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🚨 19th August | Monday 🚨
1. Lateral entry in bureaucracy
• Lateral entry into bureaucracy refers to the recruitment of specialists from outside the traditional civil services, primarily aimed at enhancing the expertise and efficiency within government departments
• It began in 2018, the current recruitment includes 10 posts for Joint Secretaries and 35 for Directors/Deputy Secretaries
• Appointments are typically for a period of three to five years
• Candidates for Joint Secretary positions must have at least 15 years of relevant work experience, while those applying for Director roles need a minimum of 10 years
• These positions are unreserved for SC, ST or OBC
Rationale Behind Lateral Entry
• Recommendations from NITI Aayog in 2017
• Fresh Talent and Expertise
• Addressing Skill Gaps
Criticisms and Challenges
• Lack of Reservation
• Transparency Issues
• Internal Resistance
• Cultural Transition
2. Hurricane Ernesto
Hurricane Ernesto, which formed in August 2024, has had significant impacts on the Caribbean and Bermuda. Here are the key facts regarding this storm:
• Ernesto was first identified as a tropical storm on August 14, 2024, and quickly intensified into a hurricane by August 16, making landfall in Bermuda early on August 16
• The storm caused significant disruptions, with over 50% of Bermuda's population (approximately 26,100 out of 36,000 customers) losing power due to the storm's intensity
• Ernesto dumped between 7 to 9 inches (175 to 225 mm) of rain on Bermuda, resulting in considerable flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas
Aftermath and Current Status
• Following its impact on Bermuda, Ernesto was downgraded to a tropical storm on August 18, 2024. However, it was expected to regain hurricane strength as it moved northeast into the Atlantic
• The National Hurricane Center warned of hazardous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast, with alerts issued from Florida to Maine due to the storm's residual effects
• Prior to reaching Bermuda, Ernesto caused significant damage in Puerto Rico, where it left over 180,000 people without power and water
• The storm has been linked to at least 11 fatalities across the Caribbean
Indian Express 📰
1. The path runs through field (The ideas page)
2. Why districts created in 2016 are now under spotlight in Manipur (Explained page)
(GS2: Policies)
The Hindu 🗞️
1. New migrant realities in Karnataka’s gig sector (Editorial)(GS2: Social issues and Policies)
2. How a foreign covert group was using ChatGPT to influence U.S. elections (Text&Context)
(GS3: Internal Security)
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🚨 19th August | Monday 🚨
Mains notes
1. Lateral entry in bureaucracy
• Lateral entry into bureaucracy refers to the recruitment of specialists from outside the traditional civil services, primarily aimed at enhancing the expertise and efficiency within government departments
• It began in 2018, the current recruitment includes 10 posts for Joint Secretaries and 35 for Directors/Deputy Secretaries
• Appointments are typically for a period of three to five years
• Candidates for Joint Secretary positions must have at least 15 years of relevant work experience, while those applying for Director roles need a minimum of 10 years
• These positions are unreserved for SC, ST or OBC
Rationale Behind Lateral Entry
• Recommendations from NITI Aayog in 2017
• Fresh Talent and Expertise
• Addressing Skill Gaps
Criticisms and Challenges
• Lack of Reservation
• Transparency Issues
• Internal Resistance
• Cultural Transition
2. Hurricane Ernesto
Hurricane Ernesto, which formed in August 2024, has had significant impacts on the Caribbean and Bermuda. Here are the key facts regarding this storm:
• Ernesto was first identified as a tropical storm on August 14, 2024, and quickly intensified into a hurricane by August 16, making landfall in Bermuda early on August 16
• The storm caused significant disruptions, with over 50% of Bermuda's population (approximately 26,100 out of 36,000 customers) losing power due to the storm's intensity
• Ernesto dumped between 7 to 9 inches (175 to 225 mm) of rain on Bermuda, resulting in considerable flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas
Aftermath and Current Status
• Following its impact on Bermuda, Ernesto was downgraded to a tropical storm on August 18, 2024. However, it was expected to regain hurricane strength as it moved northeast into the Atlantic
• The National Hurricane Center warned of hazardous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast, with alerts issued from Florida to Maine due to the storm's residual effects
• Prior to reaching Bermuda, Ernesto caused significant damage in Puerto Rico, where it left over 180,000 people without power and water
• The storm has been linked to at least 11 fatalities across the Caribbean
Reading recommendations
Indian Express 📰
1. The path runs through field (The ideas page)
2. Why districts created in 2016 are now under spotlight in Manipur (Explained page)
(GS2: Policies)
The Hindu 🗞️
1. New migrant realities in Karnataka’s gig sector (Editorial)(GS2: Social issues and Policies)
2. How a foreign covert group was using ChatGPT to influence U.S. elections (Text&Context)
(GS3: Internal Security)
P.S: What is one more thing you wish you had in your mentorship program. LMK here and you'll have it.
