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If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) |  Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. QUESTION Examine the historical background of the Durand Line and analyze its strategic importance for India’s foreign policy and security interests in South Asia. Answer:  The Durand Line  is a 2,640-kilometre-long border  dividing Afghanistan and Pakistan . It was drawn in 1893  after an agreement between Sir Henry Mortimer Durand , the Foreign Secretary of British India, and Amir Abdur R

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – GS Paper 2 (Governance, Social Justice & Polity). Today’s question examines...

This GS Paper 2 model answer critically examines the rollout of the 5+3+3+4 school education structure under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It highlights policy advancements like NIPUN Bharat, Jaadui Pitara, and CUET, while addressing implementation gaps in ECCE, teacher training, and federal coordination. A must-read for aspirants seeking insight into education governance and reform.