Upcoming Mentoring Sessions
RMS - Indian Physiography - Archipelagos of India
RMS - Indian Physiography - Coastal Plains of India
RMS - Art & Culture - Bhakti Movement
RMS - Polity - Elections & Political Parties
RMS - Indian Physiography - The Great Indian Desert
Step-Up RMS - Economic Survey and Budget : Part - 2
Step-Up RMS - Resources - Forests, Soils, Minerals etc : Part - 2
Step-Up RMS - Environment and Biodiversity Current Affairs : Part - 2
Step-Up RMS - History : 1935 - Independence
Step-Up RMS - Science and Technology Current affairs - Part - 2
Step-Up RMS - History : 1921 - 1935
RMS - A&C - Current Affairs
RMS - Indian Physiography - Peninsular Plateau
RMS - Polity - Services under the Union and the States & Pressure Groups
RMS - Economy - Balance of Payments
RMS - Economy - Trade & Important Government Schemes
RMS - Modern History - 1830 AD to 1857 AD
RMS - Economy - Fiscal Policy & Budgeting
RMS - Economy - Inflation
RMS - Polity - Local-Self Government & Co-Operative Societies
Step-Up RMS - Environment and Biodiversity Current Affairs : Part - 1
Step-Up RMS - Science and Technology Current affairs - Part - 1
Step-Up RMS -History : 1906 - 1920
Step-Up RMS - History 1857-1905
Step-Up RMS - Geomorphology - Types and Distribution
Step-Up RMS - Evolution + Interior of earth + oceanography
Step-Up RMS - History - Constitutional reforms
Step-Up RMS - Medieval History - kingdom chronology + terminology (Part - 2)
RMS - Indian Physiography - The Great North Indian Plain
RMS - Indian Physiography - Intro & The Himalayas
Step-Up RMS - Indian geography - location , landforms
Step-Up RMS - Drainage system + Rivers (India and world)
RMS - Art & Culture - South India
RMS - Economy - Taxation
RMS - Economy - Money and Banking - Part II
RMS - Polity - Union Legislature - Part III
Step-Up RMS – Indian Culture: Architecture + Literature (Part-2)
Step-Up RMS - Human geography
Step-Up RMS - Delhi sultanate + mughal administration
Step-Up RMS - Resources - Forests, Soils, Minerals etc
Step-Up RMS - Climatology + Indian monsoon
Step-Up RMS - Medieval History - kingdom chronology + terminology
Step-Up RMS - Indian school of philosophy -Buddhism & Jainism
Step-Up RMS - Indian Culture : Architecture + literature
Step-Up RMS - Ancient history - chronology + terminology
Step-Up RMS - Economic Survey and Budget
Step-Up RMS - Polity - Miscl-Imp Judgements , Amendments, Miscl concepts etc
Step-Up RMS - Agriculture and related concepts
Step-Up RMS - Polity - Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies
Step-Up RMS - Economics - External Sector
Step-Up RMS - Polity - Judiciary- SC/HC/Lower courts
Step-Up RMS - Economics - Fiscal policy and Financial Markets
Step-Up RMS - Polity - Parliament and State Legislature
Step-Up RMS - Economics - Money and Banking
Step-Up RMS - Polity - Union and State Executives
Step-Up RMS - Economics - Basic Economics and Terminology
Step-Up RMS - Polity - State, Citizenship, FR/FD and Emergency Provisions
RMS - Polity - Judiciary - Part II
RMS - Geography - Biomes and Natural Resources
RMS - Economy - Money and Banking - Part I
RMS - Geography - Oceanography
RMS - Medieval History - 646 AD to 1192 AD
RMS - Art & Culture - Post Mauryan Period
RMS - Polity - Union Legislature - Part II
RMS - Economy - Financial Markets
RMS - Polity - Judiciary Part I
RMS - Polity - Separation of Powers & Federal System
RMS - Geography - Atmospheric Circulation
RMS - Polity - Union Legislature - Part I
RMS - Geography - Air Mass, Fronts & Cyclones
RMS - A&C - Pre-Historic to Mauryan Period
RMS - Economy - Fundamentals of Economy & NIA
RMS - Polity - Emergency Provisions
RMS - Geography - Humidity, Clouds & Precipitation
RMS - Economy - Demography, Poverty & Employment
RMS - Modern History - 1813 AD to 1857 AD
RMS - Polity - Union & State Executive
RMS - Modern History - 1932 AD to 1947 AD
RMS - Geography - Basics of Atmosphere
