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UPSC Essentials daily subject quiz : International Relations MCQs (Week 183) — Check out answers with explanations

October 11, 2026 8:27 pm

Solve and practice questions from International Relations for UPSC Prelims 2027. Attempt questions on the Rome Statute, International North-South Transport Corridor, and more.

UPSC KEY: Delhi protest, RBI measures to curb speculation, and CBAM

October 12, 2026 11:39 am

How is knowing about RBI measures to strengthen market discipline and curb excessive speculative activity relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as EU’s carbon pricing mechanism and UN rights body hold for both the preliminary and main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 11, 2026.

UPSC Ethics Simplified: What makes a good journalist? Philosophers’ lessons that hold true for civil servants too

October 11, 2026 3:53 pm

The question becomes particularly relevant when journalists investigate public institutions and report on protests, while civil servants must uphold the law, act impartially and protect public interest. Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, examines the ethical principles that guide both professions.

Knowledge Nugget | Global Innovation Index 2026: Where India stands and which economies lead the world

October 12, 2026 11:39 am

The Global Innovation Index 2026 has been released. What are its key highlights? What are the main indicators? Which countries host the world’s leading innovation clusters? Here’s all you need to know. Also, go “Beyond the Nugget” to know about the Readiness for Frontier Technologies Index.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (October 04 – October 10): 10 key questions with detailed answers for Prelims 2027

October 10, 2026 8:11 pm

Test your UPSC Prelims 2027 preparation with this weekly current affairs quiz, featuring key topics like Section 163 of the BNSS, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, Permanent Labour Certification Programme, kibbutzim, and more, with MCQs and detailed explanations.

UPSC Key: Nobel Peace Prize 2026, Great Indian Bustard and New Investment Treaty

October 11, 2026 10:10 am

Why is knowing about the Nobel Peace Prize 2026 relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics such the Right to Protest, Great Indian Bustard and New Investment Treaty hold for both the preliminary and main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 10, 2026.

Knowledge Nugget | Can the promise of IMEC become a reality? 

October 10, 2026 3:11 pm

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), announced at the G20 Summit in New Delhi in 2023, has gained renewed attention amid conflicts in West Asia and disruptions to trade routes. What is IMEC, and why is it significant for India? What are the major challenges in implementing IMEC? Go beyond the nugget to know about INSTC.

UPSC Ethics Answer Practice: AI Ethics in Governance | Question and Case Study

October 10, 2026 8:12 pm

Can innovation in public service delivery be pursued without compromising human dignity, fairness and accountability? This week’s Ethics Answer Practice examines the ethical dilemmas of integrating agentic AI in governance and administration through a theory question and a case study.

UPSC Essentials daily subject quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Sal tree, diamondback terrapin, and more (Week 183)

October 09, 2026 8:33 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2027? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography. Practice and solve questions on the Sal tree, diamondback terrapin, and more.

Art and Culture with Devdutt | Did women compose vedic hymns?

October 10, 2026 2:15 pm

The Rig Veda preserves many female voices, but female voice and female authorship are two different things. How does the traditional index attached to the Vedic tradition, and its treatment of characters, goddesses, abstractions and even animals as rishis, complicate this distinction? 

UPSC Key: GST Council, Green Card Programme and Makkah Accord

October 10, 2026 11:43 am

Why Permanent Labour Certification programme is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as edible oil, Winter Action Plan and World Meteorological Organization on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 9, 2026.

Beyond Trending: What is patriarchal bargain?

October 10, 2026 2:31 pm

Many women took to the streets after reports of sexual violence, including in Delhi, demanding safe public spaces, improved public transport, and accountability. How does this reflect on the idea of patriarchal bargain?

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