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How to measure GS preparation progress UPSC 2027
Most UPSC aspirants measure their preparation progress in one of two unsatisfying ways: either by how much syllabus has been covered (which measures input,…
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Notes, editorials and exam explainers written by the Riyasat IAS mentor team — syllabus-mapped reading for UPSC Civil Services aspirants.
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Completing GS syllabus does not mean Mains ready UPSC
Completing the GS syllabus is the most significant milestone most UPSC aspirants track — and the milestone most frequently mistaken for examination readiness. Every…
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Personalised GS study plan UPSC 2027
A generic UPSC GS study plan — the same schedule and source framework applied to every aspirant regardless of background, available hours, Optional Subject,…
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UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2026: PDF, Questions Analysis
The UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2026 has been conducted on 21 August 2026 as part of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026. The…
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Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
About The Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was launched in October 2014 with the objective of developing model villages through the leadership of Members…
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SWAYAM and SWAYAM Prabha
About SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is an indigenous online learning platform developed by the Government of India to provide…
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Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan
About The Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) was launched on 9 July 2015 by by Late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India to…
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Global Initiative for Academic Networks
What is GIAN? The Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) is a higher-education initiative of the Government of India, launched in 2015, to bring…
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Mid-Day Meal Scheme (PM POSHAN)
About The Mid-Day Meal Scheme, officially known as the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP-NSPE), was launched in 1995 to improve…
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Mechanised sanitation scheme in rural India
NAMASTE Scheme Key Features UPSC Prelims Question — English Q. With reference to the NAMASTE Scheme, consider the following statements: Which of the statements…
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