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Greetings everyone! The CSE Prelims result was announced last night. Those who have qualified for Mains, I wish them all the very best for the journey ahead. Do ruthless answer writing practice. The ones who did not qualify Prelims, I know very well how you might be feeling right now. Take your time to decide what lies ahead, your next move. You are the best person to decide for yourself what I am going to do hereafter. May be you can think of writing one more attempt next year, people with 3-4 attempts may think of plan-B. Invest your time & energy wisely. Aspirants who had their last attempt, this might be the end of your CSE journey, but god has much better plans for you in life ahead. You may move to the State govt. exams, APFC is coming up and many other things to do. You can be very proud of your efforts. Best wishes everyone. Take care. 🙏

Prelims Result Update The prelims result, although prepared, has been put on hold for today. The reason is that UPSC is in the process of compiling authentic, source-based and legally sustainable references for the final answer key, particularly for those answers which were changed from the provisional answer key after expert review and candidate representations. It must be clearly understood that any change made from the provisional answer key cannot be left unsupported. Such changes must be backed by strong, substantive and legally defensible proof so that they can withstand scrutiny, including in a court of law. This compilation and verification process was underway. However, it has not yet been finalized with sufficient substantive proof for all such changes. Therefore, there remains a possibility that some answers may be reverted back to the original provisional answer key. If that happens, the final answer key may change, and consequently, the cutoff may also change. How many questions may be affected, to what extent changes may take place, and what the final decision will be, are matters yet to be determined by the Commission. For this reason, no result will be declared today, and the result has been put on hold for the time being. Let us wait for further developments in the coming days. All the very best.

Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 If everything proceeds as expected, the result is likely to be declared on 13 June 2026. In case of any change in the schedule, an update will be shared accordingly. Stay tuned to @csp23info for further updates.

Looking at the UPSC final answer key, it used to feel like coaching institutes were not preparing their keys properly. But now, it seems that UPSC itself is struggling to prepare the answer keys for its own paper. As a result, there has been an overall change of around 20–25 marks (both papers combined), with issues arising in about 7–8 questions overall. GS: 2 questions deleted + 3 answers changed CSAT: 1/2 questions deleted + 1 answer changed There are even questions whose answers have been changed despite no representation being filed against them. The cut-off and CSAT data will be updated tomorrow. Join @csp23info for further updates.

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Article by Prof Kanti Bajpai on India-US Relations: The special relationship has withered because America has changed its view of India: 1.Europe (The Western Flank): The war in Ukraine demonstrated to the US that India would not act as a "diplomatic brake" on Russian adventurism. 2.The Energy-Rich Gulf: While India attempted a larger strategic role positioning itself as a security provider by deepening economic and defense ties, USA looked at Pakistan. 3.China/Asia : The US originally hoped India would play a large "balancing role" against Beijing. America’s China challenge has also changed, It is less about Taiwan and Asia and more about economic and technological competition in commerce (the trade deficit), chips, computer software (AI), and critical minerals. In the US view, India is not a crucial player. The US-India special relationship is now cold-eyed transactionalism. Article link 🔗 https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/us-india-special-relationship-trump-xi-modi-10730039/

Article by Prof Happymon Jacob on Reviving SAARC: Reasons why New Delhi should take the lead in reviving SAARC: ➡️ China has steadily deepened its footprint across South Asia via ports, loans, power grids, and ships, reaching nearly every capital except New Delhi and Thimphu. ➡️ South Asia is among the least integrated regions in the world [5% in S Asia vs 25% in S-E Asia]. A South Asian free trade agreement exists on paper and goes largely unused. Activating it would lower costs for consumers, open markets for Indian firms, and benefit the eastern and northern borderlands most. ➡️ Minilateral forums that India enthusiastically embraced in place of SAARC are themselves under great strain[ QUAD , IMEC , I2U2 , INSTC , BRICS(becoming instrument for Beijing) ] Revived SAARC will not change the region’s geopolitical context overnight, but it can keep the neighbourhood from drifting further towards China. Finally, it allows New Delhi to put its region in order while the global order is breaking up.

Article by DK Joshi on Importance of Great Nicobar Project: ➡️A state that does not secure its frontiers, alliances and trade routes cannot secure its future[Kautilya]. ➡️For much of the post-Independence period, India's "strategic imagination remained heavily continental," which shadowed its maritime destiny. ➡️The project can support trade and strengthen national security, reduce dependence on foreign transshipment hubs, enhance India's maritime reach and serve as a gateway to SE Asia and platform for wider Indo Pacific. ➡️Across the IOR, powerful countries are expanding their presence through ports, naval assets, surveillance systems and economic corridors. India’s answer must be strategic consolidation. ➡️The Indo-Pacific century demands that India think as a maritime power as much as a continental one. Article link 🔗 https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/great-nicobar-task-pursuing-national-security-with-ecological-responsibility-10722919/