PremiumWhy Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is relevant to the UPSC exam? What is the significance of topics like Research and Development Fund and Gig Economy for both the preliminary and main exams? Learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC Key for August 8, 2026.From left, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a trilateral defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP PHOTO)32 min readNew DelhiAug 8, 2026 06:49 PM IST First published on: Aug 8, 2026 at 06:49 PM ISTWritten by Raveena BanetaImportant topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for August 8, 2026. If you missed the August 7, 2026 UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebook