UPSC Mains 2025 Ethics paper wasn’t just a test — it was a call for deeper introspection. The questions push aspirants to move beyond rote learning and embrace values, knowledge and competency as a way of life. Here’s a review of what the paper was really trying to say.
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.
From India and Japan deepening their economic and security partnership, to New Delhi holding its ground amid US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs, and America blocking Palestinian leader Abbas from attending the UN General Assembly, a lot has happened in the world this week.
UPSC Mains GS Paper 2 Analysis: Knowing just the basics won’t suffice. Relying solely on one guidebook is a fatal mistake. Take note of even the smallest details that appear in newspaper editorials and articles if you truly want to master the ‘polity and governance’ challenge. If you continue the bad habit of ignoring Governance and Social Justice topics, you're putting yourself at a huge disadvantage. Here's why.
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography.
Brahmi is the mother of most scripts found across Southeast Asia, which spread with Buddhism. But why is it a unique script, different from the Latin alphabet and the Semitic script?
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.
Online Gaming Act, 2025 imposes a blanket ban on all categories of online money games. What are the key takeaways from the law? What have been the past rulings of the Court on this issue?
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.
The idea of marriage in its dominant, modern form is seen as a product of economic and legal conditions. But how do values such as gender equality, personal liberty, and dignity inform the ongoing debate about marriage?
The Smart City Index 2025 shows Swiss cities leading, but where are Indian cities placed? This brings India’s Smart Cities Mission into focus. Beyond urban areas, the concept of ‘Smart and Intelligent Villages’ is also gaining attention. Here’s what you need to know.
Recently, PM Modi inaugurated and flagged off the ‘e VITARA’ — Maruti Suzuki’s first global strategic battery electric vehicle (BEV). So, what are BEVs? What are the other types of EVs? In Beyond the Nugget, learn about the Sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery.
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.
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.
At Ramsar CoP15, India introduced a resolution on ‘Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the Wise Use of Wetlands’. But in what ways, the integration of legal enforcement, behavioural change, and waste governance can help India achieve its commitment and serve as a model for sustainable ecological stewardship.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs has asked the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) to include the most marginalised Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the upcoming Census. Why is this enumeration important? How have they been counted so far? What is the role of the RGI?
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.
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.
Despite being indispensable to the urban economy, why do migrants remain absent from urban planning, governance, and policy agendas? Why is transforming cities into inclusive and democratic spaces a critical need of our time?
Recently, Delhi High Court on PM Modi degree row held that information pertaining to an individual’s educational qualifications — including degrees and marks — falls within the ambit of “personal information” under provisions of the RTI Act. What is the RTI Act? What are the public authorities exempt under it? Here's all you need to know.
UPSC CSE Prelims History MCQs: Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims? Try the daily UPSC Essentials quiz on History and Culture, featuring questions with detailed explanations and references.
Although biofuel has emerged as a promising alternative to fossil fuels in transitioning to renewable energy, discussions are also going on about the alternatives to ethanol. What are those alternatives, and what are their benefits and challenges?
On National Space Day, ISRO unveiled the model of Bharatiya Antariksh Station. What is it all about? Why does it matter? Which space stations are already in orbit? Here’s what you must know. Also, go ' Beyond the Nugget' to know the story behind National Space Day.
Did you miss out on important current affairs tidbits from last week? Here's a checklist of the must-know facts: learn about the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), Monsoon session of Parliament, Sperm Whale vomit, and more. You can also test your knowledge by solving MCQs.
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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