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UPSC Mains 2026: How Anthropology Optional Created an Advantage Across 110 Marks of GS

UPSC Mains 2026: How Anthropology Optional Created an Advantage Across 110 Marks of GS

  • September 08, 2026
ANTHROPOLOGY OPTIONAL • UPSC MAINS 2026 UPSC Mains 2026: How Anthropology Preparation Created an Advantage Across 110 Marks of GS Questions Wha...
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Anthropology Paper 1 Mains 2026 Analysis & Discussion by Vaid Sir | Vaids ICS

Anthropology Paper 1 Mains 2026 Analysis & Discussion by Vaid Sir | Vaids ICS

  • August 30, 2026
The UPSC Anthropology Paper 1 Mains 2026 was not difficult because of unknown topics. The real challenge was in the way familiar concepts were framed....
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Is Anthropology Good Optional for UPSC? Complete Guide, Strategy, Pros & Challenges (2026)

Is Anthropology Good Optional for UPSC? Complete Guide, Strategy, Pros & Challenges (2026)

  • May 10, 2026
Why Choosing the Right Optional Matters in UPSC Choosing an optional subject is one of the most stressful parts of UPSC preparation. Many aspirants s...
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Iran–US Conflict and India’s Energy Security: Rising LPG Vulnerability Amid West Asian Crisis

Iran–US Conflict and India’s Energy Security: Rising LPG Vulnerability Amid West Asian Crisis

  • April 10, 2026
The ongoing Iran–US conflict has severely disrupted energy supply chains across West Asia, exposing India’s structural dependence on impor...
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Orangutans Can Teach Us About Food and Fitness

Orangutans Can Teach Us About Food and Fitness

  • April 03, 2026
Science Advances | 27 August 2025 Dietary Flexibility in Orangutans A study by Erin R. Vogel, published in Science Advances, highlights how oranguta...
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Anuj Agnihotri UPSC AIR 1 (2025): Biography, Educational Background and Success Story

Anuj Agnihotri UPSC AIR 1 (2025): Biography, Educational Background and Success Story

  • March 06, 2026
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Final Result 2025, bringing immense excitement and inspir...
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8 thousand year old temple found in Saudi Arabia

8 thousand year old temple found in Saudi Arabia

  • October 23, 2025
ABP Live | 02 July 2025 Discovery of an Ancient City in the Al-Fao Region A remarkable archaeological discovery has been made in the southern region...
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Rajeshwari Suve M UPSC AIR 2 (2025): Biography, Education, Attempts, Optional Subject

Rajeshwari Suve M UPSC AIR 2 (2025): Biography, Education, Attempts, Optional Subject

  • March 06, 2026
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Civil Services Examination Final Result 2025, and Rajeshwari Suve M secured All India Ran...
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The 16th Finance Commission (2026–31): Rewriting India’s Fiscal Federalism

The 16th Finance Commission (2026–31): Rewriting India’s Fiscal Federalism

  • February 03, 2026
Why the Finance Commission Matters for UPSC The Finance Commission lies at the heart of India’s federal architecture. It determines how financi...
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Sacred Groves Recognised as “Deemed Forests”: A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling

Sacred Groves Recognised as “Deemed Forests”: A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling

  • September 30, 2025
Source: Scroll.in | January 8, 2025 In a historic step for environmental conservation, the Supreme Court of India has recognised sacred groves as &ld...
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UPSC Toppers List 2025 Released: IAS Topper Marks, Rank List and Result Details

UPSC Toppers List 2025 Released: IAS Topper Marks, Rank List and Result Details

  • March 06, 2026
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially declared the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Final Result 2025 and released the UPSC Topper...
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Door to a Housing Scheme: Why Tribals Find It Hard to Open

Door to a Housing Scheme: Why Tribals Find It Hard to Open

  • September 11, 2025
Based on The Hindu, May 27, 2024 India’s tribal communities—especially the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)—have long [...]
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Early Human Ancestors: Hands for Climbing and Tool-Making

Early Human Ancestors: Hands for Climbing and Tool-Making

  • September 08, 2025
  Based on Samar M. Syeda et al., Science Advances, May 14, 2025 What the Study Looked At Scientists used 3D scanning to measure bone thic[...]
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How Tribals Are Fighting to Protect Sacred Groves

How Tribals Are Fighting to Protect Sacred Groves

  • September 07, 2025
Nolina Minj | April 10, 2025 | Scroll.in Sacred groves in Jharkhand are more than patches of greenery—they are living symbols of the Adivasi co[...]
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Great Nicobar Project to wipe out Shompen

Great Nicobar Project to wipe out Shompen

  • September 06, 2025
“Crushed: How India Plans to Sacrifice One of the World’s Most Isolated Tribes to Create ‘The New Hong Kong’,” by Surviv[...]
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Harappans’ contribution to ancient Indian knowledge — diluted or exaggerated

Harappans’ contribution to ancient Indian knowledge — diluted or exaggerated

  • September 04, 2025
Prof. Vasant Shinde, Cell, Oct 2019Source: The Print, Sept 14, 2024 Background of the Study In discussions of the Indic Knowledge System (IKS), the [...]
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Humans are evolving right in front of our eyes on the Tibetan Plateau

Humans are evolving right in front of our eyes on the Tibetan Plateau

  • September 03, 2025
Cynthia Beall et al., PNAS, Oct 2024 Background of the Study For over 10,000 years, human communities have thrived in the harsh high-altitude enviro[...]
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