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In this orientation lecture for prelims, I’m going to share why Most Prelims failures are not due to lack of study, but due to:
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Today, I’d just be emphasising that the energies of a serious aspirant can be channelised and in fact channelised better, to give a far better shot at prelims than there could ever be

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Yes, prelims is tough and yes, prelims can feel traumatically daunting to excel
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Mount Elbrus

[ Places in the news ]

✅ What it is :

- Highest mountain in Europe and an ancient, extinct volcano.

- Twin-peaked mountain with two distinct summits (East and West).

- Part of the Caucasus mountain system.
Major centre for mountaineering and alpine tourism.

Location :

- Situated in southwestern Russia.

- Lies in the Caucasus Mountains.

- Located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea mountain corridor.

✅Key geological features :

- Twin-coned stratovolcano formed over 2.5 million years ago.

- Covered by about 22 glaciers.

- Glaciers feed major rivers such as the Kuban and Terek.

- Dormant for nearly 2,000 years,but sulphurous gases and mineral springs are still present.

✅Significance :

- Recognised as Europe’s highest peak.
Included among the Seven Summits for mountaineers.

- Important site for glaciological and climate research, including observations from the International Space Station.

- Economically significant due to tourism and adventure sports in the Caucasus region.

Why Sociology is a Safe Optional in UPSC CSE

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Hooghly River

[ Places in the news ]

✅ About :
- A major distributary of
the Ganga River system in West Bengal.

- Acts as a vital lifeline for navigation, industry, and urban settlements, including Kolkata.

✅ Origin :
- Formed near Nabadwip by the flow of the Bhagirathi River.

- Bhagirathi is a distributary of the Ganga, placing Hooghly within the Ganga deltaic system.

- Jalangi joins the Bhagirathi upstream, contributing to its flow.

✅ Course :
- Flows southward through:
• Nadia , Hooghly, Howrah, Kolkata, South 24 Parganas

- Empties into the Bay of Bengal through a wide estuary.

✅ Tributaries :
- Ajay, Damodar,Rupnarayan, Haldi

✅ Key features :
- Tidal river with a strong tidal bore.

- Tidal action aids navigation but increases siltation.

- Navigable by ocean-going vessels up to Kolkata with regular dredging.

- Major bridges include Howrah Bridge and Bally Bridge.

- Faces severe environmental stress due to sewage, industrial effluents, and urban runoff.

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