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Analysis and Reflections on UPSC Mains 2025 History Optional Paper 1
The UPSC has concluded its Civil Services Mains Examination for Optional Papers. The optional subject holds particular significance for success in UPSC Mains, as it is accounting for a notable 500 marks. The UPSC History Optional Paper 1 is a test of an aspirant’s knowledge on Ancient and Medieval History of India. This Paper is…
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Transforming Healthcare Industry: Need for Healthcare Safety Reform
World Patient Safety Day, observed on September 17, serves as a reminder that healthcare’s fundamental promise remains unfulfilled. The health care industry in India faces a challenge where ensuring patient safety has become essential. With World Patient Safety Day observed on September 17, the global data reveal that 1 in 10 patients experience harm during…
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Engineers’ Day: Honouring Sir M. Visvesvaraya
National Engineer’s Day in India, celebrated on September 15th, honors Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, a renowned civil engineer, and promotes national dialogue on engineering’s future. On September 15, 2025, India celebrates Engineers’ Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, a civil engineer whose contributions transformed modern India. This day serves as…
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UPSC Optional Sociology 2025 Paper II – Reflections and Thematic Analysis
UPSC Mains 2025 Sociology Paper-II tested how well aspirants could apply sociological frameworks to Indian society—across caste and class, gender and family, rural–urban change, politics, religion, social movements, and development. What stood out this year was the blend of evergreen areas (caste dynamics, village/agrarian change, gender relations) with contemporary concerns (digital influence, social policy evaluation,…
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UPSC Optional Sociology 2025 Paper 1 – Reflections from VisionIAS Mains Test Series
The UPSC Mains 2025 Sociology Paper-I reaffirmed its reputation as a conceptually rich and theory-driven paper, blending classical foundations with contemporary relevance. This year’s questions tested not only the depth of aspirants’ knowledge of thinkers and theoretical perspectives but also their ability to link these ideas to evolving social realities. From methodological debates to themes…
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Supreme Court’s Call for Pan-India Firecracker Ban
The Supreme Court of India questioned the geographical limitations of firecracker bans in Delhi-NCR. The firecracker ban has emerged as one of India’s most contentious environmental policy debates. The Supreme Court of India has recently questioned why clean air protections should be limited to Delhi-NCR alone. This judicial intervention comes at a critical juncture as…
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Critical Mineral Mining Policy Changes in India: Understanding the New Framework
India has taken a decisive step toward securing its strategic mineral resources by exempting critical mineral mining projects from mandatory public hearings. On September 8, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued an Office Memorandum that alters the regulatory landscape for mining projects involving atomic, critical, and strategic minerals. This policy…
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Vision IAS Test Series Reflections in UPSC Essay 2025
Now that UPSC CSE Mains 2025 is over, we ran our alignment audit to see how close we were to anticipating the questions and themes. And, the story is clear: Vision IAS Essay Test Series primed students for the core ideas behind the paper’s quotes. Exact lines change year to year; the intellectual moves do…
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24 Years of 9/11: Global War on Terror
The 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States prompted an unprecedented international response known as the Global War on Terror (GWOT). Twenty-four years have passed since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that claimed 2,977 lives. As New York commemorated this anniversary in 2025 against a backdrop of political division, the world continues to assess…
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Vision IAS Test Series Reflections in UPSC 2025 GS4 (Ethics)
Introduction The UPSC 2025 Mains once again validated the Vision IAS Test Series as the most trusted tool for practice and preparation. A close analysis of Civil Services Mains 2025 GS4 (UPSC GS Paper 4 – Ethics) reveals that an extraordinary 9 out of 19 questions had direct or thematic reflections in our test series.…