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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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MP Government’s Order on Tribal Surveillance Faces Opposition

MP Government’s Order on Tribal Surveillance Faces Opposition

  • January 27, 2026
Source: Morning Standard | June 10, 2024 Background of the Government Order On January 29, 2024, the Madhya Pradesh government, through the Principa[...]
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Early Humans Began Wiping Out Elephant Relatives 1.8 Million Years Ago

Early Humans Began Wiping Out Elephant Relatives 1.8 Million Years Ago

  • January 23, 2026
Source: New Scientist | July 24, 2024 The Research Finding A recent study reported in New Scientist suggests that early human species, particularly [...]
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Odisha ST List Gets Two New Entrants and Offers Relief to at Least 50 Sub-Tribes

Odisha ST List Gets Two New Entrants and Offers Relief to at Least 50 Sub-Tribes

  • January 21, 2026
Source: Hindustan Times | February 09, 2024 Recent Development in Tribal Classification In a significant move, two communities previously listed as [...]
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World’s Oldest Calendar Discovered at a 13,000-Year-Old Temple in Turkey

World’s Oldest Calendar Discovered at a 13,000-Year-Old Temple in Turkey

  • January 19, 2026
Source: Time and Mind | August 2024 The Discovery Recent research published in the journal Time and Mind by Martin Sweatman et al. suggests that car[...]
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Where Modern Humans and Neanderthals Became One

Where Modern Humans and Neanderthals Became One

  • January 17, 2026
Source: Scientific Reports | September 03, 2024 The New Evidence Recent research published in Scientific Reports by Guran et al. suggests that the Z[...]
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US–Venezuela Crisis

US–Venezuela Crisis

  • January 16, 2026
1. Nature of the Event: The January 2026 military operation carried out by the United States in Caracas marked a decisive rupture in contemporary inte[...]
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