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UPSC Mains 2026 Essay Paper Analysis by Daksha Jain: What the 8 Topics Really Test

The UPSC Mains 2026 Essay Paper once again raises an important question for Civil Services aspirants: is UPSC gradually moving away from conventional, information-heavy essays towards topics that test a candidate's personality, intellectual maturity and ability to think through ambiguity? According to Daksha Jain, UPSC faculty and one-to-one mentor for Civil Services aspirants, the 2026 Essay Paper should not be viewed simply as a collection of eight topics. Taken together, t

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SARFAESI Auction Cannot Be Set Aside Merely for EMD Shortfall If 25% Sale Price Deposited on Time: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a shortfall in the earnest money deposit does not by itself invalidate a SARFAESI auction where the successful auction purchaser subsequently complies with the statutory requirement of depositing 25% of the sale price on the day of the auction. The Supreme Court has ruled that a SARFAESI auction sale cannot be set aside merely because there was a shortfall in the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) when the successful bidder subsequently deposited the

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UPSC Mains 2026 Essay Paper Analysis by Daksha Jain: What the 8 Topics Really Test

The UPSC Mains 2026 Essay Paper once again raises an important question for Civil Services aspirants: is UPSC gradually moving away from conventional, information-heavy essays towards topics that test a candidate's personality, intellectual maturity and ability to think through ambiguity? According to Daksha Jain, UPSC faculty and one-to-one mentor for Civil Services aspirants, the 2026 Essay Paper should not be viewed simply as a collection of eight topics. Taken together, t

Devesh

6 hours ago8 min read

SARFAESI Auction Cannot Be Set Aside Merely for EMD Shortfall If 25% Sale Price Deposited on Time: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a shortfall in the earnest money deposit does not by itself invalidate a SARFAESI auction where the successful auction purchaser subsequently complies with the statutory requirement of depositing 25% of the sale price on the day of the auction. The Supreme Court has ruled that a SARFAESI auction sale cannot be set aside merely because there was a shortfall in the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) when the successful bidder subsequently deposited the

Aditya

7 hours ago8 min read

Supreme Court's 4–4–1 Split on ‘Industry’: What the 9-Judge Bench Ruled in State of UP v Jai Bir Singh

A nine-judge Supreme Court Bench has delivered an unusual 4-4-1 split over the meaning of “industry”. Here's what the judges ruled and what happens to the landmark Bangalore Water Supply precedent.

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UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2026 – Topics, Questions and PDF

The UPSC Civil Services Mains Essay Paper 2026 was conducted on August 21, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. This paper is crucial as it evaluates a candidate’s ability to structure thoughts, present balanced arguments, and showcase multidimensional perspectives. Candidates were required to write two essays of 1000–1200 words each—choosing one topic from Section A and one topic from Section B. Each essay carried 125 marks, making the total weightage 250 marks. UPSC Mains 2026

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Supreme Court Relaxes Judicial Service Eligibility Rule: 1-Year Practice Required Instead of 3 Years

The Supreme Court has modified its 2025 judgment on judicial service recruitment by reducing the mandatory legal practice requirement from three years to one year. Fresh law graduates can apply without prior practice until March 31, 2027, but selected candidates must complete one year of judicial training and one year of supervised clerkship before regular appointment.

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UPSC Mains 2026 Essay Paper Analysis by Daksha Jain: What the 8 Topics Really Test

SARFAESI Auction Cannot Be Set Aside Merely for EMD Shortfall If 25% Sale Price Deposited on Time: Supreme Court

Supreme Court's 4–4–1 Split on ‘Industry’: What the 9-Judge Bench Ruled in State of UP v Jai Bir Singh

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