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🚨 20th August | Tuesday 🚨
1. Operation Parakram
Military mobilization by India responding to parliament attack on December 13, 2001
Background
• Launched in December 2001
• Aimed at demonstrating military strength & deterring Pak from supporting terrorism in Kashmir
2. Women & Child development ministry: Single parents can now foster children and adopt them after 2 years
1. The Banni Grasslands Reserve is an ecological area located in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India
• Situated on the southern edge of the Rann of Kutch, covering 3,847 sq kms
• It comprises a mix of grasslands, wetlands, and salt flats
• The area hosts: Indian wolf, Asiatic wild ass, Indian bustard, and blackbuck
It supports over 275 bird species, including migratory birds like flamingos and cranes during the monsoon season
Historical Context
• "Banni" derives from the Hindi word "banai," meaning "made," referring to land formed from sediment deposits of the Indus River
• The region was fertile until the 1819 earthquake altered the river's course, leading to aridity
• It is home to Maldhari pastoralists, primarily from tribes like Jat, Mutwa, and Hingora
Conservation Status
• Declared a protected forest under the Indian Forest Act of 1927, legally protected since May 1955
• The Wildlife Institute of India recognizes Banni as a potential reintroduction site for the Indian cheetah
Environmental Concerns
• They face challenges from overgrazing, invasive plant species, and climate change
Indian Express 📰
1. Steady in the storm (Editorial)
(GS3: SnT)
2. Could Hasina be extradited (Explained page)
(GS2: IR)
The Hindu 🗞️
1. The tyranny of inequality (The opinion’s page)
(Ethics)
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🚨 20th August | Tuesday 🚨
Pre notes
1. Operation Parakram
Military mobilization by India responding to parliament attack on December 13, 2001
Background
• Launched in December 2001
• Aimed at demonstrating military strength & deterring Pak from supporting terrorism in Kashmir
2. Women & Child development ministry: Single parents can now foster children and adopt them after 2 years
Mains notes
1. The Banni Grasslands Reserve is an ecological area located in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India
• Situated on the southern edge of the Rann of Kutch, covering 3,847 sq kms
• It comprises a mix of grasslands, wetlands, and salt flats
• The area hosts: Indian wolf, Asiatic wild ass, Indian bustard, and blackbuck
It supports over 275 bird species, including migratory birds like flamingos and cranes during the monsoon season
Historical Context
• "Banni" derives from the Hindi word "banai," meaning "made," referring to land formed from sediment deposits of the Indus River
• The region was fertile until the 1819 earthquake altered the river's course, leading to aridity
• It is home to Maldhari pastoralists, primarily from tribes like Jat, Mutwa, and Hingora
Conservation Status
• Declared a protected forest under the Indian Forest Act of 1927, legally protected since May 1955
• The Wildlife Institute of India recognizes Banni as a potential reintroduction site for the Indian cheetah
Environmental Concerns
• They face challenges from overgrazing, invasive plant species, and climate change
Reading recommendations
Indian Express 📰
1. Steady in the storm (Editorial)
(GS3: SnT)
2. Could Hasina be extradited (Explained page)
(GS2: IR)
The Hindu 🗞️
1. The tyranny of inequality (The opinion’s page)
(Ethics)
P.S: Click here to revise all important blogs at one place.
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did it hurt? when you realized 2025 is JUST 4 months away while you still live in 2019 like it was yesterday?
2019 was ALMOST half a decade ago
jawani khraab karne ko nahi hai dost. prep ke saath kuch na kuch aur banao ab!
2019 was ALMOST half a decade ago
jawani khraab karne ko nahi hai dost. prep ke saath kuch na kuch aur banao ab!
