Short Summary The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a consensus-based Eurasian organisation that has evolved from a border-security mechanism into a broad platform covering security, connectivity,… Read More »Shanghai Cooperation Organisation And India
The 15-31 August 2026 issue of UPSCGSpedia.com’s fortnightly Newspaper Digest brings together selected developments from newspapers, official releases and other authoritative sources for UPSC Civil… Read More »Issues & Events Analysis: 15-31 August 2026
Short Summary Geographical Indications protect products whose quality, reputation or distinctive characteristics are closely linked to a specific geographical origin. India’s GI framework, governed by… Read More »Geographical Indications In India And The Evolving Architecture Of Protection, Trade And Rural Value Creation
Short Summary India’s first comprehensive Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems of India marks an important shift in the way treeless and sparsely… Read More »India’s First Guide To Grasslands And Other Open Natural Ecosystems Of India
Short Summary Grasslands are major terrestrial ecosystems shaped by rainfall, fire, drought, grazing and soil conditions. They range from tropical savannas such as those of… Read More »Grasslands In India And The World
Current affairs preparation should help an aspirant see connections. Too often, it does the opposite: newspapers accumulate, PDFs multiply, and revision becomes harder than the… Read More »The Policy & Issues Brief, 1–15 August 2026
Short Summary International law increasingly shapes issues extending far beyond traditional relations among states. Climate change, ocean biodiversity, armed conflict, cyberspace, outer space and global… Read More »International Law In A Changing Global Order
01 Consider the following statements regarding Earth observation satellites: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) can penetrate cloud cover and operate at night because it uses active… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: August 8, 2026
01 With reference to the constitutional procedure governing Money Bills, consider the following statements: A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: August 7, 2026
1 With reference to the horizontal devolution formula recommended by the Sixteenth Finance Commission for 2026–31, consider the following statements: Population based on the 2011… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: August 6, 2026