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Knowledge Nugget | Why are corals being moved? Understanding coral reefs and their importance

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UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Fund of Fund, leverage and more (Week 166)

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Knowledge Nugget | What does SIPRI Yearbook 2026 reveal about global security?

June 13, 2026 14:28 IST

Which countries possess nuclear weapons, and how do their arsenals compare? What is the status of India? What are "nuclear–conventional entanglement" and "MIRVs"? In 'Beyond the Nugget', also learn about how the world regulates nuclear weapons.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on MAVEN spacecraft, spectrograph and more (Week 166)Subscriber Only

June 11, 2026 21:30 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2027? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.

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UPSC Key: Zojila Tunnel, Birsa Munda and Outward-Inward remittanceSubscriber Only

June 12, 2026 19:40 IST

Why Hindu Kush Himalaya region is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as Claude Mythos, H-1B programme and Indicators of Global Climate Change (IGCC) project on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for June 11, 2026.

UPSC Mains Answer Practice — GS 1: Questions on Birsa Munda movement and Indian Knowledge Systems (Week 158)Subscriber Only

June 11, 2026 19:15 IST

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2026: What are the socio-economic factors that led to the emergence of the Birsa Munda movement? What are the challenges in integrating Indian Knowledge Systems? This week's GS Paper 1 questions cover important themes in Modern Indian History and Indian Society. Enhance your answer-writing skills with structured guidance and self-evaluation prompts.

Knowledge Nugget: What makes Delhi one of the world’s most bird-diverse capitals?Subscriber Only

June 14, 2026 11:44 IST

Why is Delhi second only to Nairobi in bird diversity among world capitals? What makes a megacity home to 471 bird species? What shapes this biodiversity hotspot? Here's all you need to know. Also, go “Beyond the Nugget” to learn about the first-ever grassland bird census.

UPSC Prelims 2027 Polity Quiz (Week 166): MCQs on Panchayat Advancement Index, Advocate-General for the State and moreSubscriber Only

June 10, 2026 21:13 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2027 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.

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UPSC Key: Fertiliser Subsidy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Fertility RateSubscriber Only

June 11, 2026 19:48 IST

Why one-time spectrum charge (OTSC) is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as cockroach as election symbol, Foreign Currency Non-Resident (bank) and Family Planning in India on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for June 10, 2026.

UPSC Mains Answer Practice — GS 2 : Questions on India’s CPEC concerns and India-Bhutan relations (Week 158)Subscriber Only

June 10, 2026 19:24 IST

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2026: From India's concerns regarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to India-Bhutan relations, this week's GS Paper 2 questions cover important themes in international relations. Enhance your answer-writing skills with structured guidance and self-evaluation prompts.

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Knowledge Nugget: Why India’s new Land Port Management System mattersSubscriber Only

June 11, 2026 10:52 IST

What is the objective behind launching LPMS, and how will it contribute to Smart Border Management System? What are major schemes aimed at development of border areas? In 'Beyond the Nugget', learn about the recent Act governing the administration of CAPFs.

UPSC Weekly Concepts Snapshot: Why are E85 fuel, G-Secs and earthquakes in the news this week?

UPSC Weekly Concepts Snapshot: Why are E85 fuel, G-Secs and earthquakes making headlines?Subscriber Only

June 14, 2026 11:44 IST

How are E85 fuel and flex-fuel vehicles unique? What is special about Maruti Suzuki’s WagonR Flex Fuel car? How do G-Secs help governments borrow money? And why can't earthquakes be predicted accurately? Here's what you need to know beyond the headlines.

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UPSC Key: Bilateral Investment Treaties, SIPRI Yearbook 2026 and Solar powerSubscriber Only

June 10, 2026 19:23 IST

Why Ayushman Bharat is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as China and North Korea, contamination in urban drinking water systems and Israel-Iran rivalry on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for June 9, 2026.

UPSC daily subject quiz | History and Culture (Week 157) : Ancient India and historical personalities — think you can master these MCQs?Subscriber Only

June 10, 2026 09:54 IST

UPSC Prelims History MCQs: From ancient India's scientific traditions to the title of Vatapikonda and the significance of Kanyakubja, attempt today’s History & Culture quiz to test your UPSC preparation.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3

UPSC Mains Answer Practice — GS 3 : Questions on India’s western border management and depreciation of the rupee (Week 158)Subscriber Only

June 9, 2026 17:39 IST

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2026: Can military strength alone secure India's borders? Is the rupee's depreciation a structural shift or a market overreaction? Explore these questions in this week's UPSC Essentials GS-III Mains Answer Practice.