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🚨 21st August | Wednesday 🚨
1. Collective diplomacy
• Practice of countries working together through diplomatic means to achieve common goals
Who rules east europe commands the heart-land; who rules the heart-land commands the world-island; who rules the world-island commands the world.
--- Halford Mackinder (20th century British geopolitical thinker)
Indian Express 🗞
1. Delhi to Kyiv via Warsaw (Editorial)
(GS2: IR)
2. A new nasal spray to treat life threatening allergic reactions (Explained page)
(GS3: SnT)
3. New study suggests liquid water deep inside Martian rocks (Explained page)
(GS3: SnT)
The Hindu 📰
1. A ground plan for sustainable mass development (Editorial)
(GS2: Social issues and Policies)
2. West Asia crisis spells tough choices fir Russia, China (Editorial)
(GS2: IR)
3. On the ethanol blending programme (Text&Context)
(GS3: Energy)
4. How blood tests for cancer screening can save lives (Science page)
(GS3: SnT)
PS: Send your essays for Free evaluation till 24th Aug to whycse@gmail.com [Note: must be written in last 1 week]
🚨 21st August | Wednesday 🚨
Mains keywords
1. Collective diplomacy
• Practice of countries working together through diplomatic means to achieve common goals
Quotes
Who rules east europe commands the heart-land; who rules the heart-land commands the world-island; who rules the world-island commands the world.
--- Halford Mackinder (20th century British geopolitical thinker)
Reading Recommendations
Indian Express 🗞
1. Delhi to Kyiv via Warsaw (Editorial)
(GS2: IR)
2. A new nasal spray to treat life threatening allergic reactions (Explained page)
(GS3: SnT)
3. New study suggests liquid water deep inside Martian rocks (Explained page)
(GS3: SnT)
The Hindu 📰
1. A ground plan for sustainable mass development (Editorial)
(GS2: Social issues and Policies)
2. West Asia crisis spells tough choices fir Russia, China (Editorial)
(GS2: IR)
3. On the ethanol blending programme (Text&Context)
(GS3: Energy)
4. How blood tests for cancer screening can save lives (Science page)
(GS3: SnT)
PS: Send your essays for Free evaluation till 24th Aug to whycse@gmail.com [Note: must be written in last 1 week]
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Pre note: Light Newspaper this morning. Revise important current affairs here
🚨 22nd August | Thursday 🚨
• A 10-day festival in Karnataka, marking the victory of the goddess Chamundeshwari over the buffalo demon Mahishasura
• The festival's roots trace back to the 14th-15th century during the Vijayanagara Empire, where it was initially known as Mahanavami
1. Aid and Advice in the Constitution
• Article 74: Council of Ministers to Aid and Advise the President
• Article 163: Council of Ministers to Aid and Advise the Governor
• 2nd Amendment (1976): Made POI bounded by the advice
• 44th Amendment (1978): Introduced the provision that the President can return the advice for reconsideration once. However, if the same advice is sent again, the President must accept it
1. Is governor bound by the aid and advice of the council of ministers (Explained page)
(GS2: Constitution)
2. Paying more for less (Ideas page)
(GS3: Economy)
3. This land is their land (Ideas page)
(GS3: Climate and Environment)
The Hindu 🗞️
1. Imports weaken Indian Pharma (Opinion page)
(GS2/GS3: Social issues and Economy)
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🚨 22nd August | Thursday 🚨
Pre notes1. Mysuru Dassara (Nadahabba)
• A 10-day festival in Karnataka, marking the victory of the goddess Chamundeshwari over the buffalo demon Mahishasura
• The festival's roots trace back to the 14th-15th century during the Vijayanagara Empire, where it was initially known as Mahanavami
Mains notes
1. Aid and Advice in the Constitution
• Article 74: Council of Ministers to Aid and Advise the President
• Article 163: Council of Ministers to Aid and Advise the Governor
• 2nd Amendment (1976): Made POI bounded by the advice
• 44th Amendment (1978): Introduced the provision that the President can return the advice for reconsideration once. However, if the same advice is sent again, the President must accept it
Reading recommendationsIndian Express 📰
1. Is governor bound by the aid and advice of the council of ministers (Explained page)
(GS2: Constitution)
2. Paying more for less (Ideas page)
(GS3: Economy)
3. This land is their land (Ideas page)
(GS3: Climate and Environment)
