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| Dear Aspirants, The clock is ticking, and now is the perfect moment to reignite your preparation journey. This is the high time to restart with renewed focus and determination before the window of opportunity closes. Those who make the most of this phase will look back with confidence, not regret. To support you in this crucial stage, UPSC Essentials by The Indian Express, like in previous weeks, continues to bring insightful articles and resources designed to guide your revision and strengthen your conceptual understanding. Here's everything that we covered last week for you: - UPSC Ethics Simplified : How must a police officer choose between a VVIP and a common man at ‘Ram Lalla’ Darshan? When duty meets compassion, a police officer faces a quiet ethical test during a high-pressure situation. Nanditesh Nilay, our ethicist, discusses ideas of responsibility, fulfillment, and what it truly means to serve in the form of a case study. (Click here)
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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers : Sevilla Forum on Debt, Kafala system, Cyclone Montha, inclusion of East Timor into ASEAN, and more — here are some must-read UPSC Current Affairs, compiled by Khushboo Kumari, for your prelims and mains preparation that you shouldn't miss for UPSC, state PSCs, and other competitive examinations. (Click here) - UPSC Issue at a Glance : Decoding Cyclones – Formation, Naming and Climate Change Linkages. Cyclone Montha leaves a trail of destruction in Andhra, Telangana, and Odisha. As cyclones are among the most devastating natural phenomena that India faces each year, this week Roshni Yadav decodes their formation, naming system, and how climate change is intensifying them — with insights relevant for UPSC Prelims and Mains. (Click here)
- The world this week: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the heads of the two largest economies in the world, met for the first time since June 2019 in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday. The Trump-Xi meeting took place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, and the two leaders discussed a wide range of topics from tariffs to Ukraine. This week also saw a major diplomatic win for India as the United States (US) agreed to exempt the country from sanctions on the Chabahar port project in Iran for six months. Chabahar holds major strategic importance for India due to its location on the open sea beyond the Strait of Hormuz, one of the three key choke points in the Indian Ocean. This week also saw the fragile ceasefire in Gaza being tested once again, with both Israel and Hamas accusing the other of violating the terms of the agreement that came into effect on October 10 – here is the weekly roundup of key global news by Bobins Abraham. (Click here)
- Brush up your current affairs knowledge and consolidate your UPSC CSE Prelims preparation with this week's top 15 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 Have you considered how this week's top headlines can be relevant for your exams? You can learn more through our UPSC Key by Khushboo Kumari and Roshni Yadav. Click here to check it out! Stay consistent, stay curious, and remember that every small effort you make today brings you one step closer to success. Make the most of the resources at hand, keep your momentum strong, and trust the process. The journey may be challenging, but the results will be worth it. Please share your thoughts at manas.srivastava@indianexpress.com. Think Smart Work Hard Conquer Your Goal! Until next week, Manas Srivastava | | | |
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