Tag: Syllabus & PYQs
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US Tariffs To Hit Patented and Branded Drugs: Impact on Indian Pharmaceutical Exports
US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of tariffs starting October 1, which include a 100% tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical products. The announcement of US tariffs imposing a 100% duty on patented and branded drugs can directly impact the pharmaceutical companies of India. This trade policy, implemented under Section 232 of the Trade…
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Sustainable Urban Mobility in India: Integrated Solutions for Growing Cities
The founder-chairman of Wipro has rejected a proposal from the Karnataka Chief Minister concerning limited vehicular movement through the Sarjapur campus citing legal and governance constraints. The exchange between Karnataka Chief Minister and Wipro founder Azim Premji illustrates India’s urban mobility challenges. Premji declined to allow public vehicular movement through Wipro’s Sarjapur campus in Bengaluru,…
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Ladakh’s Protest: Demand for Sixth Schedule Status and Constitutional Safeguards for Tribal Areas
On September 24, 2025, a protest in Leh, Ladakh, demanding constitutional safeguards for Statehood and tribal status under Sixth Schedule turned violent, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries. On September 24, 2025, in Leh city, Union Territory of Ladakh, a protest demanding constitutional safeguards for Statehood and tribal status escalated into violence, resulting in multiple…
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Union IT Minister’s Switch to Zoho: Boosting India’s Digital Self-Reliance Movement
Union IT Minister of India switched to Zoho, a homegrown software suite, as part of his call to embrace Swadeshi platforms. The Union IT (Information Technology) Minister of India announced his switch to Zoho’s office suite, endorsing the homegrown software platform as part of the government’s “Swadeshi” initiative. This decision signals India’s determination to reduce…
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UPSC Anthropology Optional Paper II 2025 Analysis
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 Anthropology Optional Paper II is a test of an aspirant’s knowledge on Indian Pre/Proto history and Archeology, Indian Anthropology and Tribal…
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Analysis and Reflections on UPSC 2025 Anthropology Optional Paper I
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 Anthropology Optional Paper 1 is a test of an aspirant’s knowledge on Physical, Socio-Cultural and Archeological Anthropology. Nature of UPSC Anthropology…
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Analysis and Reflections on UPSC Mains 2025 History Optional Paper 2
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 2 is a test of an aspirant’s knowledge on Modern History of India and World History. This Paper…
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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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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…