The Hindu 🗞️
1. Imports weaken Indian Pharma (Opinion page)
(GS2/GS3: Social issues and Economy)
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Which reforms do you expect the most in UPSC CSE? (Select multiple)
Anonymous Poll
35%
Remove optional
16%
Reduce attempts
46%
Increase vacancies
49%
Release cutoff early (and not a year later)
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🚨 23rd August | Friday 🚨
1. Glass ceiling
• Unofficial/Undue barriers on women to stop them from reaching certain heights on the corporate ladder
2. Predator Pricing
• Illegal strategy where a company sets prices below cost to eliminate competition, aiming to create a monopoly
3. Rotten tail kids
• New demographic in China, primarily graduates struggling to find employment
1. Aug 23: India's National Space Day
Indian Express 🗞️
1. Europe push, India's agency: why Modi visit to Kyiv is significant (Explained page)
(GS2: IR)
2. Chandrayan-3: The first findings (Explained page)
(GS3: SnT)
3. When Modi meets Zelensky (The ideas page)
(GS2: IR)
The Hindu 📰
1. Building on favorable change in the 2024 waqf bill (Editorial)
(GS2: Policies)
2. A look at ongoing space missions (Text&Context)
(GS3: SnT)
PS: Do you consider any Indian scientist as your inspiration? Who and Why? Let's talk here
Send ur answer on my Instagram. The best answer will get a shout out on Instagram/Telegram 😉
🚨 23rd August | Friday 🚨
Mains keywords
1. Glass ceiling
• Unofficial/Undue barriers on women to stop them from reaching certain heights on the corporate ladder
2. Predator Pricing
• Illegal strategy where a company sets prices below cost to eliminate competition, aiming to create a monopoly
3. Rotten tail kids
• New demographic in China, primarily graduates struggling to find employment
Pre-Facts
1. Aug 23: India's National Space Day
Reading Recommendations
Indian Express 🗞️
1. Europe push, India's agency: why Modi visit to Kyiv is significant (Explained page)
(GS2: IR)
2. Chandrayan-3: The first findings (Explained page)
(GS3: SnT)
3. When Modi meets Zelensky (The ideas page)
(GS2: IR)
The Hindu 📰
1. Building on favorable change in the 2024 waqf bill (Editorial)
(GS2: Policies)
2. A look at ongoing space missions (Text&Context)
(GS3: SnT)
PS: Do you consider any Indian scientist as your inspiration? Who and Why? Let's talk here
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🚨 24th August | Saturday 🚨
1. Space sector contributed Rs. 20,000 CR to Indian GDP in last decade
1. Rail Force One
• Luxury train service used by world leaders to travel to Kyiv, Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion
1. Jackson Hole Symposium
• Annual conference organized by the Fed Reserve Bank of Kansas City since 1978, held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming since 1981
• It brings together central bankers, finance ministers, academics, and financial market participants from around the world to discuss important economic issues
• Symposium focuses on a specific economic theme each year.
--> Impact of tech giants on the economy (2018)
--> Financial stability after the global recession (2016), and
--> Structural shifts in the global economy (2023)
Indian Express 📰
1. Don’t control the Rupee (Editorial)
(GS3: Economics)
2. Inflation will gradually glide down to 4% but this…..(Economy page)
(GS3: Economics)
3. Heavy rain in Tripura but no role of Dam in Bangla flood (Explained page)
(GS3: Climate and Infra)
4. Keeping an empire alive (Big picture)
(GS1: History & Culture)
The Hindu 🗞️
1. The annual accusation of board marks inflation (Editorial)
(GS2: Social issues)
2. The road to 2047 for Indian agriculture (Editorial)
(GS3: Agricultural economy)
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🚨 24th August | Saturday 🚨
Pre Facts
1. Space sector contributed Rs. 20,000 CR to Indian GDP in last decade
Pre notes
1. Rail Force One
• Luxury train service used by world leaders to travel to Kyiv, Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion
Mains notes
1. Jackson Hole Symposium
• Annual conference organized by the Fed Reserve Bank of Kansas City since 1978, held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming since 1981
• It brings together central bankers, finance ministers, academics, and financial market participants from around the world to discuss important economic issues
• Symposium focuses on a specific economic theme each year.
