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| Dear Aspirants, "What’s more important: current affairs or the static syllabus?" That was the question a curious aspirant asked us over email. And honestly, it is one of the most important questions because it directly shapes how you approach your UPSC preparation. While the answer might seem a bit general, the truth is that both need to be balanced. Current affairs and the static part of the syllabus are equally important, and a strong preparation strategy includes attention to both. If you’ve been following our initiatives closely, you will see that we understand this balance. Last week too, both UPSC Key and UPSC Essentials highlighted important cues from current news while also addressing significant static topics from the UPSC syllabus. Here's everything that we covered last week for you: - UPSC Essentials Magazine (June 2025 Issue): Our Cover Story this month explores India’s linguistic landscape—constitutional mandates, classical languages, and endangered tongues. Click here to read the June 2025 issue of the UPSC Essentials monthly magazine. (Only for IE UPSC Subscribers)
- Issue at a Glance: 50 Years of Emergency – Fifty years ago, on the night of June 25, 1975, the Indira Gandhi government declared Emergency on the grounds of “internal disturbance” – the first and only time this clause was used in independent India. On its 50th anniversary, Roshni Yadav revisits the constitutional crossroads of this chapter in Indian history. (Click here)
- The world this week: India refuses to sign draft statement at SCO meet over silence on the Pahalgam terror attack; uncertainty looms large over West Asia as Iran hints at suspending cooperation with the IAEA amid fragile ceasefire with Israel; Trump claims a ceasefire in Gaza could be reached within a week; NATO leaders agree to raise defence spending to 5 per cent; India holds final round of trade talks with the US before the July 9 deadline; Rwanda and Congo sign a peace deal – here is weekly roundup of key global news by Ashiya Parveen. (Click here)
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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers: Worried about your UPSC Current Affairs preparation? Don't miss out on important current affairs tidbits, curated by Khushboo Kumari, for your Prelims and Mains preparation. Learn about the — G7 Summit, SIPRI Report, 2025 ISSF World Cup, Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, and more. (Click here) -
How does the India-Africa partnership aim to enhance agricultural development and food security? How did the IMD become central to India’s climate and disaster preparedness? What does the gender gap lens reveal about the declining fertility rate? How can we understand nuclear technology in the wake of the US attack on Iran? What do America's past intervention in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya tells us about the risk in Iran? In last week's UPSC Special articles find answer to these questions written by subject experts. (Click here) - Brush up your current affairs knowledge and consolidate your UPSC CSE Prelims preparation with this week's top 10 questions in our UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz curated by Manas Srivastava and Nitendra Pal Singh. (Click here)
- Check out our daily subject-wise quizzes by Nitendra Pal Singh. (Click here)
- Practice Mains Answer writing by following our thought process. Nitendra Pal Singh continues to provide clues from the news for your Mains answer writing. (Click here)
UPSC Key: Exclusive for Subscribers Attention!UPSC Key is all 7 days a week. Have you considered how this week's top headlines can be relevant for your exams? You can learn more through our UPSC Key by Priya Kumari Shukla. Click here to check it out! Aspirants, what inspires you to prepare for the Civil Services? This is a question worth reflecting on. It can be a powerful source of motivation throughout your UPSC journey. As we head into next week, with UPSC Key, UPSC Essentials, Mains Answer Practice, Ethics Simplified, and more coming your way, take a moment to think about what truly drives you. I would love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to write to me at manas.srivastava@indianexpress.com. Think Smart Work Hard Conquer Your Goal! Until next week, Manas Srivastava | | | |
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