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Mastering UPSC DAF-II: The Gateway to Your Personality Test
UPSC DAF 2 is one of critical document for the UPSC Personality Test. This statge is the defining stage of the Civil Services Examination, where aspirants must showcase their personality, decision-making ability, and suitability for administrative roles. With 275 marks at stake, this stage can significantly influence final rankings and success, making it a tipping…
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Climate Risk Index 2026: India Among Top 10 Climate-Affected Nations
The Germanwatch Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2026 report ranks India ninth among countries most affected by extreme weather events (1995–2024). The Climate Risk Index 2026 published by Germanwatch at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, has sounded an alarm for India and the world. The report, analyzing three decades of climate data from 1995 to 2024, places…
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Inside UPSC @ 100: Key Takeaways from the UPSC Chairman’s Historic Town Hall with Aspirants – Part-II
As UPSC enters its 100th year, the Commission is marking this centenary moment not with speeches alone, but with a first-of-its-kind Town Hall interaction—a direct conversation between UPSC Chairman Dr. Ajay Kumar and lakhs of aspirants across India. This special session, at DD News broadcasted nationwide, offered clarity on long-standing doubts. With this backdrop, the…
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Inside UPSC @ 100: Key Takeaways from the UPSC Chairman’s Historic Town Hall with Aspirants – Part-I
As UPSC enters its 100th year, the Commission is marking this centenary moment not with speeches alone, but with a first-of-its-kind Town Hall interaction—a direct conversation between UPSC Chairman Dr. Ajay Kumar and lakhs of aspirants across India. This special session, at DD News broadcasted nationwide, offered clarity on long-standing doubts. With this backdrop, the…
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National Education Day: Honoring Maulana Azad’s Vision and India’s Educational Journey
National Education Day, observed annually on November 11, serves to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Every year on November 11, India observes National Education Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the nation’s first Education Minister. This day serves as a reminder of his leadership and the…
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UPSC Personality Test: Inside the UPSC Interview Board — Roles, Composition & What It Means for Candidates
The UPSC personality test is often described as a conversation, but it is in fact a sophisticated institutional exercise. Long before a candidate enters the interview room, a system shaped by decades of administrative experience, constitutional expectation, and institutional memory stands ready to evaluate them. Understanding how the UPSC interview board is structured, how members…
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Free Legal Aid: NALSA’s 30-Year Legacy and the Path towards ‘Ease of Justice’
The Prime Minister highlighted the significance of Free Legal Aid at the National Conference on “Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms” at the Supreme Court. The National Conference on “Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms” at the Supreme Court of India marked a milestone in India’s quest for accessible justice. As the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)…
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UPSC Interview Questions: How to Handle Opinion, Situation, Current Affairs & DAF-Based Questions with Administrative Maturity
The Personality Test is the first moment in the Civil Services Examination where candidates are evaluated not for what they have written, but for how they think. The Board uses questions not as queries requiring perfect answers, but as instruments to observe judgement, composure, reasoning, honesty, and administrative maturity. The conversation may seem gentle on…
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Delhi Stray Dogs: Implementing SC Order with Compassion
The Supreme Court of India’s November 7, 2025, directive on Delhi stray dogs management has reignited a debate about balancing public safety with animal welfare. The Supreme Court stray dogs order raises concerns about whether municipal authorities possess the infrastructure and resources to execute these directions with compassion and without inflicting pain on animals, as…
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Justice in Food in New EAT-Lancet Commission Report
The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission (2.0) updates the global food agenda by making social justice an essential foundation alongside planetary health and healthy diets. In an era marked by overlapping crises- climate change, biodiversity loss, rising inequality and diet-related health burdens, the question of justice in food emerges as both urgent and foundational. The latest EAT-Lancet…