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UPSC Mains 2025 Revision Checklist: Top 15 Economy topics aspirants shouldn’t missSubscriber Only
August 21, 2025 18:31 IST
UPSC Mains 2025 is just a week away—are your economy basics and current updates exam-ready? Here's the top 15 economy topics checklist for GS Paper-III covering the must-revise concepts and recent developments.
Knowledge Nugget: What President’s invite box to Independence Day guests contains — A quick look for UPSC examSubscriber Only
August 15, 2025 19:04 IST
President’s ‘At Home’ invite to Independence Day guests showcases popular art forms from eastern states. Which art forms are included? In ‘Beyond the Nugget’, also learn about the invitee box sent during this year’s Republic Day celebrations.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on dial-up internet, Artemis Accords and more (Week 123)Subscriber Only
August 31, 2025 16:53 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.
Stories of India’s freedom struggle through Tagore, Premchand and MantoSubscriber Only
August 14, 2025 12:51 IST
On 79th Independence Day, we explore how fiction offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of India’s freedom struggle - from Rabindranath Tagore’s Ghare Baire to Munshi Premchand’s Karmabhumi to Saadat Hasan Manto’s Tamasha and 1919 ki ek Baat and more.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on India–US agricultural trade negotiations and unified welfare state (Week 115)Subscriber Only
August 31, 2025 16:52 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC 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.
Knowledge Nugget: Who are ‘Refugees’ and ‘illegal immigrants’ in India — Take a quick look for UPSC ExamSubscriber Only
August 14, 2025 16:49 IST
UPSC Polity Current Affairs 2025: The Supreme Court will soon decide whether the Rohingya in India are entitled to be declared as ‘refugees’ or whether they are ‘illegal entrants’. But who exactly are refugees and illegal immigrants? Does India legally recognise refugees? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn more about the Rohingyas.
UPSC Mains 2025 Revision Checklist: Top 15 Science and technology topics aspirants shouldn’t missSubscriber Only
August 21, 2025 18:31 IST
UPSC CSE Mains 2025 admit card is out. Science and Technology in GS Paper III necessitates both conceptual clarity and knowledge of cutting-edge advances. With Mains approaching, be sure you have reviewed emerging technologies, innovations, and their applications in national development and security.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on special intensive revision, Governor of an Indian State and more (Week 123)Subscriber Only
August 31, 2025 16:45 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.
Ye Jung hai Jung-e Azadi: lyrical echoes of India’s freedom struggleSubscriber Only
August 14, 2025 09:20 IST
From Inquilab Zindabad to Ye Jung hai Jung-e Azadi, Indian poets amplified the patriotic war cry of revolutionaries during the freedom movement. On 79th Independence Day, we listen to the poetic musings of freedom struggle.
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on Rhisotope Project and applications of mRNA technology (Week 115)Subscriber Only
August 31, 2025 16:46 IST
UPSC Mains GS 3: Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2025-2026? 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 | Small Finance Bank transition to Universal Bank: A must-know for the UPSC ExamSubscriber Only
August 12, 2025 15:08 IST
Recently, the RBI decided to grant ‘in-principle’ approval to AU Small Finance Bank for transitioning from a small finance bank (SFB) to a universal bank. What are SFBs? What is the path of their transition into Universal Bank? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the Non-Banking Financial Company.
UPSC Mains 2025: Smart use of these 25 keywords will give you an edge in GS answers and essaysSubscriber Only
August 20, 2025 09:37 IST
As the exams are just a few days away, answer writing takes center stage. Here are some keywords and abbreviations from recurring themes to help you score high in your GS and Essay papers.
How gender remains a primary barrier to women’s workforce participationSubscriber Only
August 12, 2025 12:28 IST
In addition to structural barriers like rigid work schedules and wage gaps, perceptions about gender also obstruct women’s participation in the workforce, especially in blue- and grey-collar roles. What kind of policy interventions could help address this?
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise static quiz: History and Culture MCQs on Swadeshi, Quit India Movement, and more (Week 121)Subscriber Only
August 14, 2025 12:41 IST
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.
Knowledge Nugget | BrahMos missiles: What you must-know for UPSC ExamSubscriber Only
August 12, 2025 13:13 IST
Sukhoi-30-launched Brahmos was the primary offensive weapon in Op Sindoor, said the DRDO chief. What are the Brahmos missiles? What's its significance? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to learn about the recently successfully tested Pralay missile.
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | August 4 to August 10, 2025Subscriber Only
September 2, 2025 11:05 IST
India and the Philippines, Rhisotope Project, Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, and more — Here are some must-read current affairs tidbits that you shouldn't miss for UPSC, state PSCs, and other competitive examinations.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Nagorno-Karabakh, BIMSTEC and more (Week 122)Subscriber Only
August 31, 2025 16:47 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on International Relations.
Knowledge Nugget: Why is the IMF’s World Economic Outlook relevant for UPSC Exam?Subscriber Only
August 11, 2025 13:52 IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released the latest update of its World Economic Outlook (WEO). What are the key highlights of the report? What does it say about India's growth trajectory? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the IMF and other important aspects related to it.
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | August 03 to August 09, 2025Subscriber Only
August 9, 2025 19:44 IST
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’s measured response to US over tariffs; Israel’s Gaza occupation plan sparks concerns; Delhi, Manila forge strategic tiesSubscriber Only
August 11, 2025 12:32 IST
From Delhi criticising Donald Trump’s tariffs as “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable”, to global pressure ramping up against Israel over its plan to occupy Gaza City, and India and the Philippines seeking to boost their defence and maritime links, a lot has happened in the world this week.
UPSC Key: Maratha Empire, TN Education policy, and India’s EV pushSubscriber Only
August 10, 2025 10:50 IST
Why is the discussion between Modi and Putin on deepening ties relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as flash floods, Tamil Nadu education policy, and Maratha Empire for both the Preliminary and Main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 9, 2025.
What are ‘directive words’ in a UPSC Mains question paper and how do they help in scoring well?Subscriber Only
August 14, 2025 16:38 IST
Struggling with UPSC Mains 2025 answer writing? Learn how to break down and respond to directive words like Explain, Describe, Discuss, Analyse, and Examine effectively. Our expert clarifies their meanings and usage in an ideal answer structure.
Knowledge Nugget: What Lancet study reveals about Diabetes in India and why it matters for UPSC examSubscriber Only
August 9, 2025 18:22 IST
UPSC current affairs science: One in five older Indian adults had diabetes in 2019, says a Lancet study. What are the key highlights of the study? What is diabetes? In “Beyond the Nugget,” learn about GLP-1 drugs.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on monsoon in India, Project Cheetah and more (Week 122)Subscriber Only
August 31, 2025 16:48 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography.
Quit India Movement: Protests, prison writings, and post-war orderSubscriber Only
August 9, 2025 11:39 IST
During the Quit India Movement, the call for independence was amplified in various ways - from street protests to literary reflections penned in confinement. But how do the changes reshaping the post-WWII order provide the context to understand the movement?
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