UPSC Mains Current Affairs
AI and Destructive Scanning of Rare Books
GS-III: Science & Technology | Artificial Intelligence | Intellectual Property Rights | Digitalisation GS-IV: Ethics | Technology and Society | Cultural Heritage Context Why…
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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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UPSC Mains Current Affairs
India’s youth crisis is about the absence of jobs, not just examination reform
GS-II: Education | Social Justice | Government Policies & Interventions GS-III: Employment | Inclusive Growth | Manufacturing | Investment | Industrial Development Context Rising…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
End the culture of secrecy in judicial appointments
GS-II: Polity & Governance | Judiciary | Constitutional Bodies | Transparency & Accountability Context Evolution of the Collegium System Concerns Regarding Transparency Resolutions Without…
UPSC Exam
UPSC GS 3 Model Answer: Agentic AI and Its Applications
16. What is agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Explain its working. Describe its applications with suitable examples. Discuss the advantages, risks and challenges associated with…
UPSC Exam
UPSC GS 3 Model Answer 2026: Mission Drishti Satellite
15. Mention salient features of ‘Mission Drishti’. Discuss the imaging techniques used in the satellite launched on 3rd May 2026. Why is it being…
UPSC Exam
UPSC GS 3 Model Answer 2026: Agricultural Subsidies and WTO
14. Discuss the different types of subsidies and supports provided by the Government of India to agricultural sector. Examine the related issues pertaining to…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs
Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative
Prelims Practice Question Q. With reference to the Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF)
Prelims Practice Question Q. With reference to Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct? (a)…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs
National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2026
Key Provisions Prelims Practice Questions Q1. With reference to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2026, consider the following statements: Which of the…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
How the SC ruling redefined ‘industry’
GS-II: Judiciary | Constitutional Governance | Social Justice | Labour Rights GS-III: Labour & Employment | Industrial Relations | Inclusive Growth Context Background: Bangalore…
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