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π¨ 23 October 2023 | Monday π¨
Mains Keywords βπΌ
1. Carrying Capacity
β’ Based on the max population size that an ecosystem can support over a specific period without causing significant harm to its natural resources & overall health
2. Fluorescence
β’ When an object absorbs some light of higher energy (like blue colour) & releases it at lower energy (like red colour)
Quote(s)π
β’ There are no military solutions- Dialogue and diplomacy are the only guarantee of lasting piece ~ Martin McGuinness
Reading Recommendationsπ
IE
1. Towards a politics of presence (GS2, Social Justice)
2. Vienna Convention (GS2, International Treaties)
3. Has Bidenomics worked? (Read for awareness on American economy)
TH
1. The Court's 'no fundamental right to marry' is wrong (GS3, Social Justice)
2. Restoring the ecological health of the Himalayas (GS3, Environment)
3. Have earnings grown post-pandemic? (GS3, Economy)
4. Cyber insurance critical for small, medium enterprises (Remember Prelims Q on cyber insurance?)
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π¨ 23 October 2023 | Monday π¨
Mains Keywords βπΌ
1. Carrying Capacity
β’ Based on the max population size that an ecosystem can support over a specific period without causing significant harm to its natural resources & overall health
2. Fluorescence
β’ When an object absorbs some light of higher energy (like blue colour) & releases it at lower energy (like red colour)
Quote(s)π
β’ There are no military solutions- Dialogue and diplomacy are the only guarantee of lasting piece ~ Martin McGuinness
Reading Recommendationsπ
IE
1. Towards a politics of presence (GS2, Social Justice)
2. Vienna Convention (GS2, International Treaties)
3. Has Bidenomics worked? (Read for awareness on American economy)
TH
1. The Court's 'no fundamental right to marry' is wrong (GS3, Social Justice)
2. Restoring the ecological health of the Himalayas (GS3, Environment)
3. Have earnings grown post-pandemic? (GS3, Economy)
4. Cyber insurance critical for small, medium enterprises (Remember Prelims Q on cyber insurance?)
PS: Aspiring for 2024/2025 UPSC? Join this Free webinar today evening from India's top educators & AIR 04 (2016) Ms. Saumya Pandey
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π¨ 24 October 2023 | Tuesday π¨
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Mains Keywords βπΌ
1. Dust suppressants
β’ Salt of calcium or magnesium that can absorb moisture
β’ To be used in Delhi
Reading Recommendationsπ
Nothing major here. One good article on Vienna Convention, I have summarised detailed info on it in a blog post here for you to revise with ease from UPSC pov
PS: Less things on newspaper today. Ease things with a break! Happy Dussehra :)
π¨ 24 October 2023 | Tuesday π¨
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Mains Keywords βπΌ
1. Dust suppressants
β’ Salt of calcium or magnesium that can absorb moisture
β’ To be used in Delhi
Reading Recommendationsπ
Nothing major here. One good article on Vienna Convention, I have summarised detailed info on it in a blog post here for you to revise with ease from UPSC pov
PS: Less things on newspaper today. Ease things with a break! Happy Dussehra :)
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11-12 Geo NCERT Maps compilation @CSEWhy.pdf
4.6 MB
Geography NCERT of 11th and 12th Class has 22 maps of India
To make it easier for you to revise quickly, I have compiled these 22 maps in one PDF
React β€οΈ if this makes it easy for you
To make it easier for you to revise quickly, I have compiled these 22 maps in one PDF
React β€οΈ if this makes it easy for you
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π¨ 25 October 2023 | Wednesday π¨
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Mains Keywords βοΈπΌ
1. Ball Lightning (aka Globe Lightning)
β’ A ball of luminosity that usually occurs near the impact point of a flash & moves horizontally at a speed of a few centimeters per second
β’ Occurs at times of intense activity in atmosphere
β’ These balls are said to be plasmas
2. Deterministic Chaos
β’ It essentially means that future can be predicted only if the present is known with a great degree of accuracy
β’ ~ Butterfly effect: Some system is highly sensitive to its starting condition, small changes in these can lead to large changes in way system evolves
Mains Keysπ
1. AI to help construction industry face challenges and add value at all project stages from design & financing to construction etc (GS3, Application of AI)
2. Food labels to have QR code with comprehensive details about product to help visually disabled (GS2, Social Justice)
Quote(s)π
β’ History is who we are and why we are the way we are ~ David McCullough
β’ War must be fought without mercy but not without rules
Reading Recommendationsπ
IE
1. Breathless in Mumbai (GS3, Environment)
2. Officer and Prabhari (GS2, Separation of Powers; Role of Civil Services)
3. World in flux, where India stands (GS2, IR)
4. Telangana law under scanner: how preventive detention works (GS2, Polity)
5. Behind Mumbai's poor air (GS3, Environment)
TH
1. An India-Canada bonding that is in danger of snapping (GS2, IR)
2. Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan region (GS3, Environment)
PS: Hit β€οΈ for yourself if you're reading newspaper daily!
