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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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Analytical notes built around one principle — if it won't help you eliminate a wrong option or write a better answer, it doesn't belong here.

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Deepfakes, AI-Generated Misinformation: Technology, Regulation, and Society

Deepfakes powered by generative AI pose an unprecedented threat to electoral integrity, personal reputation, and social trust. India's 2024 general election saw an estimated 50% increase in AI-generated misinformation. No specific law exists — regulation relies on existing IT Act provisions and intermediary guidelines.

Jun 1, 20267 min read

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Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023: India's Data Privacy Framework

India passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act) in August 2023 — the first comprehensive data protection law. 6-year journey from Justice Srikrishna Committee (2017) to enactment. 7-year implementation window for compliance. The law regulates processing of digital personal data within India.

Jun 1, 20267 min read

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India's Semiconductor Mission: Chip Fabrication, Design, and Strategic Autonomy

India's semiconductor market is projected at $100B by 2027. The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) was launched in 2022 with ₹76,000 crore — 4 fab proposals approved, one under construction. UPSC tests the gap between ambition and execution.

Jun 1, 20268 min read

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Chandrayaan-3 Findings: What UPSC Actually Tests Beyond the Landing

The Vikram lander touched down on 23 August 2023. Every aspirant knows that. UPSC tests whether you know what ChaSTE found about lunar temperature, why sulfur detection at the south pole matters, and what the 'hop' experiment means for future sample return missions.

May 14, 20267 min read

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India's Space Programme: What UPSC Tests Beyond Chandrayaan

Every aspirant knows Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan. UPSC tests whether you know ISRO's commercial role, the new space policy, and what IN-SPACe actually does.

Apr 10, 20266 min read