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Knowledge Nugget | What makes French Open different from other Grand Slams?Subscriber Only

June 10, 2026 15:51 IST

Why does the French Open play differently from other Grand Slams? Explore the science behind clay courts, understand how heat affects ball movement, and learn about Grand Slam governance and the role of the International Tennis Federation.

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UPSC Key: Pricing mechanism of LPG, Petroglyphs and Bird AtlasSubscriber Only

June 9, 2026 19:33 IST

Why Central Asian Flyway is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as India and Indonesia, British literary magazine Granta and Cotton Cultivation in India on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for June 8, 2026.

Knowledge Nugget: Why is the Andaman Basin being seen as India’s next hydrocarbon frontier?

Knowledge Nugget: Why is natural gas discovery in Andaman basin making headlines?Subscriber Only

June 11, 2026 11:20 IST

Why is Andaman basin being seen as India’s next hydrocarbon frontier? What makes this basin so promising? Here's all you need to know to understand the geography, geology, and strategic significance behind the latest discovery. Also, go "Beyond the Nugget" to learn about the Samudra Manthan Mission and Deep Ocean Mission.

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Top 20 UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | June 1 to June 7, 2026Subscriber Only

June 11, 2026 10:50 IST

Are you looking for UPSC Current Affairs? Don't miss this week's essential roundup covering the Flex fuel vehicle, Nilgiri Tahr, Trionda of the FIFA World Cup, 100th Ramsar site of India, and more. Solve the weekly practice MCQs inside and test your knowledge.

UPSC Essentials daily subject quiz : International Relations MCQs (Week 165) — Check out answers with explanationsSubscriber Only

June 8, 2026 14:44 IST

Solve and practice questions from the International Relations for UPSC Prelims 2027. Attempt questions on the United Nations General Assembly, Quad, and more.

UPSC Key: India-Nepal bilateral ties, Project Glasswing and DAY-NRLM review

UPSC Key: India-Nepal relations, Project Glasswing, and DAY-NRLM reviewSubscriber Only

June 8, 2026 14:43 IST

How is knowing about the India-Oman CEPA relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the slope drainage pipe system, India-Nepal relations, and southern oscillation hold for both the preliminary and main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for June 7, 2026.

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UPSC Ethics Simplified : CBSE row as a case study on accountability when technology failsSubscriber Only

June 7, 2026 16:22 IST

What lessons does the CBSE digital evaluation controversy hold for future civil servants? Through the lens of ethics, accountability, empathy, and citizen-centric governance, Nanditesh Nilay examines why technology can improve administration but can never replace ethical responsibility.

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1 (Week 157)

UPSC Mains Answer Practice — GS 1: Questions on Mountbatten Plan and Cloudbursts (Week 157)Subscriber Only

June 7, 2026 12:55 IST

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2026: Why did the rival parties agree on the Mountbatten Plan? What should India do to deal with cloudbursts? This week's GS Paper 1 questions cover important themes in Modern Indian History and Geography. Enhance your answer-writing skills with structured guidance and self-evaluation prompts.

Knowledge Nugget | India unveils modernized Industrial Production Index: 5 key changes that matter

Knowledge Nugget | India unveils modernized Index of Industrial Production : 5 key changes that matterSubscriber Only

June 8, 2026 14:43 IST

As part of the larger overhaul of India’s official statistics, following the revision of the CPI and GDP series, a new IIP series is now here. What are the key changes? Why do base years matter? What happens when old products disappear and new ones enter the basket? Here's all you need to know.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (May 31 – June 06) : 10 key questions with detailed answers for Prelims 2027Subscriber Only

June 7, 2026 11:37 IST

Test your UPSC Prelims 2027 preparation with this weekly current affairs quiz, featuring key topics like e-Governance, balls used at the FIFA World Cup, EBITDA, E85 fuel, and more, with MCQs and detailed explanations.

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The World This Week | Nepal PM raises India border dispute, war in Lebanon casts shadow on US-Iran truce, Trump’s ‘new’ tariffsSubscriber Only

June 7, 2026 09:59 IST

From Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s remarks on the India-Nepal border dispute to Donald Trump’s administration proposing tariffs on 60 countries to an agreement between Israel and Lebanon on the sidelines of US-Iran talks, here is a snapshot of global events that shaped the week.

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UPSC Prelims 2026 shocks aspirants: Why Ethics-style questions signal a major shift in civil services testingSubscriber Only

June 6, 2026 18:39 IST

UPSC may or may not repeat this pattern, but aspirants stand to gain by integrating an ethical lens into everything they study. The Commission may be signalling that ethical decision-making is not confined to UPSC Mains Ethics paper anymore; it is intrinsic to public service itself.

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