Today’s brief covers these important themes: A. Hellyer in Foreign Affairs explains why the old Gulf security model is breaking and the Gulf is uneasy with an Israel-led regional order. Stephen M. Walt in Foreign Policy shows how Trump’s overuse of hard power is weakening America’s soft power. Elizabeth Threlkeld in Foreign Affairs focuses on… Continue reading PSIR Brief Issue # 44
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All India Simulator 2026: GS & CSAT Simulator-8 Result with All India Rank
Dear Students, We successfully conducted the All India Simulators 2026 – GS & CSAT Simulators Test-8 for CSE Prelims 2026 on 02nd May 2026, and the results have now been released. Note: To get the regular updates of All India Simulators 2026 without any miss, join the official telegram channel of Simulators: https://t.me/forumias_simulators Students who appeared for the GS Simulators test in Offline… Continue reading All India Simulator 2026: GS & CSAT Simulator-8 Result with All India Rank
PSIR Brief Issue # 43
Today’s brief covers these themes: Rudraditya Khare in Bar & Bench talks about how obstruction of ED investigations raises questions of rule of law, Article 32, Article 256 and cooperative federalism. Shana Tabak in Carnegie Endowment for International Peace analyses the ICJ’s 2025 climate advisory opinion and why international law can clarify duties but cannot… Continue reading PSIR Brief Issue # 43
[Last Batch] PYQ Accelerator Batch 4 | Starts 5th May | Online Only
This is to inform you that PYQ Accelerator Batch 4 will commence from 5th May 2026. The program is available online with recorded lectures, specifically designed for the final phase of your Prelims preparation. To know more about the PYQ accelerator program, visit: https://academy.forumias.com/pyq Why This Program Now? As the exam approaches, most aspirants face a time… Continue reading [Last Batch] PYQ Accelerator Batch 4 | Starts 5th May | Online Only
PSIR Brief Issue # 42
Today’s brief covers these themes: China-U.S. nuclear competition, an economic model for securing the Strait of Hormuz, and the changing geopolitics of the Gulf. Tong Zhao’s article focuses on deterrence, arms control and nuclear mistrust. The second article by Massoud Karshenas, Hashem Pesaran and Ron Smith talk about securing of Hormuz through incentives, tolls and… Continue reading PSIR Brief Issue # 42
PSIR Brief Issue # 41
Today’s brief covers three themes: Adam Smith and today’s deglobalising world, the Iran war and Gulf fragility, and India’s demographic dividend. The first article by Anil Kumar Kanungo helps us to understand market, state and globalisation in context of Adam Smith’s views. Shashi Tharoor’s article highlights the importance of West Asia and how it is… Continue reading PSIR Brief Issue # 41
PSIR Brief Issue # 39
Today’s brief covers three themes: India’s risks from the West Asian deadlock, the 2026 NPT debate on nuclear-sharing and constitutional critique of electoral roll purges. The first article talks about how a regional conflict can become an Indian inflation, rupee, energy and diaspora problem. The second article by Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak focuses on the deterrence… Continue reading PSIR Brief Issue # 39
All India Simulator 2026: GS & CSAT Simulator-7 Result with All India Rank
Dear Students, We successfully conducted the All India Simulators 2026 – GS & CSAT Simulators Test-7 for CSE Prelims 2026 on 25th April 2026, and the results have now been released. Note: To get the regular updates of All India Simulators 2026 without any miss, join the official telegram channel of Simulators: https://t.me/forumias_simulators Students who appeared for the GS Simulators test in… Continue reading All India Simulator 2026: GS & CSAT Simulator-7 Result with All India Rank
Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 27 April 2026
About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper & Indian Express. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number… Continue reading Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 27 April 2026
UPPSC 2026 Integrated Test Series (Pre-Cum Mains) – Master Answer Writing with a Strategic Edge
Dear Aspirant, With the changing landscape of the UPPSC examination, one trend has become increasingly clear—the pattern is now closely aligned with the UPSC Civil Services Examination. This evolution demands not just preparation, but precision in answer writing, conceptual clarity, and a seamless integration of Prelims and Mains strategies. However, a common challenge faced by… Continue reading UPPSC 2026 Integrated Test Series (Pre-Cum Mains) – Master Answer Writing with a Strategic Edge
