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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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All Anthropoids Have a Drive to ‘People Watch’

All Anthropoids Have a Drive to ‘People Watch’

  • March 26, 2026
Proceedings of the Royal Society B (04 June 2025) | Animal Cognition (June 2025) Innate Social Curiosity in Primates Recent studies by Laura Lewis e...
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Smoke-Dried Bodies Could Be World’s Oldest Mummies

Smoke-Dried Bodies Could Be World’s Oldest Mummies

  • March 19, 2026
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | 15 September 2025 Smoke-Dried Bodies Could Be World’s Oldest Mummies Evidence of Early Mummi...
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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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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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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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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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Pax Silica and India: From Exclusion to Strategic Entry

Pax Silica and India: From Exclusion to Strategic Entry

  • February 27, 2026
When the United States launched the Pax Silica Initiative in December 2025, India’s absence from the original list of signatories triggered shar[...]
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India AI Impact Summit 2026: Reframing Global AI Governance and Technological Sovereignty

India AI Impact Summit 2026: Reframing Global AI Governance and Technological Sovereignty

  • February 27, 2026
The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held from 16–21 February at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marked a structural shift in the trajec[...]
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Orangutans Can Teach Us About Food, Fitness, and Metabolic Adaptation

Orangutans Can Teach Us About Food, Fitness, and Metabolic Adaptation

  • February 24, 2026
Source: Science Advances | Erin R. Vogel | 27 August 2025 The Study in Brief A recent study published in Science Advances examines how orangutans re[...]
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World’s Oldest Paintings Predate Modern Humans: Rethinking Cognitive Evolution

World’s Oldest Paintings Predate Modern Humans: Rethinking Cognitive Evolution

  • February 21, 2026
Sources: Science (2018), Nature (2023), Nature Ecology & Evolution (2021) Context: A Major Shift in Prehistoric Interpretation For decades, symb[...]
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New Species of Australopithecus Challenges the Human Family Tree

New Species of Australopithecus Challenges the Human Family Tree

  • February 19, 2026
Source: Nature | November 26, 2025 Context: Revisiting Early Hominin Diversity A 3.4-million-year-old fossilized foot discovered 15 years ago in Eth[...]
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2026 Cadre Allocation Policy – Explained (Before vs After)

2026 Cadre Allocation Policy – Explained (Before vs After)

  • February 12, 2026
The 2026 Cadre Allocation Policy marks a structural shift from the 2017 zonal framework to a more rule-based, cycle-driven and transparent system. The[...]
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