π¨ 25 October 2023 | Wednesday π¨
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Mains Keywords βοΈπΌ
1. Ball Lightning (aka Globe Lightning)
β’ A ball of luminosity that usually occurs near the impact point of a flash & moves horizontally at a speed of a few centimeters per second
β’ Occurs at times of intense activity in atmosphere
β’ These balls are said to be plasmas
2. Deterministic Chaos
β’ It essentially means that future can be predicted only if the present is known with a great degree of accuracy
β’ ~ Butterfly effect: Some system is highly sensitive to its starting condition, small changes in these can lead to large changes in way system evolves
Mains Keysπ
1. AI to help construction industry face challenges and add value at all project stages from design & financing to construction etc (GS3, Application of AI)
2. Food labels to have QR code with comprehensive details about product to help visually disabled (GS2, Social Justice)
Quote(s)π
β’ History is who we are and why we are the way we are ~ David McCullough
β’ War must be fought without mercy but not without rules
Reading Recommendationsπ
IE
1. Breathless in Mumbai (GS3, Environment)
2. Officer and Prabhari (GS2, Separation of Powers; Role of Civil Services)
3. World in flux, where India stands (GS2, IR)
4. Telangana law under scanner: how preventive detention works (GS2, Polity)
5. Behind Mumbai's poor air (GS3, Environment)
TH
1. An India-Canada bonding that is in danger of snapping (GS2, IR)
2. Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan region (GS3, Environment)
PS: Hit β€οΈ for yourself if you're reading newspaper daily!
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Friends, Iβm doing a fresh start.
In a new video initiative, CSEWhy Masterclass, I sat with Hβnble chairman of Estimates Committee.
This video is of great value to note additional pointers for GS2 & GS3 notes as well.
If you want to explore upskilling with UPSC, a special word of advice for you towards the end
Watch it at 1.5x ππΌ
https://youtu.be/ShPdgMha7OA?si=zm6JlMGFver_ayZE
In a new video initiative, CSEWhy Masterclass, I sat with Hβnble chairman of Estimates Committee.
This video is of great value to note additional pointers for GS2 & GS3 notes as well.
If you want to explore upskilling with UPSC, a special word of advice for you towards the end
Watch it at 1.5x ππΌ
https://youtu.be/ShPdgMha7OA?si=zm6JlMGFver_ayZE
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I have given feedback on 20 essays via email in last one week
15 were on 'Not all who wander are lost'
14/15 aspirants started with Gautam Buddha π
React β€οΈ to convey if you want me to share some lesser quoted but better examples for your Essays
15 were on 'Not all who wander are lost'
14/15 aspirants started with Gautam Buddha π
React β€οΈ to convey if you want me to share some lesser quoted but better examples for your Essays
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π¨ 26 October 2023 | Thursday π¨
Nothing major in newspaper today. Use time to revise current affairs on
blog.csewhy.com
Reading Recommendationsπ
IE
1. Mahua case: process, precedent (GS2, Polity)
2. LS Ethics Committee: its constitution, members (GS2, Polity)
3. Mumbai Alarm Bells (GS3, Environment)
4. Balance of green power (GS3, Environment)
5. To open the campus (GS2, Education)
TH
1. Warming Ties (GS2, IR)
2. Unhealthy urban India must get into street fight mode (GS2, Health)
PS: Hit β€οΈ for yourself if you're reading newspaper daily!