--> Impact of tech giants on the economy (2018)
--> Financial stability after the global recession (2016), and
--> Structural shifts in the global economy (2023)
Reading recommendations
Indian Express 📰
1. Don’t control the Rupee (Editorial)
(GS3: Economics)
2. Inflation will gradually glide down to 4% but this…..(Economy page)
(GS3: Economics)
3. Heavy rain in Tripura but no role of Dam in Bangla flood (Explained page)
(GS3: Climate and Infra)
4. Keeping an empire alive (Big picture)
(GS1: History & Culture)
The Hindu 🗞️
1. The annual accusation of board marks inflation (Editorial)
(GS2: Social issues)
2. The road to 2047 for Indian agriculture (Editorial)
(GS3: Agricultural economy)
P.S: Utilize the internet to its best. Follow @CSEWhy
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🚨 25th August | Sunday 🚨
1. Sanction against prosecution of Civil Servants
• Needed to protect them from undue charges
The Hindu 🗞️
1. Assured pensions returns govt. Backtracks on NPS (Front page)
(GS2: Policies)
2. Transition in plants (Question corner)
(GS3: SnT)
3. Why is sanction against prosecution needed? (Editorial)
(GS2: Policies)
4. Why is lateral entry policy under a scrutiny? (Editorial)
(GS2: Policies)
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🚨 25th August | Sunday 🚨
Pre notes
1. Sanction against prosecution of Civil Servants
• Needed to protect them from undue charges
Reading recommendations
The Hindu 🗞️
1. Assured pensions returns govt. Backtracks on NPS (Front page)
(GS2: Policies)
2. Transition in plants (Question corner)
(GS3: SnT)
3. Why is sanction against prosecution needed? (Editorial)
(GS2: Policies)
4. Why is lateral entry policy under a scrutiny? (Editorial)
(GS2: Policies)
P.S: Do you know about WHYStories??? NO!? Check them here
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🚨 26th August | Monday 🚨
1. Sonoluminescence
• A phenomenon where small gas bubbles of liquid emit short bursts of light when subjected to intense sound waves
• Occurs in water/liquids on collapse of a bubble producing flash of light
• Brief light emission (lasts for picoseconds; trillionths of a second)
1. Salt Flat Sinking
• Atacama salt flat sinking 1-2 cm/year due to Lithium extraction
• Li mining needs a large amounts of water → water shortage & contamination, env harm
• Flamingo population impacted!
2. Ramsar sites
• Ramsar Convention since 1971 from Ramsar, Iran
New Ramsar sites in India
1. Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary
2. Kazhuveli Sanctuary
3. Tawa Reservoir
3. Sundhnúkagígar
• Volcanic eruption in Reykjanes, Iceland (6th eruption since Dec 21)
1. Understand everything about NPS
Indian Express 📰
1. On an upward arc (Editorial)
(GS2: IR)
2. One election, Manny question (The ideas page)
(GS2: Policies)
The Hindu 🗞
1. New age gateway devices, the latest health threat (Editorial)
(GS2: Social issues)
2. Tackling the frictions in cross-border payments: a call for innovative solutions (Text&Context)
(GS3: Economics & SnT)
3. Frequent mass wasting in Tibet a cause for worry in India (Science page)
(GS3: Climate)
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🚨 26th August | Monday 🚨
Mains Keywords
1. Sonoluminescence
• A phenomenon where small gas bubbles of liquid emit short bursts of light when subjected to intense sound waves
• Occurs in water/liquids on collapse of a bubble producing flash of light
• Brief light emission (lasts for picoseconds; trillionths of a second)
Pre notes
1. Salt Flat Sinking
• Atacama salt flat sinking 1-2 cm/year due to Lithium extraction
• Li mining needs a large amounts of water → water shortage & contamination, env harm
• Flamingo population impacted!
