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Mock tests follow the exact UPSC Prelims format: 100 questions for GS Paper I with 2-hour timer, +2 marks for correct answers, and -0.67 for wrong answers. Each question has a detailed explanation.

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Swadeshi Movement (1905-1911): Boycott, National Education, and Economic Nationalism

The Swadeshi Movement was more than a boycott of British goods. It created national education institutions, swadeshi enterprises, a parallel economy, and the first mass political articulation of economic nationalism. UPSC tests the Swadeshi as a template for later movements.

May 27, 20267 min read

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Quit India Movement: The August Revolution That Sealed Independence

From 'Do or Die' at Gowalia Tank to parallel governments in Satara and Tamluk. The anatomy of India's final mass struggle against colonialism.

May 14, 20268 min read

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Vaikom Satyagraha: The Temple Road That Rewrote Indian Social Reform

The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-1925) was not just a temple entry movement. It was the first organised mass struggle for civil rights in Travancore, led by Congress leaders, supported by caste Hindus, and suppressed by a princely state. Here is how UPSC tests it.

May 14, 20267 min read

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1857: Why It Matters More Than You Think for Mains

The exam does not want a timeline of 1857. It wants you to argue — was it a mutiny, a revolt, or the first war of independence? Here is how to build that answer.

Apr 18, 20267 min read