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UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on vulture in India, 'Tsunami-ready' and more (Week 142)

December 26, 2025 8:04 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 strengthens India-Oman strategic relations

December 27, 2025 11:42 am

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.

ISRO, lvm3, upsc, launch vehicle, bluebird

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

December 27, 2025 11:26 am

UPSC Current Affairs S&T: 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 Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on trade between India and New Zealand, Statutory Liquidity Ratio and more (Week 142)

December 25, 2025 9:04 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Do you know about Open Market Operations? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.

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 Mains Answer Practice GS 1: Aravalli Ranges and Ladakh | Week 134

December 25, 2025 4:37 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.

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

December 27, 2025 11:46 am

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?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on MH 60R helicopter, data exclusivity and more (Week 142)

December 24, 2025 7:44 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Do you know about Doppler weather radars? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.

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?