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UPSC Case Study : What if you were a security official in a Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) area?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology (Week 140)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on influenza, Starlink constellation and more (Week 140)

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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS 2025 – Daily News for IAS & Civil Services Preparation

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How third-wave feminism attacks essentialist view of women, emphasise fluid identities

December 12, 2025 19:39 IST

How did the third-wave feminists oppose the essentialist view of women? How did they encourage women of colour to express their own unique values? How did they challenge male-female, nature-culture, mind-body and other such fixed binaries?

Knowledge Nugget | Human Rights Day: What are Human Rights, why Dec 10 matters and how India protects them

December 11, 2025 11:12 IST

UPSC Current Affairs: Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10. Let’s know why it matters and what Human Rights truly mean. This article explains the UDHR, key UN bodies like the HRC and UHRI, and India’s NHRC, offering crisp, UPSC-focused insights for Polity and current affairs.

UPSC Essentials Mains Answer Practice — GS 2 (Week 132)

UPSC Essentials Mains Answer Practice (Week 132) — GS 2 : Questions on advisory opinion of SC on governor’s power and Higher Education Bill

December 12, 2025 19:40 IST

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam: Cover two crucial GS-2 topics — advisory opinion of SC on the limits of the governor's power and Higher Education Commission of India Bill. Strengthen your conceptual clarity and answer-writing skills with structured guidance, key points, and self-evaluation prompts. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance (Week 140)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on State Election Commission, KS Puttaswamy case and more (Week 140)Subscriber Only

December 9, 2025 20:19 IST

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

UPSC Key: Goa nightclub fire, Power sector, and Delhi’s air pollutionSubscriber Only

December 9, 2025 19:03 IST

Why is the Blue Corner Notice issued by Interpol to the absconding Goa club owners important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the power sector, air pollution, and the Thailand-Cambodia conflict hold for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 9, 2025.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 132)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on rocket-sled ejection and tiger conservation (Week 132)Subscriber Only

December 9, 2025 16:41 IST

UPSC Civil Services Exam 2026: Sharpen your Mains answer-writing skills with GS-3 questions by following the thought process. Do not miss points to ponder and related previous year questions.

Luthra brothers moved transit anticipatory bail in Goa nightclub fire case

Knowledge Nugget : Goa nightclub blaze renews spotlight on fire safety — what needs your attention for UPSC exam?Subscriber Only

December 11, 2025 11:16 IST

Goa nightclub fire: What are the key fire safety guidelines, codes, and laws that aspirants must know? In ‘Beyond the Nugget,’ learn how the incident recalls the Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy of 1997.

UPSC Interview Tips : Do you know these 10 essential personality test strategies?Subscriber Only

December 9, 2025 16:38 IST

Prepare for the UPSC CSE Personality Test with these 10 essential tips. From DAF and interview etiquette to questions like 'Why Civil Services?', learn the key dos and don’ts to crack your UPSC interview.

UPSC Key: Vande Mataram at 150, Indigo crisis, and Capital AccountSubscriber Only

December 11, 2025 11:14 IST

What is the significance of 150 years of Vande Mataram for your UPSC exam? How do topics such as the South Asian Climate Change Coalition, the capital account, and the Karnataka Hate Speech Bill matter for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 8, 2025.

UPSC Essentials | Daily Quiz : History and Culture — Vande Mataram, Bankim Chandra’s other works, and more (Week 135)Subscriber Only

December 9, 2025 16:19 IST

UPSC Prelims MCQs: Sharpen your Prelims 2026 preparation with today’s History and Culture quiz from UPSC Essentials. Includes detailed explanations and links to previous quizzes for your revision.

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Knowledge Nugget: Evergreening in Patents—Why Delhi HC’s semaglutide ruling matters for your UPSC examSubscriber Only

December 9, 2025 15:29 IST

Recently, the Delhi High Court refused to grant an interim injunction sought by Novo Nordisk, noting concerns of possible ‘evergreening’. But what exactly constitutes the ‘evergreening’ of patents? In Beyond the Nugget, also learn about semaglutide

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | December 1 to December 7, 2025Subscriber Only

December 10, 2025 10:32 IST

Did you miss important UPSC current affairs from the past week? Here are the must-know topics you should catch up on: Rock Eagle Owl, Sanchar Saathi, 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0, Thiruparankundram hill, and more. Don’t forget to attempt the MCQ at the end!

UPSC PRELIMS 2026 | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 139)

UPSC PRELIMS 2026 | Daily subject-wise quiz (Week 139) : International Relations MCQs on Global Environment Outlook, RESourceEU initiative and moreSubscriber Only

December 8, 2025 11:29 IST

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

UPSC Key: Hindu rate of growth, Conviction under PMLA, and Currency declineSubscriber Only

December 8, 2025 11:28 IST

How is knowing about the Hindu rate of growth relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the conviction under PMLA, currency decline, and Quad hold for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 7, 2025.

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UPSC Expert Talk: Classroom, Online, Self-Study, Mentorship, or AI — Which works best for aspirants, and how?Subscriber Only

December 7, 2025 14:38 IST

Too many resources, too much advice, too little time. UPSC prep isn’t what it used to be. UPSC classrooms and toppers’ tips now share space with YouTube influencers, AI tools, and hybrid mentorship programs. The way aspirants prepare has changed radically, but does new always mean better?

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | November 30 to December 06, 2025Subscriber Only

December 6, 2025 19:51 IST

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 15 questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.

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UPSC Key: Modi, Putin chart roadmap, Semaglutide patent suit, and Fighter pilot ejection testSubscriber Only

December 6, 2025 18:11 IST

Why is the India-Russia annual summit important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the Repo rate, labour codes, and evergreening have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 6, 2025.

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1 (Week 131)

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1: Urban air quality and forests as carbon sinks | Week 131Subscriber Only

December 11, 2025 13:33 IST

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.

The world this week | Modi-Putin meet, Imran Khan vs Asim Munir and enhanced vetting for H-1B visaSubscriber Only

December 6, 2025 08:19 IST

From Vladimir Putin’s India visit to Asim Munir becoming Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces, 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 (Week 139)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on coral reefs, volcanic ash, beaked whales and more (Week 139)Subscriber Only

December 6, 2025 11:34 IST

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

UPSC Key: Indigo flight cancellation, Census 2027, and Flex fuel vehiclesSubscriber Only

December 6, 2025 11:25 IST

Why is the Indigo flight chaos in wake of new FDTL norms important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the India-Russia relationship, Census, and E20 fuel have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for December 5, 2025.

Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Karma’s cosmic order in Jain manuscriptsSubscriber Only

December 6, 2025 12:41 IST

The Jain manuscript is both scripture and art object — a sacred ledger recording humanity’s debits and credits before eternity. How do Jain minds express its vision of order in a universe governed not by chaos but by the quiet logic of karma?

Knowledge Nugget: Why Masala Bonds and FEMA matter for your UPSC ExamSubscriber Only

December 6, 2025 11:36 IST

UPSC current affairs Economy: Recently, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued show-cause notices to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and others in connection with the masala bond probe. But what are Masala Bonds? What is FEMA?

Beyond Trending: What is Multilateralism?Subscriber Only

December 6, 2025 12:36 IST

The growing integration of the world saw countries increasingly rely on multilateral institutions to address shared problems like trade, climate change, conflicts, and migration. But what is multilateralism? Why does it appear to stand at a crossroads today?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy (Week 139)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Advanced Traffic Management System, Foreign Portfolio Investors and more (Week 139)Subscriber Only

December 5, 2025 13:45 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Do you know, what is Advanced Traffic Management System? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.

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