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UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on India’s engagement with ASEAN and significance of the Durand Line for India’s foreign policy (Week 126)Subscriber Only
November 4, 2025 10:44 IST
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.
Knowledge Nugget: End of Saudi Kafala system — key insights on modern slavery for UPSC aspirantsSubscriber Only
October 30, 2025 15:36 IST
Saudi Arabia has decided to replace the decades-old Kafala system. But what is the Kafala system, and why is it often described as a form of modern slavery?
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on High Courts for Union territories, laws on property acquired by minors and more (Week 134)Subscriber Only
November 4, 2025 10:43 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.
How India achieved political consolidation and national unity after independenceSubscriber Only
October 29, 2025 19:05 IST
From building a democratic structure and completing national integration, to framing a sovereign Constitution, reshaping education, and redefining foreign relations, India has come a long way since independence. But how was this journey shaped, and what hurdles did independent India overcome along the way?
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on implications of cloud-seeding in densely populated urban areas and tropical cyclones (Week 126)Subscriber Only
November 4, 2025 11:07 IST
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.
Knowledge Nugget | Coffee in India: History, Geography and key facts for UPSC AspirantsSubscriber Only
October 30, 2025 12:23 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently said Indian coffee varieties are gaining global popularity. What’s the story of coffee cultivation in India? What climate does it thrive in? Here’s all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the Coffee Board of India.
How to understand development in this this era of uncertaintiesSubscriber Only
October 28, 2025 08:57 IST
The issue of development has increasingly become a shared concern in this era of uncertainties marked by rising tariffs, trade wars, and geopolitical instability. But how is the very notion of development best understood?
Knowledge Nugget | ASEAN in Focus: Expansion, India ties and key takeaways for the UPSC ExamSubscriber Only
October 28, 2025 13:35 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared 2026 as the ‘ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation. But what is ASEAN, and how is India associated with it? Which country formally joined ASEAN recently, marking the group’s first expansion since the 1990s? Here's all you need to know.
UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | October 20 to October 26, 2025Subscriber Only
November 5, 2025 23:41 IST
Are you preparing for the UPSC 2026? Worried about your Current Affairs preparation? Don't miss out on important current affairs tidbits. Learn about the Sevilla Forum on Debt, Kafala system, Cyclone Montha, inclusion of East Timor into ASEAN, and more. You can also test your knowledge with MCQs.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on ASEAN member countries, United Nations and more (Week 133)Subscriber Only
November 2, 2025 20:17 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 Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | October 19 to October 25, 2025Subscriber Only
October 25, 2025 21:02 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 | Washington’s sanctions on Russian oil amid India-US trade talks; Trump’s ASEAN visit sparks speculationSubscriber Only
October 26, 2025 23:52 IST
From the advancement of India-US trade discussions and Delhi taking a stance that there would be no deal with a gun to its head, to Donald Trump’s participation in the upcoming ASEAN Summit reigniting speculation about evolving geopolitical recalibrations, and faltering peace efforts in Gaza, a lot has happened in the world this week.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on chrysanthemum garden, rare earth elements and more (Week 133)Subscriber Only
October 31, 2025 20:06 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography.
Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Are horses native to India?Subscriber Only
October 26, 2025 10:42 IST
The earliest uncontroversial evidence of horse remains on the Indian Subcontinent dates to the early Swat culture (around 1600 BC), long after Harappan cities ceased to exist. But what do cave paintings of horses in Bhimbetka say?
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 1 : Questions on significance of the monsoons in India and Ken-Betwa Link Project (Week 125)Subscriber Only
October 31, 2025 14:52 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.
Knowledge Nugget: What UN FAO’s latest forest report reveals for UPSC aspirantsSubscriber Only
October 25, 2025 17:00 IST
UPSC Current Affairs – Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 by the FAO: Has India’s forest cover improved? What are the other key takeaways from the FAO’s latest report? In ‘Beyond the Nugget’, also learn about the Green India Mission and its role in forest conservation.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Minimum Support Price, Foreign Direct Investment and more (Week 133)Subscriber Only
October 30, 2025 19:30 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.
Why the study of growth is always a study of renewalSubscriber Only
October 27, 2025 13:34 IST
Growth cannot be measured only in numbers or output. It is a story of renewal - of how societies reorganise, how ideas travel, and how knowledge and inventions redefine the boundaries of progress. But how does it connect to this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics?
Knowledge Nugget: What the Global Burden of Disease Report reveals — a must-read for UPSC aspirantsSubscriber Only
October 24, 2025 18:56 IST
Heart disease has emerged as the leading cause of death in India, reflecting the growing impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). What are the other key insights from the GBD report, and what steps has the WHO taken to address them?
UPSC Issue at a Glance | Nobel Prize 2025 Overview: Winners, Themes and Key TakeawaysSubscriber Only
November 10, 2025 11:44 IST
This year's Nobel Prizes have awarded discoveries and achievements that have benefitted humankind in a myriad of ways. Who all won the 2025 Nobel Prize and why? Here is an exclusive coverage of 2025 Nobel Prize for your UPSC CSE and other competitive exams.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on hippocampus region, superbug and more (Week 133)Subscriber Only
October 26, 2025 19:53 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.
Is the waning of globalisation giving way to sovereign nationalism?Subscriber Only
October 23, 2025 08:46 IST
The financialisation of the global economy in the 1970s gave a significant impetus to globalisation. Paradoxically, this very impetus has also contributed to a growing backlash against it over the last decade, triggering debates whether the post-Cold War world is becoming a site of sovereign nationalism. How did this reversal unfold?
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 2: Questions on good governance in rural India and interstate river water disputes in India (Week 125)Subscriber Only
October 26, 2025 19:58 IST
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.
Knowledge Nugget: Lokpal in spotlight after BMW tender — Key facts about the office for UPSC examSubscriber Only
October 23, 2025 13:35 IST
UPSC Knowledge Nugget: The recent floating of a tender for the procurement of seven BMW cars by the Lokpal of India has raised eyebrows. In today’s article, learn about the office of the Lokpal and the important provisions related to it.
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on National Crime Records Bureau, office as Speaker or Deputy Speaker and more (Week 133)Subscriber Only
October 26, 2025 19:56 IST
Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.
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