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Knowledge Nugget: What did PM Modi say about ‘Natural Farming’ at the Coimbatore Summit?Subscriber Only

November 22, 2025 14:59 IST

UPSC Current Affairs: During the inauguration of South India Natural Farming Summit 2025, PM Modi highlighted the significance of natural farming — Swadeshi, native, traditional idea. But what exactly is natural farming? Which scheme has the government launched to promote it? In ‘Beyond the Nugget,’ also learn about PM-KISAN scheme.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology (Week 137)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on fossil discovery on the Arctic island, Sentinel-6B and more (Week 137)Subscriber Only

November 19, 2025 19:13 IST

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

8th Pay Commission: Implications for fiscal health and social equitySubscriber Only

November 22, 2025 13:01 IST

The 8th CPC - expected to bring a 20-25 per cent salary hike - may help improve the financial well-being of government employees, but it may also raise concerns about the potential impact on wage disparity. This raises the question: how can India balance equity considerations with fiscal discipline?

Knowledge Nugget | 120 Bahadur’ Brings Rezang La into Focus: What should you know about the Battle of Rezang La and India’s crucial mountain passes?

Knowledge Nugget | ‘120 Bahadur’ brings Battle of Rezang La into focus: What should you know about it and India’s crucial mountain passes?Subscriber Only

November 20, 2025 12:02 IST

Knowledge Nugget for UPSC & Current Affairs: Farhan Akhtar’s 120 Bahadur brings the Battle of Rezang La back into focus, but how is it relevant for your UPSC prep? What was the Battle of Rezang La? What is its significance? Which mountain passes should you know? Also, go ‘Beyond the Nugget’ to see how Bollywood is reviving forgotten chapters of India’s history.

Why Western Ghats are classified as natural site of ‘significant concern’ Subscriber Only

November 19, 2025 19:22 IST

The Western Ghats, also known as the Shayadari hills, have outstanding universal value due to their exceptional biodiversity, endemism, and role in maintaining vital ecological and climatic processes. But why has the IUCN red-flagged the Western Ghats? What major threats to the loss of habitats and species in South Asia has it highlighted?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance (Week 137)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on appointment of Chief Minister, property registration and more (Week 137)Subscriber Only

November 18, 2025 20:58 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 | Macaulay and his ‘Minute on Indian Education’: As PM Modi urges for 10-year pledge to reverse colonial legacy, here’s what you must knowSubscriber Only

November 20, 2025 15:40 IST

As PM Modi calls for reversing the colonial mindset rooted in Macaulay’s 1835 vision, let's look at how British rule transformed Indian education—from the Gurukul system to Western-style learning—and how Macaulay’s Minute shaped India’s education. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the Macaulay’s role in the Indian Civil Service.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 129)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on TB elimination and RBI’s export-relief measures (Week 129)Subscriber Only

November 18, 2025 16:19 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.

How India’s experience reflects on women’s evolving role in peacekeeping Subscriber Only

December 15, 2025 12:12 IST

How does India’s experience offer a constructive lens for understanding how women’s participation can evolve toward meaningful engagement, institutional reform, and the transformative potential of peacekeeping?

Nehru and Indira Gandhi. Find question in UPSC Quiz.

UPSC Essentials | Daily Quiz : History and Culture (Week 132) — Test your knowledge for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026Subscriber Only

November 17, 2025 16:03 IST

UPSC Prelims Daily MCQs: Strengthen your exam prep with today’s UPSC Essentials History & Culture quiz. Test your understanding of key static topics — Nehru’s writings, Birsa Munda’s legacy, ancient Indian philosophy, and recent awards — through carefully curated MCQs with detailed explanations.

Knowledge Nugget: Everything you need to know about WHO’s Global TB Report 2025 and beyondSubscriber Only

November 18, 2025 11:19 IST

The recently released Global TB Report 2025 shows that although the burden of tuberculosis in India continues to decline, the country remains far from achieving its elimination target. But what exactly is tuberculosis? What are the key highlights of the report? And what steps has India taken toward eliminating TB? Here’s everything you need to know.

