DART Mission: NASA’s Planetary Defence Test — UPSC Guide
Complete UPSC guide to NASA's DART mission — Double Asteroid Redirection Test, Dimorphos impact, planetary defence, kinetic impactor, and India's context.
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Competition Commission of India (CCI): Structure, Functions, Cases
CCI explained for UPSC: Competition Act 2002, composition, anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, M&A regulation, penalties, and MRTP comparison.
Chota Nagpur Plateau: Geography, Minerals, Rivers, Tribes
Chota Nagpur Plateau explained for UPSC: location, physiography, mineral wealth, Damodar-Subarnarekha rivers, tribal population, Ranchi and industrial cities.
Chenab River: Course, Tributaries, Treaty & UPSC Guide
Complete UPSC guide to the Chenab River — origin in Lahaul-Spiti, course through J&K and Punjab, Baglihar and Salal dams, Indus Waters Treaty, and…
Chalukya Dynasty: Badami, Western & Eastern Chalukyas — Complete History for UPSC
Complete guide to Chalukya Dynasty covering Badami, Western, and Eastern Chalukyas, Pulakeshin II, Aihole inscription, Pattadakal temples, administration, art, and UPSC history relevance.
Central Vigilance Commission (CVC): Composition, Functions & CVC Act 2003 for UPSC
Complete guide to the Central Vigilance Commission -- composition, appointment, CVC Act 2003, Santhanam Committee, jurisdiction, and difference from CBI and Lokpal for UPSC…
Caste Census in India: Census 2027, SECC, Article 340 and the 1931 Reset
Caste Census in India explained: Census 2027 cabinet approval, SECC vs decennial census, Article 340, Indra Sawhney 50% cap, Rohini Commission and 1931 reset.
Beyt Dwarka — Archaeological Significance, Marine Archaeology & Krishna Connection
UPSC guide to Beyt Dwarka island off Gujarat coast — archaeological significance, Krishna legend, marine excavations, Bet Dwarka temple, and recent discoveries.
Batukeshwar Dutt: Revolutionary & Assembly Bombing — UPSC Guide
Complete UPSC guide to Batukeshwar Dutt — 1929 Central Assembly bombing with Bhagat Singh, trial, Cellular Jail, HSRA role and revolutionary legacy.
Battle of Talikota 1565: The Day Vijayanagara Fell and Hampi Was Sacked
On 26 January 1565 the combined Deccan Sultanates destroyed the Vijayanagara army at Talikota, killed Aliya Rama Raya, and sacked Hampi. UPSC notes on…
Appiko Movement: Origin, Leaders, Objectives and UPSC Notes
Complete guide to the Appiko Movement of 1983 in Karnataka, led by Pandurang Hegde, its three objectives, link to Chipko and Western Ghats conservation.
AI Action Summit Paris 2025: Global AI Governance Explained
Paris AI Action Summit 2025 decoded: Statement on Inclusive AI, India's co-chair role, outcomes, comparison with Bletchley and Seoul summits, UPSC view.