vaccine, Buddhism, and Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 30, 2025.

Knowledge Nugget | Translocation of Cheetahs — What you must know for the UPSC Exam

January 01, 2026 3:16 pm

As Indian authorities are working to finalise permissions for the translocation of five African cheetahs from Botswana, here’s what every aspirant must know—from Botswana’s symbolic donation to the cheetah’s conservation status. Also, go ‘Beyond the Nugget’ to learn about Project Tiger.

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UPSC Civil Service Examination 2023 registration process begins

UPSC Civil Services 2023 Application process begins: Websites to register

February 01, 2023 3:39 pm

UPSC Civil Services 2023: UPSC started the online registration process for CSE and IFS 2023 examination. Candidates can apply online at the official website - upsconline.nic.in

UPSC Civil Services 2021 result out: Meet the toppers

May 31, 2022 1:44 pm

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the final results for the UPSC Civil Services exam 2021 on May 30. All the top three positions have been secured by girl candidates this year.