UPSC Prelims Current Affairs
Zuqar Island
Prelims Question Q. Consider the following statements regarding Zuqar Island: 1. It is located in the Red Sea. 2. It belongs to…
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UPSC Prelims Current Affairs
Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
Prelims Question Q. Consider the following statements regarding Bab-el-Mandeb Strait: 1. It links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. 2. It places…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
Protein Hype and Healthy Nutrition
GS-II – Health | Nutrition Context Protein: Beyond grams and labels Social media and protein hype Protein requirements Plant vs animal proteins Protein supplements…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
India and the Middle-Income Trap
GS-III – Indian Economy India’s growth dilemma Two explanations, one larger problem Undervaluation of skills Diffusion of useful knowledge Conclusion Mains Question “India’s challenge…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)
GS-II – Polity | Electoral Reforms What are registered parties? Issues What needs to be done? Mains Question Q. “Spate of Registered Unrecognised Political…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs
Should the use of Gen AI be banned among younger students in schools
GS-II – Social Justice | Education | Governance | Technology AI tools & advantages for Primary School Children Need to preserve independent learning AI…
Daily Editorial Analysis
The global war on terror, an empowered Iran
GS II – International Relations Sectarianism was the fuel o The ideological anti-Shia nature of ISIS made it an unprecedented threat to Iran.…
UPSC Exam
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional organization with a primary objective to promote economic, political, and security cooperation among the…
UPSC Exam
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a regional free trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It was implemented in…
UPSC Exam
South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) is the free trade agreement of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) that promotes trade and…
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