Terms of Service

Effective Date: July 8, 2026

  • Welcome to UPSC World Shorts, a mobile application owned and operated by UPSC World, India (“UPSC World,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).
  • These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the UPSC World Shorts mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
  • By creating an account, accessing, or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our Services.

1. ELIGIBILITY

  • You may use the Services only if you are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement under applicable law.
  • By using the Services, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you will keep your account information up to date.

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

UPSC World Shorts is an educational platform that provides:

  • UPSC and competitive examination current affairs
  • News summaries
  • Educational articles
  • Quizzes
  • Discussion forums
  • Bookmarks
  • Audio content
  • PDF resources
  • Notifications
  • Premium educational features
  • Other educational tools introduced from time to time

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature without prior notice.

3. USER ACCOUNTS

To access certain features, you may be required to create an account.
You agree to:

  • Provide accurate information.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials.
  • Be responsible for all activities under your account.
  • Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of your account.

4. ACCEPTABLE USE

You agree to use the Services responsibly and lawfully.
You must not:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation.
  • Post false, misleading, or harmful information.
  • Upload content that infringes intellectual property rights.
  • Harass, abuse, threaten, or intimidate other users.
  • Publish defamatory, obscene, hateful, or unlawful content.
  • Spam discussions or post repetitive content.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems.
  • Introduce viruses, malware, or malicious software.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the application’s source code except where permitted by law.
  • Interfere with the operation or security of the Services.

Violation of these Terms may result in suspension or permanent termination of your account.

5. USER-GENERATED CONTENT

  • Certain features allow users to post questions, answers, comments, and participate in discussions.
  • You retain ownership of the content you create. However, by submitting content, you grant UPSC World a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, store, reproduce, and distribute that content solely for operating and improving the Services.
  • You are solely responsible for the content you submit.
  • We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to review, edit, remove, or restrict access to any content that violates these Terms or applicable law.

6. EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE

  • The information provided through UPSC World Shorts is intended for educational and informational purposes only.
  • Although we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we do not guarantee that all content is complete, accurate, or free from errors.
  • Users should verify important information through official government publications, examination authorities, or original news sources before relying upon it.

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  • Unless otherwise stated, all application features, software, branding, logos, designs, graphics, layouts, educational content created by UPSC World, and other original materials are the intellectual property of UPSC World and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may not:

  • Copy substantial portions of our content.
  • Republish our materials without permission.
  • Sell or commercially exploit our content.
  • Modify or redistribute our original content without authorization.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of our intellectual property to you.

8. THIRD-PARTY CONTENT

  • Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, government portals, educational resources, or original news publishers.
  • Such links are provided solely for user convenience.
  • UPSC World does not control or endorse third-party content and is not responsible for its availability, accuracy, or privacy practices.
  • Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and policies.

9. PREMIUM SERVICES

  • Certain features may require a paid subscription.
  • Premium subscriptions may provide access to additional educational resources and features.
  • Subscription pricing, benefits, validity periods, and available plans may change from time to time.
  • Payment processing may be handled by authorized third-party payment providers.
  • Failure to complete payment may result in suspension or cancellation of premium access.

10. REFUND POLICY

  • Unless otherwise required by applicable law or expressly stated for a specific purchase, subscription fees and other payments are generally non-refundable.
  • Where refunds are offered, they will be processed in accordance with the applicable payment provider’s policies and relevant laws.

11. AVAILABLITY OF SERVICES

While we aim to provide uninterrupted access, we do not guarantee that the Services will always be available or error-free.
The Services may occasionally be unavailable due to:

  • Maintenance
  • Software updates
  • Technical failures
  • Internet issues
  • Circumstances beyond our reasonable control

We are not liable for temporary interruptions.

12. ACCOUNT SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate your account without prior notice if you:

  • Violate these Terms.
  • Engage in fraudulent or abusive activity.
  • Misuse the Services.
  • Harm other users or the platform.
  • Attempt unauthorized access to our systems.

You may stop using the Services or request deletion of your account at any time by contacting us.

13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, UPSC World, its owners, employees, partners, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Services.
This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Loss of data
  • Loss of profits
  • Examination outcomes
  • Business interruption
  • Technical failures
  • Reliance on educational content
  • Third-party services

Your use of the Services is at your own risk.

14. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless UPSC World, its owner, employees, affiliates, and service providers from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from:

  • Your violation of these Terms.
  • Your misuse of the Services.
  • Your infringement of another person’s rights.
  • Content submitted by you.

15. PRIVACY

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
By using the Services, you also agree to our Privacy Policy.

16. CHANGES TO THE SERVICES

  • We may add, modify, replace, or discontinue any feature, functionality, or content within the Services at our discretion.
  • We may also update these Terms from time to time.
  • Continued use of the Services after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

17. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

  • These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.
  • Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in India.

18. SEVERABILITY

  • If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

19. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

  • These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional policies published within the Services, constitute the entire agreement between you and UPSC World regarding your use of the Services.

20. CONTACT US

We appreciate your trust in UPSC World Shorts and are committed to providing a secure, reliable, and educational experience for all users.

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