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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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Ancient Rock Art Reveals Shamans Spiritually Transforming into Animals

Ancient Rock Art Reveals Shamans Spiritually Transforming into Animals

  • January 06, 2026
Source: Journal of Anthropological Archaeology | December 11, 2024 The Discovery Recent research published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeo[...]
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Odisha ST List Gets Two New Entrants, Bringing Relief to Over 50 Sub-Tribes

Odisha ST List Gets Two New Entrants, Bringing Relief to Over 50 Sub-Tribes

  • January 02, 2026
Source: The Hindu | February 09, 2024 The Recent Development The Scheduled Tribe (ST) list of Odisha has been expanded with the inclusion of Tamadia[...]
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Gene Therapy Restores Vision in Patients with Rare Genetic Disorder

Gene Therapy Restores Vision in Patients with Rare Genetic Disorder

  • December 30, 2025
Source: The Lancet | September 05, 2024 The Breakthrough Researchers have developed a gene therapy that has successfully restored vision in patients[...]
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Domesticating Horses Had a Huge Impact on Human Society

Domesticating Horses Had a Huge Impact on Human Society

  • December 27, 2025
Source: theconversation.com | Dated: September 3, 2024 Earlier Understanding: Horse DomesticationThe domestication of horses dates back to the Botai [...]
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Odisha’s Dongria Kondh Take On Corporate Mining: The Niyamgiri Forest Fight

Odisha’s Dongria Kondh Take On Corporate Mining: The Niyamgiri Forest Fight

  • December 25, 2025
Source: Vikalp Sangam | October 13, 2023 Niyamgiri in Odisha is not just a green hill on a map. For the Dongria Kondh, it is sacred ground, the home [...]
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Ancient DNA Linked to Psychiatric Disorders

Ancient DNA Linked to Psychiatric Disorders

  • December 13, 2025
Source: NDTV.in | June 03, 2024 The New FindingScientists have discovered that ancient viral DNA, known as Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERVs)&mdas[...]
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