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Sunday, June 21, 2026
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Topic: CSE

UPSC to release provisional answer key for CSE 2026 for the first time

Candidates can now challenge the answer key if their answer is marked as wrong. They will have to provide the correct answer and a short explanation.

Why the third attempt is the lucky charm for UPSC aspirants

New data reveals that nearly 48 per cent of UPSC takers are rookies, but only 6 per cent clear first try.

Engineers now account for 53% of UPSC selections, lowest share in 5 yrs

The share of humanities graduates selected in the Civil Services Examination has increased from 24.6% in 2019-20 to 29% in 2024.

UPSC removes form correction window for CSE 2026. Aspirants oppose

A CSE 2026 aspirant said that if anyone makes mistakes while filling the application form, they’ll have to send an email and follow up.

UPSC changes rules on number of attempts for selected candidates. Window has narrowed

The updated rules seek to put an end to the multiple attempts tradition, allowing for only one improvement exam.

Blind UPSC candidates get a boost with big Supreme Court order on scribes & screen readers

In an order delivered on World Disability Day, apex court issues a slew of directions to UPSC to safeguard rights of candidates belonging to PwD category.    

Delhi’s air pollution is of its own making. Stubble burning not the main culprit, says CSE

While PM2.5 levels saw a clear improvement between 2018 & 2022, they have stabilised at a high-level with no reduction signs since 2021-22 onwards, CSE analysis mentions.

Industrial waste is a potential gold mine. India can reuse up to 750 million tonnes, says CSE report

Report by the Centre for Science and Environment calls for creating an industrial waste inventory & provides guidelines for classifying 'green' products to ensure a circular economy.

City acing clean air action plan at bottom of PM10 levels survey? CSE points to govt data opacity

NCAP focuses only on PM10 reduction, and 64% of all funds are used for dust control measures, finds CSE; recommends green municipal bonds and transparency in SVS ranking criteria.

‘India 4th worst-hit by natural disasters in 2021, 49L displaced’: CSE report urges urgent environment action

Over-400 page report, released Thursday, highlights effect of changing climate on livestock, seasonal variations, and potential to decarbonise sectors such as aviation & steel.

On Camera

There’s a simple reason why Friends still works—absurdity of adulthood is timeless

In recent years, saying goodbye to the show has become an unfortunate ritual. Now, with the death of James Burrows, another important figure behind the show's legacy is gone.

India’s Russian oil imports set to hit all-time high this month, ahead of Iran crude comeback

Kpler data shows India's Russian oil imports are on track to reach 2.25 mbpd in June 2026, as prospects of Iranian crude returning to India grow after US-Iran agreement.

SMPP partners with Europe’s KNDS to build loitering munitions in India amid growing military demand

Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.

Why many parties break up when out of power and some don’t

Ideology keeps parties together, or the glue of power. Without either, you face the ongoing defections at an industrial scale.