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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

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

What makes India increasingly vulnerable to tropical cyclonesSubscriber Only

November 13, 2025 20:22 IST

Why does the Indian subcontinent experience frequent tropical cyclones? How do climate change and sea-level rise increase India’s cyclone vulnerability? Have improved forecasting and preparedness reduced cyclone-related casualties in recent years?

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 (Week 128)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2 : Questions on India-Bhutan relations and role of Attorney General of India (Week 128)Subscriber Only

November 12, 2025 17:30 IST

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam: Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026? Deepen your answer writing skills for GS paper 2 with structured guidance. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.

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Knowledge Nugget: What makes Exit Polls important for UPSC current affairsSubscriber Only

November 14, 2025 15:16 IST

Bihar Election 2025: Exit polls have predicted that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is likely to retain power in Bihar. But what exactly are exit polls? What are the guidelines governing exit and opinion polls?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance (Week 136)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on sessions of Parliament, Constitution of India and more (Week 136)Subscriber Only

November 11, 2025 20:21 IST

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

On the question of constitutional morality, how are law and morality related?Subscriber Only

November 16, 2025 15:04 IST

The most challenging legal questions often arise from the deep intertwining of law and morality, as seen in debates over issues like abortion and euthanasia. In the resolution of these difficult questions, how does the tradition of constitutional morality become crucial?

Knowledge Nugget | Tackling Air Pollution: GRAP and Other Measures you should know for UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget | GRAP III and other measures to tackle Air Pollution: A must-know for UPSC aspirantsSubscriber Only

November 12, 2025 11:48 IST

Like every year, Delhi-NCR is gasping for breath as Air Quality Index (AQI) slips to the ‘severe’ category, prompting the imposition of GRAP III. But what exactly is GRAP? And what more needs to be done beyond it to combat air pollution? Here’s all you need to know.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 128)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on ‘DRISHTI’ AI in Indian Railways and DNA (Week 128)Subscriber Only

November 18, 2025 13:50 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.

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How protest at India Gate puts spotlight back to pollution and traffic woesSubscriber Only

November 11, 2025 12:46 IST

In a country like India, where urban population is rapidly growing and air pollution is continuously worsening, a well-planned and effective public transit network is no longer optional. But what challenges remain in scaling up a clean and sustainable transit system, and how might they be addressed?

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UPSC Essentials | Daily Quiz : History and Culture (Week 131) — Test your knowledge for UPSC CSE 2026Subscriber Only

November 10, 2025 17:45 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Strengthen your static GS foundation with today’s UPSC Essentials Daily Quiz on History and Culture. Test your knowledge of India’s heritage, art, and architecture through carefully curated MCQs with detailed explanations — an essential tool for your prelims preparation.

Knowledge Nugget | Malabar Naval Exercise : What you must know for UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget | Malabar Naval Exercise 2025: Why it matters for UPSC Prelims and Mains – Key points on QUADSubscriber Only

November 11, 2025 11:19 IST

UPSC Current Affairs: As the navies of India, the US, Australia, and Japan kick-start the annual Malabar naval exercise today, here’s all you need to know about the exercise and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget’ to learn about other key initiatives of the Quad.

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | November 3 to November 9, 2025Subscriber Only

December 2, 2025 11:53 IST

Don't miss out on key current affairs updates for your Prelims and Mains preparation. Learn about Phool Waalon Ki Sair, the 8th Pay Commission, Ayni airbase in Tajikistan, INS Ikshak, the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), and more. You can also test your knowledge with MCQs.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 135)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on 2025 edition of the State of Food and Agriculture, Afrikaners and more (Week 135)Subscriber Only

November 9, 2025 20:01 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 | What can a doctor’s story teach future public servants? Revisiting medical ethics after the cough syrup tragedySubscriber Only

November 9, 2025 14:52 IST

When systems fail, like in the recent cough syrup tragedy, the consequences are catastrophic. It’s time to ask: how and why should we uphold the ethics of care that define both medicine and public service? Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, answers through a case study.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | November 02 to November 08, 2025Subscriber Only

November 9, 2025 10:51 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 | US-Russia nuclear arms race; Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral race; and Sudan conflictSubscriber Only

November 8, 2025 16:12 IST

From Indian-origin Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani winning the mayoral race in New York City to Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban resuming peace talks – a lot has happened in the world this week.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 135)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Forest Advisory Committee, CITES and more (Week 135)Subscriber Only

November 7, 2025 20:41 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 127)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on Vande Mataram as a symbol of unity and Ghadar Movement (Week 127)Subscriber Only

November 7, 2025 17:51 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.

Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | When India first smelted iron Subscriber Only

November 11, 2025 12:50 IST

Is it possible that the global Iron Age started in India? Why did the Copper Age and the Bronze Age appear first in human history, and only later the Iron Age? Were the Aryans drawn to India by the prospect of trading for iron?

Knowledge Nugget: 100 Years of Indian Hockey — key highlights for UPSC aspirantsSubscriber Only

November 8, 2025 10:49 IST

As India marks 100 years of Hockey, take a quick look at its history and India’s Olympic performance. In Beyond the Nugget, learn about key government schemes promoting the sport.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy (Week 135)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on foreign exchange reserves management, National Household Income Survey and more (Week 135)Subscriber Only

November 6, 2025 20:17 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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How algorithms, not human touch, affect socialisation of childrenSubscriber Only

November 7, 2025 12:14 IST

How did the popularisation of TV in the 1990s alter human proximity? How does touch provide regulatory effects on children’s physiological processes? What is ‘technoference’? Is there an urgent need to know how to pause, listen, and hold one another?

Knowledge Nugget | What does Google’s ‘Project Suncatcher’ aim to create and why ? A must-read for UPSC aspirantsSubscriber Only

November 10, 2025 15:45 IST

UPSC Current Affairs: Google’s Project Suncatcher is what aspirants studying science and technology must know for their upcoming exams. Also go 'Beyond the nugget' to know Google's two landmark initiatives of the past.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology (Week 135)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on International Space Station, LVM3 and more (Week 135)Subscriber Only

November 5, 2025 20:37 IST

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

UPSC Key: India-Israel relations, Shah Bano verdict, and Conflict in SudanSubscriber Only

November 6, 2025 12:53 IST

How is understanding the Supreme Court’s Shah Bano verdict relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like the conflict in Sudan, India-Israel relations, and the CITES report have for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for November 05, 2025.

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