π¨ 26 October 2023 | Thursday π¨
Nothing major in newspaper today. Use time to revise current affairs on
blog.csewhy.com
Reading Recommendationsπ
IE
1. Mahua case: process, precedent (GS2, Polity)
2. LS Ethics Committee: its constitution, members (GS2, Polity)
3. Mumbai Alarm Bells (GS3, Environment)
4. Balance of green power (GS3, Environment)
5. To open the campus (GS2, Education)
TH
1. Warming Ties (GS2, IR)
2. Unhealthy urban India must get into street fight mode (GS2, Health)
PS: Hit β€οΈ for yourself if you're reading newspaper daily!
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Note: New video with IAS Naveen Chandra coming on YouTube channel tomorrow. Subscribe now!
π¨ 27 October 2023 | Friday π¨
Mains Keywords βπΌ
1. Reference Fuels
β’ Specialised fuels used by auto-manufacturers for testing & calibration
β’ India starts producing its own
2. Osteoporosis
β’ A condition characterised by weakening of bones
β’ Causes long term pain, changes in posture & increase chances of fracture, nerve injury
3. Finfluencers
β’ People with public social media platforms offering advice and sharing personal experiences about money & investment in stocks
Reading Recommendationsπ
IE
1. The Biden pragmatism (GS2, IR)
2. Warming up, breaking the ice (GS2, IR)
3. The best of both sides, Page 13 (GS2, Social Justice)
4. Takeaways from war zone (GS2, IR)
5. APAAR ID (GS2, Education)
TH
1. TN experience on caste survey (Reading the gist would suffice)
2. Why are the China-Bhutan boundary talks significant? (GS2, IR; focus on last para)
3. What does abortion verdict mean for reproductive justice? (GS2, Social Justice)
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π¨ 27 October 2023 | Friday π¨
Mains Keywords βπΌ
1. Reference Fuels
β’ Specialised fuels used by auto-manufacturers for testing & calibration
β’ India starts producing its own
2. Osteoporosis
β’ A condition characterised by weakening of bones
β’ Causes long term pain, changes in posture & increase chances of fracture, nerve injury
3. Finfluencers
β’ People with public social media platforms offering advice and sharing personal experiences about money & investment in stocks
Reading Recommendationsπ
IE
1. The Biden pragmatism (GS2, IR)
2. Warming up, breaking the ice (GS2, IR)
3. The best of both sides, Page 13 (GS2, Social Justice)
4. Takeaways from war zone (GS2, IR)
5. APAAR ID (GS2, Education)
TH
1. TN experience on caste survey (Reading the gist would suffice)
2. Why are the China-Bhutan boundary talks significant? (GS2, IR; focus on last para)
3. What does abortion verdict mean for reproductive justice? (GS2, Social Justice)
PS: Subscribe to my Free Current Affairs Blog: Blog.CSEWhy.com
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π¨ 28 October 2023 | Saturday π¨
Nothing major in newspaper today other than QATAR
I've summarised that in post belowππΌ
Revise India-Qatar Relations from UPSC point of view here
π¨ 28 October 2023 | Saturday π¨
Nothing major in newspaper today other than QATAR
I've summarised that in post belowππΌ
Revise India-Qatar Relations from UPSC point of view here
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π¨ 29 October 2023 | Sunday π¨
Revise concept of Cloud Seeding here
Mains Keywords βοΈπΌ
1. QR Code
β’ A type of 2D matrix barcode
β’ Invented in 1994, by the Japanese company Denso Wave for labelling automobile parts
Pre-relatedπ
1. Meri Maati Mera Desh
β’ Campaign under Ministry of Culture
β’ Culminating event of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'
β’ Tribute to Veers & Veeranganas who made supreme sacrifice for India
β’ Comprises many acitivites & ceremonies across country at panchayat, block, ULB, state & national levels
2. National Crime Records Bureau
β’ Headquartered in Delhi, setup in 1986
β’ Under Ministry of Home Affairs
β’ Functions as repository of information on crime & criminals to assist investigators
3. National Automated Fingerprint Identiο¬cation System (NAFIS)
β’ Launched in 2022, under NCRB
β’ Assigns a unique 10-digit National Fingerprint Number to all suspects arrested by the police
β’ Integrates data on a common platform for police across states
Reading Recommendationsπ
TH
1. IITM Pune demonstrates cloud seeding can produce rainfall (GS3, Environment)
2. Why will police stations install DNA systems? (GS2, Polity)
PS: Hit β€οΈ for yourself if you're reading newspaper even on a Sunday!
