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“Rule-following is not the same as ethical governance”. Distinguish between the two. Illustrate how ethical discretion can be exercised without arbitrariness.

**Q6. “Rule-following is not the same as ethical governance”. Distinguish between the two. Illustrate how ethical discretion can be exercised without arbitrariness. (10 M)** *Difficulty Level: Medium*...

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[COMPILATION] UPSC Current Affairs Quiz – May 2025

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UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – Insights SECURE: 11 February 2026

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: 11 February 2026

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 Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 11 Feb 2026

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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UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 11 Feb 2026

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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UPSC Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS : 11 February 2026

**NOTE**: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the...

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How is secularism embedded in the Indian Constitution through both rights and duties? Examine the evolution of secularism in constitutional amendments. Analyse how the judiciary has protected secularism from misuse.

> **Topic:** Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. **Topic:** Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolu...

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UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – Insights SECURE: 2 July 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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No-Confidence Motion Against the Lok Sabha Speaker

*Source: IE* *Subject: Polity* **Context:** The Opposition has moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, triggering a constitutional procedure for examining the removal of the S...

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No-Confidence Motion Against the Lok Sabha Speaker

*Source: IE* *Subject: Polity* **Context:** The Opposition has moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, triggering a constitutional procedure for examining the removal of the S...

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[COMPILATION] UPSC Current Affairs Quiz – May 2025

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Centre’s New Guidelines on ‘Vande Mataram’

*Source: TOI* *Subject: Polity* **Context:** The Union Government has issued fresh guidelines mandating the singing of all six stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ at official functions. The order coincides wit...

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Centre’s New Guidelines on ‘Vande Mataram’

*Source: TOI* *Subject: Polity* **Context:** The Union Government has issued fresh guidelines mandating the singing of all six stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ at official functions. The order coincides wit...

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UPSC Static Quiz – Polity : 2 July 2025

UPSC Static Quiz – Polity : 2 July 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic ...

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UPSC Static Quiz – Polity : 2 July 2025

UPSC Static Quiz – Polity : 2 July 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic ...

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Socialist and Secular in India’s Preamble

*Syllabus: Preamble* *Source: DH* **Context:** Recent statements by political leaders from the ruling alliance have reignited the debate on removing the words “Socialist” and “Secular” from the Preamb...

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Socialist and Secular in India’s Preamble

*Syllabus: Preamble* *Source: DH* **Context:** Recent statements by political leaders from the ruling alliance have reignited the debate on removing the words “Socialist” and “Secular” from the Preamb...

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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11 February 2026

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11 February 2026 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles **InstaLinks : ** Insta Links h...

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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11 February 2026

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11 February 2026 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles **InstaLinks : ** Insta Links h...