2. Ramsar sites
• Ramsar Convention since 1971 from Ramsar, Iran
New Ramsar sites in India
1. Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary
2. Kazhuveli Sanctuary
3. Tawa Reservoir
3. Sundhnúkagígar
• Volcanic eruption in Reykjanes, Iceland (6th eruption since Dec 21)
Mains notes
1. Understand everything about NPS
Reading recommendations
Indian Express 📰
1. On an upward arc (Editorial)
(GS2: IR)
2. One election, Manny question (The ideas page)
(GS2: Policies)
The Hindu 🗞
1. New age gateway devices, the latest health threat (Editorial)
(GS2: Social issues)
2. Tackling the frictions in cross-border payments: a call for innovative solutions (Text&Context)
(GS3: Economics & SnT)
3. Frequent mass wasting in Tibet a cause for worry in India (Science page)
(GS3: Climate)
P.S: Join @CSEWhyPlanB
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🚨 27th August | Tuesday 🚨
1. Magma ocean
• Vast fields of molten rock that existed on planets and moons during their early formation
1. Polaris Dawn
• First such mission by a private company
• SpaceX mission to conduct first commercial spacewalk
• To reach 700km approx bypassing NASA's Gemini 11 record of 1966
1. The Unified Lending Interface (ULI) by RBI
• To streamline & accelerate lending for rural and small borrowers
Key features:
• Digital Info: It enables access to digital info, like land records, speeding up credit appraisal
• Consent-Based Architecture: Operates on a consent basis, ensuring borrower data privacy
• Plug-and-Play Design: Uses standardized APIs for easy integration, reducing lending process complexity
• Target Sectors: Focuses on credit needs of agriculture and MSMEs with faster loan processing
2. Vaccine-Derived Polio
• A rare strain mutated from the oral polio vaccine (OPV) strain
• OPV contains a weakened live virus that replicates in the intestine, building immunity
• The excreted virus can spread in under-immunized populations with poor sanitation
• Genetic changes may revert it to a paralysis-causing form similar to wild poliovirus
3. Creation of New Districts in India
• Authority: Creation of new districts in India is the prerogative of state governments
• Methods: Executed via executive order or Legislation. Most states prefer issuing notifications in official gazette
• Central Government Role: Minimal involvement only in NoC from various departments on name change
• Rationale: New districts are formed to improve governance, address local demands, and enhance service delivery
• Challenges: Financial implications, administrative setup, and potential political motives can complicate district formation
Indian Express 📰
1. Two new U.S agreements: A short history of growing defence ties (Explained page)
(GS2: IR)
2. A vacuum waiting to be filled (The ideas page)
(GS2: Political thought, must read)
The Hindu 📰
1. The working behind some simple medical tools one sees in a doctor's office (Text&Context)
(GS3: SnT)
2. Pragyan rover reveals signs of Magma ocean on ancient moon (Science page)
(GS3: SnT)
PS: Are you on WhatsApp? Join CSEWhy channel here!
🚨 27th August | Tuesday 🚨
Mains keywords
1. Magma ocean
• Vast fields of molten rock that existed on planets and moons during their early formation
Pre note
1. Polaris Dawn
• First such mission by a private company
• SpaceX mission to conduct first commercial spacewalk
• To reach 700km approx bypassing NASA's Gemini 11 record of 1966
Mains notes
1. The Unified Lending Interface (ULI) by RBI
• To streamline & accelerate lending for rural and small borrowers
Key features:
• Digital Info: It enables access to digital info, like land records, speeding up credit appraisal
• Consent-Based Architecture: Operates on a consent basis, ensuring borrower data privacy
• Plug-and-Play Design: Uses standardized APIs for easy integration, reducing lending process complexity
• Target Sectors: Focuses on credit needs of agriculture and MSMEs with faster loan processing
2. Vaccine-Derived Polio
• A rare strain mutated from the oral polio vaccine (OPV) strain
• OPV contains a weakened live virus that replicates in the intestine, building immunity
• The excreted virus can spread in under-immunized populations with poor sanitation
• Genetic changes may revert it to a paralysis-causing form similar to wild poliovirus
3. Creation of New Districts in India
• Authority: Creation of new districts in India is the prerogative of state governments
• Methods: Executed via executive order or Legislation. Most states prefer issuing notifications in official gazette
• Central Government Role: Minimal involvement only in NoC from various departments on name change
• Rationale: New districts are formed to improve governance, address local demands, and enhance service delivery
• Challenges: Financial implications, administrative setup, and potential political motives can complicate district formation
Reading Recommendations
Indian Express 📰
1. Two new U.S agreements: A short history of growing defence ties (Explained page)
(GS2: IR)
2. A vacuum waiting to be filled (The ideas page)
(GS2: Political thought, must read)
The Hindu 📰
1. The working behind some simple medical tools one sees in a doctor's office (Text&Context)
(GS3: SnT)
2. Pragyan rover reveals signs of Magma ocean on ancient moon (Science page)
(GS3: SnT)
PS: Are you on WhatsApp? Join CSEWhy channel here!
