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UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on debates in the Constituent Assembly on Hindi language and internal diaspora challenges (Week 120)Subscriber Only

September 24, 2025 14:48 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.

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Knowledge Nugget: UNICEF Report on obesity – Why it matters for your UPSC examSubscriber Only

September 18, 2025 12:49 IST

UNICEF report predicts that India will account for 11 per cent of the global obesity burden by 2030. What are the major highlights of the report? In 'Beyond the Nugget', learn about the government initiatives to address it.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance (Week 128)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on Vice-Presidents of India, Council of Ministers and more (Week 128)Subscriber Only

September 21, 2025 20:36 IST

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

Why marriage reform needs more than legal intervention Subscriber Only

September 18, 2025 19:59 IST

Over the years, there have been significant changes in marriage and maintenance laws. But it is important to recognise that while the law is a significant site for bringing reform, it is not sufficient on its own and needs to be complemented by social interventions.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 120)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on biosignatures and protein language models (Week 120)Subscriber Only

September 21, 2025 20:36 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.

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Knowledge Nugget: Personality rights — What you must know for UPSC ExamSubscriber Only

September 16, 2025 12:57 IST

Over the years, several A-list celebrities have turned to the courts to safeguard their personal and publicity rights. But what exactly are personality rights? Are they defined under Indian law? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the performer's rights.

How Earth’s shifting forces drive quakes, floods and climate extremesSubscriber Only

September 16, 2025 15:11 IST

The Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago and has been continuously changing ever since. For instance, the Himalayas continue to rise as the Indian plate moves northward at approximately 5 cm per year. But how do such tectonic movements contribute to seismic risks and other natural disasters?

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | September 8 to September 14, 2025Subscriber Only

September 22, 2025 21:52 IST

UPSC Current Affairs 2025: Weekly roundup of important topics to help you in your Prelims and Mains preparation. Here are the key news highlights from the past week — Nepal's GenZ Protest, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Public Safety Act, and more.

Knowledge Nugget: Gyan Bharatam Mission — What you must know for UPSC ExamSubscriber Only

September 16, 2025 13:02 IST

At the Gyan Bharatam International Conference, PM Modi said digitising manuscripts will help curb intellectual piracy. What is the Gyan Bharatam mission and its objective? What is Gyan Setu? Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the Digvijay Divas and Swami Vivekananda.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 127)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on UNGA resolution, operation ‘Eastern Sentry’ and more (Week 127)Subscriber Only

September 21, 2025 20:24 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 and why Civil Servants should be ‘enablers’ of growth, not mere ‘regulators’Subscriber Only

September 14, 2025 13:52 IST

UPSC echoed PM Modi’s call for bureaucrats to be growth enablers in its Civil Services Mains 2025 Ethics question paper. Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, discusses this in light of the ethical foundations of civil services.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | September 07 to September 13, 2025Subscriber Only

September 13, 2025 20:38 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 10 questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.

The world this week | India welcomes Nepal’s interim govt; trade talks with EU at a crucial stage; Israel intensifies offensiveSubscriber Only

September 14, 2025 11:01 IST

From Nepal’s former Chief Justice becoming the first woman to head the country’s government, to the European Union saying that its goal is to facilitate two-way trade flows through the FTA, and Israel’s regional offensives, alongside bombings in Gaza City, antagonising key US allies in the Gulf, a lot has happened in the world this week.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 127)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on International Big Cat Alliance, Nature 2030 programme and more (Week 127)Subscriber Only

September 17, 2025 17:52 IST

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

Is more democracy solution to the crises within democracy?Subscriber Only

September 21, 2025 14:08 IST

One of democracy’s greatest strengths is its capacity to face and correct its fallacies. In this spirit, the only response to crises in democracy is more democracy. This International Democracy Day, let’s revisit democracy’s foundational values, and assess its current state.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 119)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on Vedanta and Hindu philosophy in the West and offshore aquifers (Week 119)Subscriber Only

September 19, 2025 13:59 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 127)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Goods and Services Tax, India-EU trade and more (Week 127)Subscriber Only

September 16, 2025 19:16 IST

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

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Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | How Afghan and Turkic invaders transformed Indian warfareSubscriber Only

September 12, 2025 12:26 IST

Parthian shot of the Steppe, hunting techniques of the Mongols, siege weapons of the Khiljis, and cannons of the Mughals - these invaders transformed the battlefield in India with their war technologies.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology (Week 127)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on semiconductors, Speed of Light and more (Week 127)Subscriber Only

September 16, 2025 19:15 IST

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

Why Vivekananda’s Chicago speech marked India’s first moral presence in global discourseSubscriber Only

September 11, 2025 12:57 IST

Digvijay Divas, observed annually to mark Swami Vivekananda’s historic speech at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago on September 11, 1893, provides an occasion to reflect on the enduring relevance of his ideas for rethinking India’s engagement with the conflict-ridden world.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 (Week 119)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on single transferable vote system and community empowerment (Week 119)Subscriber Only

September 16, 2025 19:14 IST

71st BPSC CCE Prelims 2025: Current Affairs topics which you shouldn’t miss for Bihar PCS examSubscriber Only

September 12, 2025 12:53 IST

Ready for 71st BPSC Prelims 2025? Don’t miss out on these high-value current affairs. Here’s a quick checklist to power up your revision notes.

Knowledge Nugget: Foreign Capital Paradox — What you must know for the UPSC ExamSubscriber Only

September 10, 2025 11:30 IST

India is the world’s fastest-growing major economy, with its annual GDP increase averaging 8.2% during 2021 to 2024. Yet, foreign capital inflows are low. What is this paradox? What explains it, and what role does Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) play? Here's what you need to know.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance (Week 127)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on Public Safety Act, Election Commission and more (Week 127)Subscriber Only

September 14, 2025 19:30 IST

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

How non-farm primary activities sustain livelihoods in rural IndiaSubscriber Only

September 12, 2025 12:34 IST

Rural households in India are increasingly diversifying their income sources through non-farm primary activities like livestock rearing, fisheries, and forestry. These sectors not only strengthen the rural economy but also contribute to health and nutrition. But how does the government support these activities?

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