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UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | January 04 to January 10, 2026

January 10, 2026 9:20 pm

UPSC Prelims Weekly Current Affairs MCQs: Kickstart your UPSC Prelims prep early—begin with current affairs for a strong foundation. Brush up your current affairs knowledge with this week's top questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.

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.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on white-bellied heron, Andes mountain range and more (Week 144)

January 09, 2026 7:59 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography.

How PM Modi’s visit to Jordan reiterates India’s multialigned approach to the Middle East

January 10, 2026 1:57 pm

Why does Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jordan in December 2025 acquire greater significance? What kind of political, strategic, and economic importance does the Hashemite Kingdom hold for India?

Trump, US, Venezuela, rules-based international order

Beyond Trending: What is rules-based international order?

January 11, 2026 12:25 am

Why has the unilateral military action by the Trump Administration against the sovereign state of Venezuela triggered an intense debate about the post-WWII Rules-Based International Order (RBIO)?

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, upsc, report

Knowledge Nugget: Why the UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects Report 2026 is UPSC relevant

January 09, 2026 3:10 pm

The expenditure of countries are more on ‘instruments of war than on investments in peace’, says the latest UN report. What are the other key highlights of the report? In ‘Beyond the Nugget’, also learn about the Sevilla Commitment.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on thorium reserves, Venezuelan crude oil and more (Week 144)

January 08, 2026 7:45 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.

What US military strikes in Venezuela reveal about global illegal drug supply chain

January 09, 2026 8:59 am

Apart from the intense debate over the US military operation in Venezuela, the Latin American state is also seen as offering a cautionary lesson about the trajectory of state-enabled drug trafficking. But how has the rise of synthetic drugs altered the nature of the narcotics threat to India?

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1: cultural significance of the Piprahwa relics and bomb cyclones | Week 136

January 08, 2026 4:42 pm

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1 : Are you preparing for Civil Services Exam 2026? Here are questions from GS paper 1 for this week with essential points as the fodder for your answers. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.

Knowledge Nugget: Kerala’s first International Spice Routes Conference and Black Pepper

January 09, 2026 4:45 pm

UPSC Current Affairs: Kerala’s hosting of the first International Spice Routes Conference highlights the historical significance of black pepper in shaping ancient trade routes and global interactions. In today’s Knowledge Nugget, learn about pepper’s role in defining spice-route regions.