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…
Archive
Articles from September 2026
Notes, editorials and exam explainers written by the Riyasat IAS mentor team — syllabus-mapped reading for UPSC Civil Services aspirants.
369 articles · page 21
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…
UPSC Exam
Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs)
Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) are a significant part of the global trading system. In short, they are agreements among countries (usually regional) aimed at…
UPSC Exam
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1964, which focuses on trade, investment,…
UPSC Exam
World Trade Organisation
Principles of the WTO The functioning of the WTO is based on the following principles: Ministerial Conference and Other Issues The Ministerial Conference (MC)…
Ravi Raaz
Hassan Khan
Shadab Ali