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UPSC Issue at a Glance | Delhi’s toxic air and beyond: Understanding air pollution for UPSC ExamSubscriber Only
December 21, 2025 15:35 IST
As Delhi-NCR continues to grapple with severe air pollution, in this edition of UPSC Issue at a Glance, let us examine the crisis from a broader perspective. From sources and regional factors to impacts and policy responses.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on cognitive fatigue, Project Suncatcher and more (Week 141)Subscriber Only
December 24, 2025 19:45 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Do you know about Meissner effect? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.
Why formalisation of economy is central to India’s growth structureSubscriber Only
December 18, 2025 16:52 IST
Formalisation is associated with access to social security benefits, greater economic stability, and reduced precarity for workers. The new labour codes are seen as a continuous effort towards formalising India’s large informal economy. But does legal recognition of gig workers truly offer them social security?
UPSC Essentials Mains Answer Practice (Week 133) — GS 2 : Questions on mapping by Election Commission and India-Afghanistan trade initiativesSubscriber Only
December 24, 2025 13:10 IST
UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam: Cover two crucial GS-2 topics — mapping by Election Commission and India-Afghanistan trade initiatives. Strengthen your conceptual clarity and answer-writing skills with structured guidance, key points, and self-evaluation prompts. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.
How new quake map seeks to minimise India’s seismic risk Subscriber Only
December 17, 2025 15:32 IST
India has unveiled an updated seismic zonation map as part of the revised Earthquake Design Code by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). But how does the revised map mark a significant shift in the country’s seismic hazard assessment in decades? How does it seek to reduce vulnerabilities?
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on mapping by Election Commission, NALSA and more (Week 141)Subscriber Only
December 16, 2025 18:51 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.
Knowledge Nugget | How is an Indian Navy ship showcasing ancient maritime traditions?Subscriber Only
December 17, 2025 11:51 IST
UPSC Current Affairs and culture: What INSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s stitched ship, tells us about history, culture, and its UPSC relevance.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on awareness campaigns on antibiotic misuse and India’s capital account (Week 133)Subscriber Only
December 23, 2025 13:54 IST
UPSC Civil Services Exam 2026: Sharpen your Mains answer-writing skills with GS-3 questions by following the thought process. Do not miss points to ponder and related previous year questions.
Significance of SIR and BLOs for free and fair electionsSubscriber Only
December 16, 2025 12:18 IST
As the Lok Sabha debated the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and electoral reforms, let’s examine the constitutional mandate empowering the Election Commission of India for special revision and the role of BLOs in India’s electoral system. See infographics for key insights.
Knowledge Nugget | Prime Minister Professorship: What aspirants must know for the UPSC ExamSubscriber Only
December 16, 2025 12:16 IST
The Prime Minister Professorship is in the news—but what exactly is it, and who has been selected as one of its first recipients? Here’s what aspirants should take note of for the UPSC exam. Also, go ‘Beyond the Nugget’ to learn about other government programmes in the domain of research and development.
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | December 8 to December 14, 2025Subscriber Only
December 15, 2025 10:45 IST
Did you miss important UPSC current affairs from the past week? Here are the must-know topics you should catch up on: Pax Silica, Trump Gold Card, New Ramsar sites, GlowCas9, FIH Junior World Cup 2025, and more. Don’t forget to attempt the MCQ at the end!
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on United Nations Environment Assembly, Yellow Line and more (Week 140)Subscriber Only
December 14, 2025 19:57 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on International Relations.
Knowledge Nugget | Diwali’s UNESCO recognition: Many angles UPSC aspirants should focus onSubscriber Only
December 15, 2025 11:18 IST
As Diwali makes it to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, here’s what else you should know about the list and the significance of this inclusion. Also, go ‘Beyond the Nugget’ to learn about the new literary works included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MoW) Programme.
UPSC Ethics Simplified: How IndiGo Crisis is a case study on ‘Safety, Trust, and Service’Subscriber Only
December 14, 2025 20:06 IST
IndiGo Crisis and Ethics: Usually service providers fail because they do not realise that customer service is not lip service but ethics in action. Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, explains the IndiGo crisis through the lens of ethics.
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | December 07 to December 13, 2025Subscriber Only
December 13, 2025 20:15 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 | Thailand-Cambodia clashes, Donald Trump’s Monroe Doctrine, and one year of ‘new Syria’Subscriber Only
December 13, 2025 09:25 IST
From Thailand and Cambodia clashing again over the disputed border to the United States unveiling the National Security Strategy-2025, a lot has happened around the world this week. Here is a look at some of the major events.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Western Disturbances, Subansiri Lower hydel project and more (Week 140)Subscriber Only
December 13, 2025 11:24 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography.
How third-wave feminism attacks essentialist view of women, emphasises fluid identitiesSubscriber Only
December 20, 2025 23:15 IST
How did the third-wave feminists oppose the essentialist view of women? How did they encourage women of colour to express their own unique values? How did they challenge male-female, nature-culture, mind-body and other such fixed binaries? Explore infographics for key insights.
Beyond Trending: What is Multipolarity?Subscriber Only
December 13, 2025 19:27 IST
Amid the shifting power dynamics in international relations and the waning global influence of the US, is the post-Cold War order transitioning to a more multipolar world?
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on solar capacity, unclaimed deposits and more (Week 140)Subscriber Only
December 12, 2025 11:14 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Do you know, what is Advanced Traffic Management System? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.
How India is uniquely positioned to champion Global South interests in modernising BWC Subscriber Only
December 20, 2025 12:47 IST
India’s membership in the Australia Group since 2018 and consistent diplomatic support for the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) give it significant credibility, particularly among countries of the Global South. But in what ways is Delhi well-positioned to champion the diverse needs of the Global South and push for a modern, resilient BWC? See infographics for quick key insights.
UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1: UNESCO’s list of ‘intangible cultural heritage and social media ban | Week 132Subscriber Only
December 11, 2025 15:24 IST
UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1 : Are you preparing for Civil Services Exam 2026? 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 : Science and Technology MCQs on influenza, Starlink constellation and more (Week 140)Subscriber Only
December 11, 2025 11:08 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Do you know about Meissner effect? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.
UPSC Case Study : What if you were a security official in a Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) area?Subscriber Only
December 11, 2025 11:08 IST
The fall of Hidma brings the spotlight to a case study that explores the challenges in Left-Wing Extremism areas and suggests solutions — valuable for the Security Issues topic, Ethics, Essay, and the Interview. Don’t miss the ‘Post Read Question’ at the end of the article.
Knowledge Nugget | Human Rights Day: What are Human Rights, why Dec 10 matters and how India protects themSubscriber Only
December 11, 2025 11:12 IST
UPSC Current Affairs: Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10. Let’s know why it matters and what Human Rights truly mean. This article explains the UDHR, key UN bodies like the HRC and UHRI, and India’s NHRC, offering crisp, UPSC-focused insights for Polity and current affairs.
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