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UPSC Key: Political funding, Aravalli Hills, and 100 years of CPI

December 26, 2025 6:53 pm

Why is funding to political parties important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as 100 years of the CPI, tsunami-ready villages, and the Aravalli Hills have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 26, 2025.

How PM Modi’s visit strengthens India-Oman strategic relations

December 26, 2025 7:08 pm

Prime Minister Modi’s second official visit to Oman underlines the continued importance of the Gulf nation as a regional partner of India. But how does it also emphasise the significance of the Gulf region in India’s foreign policy?

Sudan, flow and contra-flow of information

Beyond Trending: What is flow and contra-flow?

December 26, 2025 3:24 pm

While regional and international mediations have failed to end the war in Sudan, it has also received less attention in the media. What explains this lopsided coverage of the war in the third-largest African country? The concepts of flow and contra-flow help understand it.

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Knowledge Nugget: ISRO’s Launch Vehicles — Must-know for your UPSC Exam

December 26, 2025 3:08 pm

ISRO’s LVM3-M6 ‘Bahubali’ rocket successfully deployed the nearly 6,100 kg US-built BlueBird Block-2 communications satellite, marking its heaviest-ever satellite launch. In today’s Knowledge Nugget, learn about the major launch vehicles of ISRO.

UPSC Interview Special | Expert Talk: 'Your real self, not your rehearsed one' — What Civil Services Personality Test really judges? (Part 1)

December 26, 2025 2:04 pm

UPSC Civil Services Personality Test Part 1: How should an aspirant answer the classic question— “Why Civil Services?” Expert Sharad Mallik answers and reveals how to turn your DAF, hobbies, and experiences into your strongest assets for the interview.

UPSC Key: LVM-3, Personality rights, and Akash-NG missile system

December 26, 2025 11:00 am

What is the significance of the launch of the heaviest satellite by LVM-3 for your UPSC exam? What relevance do topics such as secondary ammonium sulfate, the new definition of the Aravallis, and personality rights have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 25, 2025.

Yearender 2025: How India managed tariffs, conflicts, and diplomatic wins

December 26, 2025 4:49 pm

As the year draws to a close, prospects for an India-US trade pact appear strong, while efforts to consolidate Delhi’s strategic footprint in West Asia and the Horn of Africa are intensified. But the year also saw a military confrontation with Pakistan and a further dip in ties with Bangladesh. What other developments shaped the arena of international relations from India’s perspective?

How rapid growth of AI data centres reflects on India’s energy governance

December 25, 2025 12:18 pm

As India focuses on data localisation and digital public infrastructure, meeting energy demand will require round-the-clock and low-carbon energy sources. How does this push reshape its energy-security priorities?

UPSC Key: New Aravalli benchmark, BlueBird Block-2, and Punjab’s 3 new ‘holy cities’

December 24, 2025 6:37 pm

Why is the new Aravalli benchmark important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the SHANTI Bill, cybersecurity, and the BlueBird Block-2 mission hold for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 24, 2025.

Knowledge Nugget: National Consumer Rights Day — What you must know for your UPSC exams?

December 24, 2025 2:53 pm

On National Consumer Rights Day, let's know the journey from the observance of the day to the key provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and understand how India cracks down on misleading advertisements while safeguarding consumer interests.

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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.