State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad): Powers & Election
Indian Polity · State Legislature · UPSC GS2 State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad): Articles, Election & Powers The State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) is the upper house in the bicameral legislature of certain Indian states — the state-level counterpart of the Rajya Sabha. This complete guide covers its constitutional articles (169, 171, 172, 173), composition, […]
Battle of Buxar 1764: Causes, Impact & Consequences
Modern History · GS1 · UPSC Notes Battle of Buxar 1764: Causes, Impact & Consequences The Battle of Buxar (22 October 1764) saw the British East India Company, under Major Hector Munro, crush the combined armies of Mir Kasim, Shuja-ud-Daula (Awadh) and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. It made the Company the paramount power in […]
All India Muslim League 1906: Formation, Objectives & Role
Modern History · GS1 · UPSC Notes All India Muslim League (1906): Formation, Objectives & Role in Freedom Struggle The All India Muslim League, founded on 30 December 1906 in Dhaka, was created to protect the political interests of Muslims in British India. Over four decades it evolved from a loyalist body into the driving […]
Partition of Bengal 1905: Causes, Impact & Annulment
Modern History · GS1 · UPSC Notes Partition of Bengal 1905: Causes, Impact & Annulment The Partition of Bengal (1905) — announced by Lord Curzon — split the Bengal Presidency along religious lines under the guise of administrative efficiency. It backfired spectacularly, igniting the Swadeshi Movement and forcing its annulment in 1911. This visual guide […]
UPSC Economy PYQs (2013–2025): Trends & Predictions
UPSC Mains · GS Paper 3 · Economy UPSC Economy PYQs (2013–2025): Trends & Predictions A complete, topic-wise bank of GS Paper 3 Economy previous year questions from 2013 to 2025 — plus a data-driven analysis of the themes UPSC repeats, which are surging, and a probability-ranked forecast for 2026. Covering growth, employment, inflation, GST, […]
The Hindu UPSC News Analysis For 02 July 2026
The Hindu — UPSC Analysis Thursday, 2 July 2026 Bengaluru City Edition · Curated for Prelims & Mains | GS I · II · III · IV Legacy IAS Academy 📋 Today’s Topics GST at nine years: growth, import dependence & pending reformsGS3 US stand dents the World Bank’s climate-finance targetsGS2 · GS3 VB-G RAM […]
Static Quiz 02 July 2026 (Medieval History)
Daily Static Quiz Prelims Practice 2027 Score: 0 / 0 Q1 With reference to the urban layout and architectural hierarchy of Hampi, which one of the following statements is correct? AHampi’s principal temples (Virupaksha, Krishna, Achyutaraya) were physically dispersed across separate urban zones with no planned relationship between them BThe sacred landscape of Hampi was […]
8th Pay Commission 2026: Salary Hike, Fitment & Pay Matrix
Government · Pay & Pension · Latest Update 8th Pay Commission 2026: Salary Hike, Fitment Factor & Pay Matrix The 8th Pay Commission will revise the pay, allowances and pensions of nearly 50 lakh central government employees and 65+ lakh pensioners. Here’s the latest status, expected fitment factor, salary-hike estimates, pay matrix projections, salary calculator […]
India vs Pakistan Military Power 2026: Comparison
Defence & Security · GS3 · Current Affairs India vs Pakistan Military Power 2026: Comparison & Ranking A complete, data-backed India vs Pakistan military strength comparison for 2026 — across manpower, air force, army, navy, defence budget and logistics. Per the Global Firepower Index 2026, India ranks 4th globally while Pakistan has slipped to 14th […]
IFS Officer: Full Form, Salary, Eligibility & How to Become
UPSC Civil Services · Career Guide IFS Officer: Full Form, Salary, Eligibility & How to Become One The Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is India’s elite diplomatic service — its officers represent India abroad, shape foreign policy and negotiate treaties. This complete 2026 guide covers the IFS full form, eligibility, age limit, salary, roles, career progression, […]