UPSC Current Affairs 2026

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UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (August 23 – August 29): 10 key questions with detailed answers for Prelims 2027Subscriber Only

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Knowledge Nugget | How will heat stress affect children and elderly?Subscriber Only

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Knowledge Nugget | Why is North India’s cotton belt shrinking?

September 1, 2026 13:42 IST

Cotton production is declining across India’s traditional cotton belt. What is driving farmers away from cotton? What is the pink bollworm, and why has Bt cotton become increasingly vulnerable to it? Also, go beyond the nugget to understand the optimal conditions for growing cotton.

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UPSC Key: Javelin ATG Missiles, Nepal Floods and Meta’s $17 bn SettlementSubscriber Only

August 30, 2026 13:02 IST

Why Javelin anti-tank guided missile system is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as Central Asia, Collegium system, and Meta's $17bn settlement for both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 29, 2026.

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UPSC Mains Answer Practice — GS 1: Himalayan vulnerability and the Radcliffe Line (Week 169)Subscriber Only

August 29, 2026 12:45 IST

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2026: What are the geomorphological factors that make the Himalayas particularly vulnerable? What are the major consequences of the Radcliffe Line for people, settlements and regional connectivity? Explore these important GS Paper 1 themes and sharpen your answer-writing skills.

UPSC Essentials daily subject quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs (Week 177)Subscriber Only

August 30, 2026 21:23 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2027? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography. Practice and solve questions on the Barrier Lake, Dolma La Pass, and more.

Sushruta Samhita, surgery, India, medicine

Art and Culture with Devdutt | Sushruta’s contribution to modern reconstructive surgerySubscriber Only

August 31, 2026 15:16 IST

Ancient Indian texts like the Sushruta Samhita and the Caraka Samhita document remarkable medical knowledge, from surgical techniques to the study of human anatomy. But why did this medical tradition not continue to grow and develop?

Beyond Trending: What is minilateralism?Subscriber Only

August 31, 2026 21:15 IST

What explains the rise of minilateralism? Why is it described as the future of international cooperation? How does it differ from traditional multilateral institutions?

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UPSC Key: Glacial Collapse, Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra and Ethanol Blended Petrol ProgrammeSubscriber Only

August 28, 2026 18:12 IST

Why glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as Himalayan glacial lakes, India-China Border Dispute and Nepal floods on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 28, 2026.

CosmoCube mission, Cosmos, Universe mystery, cosmic

Knowledge Nugget | CosmoCube : How a tiny satellite could reveal the early universeSubscriber Only

August 28, 2026 14:46 IST

What is the Big Bang, and what happened after it? Explore the proposed CosmoCube mission, the 21-cm line and what it can reveal about the universe’s evolution. Also, understand dark matter and its role in tracing the universe’s history.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on vanilla solar projects, Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee and more (Week 177)Subscriber Only

August 27, 2026 21:32 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2027? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.

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UPSC Key: Nepal flash flood, UN Human Rights and Economic D-DaySubscriber Only

August 28, 2026 17:53 IST

Why UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as Electric propulsion systems, civil nuclear sector and H-1B visas on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 27, 2026.

How the relationship between law and society shapes assumptions about femininitySubscriber Only

August 29, 2026 14:43 IST

Why does transformative change in social assumptions about women require examining the relationship between law and society? Are the new gender-sensitivity guidelines on judicial language and courtroom conduct sufficient to bring about meaningful and transformative change?

Knowledge Nugget: Why is Rajghat one of the most important archaeological sites in the middle Ganga Valley?

Knowledge Nugget: Why is Rajghat a key archaeological site in the Middle Ganga Valley?Subscriber Only

August 27, 2026 14:23 IST

After 70 years, 22 boxes from the 1957 Rajghat excavation were opened recently. What do they reveal about ancient Varanasi? And what is the significance of the Rajghat archaeological site? Here's all you need to know. Also, go "Beyond the Nugget" to know about the Balirajgarh excavation.

