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How India strengthens its digital-fraud resilience

January 20, 2026 7:16 pm

There are ongoing efforts signalling a decisive shift from reactive policing to systemic deterrence, but the eradication of digital arrest scams will depend on aligning technological capability, regulatory accountability, and public confidence. What steps has India taken to solidify its digital-fraud resilience, and what more could be done?

UPSC Key: PM meets UAE President, Mohanlal case, and Trump’s invite to join Gaza peace board

January 20, 2026 6:50 pm

How is knowing about Trump’s invitation to join the Gaza peace board relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like Greenland, liability in endorsements, and India-UAE relations have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 20, 2026.

UPSC Prelims 2026 CSAT Preparation Tips: Why early CSAT preparation is crucial despite delayed notification

January 20, 2026 6:25 pm

UPSC Prelims 2026: CSAT may be a qualifying paper, but it has emerged as a major eliminator. With rising difficulty levels, waiting for the UPSC notification could prove costly. How does early preparation help you master different components of CSAT? Don't miss our CSAT Practice Sets below.

India flags the Indigenous Light Water Reactor (LWR) as a nuclear priority. But why?

Knowledge Nugget: India flags the Indigenous Light Water Reactor (LWR) as nuclear priority. But why?

January 20, 2026 6:10 pm

UPSC Current Affairs: With private sector entry and export ambitions, the Indian Light Water Reactor (LWR) has been flagged as a priority within the nuclear establishment. What are LWR? Why do they matter? Here's all you need to know. Don’t miss the infographics and post-read question.

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UPSC Essentials | Daily Quiz — How well do you know freedom struggle novels, quotes, and personalities? (Week 141)

January 20, 2026 11:02 am

UPSC Essentials daily History and Culture quiz helps aspirants revise key static topics for Prelims 2026. Test your understanding of freedom struggle novels, revolutionary quotes, North-East personalities, folk culture, and ancient Indian geography. Check out explanations too.

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How Indore water contamination brings groundwater issues to the surface

January 20, 2026 12:47 pm

Groundwater depletion and quality degradation have implications for safe drinking water, agriculture, industry, and public health. But what are the major initiatives addressing the issue, and what more could be done?

UPSC Key: Trump's Board of Peace on Gaza, India’s record rice output, and Mumbai mayor selection process

UPSC Key: Trump's Board of Peace, India’s record rice output, and Mumbai mayor selection process

January 20, 2026 2:57 pm

How is knowing about the India-UAE relations relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like patent rights, India’s record rice output, and the Mumbai mayor selection process have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 19, 2026.

India’s largest oilseed crop is facing a serious menace in the form of "hidden threat”. Mustard, Orobanche and DMH-11: What UPSC aspirants must-know

Knowledge Nugget | India’s mustard crop is facing a serious ‘hidden threat’ — what is it?

January 20, 2026 2:57 pm

UPSC Current Affairs: India’s largest indigenous edible oil source, mustard, is facing a serious menace from a parasitic weed. What is it? How is it affecting major mustard-growing areas? Here’s all you need to know.

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

January 20, 2026 5:06 pm

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, India’s BRICS presidency, 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 20, 2026 11:24 am

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.

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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.