π¨ 29 October 2023 | Sunday π¨
Revise concept of Cloud Seeding here
Mains Keywords βοΈπΌ
1. QR Code
β’ A type of 2D matrix barcode
β’ Invented in 1994, by the Japanese company Denso Wave for labelling automobile parts
Pre-relatedπ
1. Meri Maati Mera Desh
β’ Campaign under Ministry of Culture
β’ Culminating event of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'
β’ Tribute to Veers & Veeranganas who made supreme sacrifice for India
β’ Comprises many acitivites & ceremonies across country at panchayat, block, ULB, state & national levels
2. National Crime Records Bureau
β’ Headquartered in Delhi, setup in 1986
β’ Under Ministry of Home Affairs
β’ Functions as repository of information on crime & criminals to assist investigators
3. National Automated Fingerprint Identiο¬cation System (NAFIS)
β’ Launched in 2022, under NCRB
β’ Assigns a unique 10-digit National Fingerprint Number to all suspects arrested by the police
β’ Integrates data on a common platform for police across states
Reading Recommendationsπ
TH
1. IITM Pune demonstrates cloud seeding can produce rainfall (GS3, Environment)
2. Why will police stations install DNA systems? (GS2, Polity)
PS: Hit β€οΈ for yourself if you're reading newspaper even on a Sunday!
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Sunday Special β€οΈ
4 Recommendations to utilize the weekend right!
1. Roadmap to better your essays | Click here to improve
2. Global South, what? | Click here to understand
3. Countries along tropics | Click here to revise
4. Indian Diaspora | Click here to save to your notes
A CSEWhy exclusive! :)
4 Recommendations to utilize the weekend right!
1. Roadmap to better your essays | Click here to improve
2. Global South, what? | Click here to understand
3. Countries along tropics | Click here to revise
4. Indian Diaspora | Click here to save to your notes
A CSEWhy exclusive! :)
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π¨ 30 October 2023 | Monday π¨
Mains KeywordsβοΈπΌ
1. Middle-income trap
β’ When a country reaches $5,000-$6,000 per capita income, but then doesn't increase at a pace
2. Lewis Model
An expanding manufacturing ("capitalist") sector could absorb much of the surplus labour in agriculture & other "subsistence" sectors, by paying wages just high enough to make men leave the family farm
Pre-relatedπ
1. Jehovah's Witnesses
β’ A millenarian Christian group
β’ Doesn't believe in Christian Trinity, but believes in Jesus as son of God & Jehovah as God
β’ Follow a literal interpretation of Bible, have no priests & don't approve of traditional priesthood as practised in other Christian groups
2. 'Penny drop' verification
β’ Mandatory for withdrawal of funds by subscribers of National Pension System
β’ Involves Central Recordkeeping Agencies checking active status of savings bank account & match name in bank account number with name in Permanent Retirement Account Number
3. Places in News: Soloman Islands
β’ Archipelago in Southern Pacific Ocean
β’ "Flourishing" cooperation with China
Reading Recommendationsπ
IE
1. Change & Challenge (GS2, IR)
2. Policy to what end, at whose cost (GS3, Economy & Agriculture)
3. India's first dist-level study on hypertension flags disparities in care, Page 10 (GS2, Health)
4. China model India didn't follow (GS3, Economy)
5. Caution for Israel, flashing warning signs for world economy (GS2, IR)
TH
1. Give up impropriety, demonstrate impartiality (GS2, Polity; important)
2. An unfolding economic tragedy (GS3, Economy)
3. The Indian Railways' revenue problem (GS3, Infrastructure)
PS: Donβt be scared at long length today, itβs easy! ππͺπ»
π¨ 30 October 2023 | Monday π¨
Mains KeywordsβοΈπΌ
1. Middle-income trap
β’ When a country reaches $5,000-$6,000 per capita income, but then doesn't increase at a pace
2. Lewis Model
An expanding manufacturing ("capitalist") sector could absorb much of the surplus labour in agriculture & other "subsistence" sectors, by paying wages just high enough to make men leave the family farm