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Food Safety in spotlight: What Tukaram Mundhe’s drive brings into focus

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Food Safety in spotlight: What IAS Tukaram Mundhe’s drive brings into focusSubscriber Only

September 1, 2026 09:36 IST

Food safety hits the headlines—but how safe is the food we eat? What are the hidden threats to food safety? How do global standards work, and what is India’s food safety framework? Here's what you need to know.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on Instrument Landing System, H1N1 influenza and more (Week 177)Subscriber Only

August 26, 2026 21:31 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2027? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.

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UPSC Key: BRICS, Keralam and India’s Central Asia PolicySubscriber Only

August 27, 2026 23:56 IST

Why Gorkhaland movement is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as government workforce, least developed countries and US-Canada trade on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 26, 2026.

urban planning, India, environmental and social costs

How climate-resilient urban development can address environmental and social concernsSubscriber Only

August 27, 2026 12:23 IST

Can urban development be understood simply in terms of investment, smart cities, and flyovers? Why is climate-resilient urban development important for India’s economy? Can it help address the environmental and social concerns arising from rapid, uneven urbanisation?

UPSC Mains Answer Practice — GS 2: India’s engagement with Central Asia and Supreme Court’s interpretation of definition of industry (Week 169)Subscriber Only

August 26, 2026 16:27 IST

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2026: Why does India need a more pragmatic and interest-based approach towards Central Asia? How does the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on “industry” balance workers’ rights with changing economic activities? Enhance your answer-writing skills with structured guidance and self-evaluation prompts.

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Knowledge Nugget | NITI Aayog report: What is holding back India’s skilling efforts?Subscriber Only

August 26, 2026 14:22 IST

Why does India’s educated youth struggle to find the right skills and right jobs? A NITI Aayog’s report highlights the education–employment gap and the barriers to effective skilling and the stigma around vocational education. Also, go beyond the nugget to understand the paradox of educated unemployment through data.

UPSC Prelims 2027 Polity Quiz (Week 177): MCQs on features of the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, simultaneous elections and moreSubscriber Only

August 25, 2026 20:20 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2027 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.

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UPSC Key: Creamy Layer, Farakka Treaty and Vaishya TekriSubscriber Only

August 26, 2026 19:22 IST

Why urban flooding is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as unemployment rate, political clearance and Paradiplomacy on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 25, 2026.

small rivers, India, SRR framework, Najafgarh drain

Why small rivers need distinct rejuvenation strategySubscriber Only

August 26, 2026 12:10 IST

The proposed Small River Rejuvenation Framework seeks to revive and restore small rivers through cost-effective, nature-based ecological solutions designed around local biodiversity needs and the availability of natural resources. Why does the framework prioritise small rivers, and how does this complement the efforts towards improving larger river systems?

UPSC Mains Answer Practice — GS 3: digital financial services and AI in healthcare research (Week 169)Subscriber Only

August 26, 2026 15:08 IST

UPSC Mains Answer Writing GS 3: How can zero-cost access accelerate the adoption of digital financial services? What are the potential and limitations of using AI to accelerate the development of new medicines? Explore the key points, challenges and UPSC relevance for these two questions.

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Knowledge Nugget | Defamation and free speech: Where does the law draw the line?Subscriber Only

August 25, 2026 14:36 IST

When does a social media post become defamatory? As a Maharashtra panel proposes changes to the BNS, understand defamation, its constitutional limits and the Supreme Court’s key rulings. Go beyond the nugget to explore how other jurisdictions approach online defamation.

UPSC Essentials daily subject quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs (Week 176)Subscriber Only

August 24, 2026 21:47 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2027? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography. Practice and solve questions on habitats for elephants in India, benefits of floating solar projects and more.

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UPSC Key: China Squeeze, Elephant Corridors and ChipflationSubscriber Only

August 25, 2026 19:53 IST

Why composition of RBI central board is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics such as Special Representatives (SR) mechanism in India-China border, engagement with Taliban and cybersecurity on both the preliminary and main exams? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 24, 2026.

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