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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | January 12 to January 18, 2026

January 19, 2026 8:59 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 Bagurumba dance, 28th CSPOC, theme of BRICS 2026, EV retrofitting, and more. You can also test your knowledge by solving MCQs.

UPSC Key: Republic Day Parade, States' Startup Ecosystem Ranking, and EU-Mercosur FTA

January 18, 2026 11:16 pm

How is knowing about the States' Startup Ecosystem Ranking relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like Republic Day, Greenland, and the EU-Mercosur FTA have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 18, 2026.

Knowledge Nugget | India second in global adults diabetes burden — Study. Check out facts, data, and latest insights

January 18, 2026 3:12 pm

The Lancet Study on Diabetes: India is home to one of the world’s largest diabetes populations. Drawing from a latest study, this 'Knowledge Nugget' breaks down key facts, concepts, and policy responses on diabetes that every UPSC aspirant must revise for Prelims, Mains, and the interview.

UPSC Key: 18th India-Japan strategic dialogue, POCSO Act, and Startup India scheme

January 17, 2026 6:13 pm

Why is the India–Japan relationship important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as National Startup Day, the ‘Romeo–Juliet’ exception under the POCSO Act, and western disturbances have for both the Preliminary and Mains exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 17, 2026.

UPSC Key: Indelible ink row in Maharashtra civic polls, 78th Army Day, and Road accidents

January 16, 2026 8:02 pm

Why is the controversy over the use of non-indelible ink in the Maharashtra corporation election important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the India-EU FTA, road accidents, and the BSL-4 Containment Facility have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 16, 2026.

Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Shishupalgarh, the forgotten capital of ancient Kalinga

January 19, 2026 12:28 pm

Scholars have suggested that Shishupalgarh’s historical name may have been Kalinganagara. The name may reflect a dialogue between archaeology and imagination - one speaking through stones, the other through stories.

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Beyond Trending: What is strategic autonomy?

January 19, 2026 1:13 pm

How does the instrumentalisation of trade, tariffs, technology, and resources reshape the discourse on strategic autonomy, particularly among states such as India and across Europe?

Knowledge Nugget: Jallikattu festival begins in Tamil Nadu. Why understanding its cultural roots matters for UPSC exam

January 17, 2026 2:56 pm

Jallikattu festival is ongoing in Tamil nadu. What is this festival? What are the other animal-based festivals in India? What is the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act?

UPSC Key: INSV Kaundinya, Iran protests, and Graft law

January 16, 2026 2:50 pm

Why is the approval of SOP for the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as Iran protests, carbon credits, and INSV Kaundinya have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 15, 2026.

UPSC Issue at a Glance | US–Venezuela Crisis: What happened, why Venezuela, and how it matters for India

January 18, 2026 11:15 am

From the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and oil geopolitics to fentanyl, great-power rivalry, and India’s strategic dilemmas, the US–Venezuela crisis is more than breaking news. This week's UPSC Issue at a Glance decodes Operation Absolute Resolve and its implications for global order and India’s interests. Don’t miss the infographics and post-read questions.

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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.