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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Opportunities, Risks and India’s Stand

Leave a Comment | Current affairs, UPSC | December 29, 2025

Introduction RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) was recently mentioned in the news when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed an FTA (Free Trade Agreement) with New Zealand, indicating India’s renewed interest in increasing Economic Ties to the Indo-Pacific Region. In addition to this, India is also looking at the possibility of signing FTAs with many […]

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Election Commission of India: Is India’s Election Watchdog Truly Independent?

Leave a Comment | Current affairs, UPSC | December 21, 2025

What’s Going on With the Election Commission? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been under a lot of scrutiny recently, both from the public and politicians. This heightened scrutiny comes after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state of Bihar and similar discussions or proposals for SIRs in several other

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Evolution of earth: Life, Atmosphere & Continents

Leave a Comment | Current affairs | December 18, 2025

Introduction Earth is a 4.6 billion year old planet and has the honour of being one of the oldest planets in our solar system. At present, Earth is the only planet known to support life as we know it. The Earth was not always the blue and green planet it is today. Once upon a

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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in India: UPSC

Leave a Comment | Current affairs, UPSC | December 14, 2025

Introduction The culture of India is alive and thriving, not kept in museum exhibits. From the songs that engulf us as we cook to the lights that fill the sky during festivals and the spirit of the community, each tradition grows with and moves with us as we pursue everyday tasks. UNESCO helps to preserve

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India-Russia Ties 2025 & the RELOS Agreement

Leave a Comment | Current affairs | December 6, 2025

Introduction Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi in 2025 is one of the most pivotal moments in the history of India and Russia. The visit to New Delhi comes at a time of rapid change within the geopolitical landscape of the world. The visit confirms the depth to which both countries have formed a relationship

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