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UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on National Crime Records Bureau, office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker and more (Week 133)Subscriber Only

October 26, 2025 19:56 IST

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

How tailored genetic therapy offers hope for rare disordersSubscriber Only

October 22, 2025 09:23 IST

Advances in genome editing are transforming the treatment for rare genetic diseases, as seen in the case of seven-month-old KJ. While such precision medicine offers hope, it also raises several concerns. What breakthroughs are driving this transformation and what risks accompany them.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 125)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on India’s ethanol-blending and 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize (Week 125)Subscriber Only

October 26, 2025 19:57 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.

Knowledge Nugget: Police Commemoration Day — What you must know for the UPSC examSubscriber Only

October 22, 2025 11:16 IST

Observed every year on October 21, Police Commemoration Day honours the valour and sacrifice of ten brave policemen who lost their lives in the 1959 Chinese firing. But what’s the history behind this day? What are the key smart policing initiatives? Here’s all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the National Police Memorial.

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | October 13 to October 19, 2025Subscriber Only

November 5, 2025 23:30 IST

Are you preparing for the UPSC 2026? Worried about your Current Affairs preparation? Don't miss out on important current affairs tidbits. Learn about the State Mining Readiness Index, BrahMos missiles, GRAP, South Atlantic Anomaly, BWF World Junior Championships 2025, and more.

Diwali Special Quiz: ‘Roshni-e-Zeest’, ‘Dipapratipadutsava’, and more in UPSC Static Quiz on History and Culture (Week 128)Subscriber Only

October 20, 2025 10:39 IST

Diwali Special Quiz: Prepare for the UPSC CSE Prelims with our daily static quiz series. These MCQs focus on History and Culture, featuring MCQs around Diwali’s historical, cultural, and religious significance. From ancient Sanskrit texts to Deepotsav in Ayodhya — test your knowledge and sharpen your revision with Week 128 of UPSC Essentials.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 132)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on India-Mongolia relations, Durand Line and more (Week 132)Subscriber Only

October 26, 2025 19:51 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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UPSC Ethics Simplified | How must a police officer choose between a VVIP and a common man at ‘Ram Lalla’ Darshan? Here’s a caseletSubscriber Only

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 Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | October 12 to October 18, 2025Subscriber Only

October 20, 2025 10:31 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 | India-US trade deal gathers traction amid US-China tensions; Egypt flags Palestinian question as key to regional peaceSubscriber Only

October 21, 2025 14:46 IST

From Indian trade negotiators in the US exploring a win-win solution, and Egypt’s Foreign Minister saying that progress on normalisation and IMEC hinges on the resolution of the Palestinian question, to Hamas accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire, a lot has happened in the world this week.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 132)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Elephant Population in India, Air Quality Index and more (Week 132)Subscriber Only

October 24, 2025 19:33 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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What structural factors hinder effective implementation of e-governance Subscriber Only

October 18, 2025 09:10 IST

Transformation of governance through digitisation has helped eliminate traditional forms of exclusion through corruption and discretion. But does techno-centrism in e-governance also risk producing exclusion?

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 124)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on pollution in the Ganga river system and Gandhi’s idea of ‘originality in swaraj’ (Week 124)Subscriber Only

October 24, 2025 19:14 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.

Knowledge Nugget | Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies: Must-know topic for UPSC examSubscriber Only

October 17, 2025 16:07 IST

RBI Governor at the annual meeting of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged other central banks to promote CBDCs over stablecoins. But what exactly are stablecoins and CBDCs, and how are they different?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy (Week 132)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Central Bank Digital Currency, outturn ratio and more (Week 132)Subscriber Only

October 24, 2025 19:13 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?

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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 (Week 132)

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?

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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)Subscriber Only

October 22, 2025 16:04 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 (Week 132)

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.

Disaster, extreme weather events, technology

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 Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 124)

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

Trickle-down, development and displacement

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?

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