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UAE’s Exit from OPEC – Geopolitical Realignment and Implications for India’s Energy Security

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24/05/2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has declared its decision to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries after being a member for nearly sixty years. OPEC, established in…

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India–New Zealand FTA: Strategic Significance, Key Features & Economic Impact

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24/05/2026

The proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand comes at a time when the global economic order is undergoing significant transformation. Supply chain disruptions, geopolitical conflicts, and…

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UAE’s Historic Exit from OPEC: Reasons, Peak Oil Strategy & Impact on India

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24/05/2026

The United Arab Emirates has announced its exit from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance, marking a significant development in global energy geopolitics. The decision, taken with very short notice,…

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IAS Mania May MCQs 2026 (Daily)

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22/05/2026

High-Impact Practice for UPSC Prelims 2026 The IAS Mania May MCQs 2026 (Daily) is a power-packed continuation of your UPSC preparation journey, designed to strengthen concepts, improve accuracy, and ensure…

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Traffic Fines as a Public Safety Tool: Moving Beyond Punishment

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03/05/2026

Traditionally perceived as punitive measures, traffic fines are increasingly being redefined as proactive instruments for preventing injuries and fatalities. As India works toward global road safety targets, the emphasis is…

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Medicalisation of Obesity in India: Rise of Anti-Obesity Drugs & Public Health Concerns

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03/05/2026

India is increasingly witnessing the medicalisation of obesity, where excess body weight is being treated primarily through pharmaceutical interventions rather than addressing its structural and lifestyle determinants. The growing use…

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Islamabad Channel: Pakistan’s Mediation in the 2026 Iran–US Conflict

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03/05/2026

Amid escalating hostilities between United States and Iran in 2026, Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected diplomatic intermediary. By hosting negotiations in Islamabad, it facilitated an informal backchannel—widely referred to…

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Industrial Accidents in India: Bridging the Gap Between Growth and Safety

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02/05/2026

The recent boiler explosion at a Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh, which claimed multiple lives, has once again exposed the recurring pattern of industrial accidents in India. While the country…

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Phenomenology – Edmund Husserl

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01/05/2026

Introduction Phenomenology is a philosophical movement founded by Edmund Husserl in the early 20th century. It aims to study conscious experience as it is lived, without any preconceived theories or…

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Existentialism – Kierkegaard, Heidegger, Sartre

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01/05/2026

Introduction Existentialism is a philosophical movement that focuses on the problem of human existence, freedom, choice, responsibility, anxiety, and the search for meaning in life. It emerged mainly as a…

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Quine – Two Dogmas of Empiricism

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01/05/2026

Introduction V. O. Quine’s essay Two Dogmas of Empiricism (1951) is one of the most influential works in 20th-century analytic philosophy. In this essay, Quine critically examines and rejects two…

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Quine – Two Dogmas of Empiricism

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