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India signed 2 new agreements with USA.
I summarized India-US Relations in this blog post.
Read, Revise, & Save
https://blog.csewhy.com/p/129-pm-modi-in-usa
I summarized India-US Relations in this blog post.
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https://blog.csewhy.com/p/129-pm-modi-in-usa
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🚨 28th August | Wednesday 🚨
Relatively bland newspaper, go revise recent CA on blog.csewhy.com
Indian Express
1. Upgrading weather forecast (Explained page)
(GS3: SnT Dev)
2. A system to bank on (Editorial)
(GS3: Economy)
The Hindu 📰
1. Advancing equity from Covid to Mpox (Editorial)
(GS3: Climate)
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🚨 28th August | Wednesday 🚨
Relatively bland newspaper, go revise recent CA on blog.csewhy.com
Reading Recommendations
Indian Express
1. Upgrading weather forecast (Explained page)
(GS3: SnT Dev)
2. A system to bank on (Editorial)
(GS3: Economy)
The Hindu 📰
1. Advancing equity from Covid to Mpox (Editorial)
(GS3: Climate)
PS: Ask your queries directly on Instagram DM here
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🚨 29th August | Thursday 🚨
1. Reform, Perform, Transform, Inform: PM to Council of Ministers
(Keyword for GS2 Answers on Governance)
1. The prohibition of child marriage (Himachal Pradesh Ammendment) bill, 2024
• Raises legal marriage age for girls to 21 years
• Enhances penalties for those facilitating or conducting child marriages, including parents/guardians
• Empowers local authorities like Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies to take immediate action
• Introduces fast-track courts for speedy trial of offenders
Indian Express 📰
1. 10 Years of Jan-Dhan (Explained page)
(GS3: Economy)
The Hindu 🗞
1. Establishing a carbon market (Opinions page)
(GS3: Climate)
2. High amount of microplastics in Indian personal care products (Science page)
(GS2: Social issues)
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🚨 29th August | Thursday 🚨
Mains Keywords
1. Reform, Perform, Transform, Inform: PM to Council of Ministers
(Keyword for GS2 Answers on Governance)
Mains notes
1. The prohibition of child marriage (Himachal Pradesh Ammendment) bill, 2024
• Raises legal marriage age for girls to 21 years
• Enhances penalties for those facilitating or conducting child marriages, including parents/guardians
• Empowers local authorities like Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies to take immediate action
• Introduces fast-track courts for speedy trial of offenders
Reading recommendations
Indian Express 📰
1. 10 Years of Jan-Dhan (Explained page)
(GS3: Economy)
The Hindu 🗞
1. Establishing a carbon market (Opinions page)
(GS3: Climate)
2. High amount of microplastics in Indian personal care products (Science page)
(GS2: Social issues)
PS: If you are stuck ANYWHERE in your prep, write to me with your queries: whycse@gmail.com
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Pre note: Assam's Muslim Marriages & Divorce law explained here
🚨 30th August | Friday 🚨
1. Martial arts across the globe
A. Jiu-Jutsu
• Origin: Japan, abt self-defense without weapons
• Uses opponent's force against them, allowing to defend against a larger adversary
B. Aikido
• Origin: Japan by Morihei Ueshiba in 20th century
• Aikido = Martial arts + Philosophy of harmony
• It focuses on defense rather than aggression
Other Martial art forms:
1. Karate - Japan
2. Tai Chi - China
3. Boxing - England
4. Kung Fu (Wushu) - China
5. Taekwondo - South Korea
6. Wrestling - Ancient Greece/Rome
1. Merit VS Spoil system
Merit
• Merit system promotes government employees based on their abilities
• Established in the U.S. after the Pendleton Act of 1883
Spoil
• Spoil system, where political parties reward supporters with jobs post-election
• Introduced in British India with introduction of ICS in 1858
2. Bonda tribe
• Lives in the Bonda Hills, Malkangiri district, Odisha, in isolated hilltop villages
• Women: "ringa" (strip of cloth) with bead necklaces, metal bands, and rings.
