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16 January 2026 : What To Read in Indian Express

What to read in Indian Express16 January 2026 Section Issue / Headline GS Paper GS Theme / Syllabus Link World Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation GS-3 Space technology, human spaceflight, space medicine, international cooperation in space Explained In Gujarat, India’s 1st state-funded lab to study most lethal pathogens GS-3 […]

15 January 2026 : UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Q1. With reference to “India’s minerals diplomacy”, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 3 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct answer: (a) Explanation:Minerals diplomacy focuses on international cooperation to secure critical minerals and strengthen strategic autonomy. It is […]

15 January 2026 : What To Read in The Hindu

What to read in The Hindu newspaper15 January 2026 Section Issue / Headline Page GS Mapping (UPSC) Front Page Iran signals at executions, trials amid Trump’s threat 1 GS-2 (IR): West Asia geopolitics, Iran–US relations, human rights Editorial An exploration of India’s minerals diplomacy 6 GS-2 (IR): Strategic diplomacy GS-3: Critical minerals, resource security Editorial […]

13 January 2026 : UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Q1. With reference to the U.S.-led initiative “Pax Siliconica”, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 only(d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct answer: (a) Explanation:Pax Siliconica is a geo-economic and strategic initiative focusing on trusted semiconductor ecosystems. India’s role is […]