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Pollution strangles Ganga, India’s sacred lifeline

September 29, 2025 7:22 pm

The Ganga basin faces severe challenges, including river pollution, annual flooding, groundwater depletion, and contamination. But decades of policy interventions and financial investments have had limited outcomes. What could be the possible way forward?

history quiz on upsc, durga puja and more for prelims exam

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise static quiz: History and Culture MCQs on Durga Puja, UPSC, Chero Archers and more (Week 125)

September 29, 2025 5:48 pm

UPSC CSE Prelims History MCQs: Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims? Try the daily UPSC Essentials quiz on History and Culture, featuring questions with detailed explanations and references.

Knowledge Nugget: Generations of Telecom Technology — A must-know for UPSC exam

September 29, 2025 1:36 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated BSNL’s ‘Swadeshi’ 4G stack. What are the different generations of telecom technology, and what changed with each ‘G’? Here’s all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn about the Bharat 6G Project.

Sheetal Devi , upsc, world para archery championship 2025

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | September 22 to September 28, 2025

September 29, 2025 10:24 am

New Ramsar sites from Bihar, Visakhapatnam Declaration, Agni-Prime missile, World Para Athletic Championships 2025, and more — Here is your weekly current affairs 2025 tidbits for your prelims and mains preparation that you shouldn't miss. You can also test your knowledge by solving the MCQs.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 129)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Chakma ethnic minority group, Baltic Sea and more (Week 129)

September 28, 2025 7:59 pm

UPSC Prelims Daily Subject MCQs: Test your knowledge with today’s UPSC Essentials quiz on International Relations — brush up for UPSC Prelims 2026.

Former LBSNAA director Sanjeev Chopra during an interview discussing UPSC’s 100-year milestone and civil service reforms.

UPSC celebrates 100 years | ‘Civil servants are not celebrities... young officers should avoid excessive self-promotion on social media': Sanjeev Chopra, former director of LBSNAA

September 29, 2025 11:04 am

UPSC@100: In a candid conversation, Dr Sanjeev Chopra, veteran IAS officer and former director of LBSNAA, shares his insights on UPSC, the spirit behind initiatives like Pratibha Setu, reforms needed in civil services exam and the urgent need for ‘Plan B’ to become ‘Plan A’ for UPSC aspirants.

Young civil servant facing ethical dilemma – UPSC ethics case study

UPSC Ethics Simplified | When the file comes with cash, what should a young DM do?

September 28, 2025 1:51 pm

How should a civil servant respond to the first test of power? When young bureaucrats falter under the weight of temptation, Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, reminds us of the true meaning of power.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | September 21 to September 27, 2025

September 27, 2025 8:10 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 10 questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 129)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on effects of the oil spill on marine life, Subansiri River basin and more (Week 129)

September 26, 2025 7:54 pm

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

Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | How Hindu temples survived political upheavals and philosophical shifts

September 28, 2025 1:30 pm

It was only around 2,000 years ago that we began to see the first sculptures of Hindu gods in Mathura. But Hindu temples have not remained static for millennia, and have evolved over time to adapt to all kinds of challenges and shifts in philosophies.

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