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Global Issues - Climate, Terrorism, Nuclear, Trade, Migration

Comprehensive analytical note on Global Issues - Climate, Terrorism, Nuclear, Trade, Migration for UPSC 2025-26. Covers strategic/diplomatic framework, evolution, key developments, current status, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs. 6 min read.

Jul 29, 20266 min read
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India and Major Powers - USA, Russia, EU, Japan, Israel

Comprehensive analytical note on India and Major Powers - USA, Russia, EU, Japan, Israel for UPSC 2025-26. Covers strategic/diplomatic framework, evolution, key developments, current status, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs. 6 min read.

Jul 29, 20266 min read
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India and Neighbours - Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Myanmar

Comprehensive analytical note on India and Neighbours - Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Myanmar for UPSC 2025-26. Covers strategic/diplomatic framework, evolution, key developments, current status, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs. 6 min read.

Jul 29, 20266 min read
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India-China Relations

Comprehensive analytical note on India-China Relations for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jul 29, 20266 min read
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India-US Relations

Comprehensive analytical note on India-US Relations for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jul 29, 20266 min read
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India's Neighbourhood First Policy

Comprehensive analytical note on India's Neighbourhood First Policy for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jul 29, 20266 min read
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Multilateral Organisations - UN, WTO, IMF, World Bank, BRICS, SCO

Comprehensive analytical note on Multilateral Organisations - UN, WTO, IMF, World Bank, BRICS, SCO for UPSC 2025-26. Covers strategic/diplomatic framework, evolution, key developments, current status, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs. 6 min read.

Jul 29, 20266 min read
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Regional Groupings - SAARC, BIMSTEC, IORA, Quad, Mekong-Ganga

Comprehensive analytical note on Regional Groupings - SAARC, BIMSTEC, IORA, Quad, Mekong-Ganga for UPSC 2025-26. Covers strategic/diplomatic framework, evolution, key developments, current status, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs. 6 min read.

Jul 29, 20266 min read
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India's Act East Policy: ASEAN, Quad, and Indo-Pacific

Comprehensive analytical note on India's Act East Policy: ASEAN, Quad, and Indo-Pacific for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jul 19, 20268 min read
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Climate Diplomacy: India's Role in COP Summits

Jul 19, 2026
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Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism UPSC Notes | Exam Stage 2026

Comprehensive analytical note on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism UPSC Notes | Exam Stage 2026 for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

May 1, 20269 min read
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India's Cultural Diplomacy: Festivals, Yoga, and Soft Power

Jul 19, 2026
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Global Commons: Antarctica, Outer Space, and Cyberspace

Jul 19, 2026
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India-Afghanistan Relations: Development and Strategic Concerns

Jul 19, 2026
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India-Africa Relations: Forum, Trade, and Development Cooperation

Jul 19, 2026
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India-ASEAN Relations: Trade, Connectivity, and Security

Jul 19, 2026
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India-Australia Relations: Quad, Trade, and Resources

Jul 19, 2026
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India and BIMSTEC: Regional Cooperation in Bay of Bengal

Jul 19, 2026
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India and BRICS: Multilateralism and Reform Agenda

Jul 19, 2026
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India-Central Asia Relations: Connectivity and Energy

Jul 19, 2026
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India and Central Asia: Connectivity, Energy, and Security

Comprehensive analytical note on India and Central Asia: Connectivity, Energy, and Security for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jul 19, 20267 min read
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India-EU Relations: Trade, Digital, and Climate Cooperation

Jul 19, 2026
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India-France Relations: Strategic, Nuclear, and Cultural Ties

Jul 19, 2026
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India-Japan Relations: Economic Partnership and Strategic Convergence

Jul 19, 2026
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India-Latin America Relations: Trade, Resources, and Cooperation

Jul 19, 2026
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India-Middle East Relations: Energy, Diaspora, and Security

Jul 19, 2026
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India-Myanmar Relations: Border, Connectivity, and Insurgency

Jul 19, 2026
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India and Pacific Island Countries: FIPIC and Blue Economy

Jul 19, 2026
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India-Russia Relations: Defence, Energy, and Strategic Ties

Jul 19, 2026
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India and SCO: Security, Trade, and Connectivity

Jul 19, 2026
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India-UK Relations: Trade, Diaspora, and Security

Jul 19, 2026
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India-US Strategic Partnership: Defence, Technology, and Trade

Comprehensive analytical note on India-US Strategic Partnership: Defence, Technology, and Trade for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jul 19, 20268 min read
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Indian Diaspora: Role in Soft Power and Economy

Jul 19, 2026
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Indian Ocean Region: Geopolitics and Security

Jul 19, 2026
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G7 Summit and India: Why a Non-Member Matters

Comprehensive analytical note on G7 Summit and India: Why a Non-Member Matters for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jun 16, 20264 min read
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India-France Strategic Partnership: Why It Stays Trending

Comprehensive analytical note on India-France Strategic Partnership: Why It Stays Trending for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jun 16, 20264 min read
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India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC): Geopolitics of a New Trade Route

Comprehensive analytical note on India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC): Geopolitics of a New Trade Route for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jun 1, 20267 min read
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India and the WTO: Public Stockholding, E-Commerce, and the Trade Agenda

Comprehensive analytical note on India and the WTO: Public Stockholding, E-Commerce, and the Trade Agenda for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jun 1, 20267 min read
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G20 2023 New Delhi Declaration: Africa in the Room, Ukraine off the Table

Comprehensive analytical note on G20 2023 New Delhi Declaration: Africa in the Room, Ukraine off the Table for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

May 14, 20268 min read
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India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC): The New Trade Route Reshaping Global Commerce

Comprehensive analytical note on India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC): The New Trade Route Reshaping Global Commerce for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

May 14, 20268 min read
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Global South and India's Leadership UPSC Notes | Exam Stage 2026

Comprehensive analytical note on Global South and India's Leadership UPSC Notes | Exam Stage 2026 for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

May 1, 20268 min read
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India's Foreign Policy: Strategic Autonomy vs. Non-Alignment 2.0

Comprehensive analytical note on India's Foreign Policy: Strategic Autonomy vs. Non-Alignment 2.0 for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Apr 12, 20268 min read
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India's Neighbourhood First Policy: Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar

Comprehensive analytical note on India's Neighbourhood First Policy: Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jul 19, 20268 min read
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Non-Alignment Movement: Origins, Relevance, and India's Strategic Autonomy Today

Comprehensive analytical note on Non-Alignment Movement: Origins, Relevance, and India's Strategic Autonomy Today for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

May 29, 20267 min read
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SAARC and SAGQ: Regional Cooperation in South Asia

Jul 19, 2026
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China's String of Pearls: Implications for India

Jul 19, 2026
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United Nations Reforms: India's Bid for UNSC Seat

Jul 19, 2026
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WTO and India: Trade Disputes, Farm Subsidies, and E-commerce

Comprehensive analytical note on WTO and India: Trade Disputes, Farm Subsidies, and E-commerce for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jul 19, 20268 min read
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West Asia Crisis and Indian Seafarers: Security of Citizens Abroad

Comprehensive analytical note on West Asia Crisis and Indian Seafarers: Security of Citizens Abroad for UPSC 2025-26. Covers historical evolution, strategic rationale, institutional mechanisms, key agreements, PYQ analysis, elimination traps, and 2023-24 current affairs.

Jun 16, 20264 min read
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