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"Pebbles Are Not Made, They Are Evolved": IAS Aliasgar Pasha
The making of retired 2004 batch Kerala cadre IAS officer Aliasgar Pasha and the administrator who never forgot his roots
Desh Deepak Verma IAS Video Interview
The Life & Times of an UPSC Aspirant in Allahabad
For Mr. Desh Deepak Verma, 1978-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, UPSC preparation isn’t a distant...
Republic Day
The Presidential Buggy, a Coin Toss, and India’s First Republic Day: A Story Worth Remembering
Discover the fascinating story of India’s first Republic Day in 1950 — from the Presidential Buggy and...
Choosing the Long View: Why Yogi Adityanath’s Team Appears to Be Reframing Leadership Communication
Choosing the Long View: Why Yogi Adityanath’s Team Appears to Be Reframing Leadership Communication
This opinion piece by Shivendra Srivastava focuses on Yogi Adityanath’s team shifting from reactive,...
Col MV Shashidhar
Why the Next War Will Not Look Like the Last One
A veteran army officer Colonel M V Shashidhar (Retd) explains why intelligence, restraint, and precision—not...
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NEWS
UP Diwas 2026
UP Diwas 2026: Uttar Pradesh Celebrates 76th Foundation Day, Leaders Highlight State’s Growth and Cultural Legacy
UP Judiciary Reshuffle
Big Judicial Reshuffle in UP: Allahabad HC Brings Key Changes to Fast Track Courts and Economic Offence Cases
Kerala Bar Council Election Controversy
Kerala Bar Council Election Controversy: High Court Takes Serious Note of ₹1.25 Lakh Nomination Fee
Bombay Air Pollution Crisis
Bombay Air Pollution Crisis: Bombay High Court Signals Salary Freeze for Civic Chiefs Over Inaction
Digitize Land Records
Explained: Why the Supreme Court Wants India to Digitize Land Records Using Blockchain
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IAS Lokesh M
Noida Techie Death Triggers Govt Action: Authority CEO IAS Lokesh M Removed, SIT Ordered by UP CM
Om Birla
Central Govt Increases IPS Deputation Posts, Surpassing 700 Officers Amid SC Directives on CAPF Promotions
IFS Muanpuii Saiawi
Who Is IFS Muanpuii Saiawi? India’s Next High Commissioner to New Zealand
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Videos
Desh Deepak Verma IAS Video Interview
The Life & Times of an UPSC Aspirant in Allahabad
Desh Deepak Verma
The Dhaba Deal That Helped Flip The Ledger of UPSRTC 
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Why an MBBS Doctor Chose IAS and Cleared UPSC in Her First Attempt | Dr. Akshita Gupta Video Interview
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Bureaucracy News
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Chhattisgarh Promotes 16 IPS Officers; Anand Chhabra Appointed ADG, Prashant Agrawal Elevated to IG
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Centre Re-designates IFS Officer’s Post as Director; IPS Officer Shobhit Saksena Relieved from J&K, SSP Security Charge Given to Rakesh Kumar
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Himachal Pradesh Govt Promotes 6 IPS Officers, Including Shalini Agnihotri, to DIG Rank, Order Effective January 1, 2026
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Centre Boosts Social Security with Wage and Pension Hike for PSGICs, NABARD and RBI Employees, Benefiting Thousands of Staff and Pensioners
Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan
Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan Cracks Down on Slow Development Projects, Warns of Strict Action
Raipur police commissionerate
Explained: Police Commissionerate System Implemented in Raipur, Chhattisgarh - Know How This System Will Work and Officers’ Duties
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PSU News
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NTPC Talcher Kaniha Hands Over ₹1.33 Crore Community Projects to Boost Rural Infrastructure
SCOPE Business Quiz Bonanza Celebrates Intellectual Excellence Across Public Sector Enterprises
SCOPE Business Quiz Bonanza Celebrates Intellectual Excellence Across Public Sector Enterprises
hal Dhruv NG helicopter
HAL to Showcase Dhruv NG, H-228, and SJ-100 at Wings India 2026, Strengthening India’s Civil Aviation
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BPCL Q3 FY26 Results: Net Profit Rises to ₹7,545 Crore, Board Declares ₹10 Interim Dividend
S5 Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine
Cochin Shipyard Ltd Opens Applications for Chairman & Managing Director Post, Deadline February 13, 2026
Rail Vikas NIgam Limited RVNL
RVNL Appoints Baldev Singh Jaryal as Executive Director (Civil) to Strengthen Infrastructure Leadership
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ONGC Appoints Bijay Rajeev as Executive Director to Strengthen Leadership in India’s Oil & Gas Sector
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
Indian Overseas Bank Raises ₹1,000 Crore via Basel III-Compliant Tier II Bonds, Oversubscribed 6.5 Times
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Defence News
HAL MRO Hub at Missamari Assam
Explained: HAL’s Missamari MRO Hub and Its Role in Strengthening Eastern Theatre Defence
Made in India C-295 Aircraft
Big Boost to ‘Make in India’: First Indian-Built C-295 Aircraft to Roll Out Before September 2026
Satellite Armada Programme
Explained: Why India Is Investing ₹26,000 Crore in 52 Military Surveillance Satellites, Night Vision and AI Warfare
Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework
Explained: What Is India’s Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework and How it Will Transform India’s Armed Forces
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Judiciary News
UP Judiciary Reshuffle
Big Judicial Reshuffle in UP: Allahabad HC Brings Key Changes to Fast Track Courts and Economic Offence Cases
Kerala Bar Council Election Controversy
Kerala Bar Council Election Controversy: High Court Takes Serious Note of ₹1.25 Lakh Nomination Fee
Bombay Air Pollution Crisis
Bombay Air Pollution Crisis: Bombay High Court Signals Salary Freeze for Civic Chiefs Over Inaction
Digitize Land Records
Explained: Why the Supreme Court Wants India to Digitize Land Records Using Blockchain
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Opinion
Choosing the Long View: Why Yogi Adityanath’s Team Appears to Be Reframing Leadership Communication
Choosing the Long View: Why Yogi Adityanath’s Team Appears to Be Reframing Leadership Communication
Col MV Shashidhar
Why the Next War Will Not Look Like the Last One
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UPSC Stories
IAS Avdhija Gupta UPSC
She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta
From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...
UPSC Logo Explained
Why the UPSC Centenary Logo Matters: A Visual Guide to 100 Years of Civil Services
The UPSC centenary logo marks 100 years of India’s civil services. Decode its symbols and trace the journey...
Bhilai Steel Plant Diploma Engineer to CGPSC 2024 Deputy Collector – Yashwant Dewangan
Lost Father at 17, Worked Full-Time: Bhilai Steel Plant Diploma Engineer to CGPSC 2024 Deputy Collector – Yashwant Dewangan
Yashwant Kumar Dewangan, a BSP diploma engineer from Korba, overcame personal and professional challenges...
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Social Media
One-Horned Rhino Calf
Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage
A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...
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Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed
An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...
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Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video
A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...
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Book Reviews
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Searching for the Self in an Algorithmic World
In this thoughtful review, Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director at The New India Foundation, explores...
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Heisnam Sabitri and the Theatre That Breathed with the Earth
In this deeply reflective review, writer Yauvanika Chopra explores how Heisnam Sabitri: The Way of the...
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Celebrating Jane Austen: Her Timeless Legacy and Indian Connection
Jane Austen’s novels, celebrated for wit and ethics, continue to influence readers worldwide, including...
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