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UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on India-Mongolia relations, Durand Line and more (Week 132)
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UPSC Key: Blackbucks, Rangarajan Line, and Gold ETF
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UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | October 12 to October 18, 2025
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The world this week | India-US trade deal gathers traction amid US-China tensions; Egypt flags Palestinian question as key to regional peace
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UPSC Key: India-Sri Lanka cooperation, LCA Tejas Mk 1 A, and Rising CO2 levels
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS 2025 – Daily News for IAS & Civil Services Preparation
UPSC Ethics Simplified | How must a police officer choose between a VVIP and a common man at ‘Ram Lalla’ Darshan? Here’s a caselet
October 19, 2025 18:00 IST
UPSC Ethics Case Study : When duty meets compassion, a police officer faces a quiet ethical test during a high-pressure situation. This caselet challenges our ideas of responsibility, fulfillment, and what it truly means to serve.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Central Bank Digital Currency, outturn ratio and more (Week 132)Sign In to read
October 16, 2025 21:18 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.
How realism, not liberal optimism, now explains the UN’s predicamentSubscriber Only
October 17, 2025 12:20 IST
Realism posits that international institutions live only at the behest of the leading power. Does the weakening of the UN, both politically and financially, suggest the withering away of the US-centric world order?
UPSC Key: AI hub in AP, Rare earths, and Pakistan-Afghanistan tiesSubscriber Only
October 17, 2025 16:06 IST
How is understanding Pakistan-Afghanistan ties relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like GST reduction, Rare earths, and AI hub in Andhra Pradesh have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 16, 2025.
Knowledge Nugget: 10 key takeaways from IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 for UPSCSubscriber Only
October 17, 2025 16:08 IST
From adopting the Abu Dhabi Call to Action 2025 to recognising India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve, here are the key takeaways from the recently concluded IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on Regenerative medicine, Metal-Organic Frameworks and more (Week 132)Subscriber Only
October 18, 2025 13:13 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.
How fast food is fuelling India’s health crisisSubscriber Only
October 16, 2025 12:54 IST
The easy availability of processed, packaged, and fast foods is increasingly linked to India’s public health crisis, marked by rising rates of non-communicable diseases and overnutrition. What multi-pronged approach can help address this challenge?
UPSC Key: India-Mongolia Relations, Elephant Population, and Piprahwa RelicsSubscriber Only
October 15, 2025 18:26 IST
How is understanding India-Mongolia relations relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like China’s crude oil stockpiling, elephant population, and Buddha relics have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 15, 2025.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on India’s ability to leverage its home-grown digital public infrastructure and Thailand–Cambodia border diplomacy (Week 124)Sign In to read
October 15, 2025 17:47 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026? Deepen your answer writing skills for GS paper 2 with structured guidance. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.
Knowledge Nugget: How is GRAP, Delhi-NCR’s action plan to combat rising air pollution relevant for UPSC Exam?Subscriber Only
October 15, 2025 13:42 IST
As air in Delhi turns ‘poor’ after four months and high ozone levels are recorded, the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage 1 has been activated. But what exactly is it? Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn about the Commission for Air Quality Management.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on Attorney-General of India, UTs with legislature and more (Week 132)Subscriber Only
October 18, 2025 13:11 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.
How to harness technology for effective disaster managementSubscriber Only
October 15, 2025 07:33 IST
As climate change drives increasingly erratic and extreme precipitation events, how can technologies like Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) transform efforts to manage and mitigate their impact?
UPSC Key: Gaza Peace Summit, India-Canada relations, and PM-KisanSubscriber Only
October 14, 2025 17:22 IST
Why is India and Canada agreeing on a new roadmap for relations important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as PM-KISAN, the RTI Act, and the Nobel Prize in Economics have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 14, 2025.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on cybercrime and spending of MGNREGA funds (Week 124)Subscriber Only
October 18, 2025 13:09 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.
Trickle-down economics and implications for development and displacementSubscriber Only
October 14, 2025 12:34 IST
The theory of “trickle down” of wealth to the poor underlies policies aimed at boosting business investment through tax cuts, deregulation, subsidies, etc. But does the trickle-down economic approach overlook the social costs, particularly the displacement of vulnerable communities?
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise static quiz: History and Culture MCQs on MONDIACULT, Sarnath and more (Week 127)Subscriber Only
October 13, 2025 19:09 IST
UPSC CSE Prelims History MCQs: Attempt today’s UPSC CSE Prelims quiz on History and Culture and get exam-ready.
UPSC Key: Muttaqi in Delhi, Global Burden of Disease report, and Ethanol productionSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 18:27 IST
Why is the quantum breakthrough in digital security important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Report, ethanol production, and India’s 4G stack have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 13, 2025.
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | October 6 to October 12, 2025Subscriber Only
October 14, 2025 13:31 IST
Did you miss important current affairs from the past week? Here are the must-know topics you should catch up on: National Camel Mission, Nobel Prize winners, the first Dugong Conservation Reserve, Konkan-25, and more. Don’t forget to attempt the MCQ at the end!
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Thitu Island, North Darfur and more (Week 131)Subscriber Only
October 19, 2025 20:32 IST
UPSC Prelims Daily Subject MCQs: Test your knowledge with today’s UPSC Essentials quiz on International Relations — brush up for UPSC Prelims 2026.
UPSC Key: Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, Rare earth minerals, and Ram Air TurbineSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 11:55 IST
Why is the first Tatarstan Initiative Mutual Efficiency (TIME): Russia–India Business Forum important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the ram air turbine (RAT), PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), and rare earth minerals have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 12, 2025.
100 Years of UPSC | ‘Stop judging aspirants only by marks’: Nanditesh Nilay on ethics paper and civil services reformsSubscriber Only
October 12, 2025 15:03 IST
UPSC Essentials Expert Talk : Why did UPSC introduce the Ethics paper in 2013? Has it made any visible difference in public administration? Expert reveals the deeper purpose behind civil service reform.
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | October 05 to October 11, 2025Subscriber Only
October 14, 2025 09:02 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.
The world this week | Delhi to reopen embassy in Kabul; PM Modi hails India-UK ties as crucial for global stability; Gazans return to ruined homesSubscriber Only
October 12, 2025 11:28 IST
From India’s strategic outreach to the Taliban government in Afghanistan, to British PM Starmer’s push to double down on the potential of the trade deal with Delhi, and lingering uncertainty over whether Trump’s peace plan can truly end the war in Gaza, a lot has happened in the world this week.
UPSC Key: Engaging with Taliban, Light pollution, and Base year revision of IIPSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 13:11 IST
Why is the first legally binding emission-cut target for four sectors important for your UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project, the base year revision of the IIP, and Bihar’s economy have for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for October 11, 2025.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Teesta basin, Camels in India and more (Week 131)Subscriber Only
October 17, 2025 21:11 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography.
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