Men: loin cloths and carry bows and arrows
• They practice shifting cultivation and engage in hunting and gathering
• Traditional dance: Dhangingidi
• Traditional Music: The Bondas use simple, handmade musical instruments, such as dhol or mandal, flutes & others
Other prominent tribe from Odisha include:
Santals, Munda, Saora, Kondh
Indian Express 📰
1. On wings of microlight aircraft, helping birds find lost routes (Explained page)
(GS3: SnT)
2. Assam's muslim marriage law (Explained page)
(GS2: Laws)
The Hindu 📰
1. Moving the spotlight to grassroot democracy (Editorial)
(GS2: Governance)
2. Analysing the gender budget of 2024-2025 (Text&Context)
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🚨 30th August | Friday 🚨
Pre facts
1. Martial arts across the globe
A. Jiu-Jutsu
• Origin: Japan, abt self-defense without weapons
• Uses opponent's force against them, allowing to defend against a larger adversary
B. Aikido
• Origin: Japan by Morihei Ueshiba in 20th century
• Aikido = Martial arts + Philosophy of harmony
• It focuses on defense rather than aggression
Other Martial art forms:
1. Karate - Japan
2. Tai Chi - China
3. Boxing - England
4. Kung Fu (Wushu) - China
5. Taekwondo - South Korea
6. Wrestling - Ancient Greece/Rome
Mains notes
1. Merit VS Spoil system
Merit
• Merit system promotes government employees based on their abilities
• Established in the U.S. after the Pendleton Act of 1883
Spoil
• Spoil system, where political parties reward supporters with jobs post-election
• Introduced in British India with introduction of ICS in 1858
2. Bonda tribe
• Lives in the Bonda Hills, Malkangiri district, Odisha, in isolated hilltop villages
• Women: "ringa" (strip of cloth) with bead necklaces, metal bands, and rings.
Men: loin cloths and carry bows and arrows
• They practice shifting cultivation and engage in hunting and gathering
• Traditional dance: Dhangingidi
• Traditional Music: The Bondas use simple, handmade musical instruments, such as dhol or mandal, flutes & others
Other prominent tribe from Odisha include:
Santals, Munda, Saora, Kondh
Reading Recommendations
Indian Express 📰
1. On wings of microlight aircraft, helping birds find lost routes (Explained page)
(GS3: SnT)
2. Assam's muslim marriage law (Explained page)
(GS2: Laws)
The Hindu 📰
1. Moving the spotlight to grassroot democracy (Editorial)
(GS2: Governance)
2. Analysing the gender budget of 2024-2025 (Text&Context)
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🚨 31st August | Friday 🚨
1. Registration Terms
• Copyright
Intellectual property that grants creator legal rights to reproduce, distribute, adapt & display their original works for limited duration
• Patent
Protects inventions and processes.
• Creative Commons
Licenses that allow sharing and adaptation of creative works
1. Cyclone Asna
• Tropical cyclone formed in Arabian Sea, named by Pakistan
• First cyclone in August in the North Indian Ocean since 1981 and the first in the Arabian Sea since 1976
• Caused significant rainfall in Gujarat, with some areas receiving over 300 mm
Indian Express 📰
1. India's second nuclear submarine (Explained page)
(GS3: SnT)
2. What commissioning of Arighat means for India (Explained page)
(GS3: Internal Security)
PS: Your queries need a guide. Send them to me at whycse@gmail.com
🚨 31st August | Friday 🚨
Pre facts
1. Registration Terms
• Copyright
Intellectual property that grants creator legal rights to reproduce, distribute, adapt & display their original works for limited duration
• Patent
Protects inventions and processes.
• Creative Commons
Licenses that allow sharing and adaptation of creative works
Mains notes
1. Cyclone Asna
• Tropical cyclone formed in Arabian Sea, named by Pakistan
• First cyclone in August in the North Indian Ocean since 1981 and the first in the Arabian Sea since 1976
• Caused significant rainfall in Gujarat, with some areas receiving over 300 mm
@CSEWhy Recommendations
Indian Express 📰
1. India's second nuclear submarine (Explained page)
(GS3: SnT)
2. What commissioning of Arighat means for India (Explained page)
(GS3: Internal Security)
PS: Your queries need a guide. Send them to me at whycse@gmail.com
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