RMS - Polity - Fundamental Rights - Part III
RMS - Economy - Planning and Mobilisation of Resources
RMS - Modern History - 1919 AD to 1932 AD
RMS - Modern History - 1757 AD to 1813 AD
RMS - Economy - Financial Organisations
RMS - Geography - Major Landforms
RMS - Polity - Constitutional and Statutory Bodies
RMS - Geography - EQ, Faulting and Fracture
RMS - Polity - Fundamental Rights - Part II
RMS - Economy - Industry, Infrastructure & Investment Models
RMS - Polity - DPSP & FD
RMS - Economy - Indian Agriculture - Part II
RMS - Geography - Rocks & Volcanoes and its landforms
RMS - Geography - Evolution of Oceans & Continents
RMS - Polity - Fundamental Rights - Part I
RMS - Modern History - 1498 AD to 1757 AD
RMS - Modern History - 1858 AD to 1919 AD
RMS - Geography - Interior of the Earth & Geomorphic Processes
RMS - Geography - Universe and Earth and Basic concepts on Earth
RMS - Economy - Indian Agriculture - Part I
RMS - Economy - Fundamentals of the Indian Economy
RMS - Polity - Union & its territories and Citizenship
RMS - Polity - Constitution & its Salient Features and Preamble
Learning Support Session - ANSWER writing MASTER Session
Learning Support Session - How to Read Newspaper?
Mastering Art of writing Ethics Answers
Mastering Art of Writing Social Issues Answers
Answer Review Session
UPSC CSE 2026 Form Filling Doubt Session
Mentoring Session (2024 - 25) - How to Write an ESSAY?
Social Issues Doubts and Mentoring Session
Ethics & Essay Doubts and Mentoring Session
Geography & Environment Doubts and Mentoring Session
History Doubts and Mentoring Session
Economy & Agriculture Doubts and Mentoring Session
Online Orientation Session
How to Read Newspaper and Make Notes?
Mains Support Programme 2025-(2)
Mains Support Programme 2025- (1)
Polity & International Relations Doubts and Mentoring Session
Mentoring Sessions (2024-25) - How to DO REVISION?
Learning Support Session - How to Start Preparation?
RMS - Geography - World Mapping
Mentoring Session (2024-25) - How to Make Notes?
General Mentoring Session (GMS )
Mentoring Session (2025-26) - How to write an Answer?
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Online Test
10 May 2026
Full Length Test - 8 (R7728)
Questions : 100 Questions
Time Limit : 0 Mins
Expiry Date : May 31, 2026, midnight
Online Test
10 May 2026
Full Length Test - 8 (R7728)
Questions : 100 Questions
Time Limit : 0 Mins
Expiry Date : May 31, 2026, midnight
Online Test
10 May 2026
Full Length Test - 9 (R7729)
Questions : 100 Questions
Time Limit : 0 Mins
Expiry Date : May 31, 2026, midnight
Online Test
10 May 2026
Full Length Test - 9 (R7729)
Questions : 100 Questions
Time Limit : 0 Mins
Expiry Date : May 31, 2026, midnight
Online Test
09 May 2026
CAMP-GS-FLT-01
Questions : 100 Questions
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Expiry Date : May 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Current Affairs
May 9, 2026
About Western Disturbances:
- They are extratropical storm systems that form over the Mediterranean Sea and travel eastwards towards the Indian subcontinent.
- They carry moisture-laden air and interact with the subtropical jet stream, influencing weather conditions over vast regions, including parts of Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
- Western Disturbances primarily affect India during the winter months, from November to March.
- They bring crucial rainfall and snowfall, vital for the Rabi crop season, especially in northwestern India, including Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi.
Why is it named Western Disturbances?
- Western Disturbances are named so because of their origin and movement patterns.
- These weather systems originate from the western regions of the Earth, specifically from the Mediterranean region.
- As they form over the Mediterranean Sea and adjacent areas, they are referred to as Western Disturbances.
