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International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Abolition: The memory of Indian indentured labourersSubscriber Only

August 27, 2024 10:57 IST

Movements to end slavery around the world led to a surge in demand for labourers in plantation economies. Why and how did India and other south Asian colonies fill this gap by supplying a new version of ‘indentured labourers’ around the world?

UPSC Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 72)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Nord Stream, Tower of Hercules and more (Week 72)Subscriber Only

August 28, 2024 10:55 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on International Relations.

UPSC Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 65)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on Indian freedom struggle and waterspouts (Week 65)Subscriber Only

August 28, 2024 10:56 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2024 or CSE 2025? 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. Try them out!

National Space Day: All you need to know for Prelims and Mains

National Space Day: All you need to know for UPSC Prelims and MainsSubscriber Only

August 29, 2024 18:24 IST

What is the significance of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission? After a successful moonshot, what are the other important space missions of ISRO?

UPSC Key | Lateral Entry, Chandrayaan-3, Orangutan diplomacy and more

UPSC Key | Social Justice, Chandrayaan-3, Orangutan diplomacy and moreSubscriber Only

August 22, 2024 21:37 IST

Exclusive for Subscribers Daily: How are the Orangutan diplomacy and Chandrayaan-3 relevant to the UPSC Exam? What significance do topics like the Lateral entry and office of Governor have for the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 22, 2024.

Conflicts in West Asia: Israel-Iran war of abrasionSubscriber Only

October 6, 2024 15:22 IST

Besides the historical developments since 1948, the religious and ideological differences between Iran and Israel are deep-rooted. Amidst the fear of escalation in violence after the killing of a Hamas leader, what are the prospects of Iran’s retaliation? How would it impact India’s interests in the region?

UPSC Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy (Week 72)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Agriculture sector, imports of the electronic components and more (Week 72)Subscriber Only

August 26, 2024 13:30 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.

UPSC Issue at a Glance I Mpox and Public Health Emergency: 5 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Mpox outbreak and Public Health Emergency: 5 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and MainsSubscriber Only

September 29, 2024 10:47 IST

Recently, India confirmed its first mpox case. Last month, the World Health Organization declared Mpox a global health emergency. With the increasing cases of various viral diseases, it becomes crucial to understand Mpox and the significance of WHO’s declaration of a public health emergency.

UPSC Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment, Geography, Sci-Tech (Week 72)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment, Geography, Sci-Tech MCQs on PraVaHa, orangutans and more (Week 72)Subscriber Only

August 26, 2024 13:24 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment, Geography, Science and Technology.

UPSC Mains answer practice — GS 2 (Week 65)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 : Questions on Public Accounts Committee and skill development (Week 65)Subscriber Only

August 26, 2024 13:25 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2024 or CSE 2025? 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. Try them out.

Election Commission of India: Composition, powers and functions

Amid controversies over ‘vote chori’ and SIR, let’s revisit EC’s power and dutiesSubscriber Only

November 10, 2025 15:27 IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is responsible for conducting free and fair elections in the Union and the States of India. What are its jurisdiction and functions?

UPSC Key | 21st August, 2024 - Lateral entry, India-Japan 2+2 dialogue, SC/ST sub quotas and more

UPSC Key | Lateral entry, India-Japan 2+2 dialogue, SC/ST sub quotas and moreSubscriber Only

August 29, 2024 13:59 IST

Exclusive for Subscribers Daily: How are Lateral entry and India-Japan 2+2 dialogue relevant to the UPSC Exam? What significance do topics like Telecom act and Anaphylaxis have for your preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 21st, 2024.

UPSC Essentials Expert Talk with Ravi Kapoor : Is lateral entry a disadvantage for Civil Services?

UPSC Essentials | Expert talk : Is lateral entry a disadvantage for Civil Services?Subscriber Only

August 24, 2024 12:51 IST

The debate around lateral entry often shifts from questions about expertise to concerns about bypassing the reservation system. Is lateral entry discouraging UPSC aspirants who want to climb higher up the ladder after clearing the exam? Here's what our expert has to say.

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August 21, 2024 07:17 IST

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Sustainable agriculture for climate resilience and food securitySubscriber Only

August 22, 2024 18:55 IST

A number of issues such as climate change, environmental sustainability and food security accelerated the transition to sustainable agriculture. But what is sustainable farming and how does it help in addressing such challenges?

UPSC Key | India's Nuclear Doctrine, Secular Civil Code, US antitrust ruling and more

UPSC Key | India’s Nuclear Doctrine, Secular Civil Code, Extradition treaty and moreSubscriber Only

August 21, 2024 17:41 IST

Exclusive for Subscribers Daily: How are Secular Civil Code (SCC) and India's Nuclear Doctrine relevant to the UPSC Exam? What significance do topics like US antitrust ruling and Model Foster Care Guidelines have for your preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 20th, 2024.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : History, Culture and Social Issues MCQs on Cripps Mission, Panchamasali Lingayats (Week 72)Subscriber Only

August 24, 2024 10:37 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on History and Culture.

UPSC Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 65)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on Distributed Denial of Service and role of nuclear techniques in food safety (Week 65)Subscriber Only

August 24, 2024 10:36 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2024 or CSE 2025? Here are questions from GS paper 3 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. Try them out.

UPSC Key | India-Bangladesh ties, Oil imports, Mining tax and more for August 19, 2024

UPSC Key | India-Bangladesh ties, Oil imports, Mining tax and moreSubscriber Only

August 20, 2024 10:49 IST

Exclusive for Subscribers Daily: How are the Lateral Entry and India-Japan ties relevant to the UPSC Exam? What significance do topics like India's oil import dependency and Manipur's new districts have for the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 19, 2024.

Akshay Urja Day 2024: India making strides in advancing renewable energySubscriber Only

August 24, 2024 10:35 IST

Akshay Urja Day provides an opportunity to showcase India’s commitment to renewable energy transition. But how does the government envisage achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel by 2030?

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | August 12 to August 18, 2024Subscriber Only

September 12, 2024 17:43 IST

Three New Ramsar Sites, MPoX, NIRF ranking, 70th National Film Awards and more — Here are some must read current affairs tidbits for your prelims and mains preparation that you shouldn't miss for UPSC, state PSCs, and other competitive examinations. You can also test your knowledge by solving the MCQs.

UPSC Daily subject-wise quiz | Polity and Governance (Week 72)

UPSC Essentials : Daily subject-wise quiz | Polity and Governance MCQs on Deputy Chairman, DPSP and more (Week 72)Subscriber Only

August 24, 2024 10:34 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.

UPSC Key | Mpox outbreak, Global Development Compact, Lateral entry and moreSubscriber Only

August 29, 2024 13:58 IST

Exclusive for Subscribers Daily: How are the Global Development Compact and Mpox outbreak relevant to the UPSC Exam? What significance do topics like the Lateral Entry and Uniform Civil Code have for the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 18, 2024.

UPSC Essays Simplified: Ethical dimensions Essays

UPSC Essays Simplified | How to write an Ethics essay for your exam?Subscriber Only

August 22, 2024 11:03 IST

'Given the various national debates around UPSC, it is likely that an essay on the ethical dimension will be asked this year', says Ravi Kapoor. What are the key themes and content ideas in essays with ethical dimensions? Let's learn through examples.

UPSC CSAT Simplified: Shortcuts to Profit and Loss problemsSubscriber Only

August 22, 2024 11:02 IST

To shop or not to shop often depends on discounts. But can you calculate discounts, profit and loss accurately and swiftly, especially for your CSAT exam? Here are the tricks and questions to practice.

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