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Smart glasses highlight gaps in privacy laws
GS-II: Fundamental Rights | Judiciary | Governance | Data Protection GS-III: Science & Technology | Artificial Intelligence | Cyber Security | Emerging Technologies Context…
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UPSC Mains Current Affairs
The fact is youth unemployment has a household cost
GS-III: Employment | Human Capital | Demographic Dividend | Inclusive Growth GS-II: Social Justice | Governance | Welfare | Vulnerable Sections Context A Household-Level…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
Labour rights beyond the shadow of BWSSB
GS-II: Judiciary | Constitutional Governance | Social Justice | Labour Rights GS-III: Labour & Employment | Industrial Relations | Inclusive Growth Context What Did…
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Indian Startups: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Employment and Challenges | GS 3 Model Answer 2026
12. How are startups in India promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and employment? Discuss the global and domestic challenges in their working and suggest suitable measures…
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India’s Energy Security: Challenges, Economic Growth and Sustainability | GS 3 Model Answer 2026
11. Explain the key challenges for India’s energy security. What measures do you suggest for ensuring energy security along with economic growth and sustainability?…
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Ladakh Border Development, BADP and Sixth Schedule | GS 3 Model Answer 2026
10. Ladakh is strategically located between China and Pakistan. As a measure to win hearts and minds of locals, discuss the Border Area Development…
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Fake News and Disinformation Internal Security GS 3 Model Answer 2026
9. Explain how fake news and disinformation pose threat to Internal Security and Public Order in Indian context? In this regard, discuss salient features…
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Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework India GS 3 Model Answer 2026
8. Discuss the aim and goals of Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework. Mention India’s commitments and initiatives to achieve the goals and targets of this…
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UPSC GS 3 Model Answer 2026 – Disaster Risk Reduction and Infrastructure Development
Introduction Ecologically sensitive regions such as the Himalayas and Western Ghats need better roads, tunnels, power and communication networks, but rapid and poorly planned…
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Fast Breeder Reactor vs Thermal Reactor & Criticality | UPSC GS 3
6. Distinguish between a Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) and a thermal nuclear reactor. In the context of first indigenously developed prototype FBR at Kalpakkam,…
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