Pre-relatedπ
1. Jehovah's Witnesses
β’ A millenarian Christian group
β’ Doesn't believe in Christian Trinity, but believes in Jesus as son of God & Jehovah as God
β’ Follow a literal interpretation of Bible, have no priests & don't approve of traditional priesthood as practised in other Christian groups
2. 'Penny drop' verification
β’ Mandatory for withdrawal of funds by subscribers of National Pension System
β’ Involves Central Recordkeeping Agencies checking active status of savings bank account & match name in bank account number with name in Permanent Retirement Account Number
3. Places in News: Soloman Islands
β’ Archipelago in Southern Pacific Ocean
β’ "Flourishing" cooperation with China
Reading Recommendationsπ
IE
1. Change & Challenge (GS2, IR)
2. Policy to what end, at whose cost (GS3, Economy & Agriculture)
3. India's first dist-level study on hypertension flags disparities in care, Page 10 (GS2, Health)
4. China model India didn't follow (GS3, Economy)
5. Caution for Israel, flashing warning signs for world economy (GS2, IR)
TH
1. Give up impropriety, demonstrate impartiality (GS2, Polity; important)
2. An unfolding economic tragedy (GS3, Economy)
3. The Indian Railways' revenue problem (GS3, Infrastructure)
PS: Donβt be scared at long length today, itβs easy! ππͺπ»
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Compiled Govt. Schemes for your Mains Answers in this post
Read once and use at your discretion :)
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Read once and use at your discretion :)
Click here to visit
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Friends, I sat with IAS Naveen Kumar Chandra (2018 batch, West Bengal Cadre)
He summarised 4 important things for UPSC 2024 Prelims
Listen at 1.5x to learnππΌ
https://youtu.be/j6poRM55mF4
He summarised 4 important things for UPSC 2024 Prelims
Listen at 1.5x to learnππΌ
https://youtu.be/j6poRM55mF4
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Looking to start a 7 days challenge of writing one answer everyday to build a habit
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π¨ 31 October 2023 | Tuesday π¨
Mains Keywords βπΌ
1. Indian Philosophy wrt Indian Ocean Region
β’ 'Free, open & rule-based' maritime order is the priority
β’ "Might is right" has no place in such a maritime order
2. Prisoner's Dilemma
β’ Any situation in which 2 entities could gain important benefits from cooperating or suffer from failing to do so, but find it difficult/expensive to coordinate their activities
β’ Application in IR: Need for countries to collaborate with each other instead of working at cross purposes
3. Nanoflorets
β’ Particles synthesised by IIT Bombay researchers
β’ Could absorb sunlight at many frequencies & convert it to heat with an unprecedented efficiency
β’ Potential Application: Coating on surfaces to heat homes & sterilise surfaces in hospitals
4. Debt Service Ratio
β’ Measures the proportion of income used to repay debt-related obligations
β’ Lower DSR indicates better sustainability
Mains Keysπ
(Use as examples in Mains answers)
1. Geo-tagging of all projects & works along with uploading progress reports with colour photographs on online portal made mandatory by Finance Dept for receiving funds, to ensure timely completion with transparency (GS2, Governance)
Reading Recommendationsπ
IE
1. On the brink (GS2, IR)
2. To clear the air (GS3, Environment)
3. Issues in electoral bonds case (GS2, Polity)
4. 10 years of China's BRI (GS2, IR)
TH
1. The Israel-Palestine confict is at bend point (GS2, IR)
2. Towards stabilisation of US-China ties (GS2, IR)
3. The expansion of settlements into flood-prone areas (GS3, Environment)
4. Easing the transport of cargo by Railways (GS3, Infrastructure)
PS: Hit β€οΈ for yourself if you're reading newspaper daily!
