UPSC Prelims Current Affairs
Dimna Lake
· Location: Dimna Lake is an artificial reservoir located near Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, at the foothills of the Dalma Hills. UPSC…
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UPSC Prelims Current Affairs
Koshi River
· Origin: The Koshi River system originates in the Himalayas of Tibet and Nepal and is formed by several major…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs
Bhote Koshi River & Lhende River
UPSC Prelims Practice Question — English Q. With reference to the Bhote Koshi and Lhende rivers, consider the following statements: Which of the statements…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
Ease of Doing R&D in India’
GS-III: Science & Technology | R&D | Innovation | Digital Governance Context Key Problem: Fragmented Data PIDs and Metadata Global Model UPMS Policy Options…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
How can States use disaster funds for heatwaves
GS-III: Disaster Management | Climate Change | Disaster Financing | Public Health | Governance Context Disaster Financing in India National Disaster Funds How Funds…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
Restoring lakes by going beyond quick fixes
GS-III: Environment | Biodiversity | Climate Change | Urbanisation | Disaster Management GS-II: Governance | Urban Local Bodies | Government Policies Context Why Urban…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
Making India’s food system climate-proof cannot wait
GS-III: Agriculture | Food Security | Climate Change | Environment | Sustainable Development Context India’s Food Security Foundation How Climate Change Threatens Food Security…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
The high cost of India’s private health-care boom
GS-II: Health | Governance | Government Policies & Interventions | Accountability GS-III: Indian Economy | Investment | Inclusive Growth Context Major Recommendations of the…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
Nepal Flash Flood
GS-III: Disaster Management | Environment | Climate Change | Geography | International Relations Context What Triggered the Flash Flood? Why Was the Disaster So…
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UPSC Mains GS Paper 3 2026: 15 Questions Matched from Riyasat IAS Mock Tests
UPSC Mains GS Paper 3 2026 is expected to test candidates on a wide range of issues covering Indian economy, agriculture, science and technology,…
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