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Knowledge Nugget | Two cases of Nipah detected in West Bengal : What you must know for your UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget | Two cases of Nipah virus detected in West Bengal. What must you know for your UPSC Exam?

January 13, 2026 1:57 pm

UPSC Current Affairs: Nipah virus cases reported in West Bengal have put the spotlight back on this deadly zoonotic disease. How does it spread from animals to humans? What are its symptoms and diagnosis methods, and is there any specific cure for it? Here’s all you need to know for the UPSC exam.

Why air pollution needs a long-term solution, not a reactive approach

January 13, 2026 8:10 am

Air pollution remains a persistent issue in India, with the Delhi-NCR particularly recording some of the worst AQI globally each year. What kind of possible measures are needed to shift from the seasonal, reactive approach to long-term, preventive planning?

UPSC Key: Iran protests, Merz-Modi meet, and Zehanpora stupas

January 13, 2026 11:01 am

How is knowing about the Zehanpora stupas relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like India-Germany relations, the weed threat to mustard, and Iran protests have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 12, 2026.

UPSC Essentials | Daily Quiz — History and Culture: Vivekananda, commemorative days, historical personalities and more (week 140)

January 12, 2026 6:09 pm

UPSC Prelims 2026: How did colonial science reshape Indian self-understanding? From Vivekananda and Vedic science to 'Hindu Chemistry' and Jamia Millia Islamia, today’s UPSC Essentials quiz connects history, ideas, and personalities that still matter for Prelims.

Knowledge Nugget: Silver in the Spotlight — What You Must Know About the Precious–Industrial Metal for the UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget | Silver in spotlight: What you must know about the precious–industrial metal for UPSC Exam

January 13, 2026 11:01 am

Silver has surged over 160% in 2025 and is still climbing in 2026. But why is this metal rising faster than gold? Is it jewellery demand—or AI, solar power and supply constraints? As silver turns strategic, from its properties to its uses, here’s what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the Gold and its properties.

UPSC NDA & NA I 2026: Commission issues exam schedule for Defence & Naval Academies at upsc.gov.in

UPSC NDA & NA I 2026: Exam schedule for Defence & Naval Academies out at upsc.gov.in

January 13, 2026 9:32 am

UPSC NDA & NA I Exam Schedule 2026: According to the notification, the NDA and NA Examination (I), 2026, is scheduled for April 12, 2026, and will be conducted in two sessions.

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | January 5 to January 11, 2026

January 13, 2026 10:49 am

Did you miss out on important current affairs tidbits from last week for your Prelims and Mains preparation? Here's a checklist of the must-know facts: learn about the OPEC+, Virat Ramayana Temple, Somnath Swabhiman Parv, Greenland, and more. You can also test your knowledge by solving MCQs.

UPSC Key: Somnath Temple, Romeo-Juliet clause, and 'Shadow fleet' tankers

January 12, 2026 1:38 pm

How is knowing about the Somnath Temple relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like GST, the 'Romeo-Juliet clause', and the Shadow fleet have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 11, 2026.

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Ethics Simplified : How does Vivekananda’s philosophy take us from ‘I’ to humanity?

January 12, 2026 12:36 pm

Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary: A chance train meeting, an unexpected letter from Harvard, and a speech that stunned the world—what lay behind Vivekananda’s global impact? Let us explore how his philosophy transforms personal ethics into universal responsibility.

Expert Talk | UPSC Prelims CSAT Challenge: Why aspirants fail and how to prepare better

January 10, 2026 5:18 pm

UPSC Prelims 2026: CSAT may be only a qualifying paper, but it has derailed the UPSC journey of thousands. Why does this paper continue to trouble even well-prepared aspirants? CSAT expert Dr. Mansoor Agha Siddiqui explains where candidates go wrong and how to approach the paper differently for Prelims 2026.

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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.