π¨ 31 October 2023 | Tuesday π¨
Mains Keywords βπΌ
1. Indian Philosophy wrt Indian Ocean Region
β’ 'Free, open & rule-based' maritime order is the priority
β’ "Might is right" has no place in such a maritime order
2. Prisoner's Dilemma
β’ Any situation in which 2 entities could gain important benefits from cooperating or suffer from failing to do so, but find it difficult/expensive to coordinate their activities
β’ Application in IR: Need for countries to collaborate with each other instead of working at cross purposes
3. Nanoflorets
β’ Particles synthesised by IIT Bombay researchers
β’ Could absorb sunlight at many frequencies & convert it to heat with an unprecedented efficiency
β’ Potential Application: Coating on surfaces to heat homes & sterilise surfaces in hospitals
4. Debt Service Ratio
β’ Measures the proportion of income used to repay debt-related obligations
β’ Lower DSR indicates better sustainability
Mains Keysπ
(Use as examples in Mains answers)
1. Geo-tagging of all projects & works along with uploading progress reports with colour photographs on online portal made mandatory by Finance Dept for receiving funds, to ensure timely completion with transparency (GS2, Governance)
Reading Recommendationsπ
IE
1. On the brink (GS2, IR)
2. To clear the air (GS3, Environment)
3. Issues in electoral bonds case (GS2, Polity)
4. 10 years of China's BRI (GS2, IR)
TH
1. The Israel-Palestine confict is at bend point (GS2, IR)
2. Towards stabilisation of US-China ties (GS2, IR)
3. The expansion of settlements into flood-prone areas (GS3, Environment)
4. Easing the transport of cargo by Railways (GS3, Infrastructure)
PS: Hit β€οΈ for yourself if you're reading newspaper daily!
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π¨ 1 November 2023 | Wednesday π¨
Mains Keys π
1. Akhaura-Agartala rail link re-establishes rail connectivity between Northeast India & Bangladesh after a gap of nearly seven and a half decades (GS2, IR)
Pre-related π
1. Strategic Forces Command
β’ Responsible for operational & administrative control of the country's strategic & tactical nuclear assets
β’ Termination of services power under Army Act 1950 & Article 310 of Constitution with President of India
Reading Recommendations π
IE
1. In the interest of all (GS2, IR)
2. Every drop counts (GS3, Environment)
3. Where Alan Turing started it (GS3, S&T)
4. Maratha Quota (GS2, Polity)
5. What a 'normal' monsoon hides (GS3, Environment)
TH
1. Welcome assertion (GS2, Polity)
2. Safety first (GS3, Infrastructure)
3. Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP (GS2, Polity)
4. Stocktaking climate finance (GS3, Environment)
5. The stance of the Maldives President-elect on India (GS2, IR)
6. A Gaganyaan for the seas: inside India's 'Deep Ocean Mission' (GS3, Space)
PS: Hit β€οΈ to confirm you are reading newspaper daily!
π¨ 1 November 2023 | Wednesday π¨
Mains Keys π
1. Akhaura-Agartala rail link re-establishes rail connectivity between Northeast India & Bangladesh after a gap of nearly seven and a half decades (GS2, IR)
Pre-related π
1. Strategic Forces Command
β’ Responsible for operational & administrative control of the country's strategic & tactical nuclear assets
β’ Termination of services power under Army Act 1950 & Article 310 of Constitution with President of India
Reading Recommendations π
IE
1. In the interest of all (GS2, IR)
2. Every drop counts (GS3, Environment)
3. Where Alan Turing started it (GS3, S&T)
4. Maratha Quota (GS2, Polity)
5. What a 'normal' monsoon hides (GS3, Environment)
TH
1. Welcome assertion (GS2, Polity)
2. Safety first (GS3, Infrastructure)
3. Ethics, parliamentary conduct and the Indian MP (GS2, Polity)
4. Stocktaking climate finance (GS3, Environment)
5. The stance of the Maldives President-elect on India (GS2, IR)
6. A Gaganyaan for the seas: inside India's 'Deep Ocean Mission' (GS3, Space)
PS: Hit β€οΈ to confirm you are reading newspaper daily!
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