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UPSC Key: PM CARES Fund, Current Account Deficit, and Siang Upper Multipurpose Project

December 29, 2024 12:59 pm

Why is the rise in the food spending in the rural areas relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as the PM CARES Fund, Manmohanomics, and Current Account Deficit (CAD) both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 28, 2024.

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Knowledge nugget of the day: Pangolins

January 03, 2025 1:45 pm

Hunting and trade of pangolins are banned in India. However, the recent cases of smuggling have sparked concerns about a resurgence in the illicit trade. So why is the conservation of pangolins important, and what is their conservation status?

Conflicts in Africa | The Sahel crisis and implications for India

December 30, 2024 7:29 pm

Despite being rich in natural resources, the Sahel region of Africa remains mired in extreme poverty, political instability and warfare. What are the broader implications of military coups for regional and global stability, and more specifically, for India?

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UPSC Key: Manmohan Singh passes away, Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan, and Ken-Betwa River linking project

December 28, 2024 1:59 pm

Why is the Ken-Betwa River linking project relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as the Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan, Wealth Tax, and Manmohan Singh’s 10 pivotal reforms on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 27, 2024.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 90)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Balloon Festival, Greenland and more (Week 90)

January 03, 2025 1:44 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on International Relations.

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Top 6 controversies from the UPSC universe of 2024 | From Delhi UPSC coaching centre deaths and Puja Khedkar case to Sanjeev Sanyal’s ‘absurd’ comment and more

December 28, 2024 11:23 am

What kept UPSC the talk of the town throughout the year? As the year comes to a close, we pick top controversies and debates that created a huge buzz.

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Knowledge nugget of the day: Manmohan Singh's contribution to India economy — LPG Reforms

January 03, 2025 1:43 pm

Dr. Manmohan Singh, who was the Finance Minister in 1991, managed to pull India back from the brink of bankruptcy. In today's Knowledge Nugget, we reflect on one of his significant contribution in economic reforms — LPG.

UPSC Key: REER, PM-ABHIM and 20 years of 2004 tsunami

December 27, 2024 11:03 am

How is the 20 years of 2004 tsunami relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the real effective exchange rate, PM-ABHIM, and Model Code of Conduct have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 26, 2024.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy (Week 90)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on import of crude oil, wilful defaulter and more (Week 90)

January 03, 2025 1:42 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.

Trump’s comeback to Assad’s fall and Gaza War: 2024 events that dominated headlines

December 27, 2024 12:56 pm

As 2024 draws to a close, the global community struggles to navigate the ripple effects of conflicts, wars, geopolitical shifts, and climate change while striving to achieve a just world order.

UPSC Issue at a Glance | How to prevent stampedes at mass gatherings — 4 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains

February 16, 2025 11:50 am

With at least 18 people killed in a stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday evening, the Railways has ordered a high-level inquiry on the incident. This incident follows a previous stampede that occurred at the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. These incidents underscore the critical issue of stampedes and the need for effective crowd management. Here's what you must know.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 (Week 83)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 : Questions on Land Acquisition Act, 2013 and Panama Canal (Week 83)

December 29, 2024 1:25 pm

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2025? Here are questions from GS paper 2 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.