IndiGo cancels 550 flights, airports see continued turmoil - https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indigo-says-flight-delays-and-cancellations-to-continue-for-next-two-or-three-days/article70358920.ece For the best experience read this on The Hindu App. https://bit.ly/THNewsApp

🇮🇳🤝🇷🇺 RELOS Pact: India–Russia’s New Maritime Advantage

RELOS = Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support Agreement
A defence pact allowing India and Russia to use each other’s ports, air bases, fuel, supplies, spares, repairs, and logistics facilities during military operations.

🔹 Why Russia Needed RELOS
1. No Russian bases in the Indian Ocean; the region is dominated by the US & allies.
2. India provides warm-water access year-round.
3. Refuelling & repairs in Indian ports reduce cost, distance, and response time.
4. Supports Russia’s new trade routes — North–South Corridor & Arctic routes.

🔹 Why India Signed RELOS
1. Brings a reliable, non-anti-India naval partner into India’s neighbourhood.
2. Helps balance China, US, France, UK, Japan, Australia in the Indian Ocean.
3. India gains leverage:“Russia can operate here — but only through India’s gates.”
4. Russian presence acts as a force multiplier for India’s maritime security.

RELOS isn’t just logistics — it’s a strategic balancing tool that strengthens India’s maritime influence while deepening a trusted partnership with Russia.

Civil aviation ministry withdraws instructions that enhanced rest period for pilots.

Notice for Medical Examination of CSE 25 PT candidates

UKPCS - Official Notice of Mains Postponement

The Truth About “Maths Fear” Nobody Talks About

Let’s be honest for once.

People keep saying,
“Everyone has studied maths till class 10th… CSAT shouldn’t be a problem.”

But that’s not true.
Not even close.

I still remember classmates who started fearing maths from class 1 or 2.
They weren’t stupid.
They just never felt connected.
Numbers looked like a different language to them…
and they did the bare minimum just to pass the exam and move to the next class.

Fast-forward to UPSC preparation—
the same students are told:
“Arre, CSAT toh ho jayega. Don’t worry.”

But inside, there’s a quiet panic.
Because the fear never went away.
It simply grew up with them.

Most people don’t fear maths because the subject is hard.
They fear it because of:
• Early classroom humiliation
• Teachers who rushed instead of explaining
• One or two bad experiences that stayed for years

And yet, nobody acknowledges this.
Everyone behaves as if every aspirant had a smooth, happy relationship with so called “10th tak ki maths”

But you know your truth.
Your journey.
Your scars.

And sometimes, naming the fear is the first step in reducing it

NCERTS FOR UPSC CDS/CAPF

Science - 9th and 10th NCERTS (thoroughly) + science and tech news from any CSE monthly magazine.

(We've seen questions from 11th and 12th ncerts in CDS 2 2025 but for 5-6 questions I don't think doing heavy books is worth it instead read some economics you'll get a positive compensation)

Economics - class 12th both Micro and macro economics.
Polity - Lakshmikant only (selective topics)

-Historical background
-Part 1-5 of constitution not of Lakshmikant.
Union/citizenship/FR/FD/DPSP/basic structure/amendments/system of government/center state relation/Emergency/ union (president/vice president/parliament/judiciary/judgements and cases.
-Constitutional/non constitutional bodies.
- Local government ( panchayat and municipality)
- State government - Governor/CM/high courts/state legislature/provisions for states.

Geography - fresher - class 11th both NCERTS (physical and Indian)
Repeaters - class 11th + class12th (both books of both classes)
History - Bare minimum
(class 12th THEME books)
Total 3 books , theme 1 , theme 2 and theme 3 and Tamil Nadu board NCERTS for southern Kingdoms and Summary of Spectrum....
Upsc Capf paper 1
First of all do not fall for summary content .. most of channels and teachers just gathering views and fame .. u need to prepare fully at one's . Buz cds and capf requires ssb for paper 2 ... We can't go for full preparation again and again so please study one time in details ... Important line in Haryana  ... Dada buy kre or pota use kre asse prepare kro ...  Watch Content for channel like
Only ias ...https://youtube.com/@pwonlyiasupsc

Study iq ..https://youtube.com/@studyiqeducationltd


Or any other High level source .. do do fall for channel like cds Journey if u are preparing for capf or if u are average student who is preparing for cds .... Watch fruitful content then only u can perform in exam ..

AIR 1 also recommend CSE content for cds and capf .. you can limit your stuff like in ancient history .....
Old ncert with yellow cover ... Theme are most important ... If u are book guy go for upendra dwivedi , Punam dalal 's book .all this look like a china wall but recommendations are old ncert and theme multiple revision. 


Polity - M . Laxmikant book with selected topics only ....
Watch .. direct from aspirant insta page -https://www.instagram.com/direct_from_aspirant?igsh=MW5oZHoxZ3NoZ3hpaw==

.....  Must watch for cds and capf polity ... Do learn major cases , major amendments ,major court hearing ... Check out cds Journey digital notes for this ... 

Economics -  Best source so far mrunal sir-- https://youtube.com/@themrunalpatel

on YouTube ... Do learn first 4 pillars for sure .. 
U can go for Nitin singhania book also or DLT youtube channel .. https://youtube.com/@upsc_cds_desire_to_learn


Environment - Shanker IAS pdf ...   https://t.me/shankariasacademychennai
.. use chatgpt for summary or read selected topics for his pdf ..

Current affairs .. The best source is CAPF hub tit- bits magzine pdf or DLT  .... https://t.me/desiretolearn_Telegram Granth magzine pdf ....

Geography- 11th both ncerts + 12 human geo ncert + mapping from understand upsc youtube channel  https://youtube.com/@understandupsc

or sudharshan gurjar youtube https://youtube.com/@sudarshangurjar

Vision IAS monthly magazine only geography portion


Maths -   follow Rakesh yadav and practice from Pinnacle 7th Edition pdf ..... Most important thing for maths is mock test marks doesn't matter just attempt mock test .. use testbook for mock tests...

You can't ignore any of the subjects but history only.

Tip : Focus on science and geography more than anything.

Build basics of economics and you'll be able to solve more than 5 questions easily.

Even if you skip history, you should have a surface knowledge of the events in the freedom struggle as a dedicated defence aspirant..🔥

Sal forests in Madhya Pradesh face ‘alarming’ die-off to borer infestation; 100,000 trees may be at risk
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/sal-forests-in-madhya-pradesh-face-alarming-die-off-as-borer-infestation-spreads