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UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 20 Dec 2025

Considering the alarming importance of CSAT in UPSC CSE Prelims exam and with enormous requests we received recently, InsightsIAS has started Daily CSAT Test to ensure students practice CSAT Questions...

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The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876

*Source: IE* **Context:** Prime Minister during the NXT Conclave highlighted the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876, which allowed the British government to ban public performances on vague grounds. • Th...

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The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876

*Source: IE* **Context:** Prime Minister during the NXT Conclave highlighted the Dramatic Performances Act, 1876, which allowed the British government to ban public performances on vague grounds. • Th...

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Regulating Third-Party Litigation Funding

***General Studies-2 Topic: Structure, Organization, and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary*** **Introduction ** • **TPLF involves external entities financing legal cases in exchange for a...

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Regulating Third-Party Litigation Funding

***General Studies-2 Topic: Structure, Organization, and Functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary*** **Introduction ** • **TPLF involves external entities financing legal cases in exchange for a...

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UPSC MINDMAPS – Role of National Sample Survey (NSS) in Policy Formulation

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UPSC MINDMAPS – Role of National Sample Survey (NSS) in Policy Formulation

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What is the constitutional framework governing the appointment of ad hoc judges in High Courts. Identify the key operational challenges in implementing this framework.

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What is the constitutional framework governing the appointment of ad hoc judges in High Courts. Identify the key operational challenges in implementing this framework.

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UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – Insights SECURE: 19 December 2025

The Insights IAS Secure Initiative for UPSC Mains Answer Writing practice enables you to practice daily answer writing, enhancing your skills and boosting your scores with regular feedback, expert tip...

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UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – Insights SECURE: 19 December 2025

The Insights IAS Secure Initiative for UPSC Mains Answer Writing practice enables you to practice daily answer writing, enhancing your skills and boosting your scores with regular feedback, expert tip...

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Artificial Intelligence in Judiciary

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Artificial Intelligence in Judiciary

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[Admissions Open] Insights IAS CSAT Foundation Course for UPSC CSE 2025 | Online & Offline (Bengaluru) | Starts March 10, 2025

📢 Exciting Announcement for UPSC CSE 2025 Aspirants! The UPSC CSE Prelims 2023 & 2024 CSAT papers have made one thing clear: underestimating CSAT as “just a qualifying paper” is no longer a viable st...

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“Urban local governments in India suffer from authority without autonomy and accountability without power”. Analyse its consequences for democratic decentralisation and also suggest comprehensive institutional reforms.

> **Topic:** Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. **Topic:** Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. **Q3. “Urban local gov...

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“Urban local governments in India suffer from authority without autonomy and accountability without power”. Analyse its consequences for democratic decentralisation and also suggest comprehensive institutional reforms.

> **Topic:** Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. **Topic:** Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. **Q3. “Urban local gov...

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UPSC Editorials Quiz : 18 December 2025

Introducing QUED – Questions from Editorials (UPSC Editorials Quiz) , an innovative initiative from InsightsIAS. Considering the significant number of questions in previous UPSC Prelims from editorial...

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UPSC Editorials Quiz : 18 December 2025

Introducing QUED – Questions from Editorials (UPSC Editorials Quiz) , an innovative initiative from InsightsIAS. Considering the significant number of questions in previous UPSC Prelims from editorial...

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[COMPILATION] UPSC Editorials Quiz – November 2025

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[COMPILATION] UPSC Editorials Quiz – November 2025