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UPSC CSE: Candidates to undergo face authentication at exam centres

January 12, 2026 9:32 am

"All candidates appearing in the UPSC examination will undergo face authentication at the venue," read a note on the Commission's website.

Ethics Simplified : How does Vivekananda’s philosophy take us from ‘I’ to humanity?

January 12, 2026 12:36 pm

Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary: A chance train meeting, an unexpected letter from Harvard, and a speech that stunned the world—what lay behind Vivekananda’s global impact? Let us explore how his philosophy transforms personal ethics into universal responsibility.

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

January 11, 2026 9:05 am

UPSC Prelims Weekly Current Affairs MCQs: Why these questions for Prelims 2026? Kickstart your UPSC Prelims preparation early. Brush up on your current affairs knowledge with this week’s top questions and consolidate your UPSC CSE preparation. Find answers along with detailed 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 Key: National IED Data Management System, NATO, and Trump’s Russia sanctions bill

January 11, 2026 11:59 am

How is knowing about the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like multilateralism, NATO, and Rupee depreciation have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 10, 2026.

The World This Week | Shock and awe in Caracas, NATO at crossroads over Greenland, Crown Prince of Iran makes his voice heard

January 10, 2026 1:18 pm

From the US capturing sitting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to the anti-regime protests in Iran, a lot has happened around the world this week – here is a look at some of the key events.

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.

UPSC Key: Trump pulls US out of 66 global bodies, AI in courts, and Gig workers strike

January 14, 2026 1:18 pm

Why is the US withdrawal from international organisations important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as Madhav Gadgil’s Western Ghats report, monument conservation, and MGNREGA hold for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for January 9, 2026.

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

January 12, 2026 12:11 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? 

Beyond Trending: What is rules-based international order? 

January 12, 2026 11:53 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)?

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.

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