Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for November 20, 2025. If you missed the November 19, 2025, UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here.

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3 states, 25 years: Story so far, road ahead

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national importance and Polity.

Mains Examination: General Studies-I, II: Post-independence consolidation and reorganisation within the country, Constitution of India —historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

What’s the ongoing story: The month of November holds a special place in the political history of independent India. 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the formation of Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, and Jharkhand—three states that were es

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