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | November 10 to November 16, 2025Subscriber Only

December 2, 2025 12:14 IST

UPSC Current Affairs 2025: Are you preparing for UPSC Prelims 2026? Don’t miss these important current affairs — Climate-adjusted HDI, Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, Booker Prize 2025 (Check InfoGen IE), the Belem Health Action Plan at COP30, and more. Check your retention by solving the MCQs at the end of the article.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 136)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Blue Line, Munduruku Indigenous group and more (Week 136)Subscriber Only

November 16, 2025 19:40 IST

UPSC Prelims Daily Subject MCQs: Test your knowledge with today’s UPSC Essentials quiz on International Relations — brush up for UPSC Prelims 2026.

UPSC Ethics simplified politics, sports, and upsc mains exam results

UPSC Ethics Simplified | Politicians, Athletes, UPSC Aspirants: Do Results Matter? Aristotle has an answerSubscriber Only

November 16, 2025 14:39 IST

UPSC Ethics GS Paper 4: Bihar Assembly Election Results, Women’s Cricket World Cup Results, UPSC Mains Results — the word common to all three recent events is “results.” Nanaditesh Nilay, our ethicist, draws from philosophers and contemporary examples to explore the ethical dimensions of results.

Knowledge Nugget | National Press Day and India’s 2025 Press Freedom Standing: A must-know for UPSC ExamSubscriber Only

November 16, 2025 13:48 IST

UPSC Current Affairs: November 16 is observed as National Press Day—but why? What’s the Press Council of India, and where does India rank in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index? Here's all you need to know.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | November 09 to November 15, 2025Subscriber Only

November 15, 2025 18:40 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 | Afghanistan-Pakistan relations break down, India’s Nyoma air base, and Trump’s U-turn on migration policySubscriber Only

November 15, 2025 10:59 IST

From the deadly suicide blasts in Delhi and Islamabad to the protests in Bangladesh, and the Russian advance towards the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk – a lot has happened in the world this week.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 136)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Northeast Monsoon, direction of the wind in the cyclones and more (Week 136)Subscriber Only

November 14, 2025 20:43 IST

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

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 128)

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1: 150 Years of Birsa Munda and Local Climate Influences | Week 128Subscriber Only

November 14, 2025 15:36 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.

Knowledge Nugget: After the voting and election results in Bihar, how will a new government be formed?Subscriber Only

November 15, 2025 11:25 IST

Bihar Election Results 2025 | What happens when voting concludes and results are declared in the election?

How growing preference for swadeshi fuels goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat Subscriber Only

November 14, 2025 10:45 IST

How do the growing preference for Indian-made goods and emphasis on indigenous innovations reflect on the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Swadeshi visions? How is the story of the Industrial Revolution important to understand the trajectory of India’s manufacturing sector and the enduring appeal of swadeshi products?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy (Week 136)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Cooperative Banks, Make in India initiative and more (Week 136)Subscriber Only

November 13, 2025 18:41 IST

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

UPSC Issue at a Glance | From Princely States to New States: Tracing India’s Journey of State Formation

UPSC Issue at a Glance | As Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand turn 25: The story of how India formed its statesSubscriber Only

November 16, 2025 13:52 IST

Post-Independence History of India: From princely states to new states — let's revisit the evolution of India’s states. Here's a one-stop read to understand state formation for your UPSC exam.

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Knowledge Nugget: Why Climate Risk Index (CRI) Report matters for UPSC preparationSubscriber Only

November 14, 2025 15:17 IST

Reports and Indices for UPSC current affairs: India ranks 9th among countries worst hit by climate disasters, says CRI report. Explore key highlights and WMO’s State of the Climate Update released at the COP30 Leaders’ Summit.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology (Week 136)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on DNA, Ricin and more (Week 136)Subscriber Only

November 12, 2025 20:14 IST