UPSC Current Affairs 2025

The world this week | Delhi upgrades technical mission in Kabul to embassy; PM Modi hails India-UK ties as crucial for global stability; Gazans return to ruined homes

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UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 131)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Teesta basin, Camels in India and more (Week 131)Sign In to read

October 10, 2025 21:10 IST

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

Knowledge Nugget : Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules — key UPSC Environment topic you can’t missSubscriber Only

October 10, 2025 19:46 IST

India has notified the first legally binding GEI Target Rules, 2025. Learn about their significance, key features, and impact on India's carbon market. Go 'Beyond the Nugget' to explore major government initiatives addressing climate change.

Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Cambodia-Thailand border temple that once knew no nationsSubscriber Only

October 12, 2025 11:38 IST

One of the great cultural currents that travelled eastwards after the 7th century CE was the cult of Shiva, which played a pivotal role in the rise of the great Shaiva temples of India and Southeast Asia. The temple on the Cambodia-Thailand border is part of this tradition.

UPSC Key: India-UK relationship, Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, and India’s ‘red list’Subscriber Only

October 11, 2025 10:49 IST

Why is the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as India–UK ties, India’s ‘Red List’ at the IUCN conference, and the US-proposed Gaza peace deal have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 10, 2025.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 123)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on Gandhi’s notion of courage and preserving local culture (Week 123)Sign In to read

October 10, 2025 14:59 IST

UPSC CSE Mains 2026: Are you preparing for Civil Services Exam? 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.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy (Week 131)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Monetary Policy Committee, renewable energy in India and more (Week 131)Sign In to read

October 9, 2025 20:19 IST

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

H-1B visa clampdown and opportunity to harness talent for Atmanirbhar BharatSubscriber Only

October 10, 2025 20:12 IST

The recent hike in H-1B visa fees poses threats to jobs, remittances, and the flow of Indian talent to the US. While underlining a wider structural shift in the global order, such measures also present an opportunity to strengthen India’s domestic capacity and encourage more skilled Indians to return and contribute to the nation’s growth.

UPSC Key: PM opens Navi Mumbai airport, Climate models, and Ember reportSubscriber Only

October 10, 2025 12:20 IST

Why is the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the creation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as India’s counterfeit drug challenge, climate models, and India’s power sector have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 9, 2025.

UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025: Current Affairs topics which you shouldn’t miss

UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025 Exam Today : Here’s your must-read Current Affairs checklistSubscriber Only

October 12, 2025 08:18 IST

Ready for UPPSC PCS Prelims 2025? Don’t miss out on these high-value current affairs topics. Here’s a quick checklist to power up your revision notes.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology (Week 131)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on White blood cells, Vyommitra and more (Week 131)Subscriber Only

October 14, 2025 09:07 IST

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

How Great Nicobar project reignites the environment vs development debate Subscriber Only

October 9, 2025 08:12 IST

Despite its promises, the Great Nicobar project has also faced criticism due to its high ecological and social costs, and raised concerns about the delicate balance between development imperatives and ecological responsibilities. But why is this balance so difficult to achieve?

UPSC Key: India-UK ties, Bagram air base in Afghanistan, and Macroscopic quantum tunnellingSubscriber Only

October 10, 2025 13:31 IST

Why is the EC’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of rolls in Bihar important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the Nobel Prize in Physics 2025, the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, and a multipolar West have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 8, 2025.

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Knowledge Nugget: India slams Pakistan at UNSC with ‘Operation Searchlight’ reference — A lesson in diplomacy for UPSC aspirantsSubscriber Only

October 9, 2025 13:13 IST

India’s powerful response to Pakistan at the UN Security Council, invoking Operation Searchlight, offers aspirants an essential lesson in history and international relations. We breaks down key facts for UPSC prep. Also, what's Operation Safed Sagar? Check out in 'Beyond the Nugget'.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 (Week 123)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on Sir Creek dispute and multipolar West (Week 123)Subscriber Only

October 14, 2025 09:06 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026? 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.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance (Week 131)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on Article 371, Forest Rights Act and more (Week 131)Subscriber Only

October 14, 2025 09:05 IST

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

India’s long history of resistance to economic domination Subscriber Only

October 8, 2025 12:38 IST

The economic consolidation achieved in the formative years of independence, followed by paradigm shifts in the economic policies, illustrates India’s enduring capacity to respond to challenges posed by external factors and its adaptability in adverse circumstances.

UPSC Key: Nobel Prize in Medicine, Model Code of Conduct in Bihar, and PM Gati ShaktiSubscriber Only

October 7, 2025 18:03 IST

Why is the Nobel Prize in Physiology for the discovery of peripheral immune tolerance important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as MGNREGA, JJM, and the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 7, 2025.

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Knowledge Nugget: Sabarimala returns to headline — here’s what you must know about the temple for UPSC examSubscriber Only

October 7, 2025 17:59 IST

Sabarimala Temple is back in the spotlight. Temples in the news often become relevant beyond religion, touching on historical, legal and other aspects — making them important for the UPSC exam. Even if not asked directly, such topics often connect the static and current affairs portions.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 123)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on factors responsible for landslides and Small Modular Reactors (Week 123)Subscriber Only

October 14, 2025 09:03 IST

UPSC Mains GS 3: Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026? Sharpen your Mains answer-writing skills with GS-3 questions. Thought process and answer structure included. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.

How e-governance reimagines relationship between state, technology, and citizensSubscriber Only

October 7, 2025 12:39 IST

The foundations of e-governance in India were laid long before the term came into common parlance in many other countries of the Global South. But how has it evolved from the use of technology as a back-end tool to becoming a deeply embedded digital ecosystem that creates entirely new possibilities for governance and citizen empowerment?

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Knowledge Nugget: ‘Mayabini’, Zubeen Garg and a UNESCO world heritage site — the connection you must know for UPSC examSubscriber Only

October 8, 2025 22:24 IST

Personalities in the news often connect to broader themes beyond mere facts, offering valuable insights for UPSC preparation.

UPSC Key: National Camel Mission, Landslides in Darjeeling, and Mission Sudarshan ChakraSubscriber Only

October 7, 2025 17:57 IST

Why is the Centre’s plan to launch the National Camel Sustainability Initiative (NCSI) important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the landslides in Darjeeling, Sir Creek, and India’s SMR ambitions have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 6, 2025.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise static quiz: Hind Swaraj, Ashtanga Hridaya, a 19th century Urdu verse, and more (Week 126)Subscriber Only

October 6, 2025 14:20 IST

Test your preparation for UPSC CSE Prelims with UPSC Essentials’ Week 126 daily quiz on History and Culture. This quiz features key questions on Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj, Ayurveda, artists in news and more, helping you revise crucial topics effectively. Check your answers and explanations to have an edge in upcoming exams.

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | September 29 to October 5, 2025Subscriber Only

October 11, 2025 10:59 IST

Did you miss out on important current affairs tidbits from last week for your Prelims and Mains preparation? Here's a checklist of the must-know facts: learn about the Cyclone Shakhti, NCRB data, Dragonfly, World Para Athletics Championships 2025, and more. You can also test your knowledge by solving MCQs.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 130)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on drone wall, countries bordering Nigeria and more (Week 130)Subscriber Only

October 10, 2025 11:29 IST

UPSC Prelims Daily Subject MCQs: Test your knowledge with today’s UPSC Essentials quiz on International Relations — brush up for UPSC Prelims 2026.

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