- The term “disturbance” indicates the disruptive nature of these weather systems as they travel eastwards from their origin towards the Indian subcontinent and beyond.
- While they are called Western Disturbances in India, similar weather phenomena may be referred to by different names in other regions of the world, depending on their origin and impact.
Current Affairs
May 9, 2026
About Panna Tiger Reserve:
- Situated in the Vindhyan mountain range in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh, the reserve is spread over the Panna and Chhatarpur districts.
- It is the only tiger reserve in the entire Bundhelkhand region.
- It falls in biogeographic zones of the Deccan Peninsula and the Biotic Province of the Central highlands.
- Landscape:
- It is characterized by a ‘Table Top’ topography.
- The terrain here consists of extensive plateaus and gorges.
- Two plateaus run parallel to each other from southwest to northeasterly direction.
- River: Flowing from the south to the north through the reserve is the River Ken.
- The reserve is also dotted with two-thousand-year-old rock paintings.
- The region surrounding the reserve is home to various indigenous tribes, each with its distinct culture and traditions. The Baiga and Gond tribes are among the prominent ones.
- Flora:
- The dominant vegetation type is dry deciduous forest interspersed with grassland areas.
- It forms the northernmost tip of the natural teak forests and the easternmost tip of the natural Anogeissus pendula (Kardhai) forests.
- The tree species Acacia catachu dominates the dry, steep slopes of the plateaus here.
- Fauna:
- It supports a sizable population of Tiger, Sloth Bear, Leopard, and Striped Hyena.
- Other prominent carnivores are Jackal, Wolf, Wild Dog, Jungle Cat, and Rusty Spotted Cat.
- It is also a haven for birdlife. Notable sightings include the white-necked stork, bar-headed goose, honey buzzard, blossom-headed parakeet, paradise flycatcher, slaty-headed scimitar babbler, and five species of vultures.
Current Affairs
May 9, 2026
About Somnath Temple:
- It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
- It is located in Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat.
- It is the first of the 12 jyotirlinga shrines in India that are regarded as the manifestation of the Lord Shiva Himself.
- The site of Somnath has been a pilgrimage site from ancient times on account of being a Triveni Sangam: the confluence of three rivers, namely Kapila, Hiran, and Saraswati.
- The ancient temple’s timeline can be traced from 649 BC but is believed to be older than that.
- The temple faced several invasions, the most notable being by Mahmud Ghazni in the 11th century.
- Reconstruction Efforts: Rebuilt multiple times by different dynasties, including the Paramaras, Chalukyas, and the Marathas.
- The present temple was reconstructed in the Chalukya style of Hindu temple architecture and completed in May 1951.
- The reconstruction was completed by Vallabhbhai Patel.
- Architecture:
- The temple features an elaborate and extravagant architecture marked with many rich, intricate carvings.
- The temple is seven-storied and reaches up to a height of 155 ft.
- The temple’s positioning is quite unique. The temple is positioned in such a way that not a single piece of land is visible from the Somnath seashore until Antarctica.
- A magnificent Kalash or pot vessel tops the temple Shikhara and weighs up to 10 tons approximately.
- The summit is adorned with a flag whose mast is 37 ft in length.
Current Affairs
May 9, 2026
About Baiga Tribe:
- They are one of India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
- They are found in central India, primarily in the state of Madhya Pradesh, and in smaller numbers in the surrounding states of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.
- Language: The Baiga tribe primarily speaks Baigani, a dialect of Chhattisgarhi heavily influenced by Gondi and Hindi.
- Livelihood: Traditionally semi-nomadic, they practised slash-and-burn cultivation, locally called “Bewar”, and now depend mainly on minor forest produce.
- Live-in relationships are common among the Baiga. If marriage does take place, the man compensates the woman's family for the loss of a working member.
- Tattooing is integral to their culture, with specific tattoos designated for different body parts and age groups.
- Tattoos are made using kajal derived from Ramtilla seeds (Niger seeds).
- Mahua Tree: These are fermented and distilled to prepare an intoxicant, forming an essential part of their diet and culture.
- The Baiga tribe is the first community in India to be granted habitat rights, reflecting their deep connection with forests.