Dear Aspirants, Every year, UPSC aspirants spend precious weeks searching for the perfect booklist. They watch topper interviews, save recommendations and buy books that they may never finish. But here is something worth remembering: a book that helped someone secure a rank is not automatically the right book for you. You might have received different…
Why in News? The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct the second edition of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from 26 September to 12 October 2026. The exercise is expected to feature participation from seven foreign air forces, which will deploy their respective air assets. What is…
Why in News? The Government has introduced a new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for UPI, effective October 15, 2026, under which charges will apply to certain merchant transactions exceeding ₹2,000. About the UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) Framework, 2026 The Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) is a fee charged within the merchant payment ecosystem for processing digital…
Why in News? The 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi from 12–13 September 2026 under India’s chairship, with the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” The summit culminated in the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026, comprising 140 paragraphs covering global governance, international peace and security, trade, finance, technology, climate change, health and development. What is it? The 18th BRICS Summit marked the institutional consolidation of the expanded…
Why in News? Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong proposed the ‘POWER’ framework for a Greater BRICS, emphasizing stronger Global South cooperation, enhanced India-China coordination, and joint efforts on AI and resilient supply chains. What does POWER stand for? P – Principle: Respect for sovereignty, sovereign equality, non-interference…
Hi there. You must be just entering the UPSC arena with a lot of hope, courage and dreams. First of all, don’t let the hype get to you. With the right direction, discipline and consistency, you can clear this examination. There must be a “why” behind your decision to enter this journey. You all know why you have entered…
