5 November 2026
In this issue
- 1
India as a middle power in a bi-multipolar world, and the growth record behind the claim
The Indian Express - 2
Normalisation without trust — what the China reset has moved, and what it has not
ORF - 3
Why 35 per cent of the vote means one thing in Washington and another in Delhi
ThePrint - 4
Theatre commands as a question of political direction, not service turf
ThePrint - 5
Energy turmoil puts the Gulf of Guinea back on the map
Carnegie
UPSC has asked questions on these themes
- PSIR Paper II · 2026
Discuss various methods of Balance of Power.
- PSIR Paper II · 2026
India has adopted multi-alignment to fulfill its core values and interests in International relations. Discuss.
- PSIR Paper II · 2026
Does power transition theory reflect the dynamics of US-China relations?
- PSIR Paper II · 2026
Accelerating of Chinese influence across South Asia is fundamentally reshaping the region’s geopolitical landscape. This is a big foreign policy challenge for India. Analyse.
- PSIR Paper I · 2026
Elucidate the prominent trends in voting behaviour in contemporary India, and discuss how astroturfing affects the scenario.
- PSIR Paper II · 2025
For India, a multipolar world order would also mean a multipolar Asia. Comment.
- PSIR Paper II · 2025
Discuss some of the key drivers of India’s new interests in Africa which might help in developing long-term comparative advantage over China.
- PSIR Paper II · 2024
Does the idea of the 21st century as ‘Asian century’ continue to remain feasible given the growing friction between India and China?
Each issue takes five readings from the day’s newspapers and journals and sets them against the PSIR syllabus and the UPSC questions they bear on. All briefs