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Effective Date: August 15, 2026 • Platform Version 2.4
By accessing and using UPSCSphere, you agree to comply with these terms. Our mission is to democratize high-quality UPSC Civil Services preparation for every aspirant in India without financial or geographical barriers.
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All quizzes, 12-Year PYQ Vault (2015–2026), Daily Current Affairs editorials, 1v1 speed duels, and standard book citations are provided completely free of cost for individual non-commercial educational study.
2. Educational Fair Use of Standard References & PYQs
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Previous Year Questions (PYQs) of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (GS Paper 1 and CSAT Paper 2) are public domain exam papers curated to assist aspirants in mastering syllabus concepts.
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