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🚨 7th April  | Monday 🚨

Pre notes 📔

1. Pamban Bridge

• Location and Significance: India's first sea bridge connecting Mandapam (TN) to Pamban Island (Rameswaram) over Palk Strait opening space for tourism, pilgrimage and connectivity

• Strategic and Economic Role: It supports the railway network, boosting trade, tourism, and connectivity to the religious site of Rameswaram, a key economic and cultural hub.

• Challenges and Upgrades: Prone to cyclone damage (notably in 1964), it was rebuilt; a parallel road bridge was added in 1988, with ongoing plans for modernization to handle heavier trains.

2. Kaliyattam festival

• Cultural Event: Theyyam festival in Kerala, involving spirit possession dances to honor gods, seek blessings.

• Regional Importance: Held in North Malabar, mainly November to March.

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Indian Express 📰

1. Human rights & wrongs
(GS: Human rights)

2. The world wide trade disorder
(GS2: IR)

3. Crisis in the cotton fields
(GS3: Agri)

The Hindu 🗞

1. Can US President serve a 3rd term? (Text & Context Page)
(GS2: IR)

2. Kancha Gachibowli case (same page as above)
(GS3: Environment)

3. Learn Captcha in today's TH article

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🚨 8th April  | Wednesday 🚨

Pre notes 📔

1. 3D station in Japan (remote area)

• 100 sq. ft. station printed elsewhere, compiled in <6 hours
• Ageing population reduced work force leading to innovation
• Avg time to fix this otherwise would have been 3 months

2. Active Mobility

• Modes of transport using human power instead of motorised mobility
• Includes: Walk, cycle, skateboard etc.

Mains keywords

✍🏼

1. Reform, Perform, Transform

• Use in Governance GS2 answers

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recommendations

🧑‍🏫

I

Indian Express 📰

1. Unlocking Medicinal Data's value (Ideas Page)
(GS2: Policy, GS3: S&T)

2. Limits to the governor power (Explained page)
(GS2: Powers of Governor)

3. De-extinction: Has an American company brought dire wolf back from the dead? (Explained)
(GS3: New discoveries in S&T)

The Hindu 🗞

1. [Must Read] The gradual transformation of the Home Ministry (editorial)
(GS2: Governance)

2. [Must Read] Why is active mobility necessary in India? (text&context)
(GS2: Policy)

3. Scientists demonstrate clear quantum advantage using simple game (Science Page)
(G3: S&T)

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🚨 10th April  | Thursday 🚨

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1. Mahavir Jayanti

• Birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira (24th Tirthankara of Jainism)

• Significance: Revered for reviving & reorganizing Jainism w/ principles of Ahimsa, truth & asceticism

• Teachings: Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (chastity), and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness).

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Indian Express 📰

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The Hindu 🗞

1. Understanding India's China conundrum (Editorial)
(GS2: IR)

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🚨 11 April | Friday🚨

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1. NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY (HQ: New Delhi)

• What: Central counter terrorism law enforcement agency
• Statute: NIA Act 2008 aftermath of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack
• Jurisdiction: operates in whole of India and Indian citizens outside the country

2. Delimitation

• What? process of fixing number of seats and boundaries of constituencies
• Articles: 82 & 170 provide for Delimitation Act after every Census
• Delimitation Commission has been set up 4 times under Act of Parliament- 1952,1962,1972,2002

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The Indian Express  📰

1. The Accountability Hour ( The Ideas Page)
(GS2: Parliament and it's functioning)

2. Startups need an enabling climate( The Ideas Page)
( GS3: Economy)

The Hindu  📰

1. The issue with Delimitation's population based process. (Editorial)
( GS2: Polity and Governance)

2. Are existing mechanisms effective in combating judicial corruption? (Opinion)
( GS2 : Judicial Accountability)

3. Phule : a constant gardener of social revolution. (Text and Context)
( GS1: History)


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🚨 12th April  | Saturday 🚨

Pre notes 📔

1.  Index of Industrial Production ( IIP)

•What:  measures the changes in volume of production of industrial products during a given period.
•Published By: Central Statistical Organisation ( MoS&PI)
•Base year: 2011-12
• Sectors covered: Broad Sectors - Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity.
• 8 core sectors: comprise 40.2% of weight of items.( Refinery>Electricity>Steel>Coal>Crude oil>Natural Gas>Cement>Fertilizers)

2. Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action :-

• Why in News? 2025 as thirtieth anniversary of declaration.
•What : Intergovernmental agreement to achieve equal rights of all women and girls
•When: Agreed at Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995.
• Report: 'Womens Rights in Review after 30 Years after Beijing' released by UN - WOMEN.

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Indian Express 📰

1. AI by doing (The Ideas Page)
(GS3: Science and Technology)

2. Why confidence in US $ is flagging (Explained)
(GS3: Economy)

The Hindu 🗞️

1. Giving shape to the University of the future... (Editorial)
(GS2: Education)

2. Dire Efforts ... (Editorial)
(GS3: Science and Technology)

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🚨 14th April  | MONDAY 🚨

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1. Exercise AIKEYME [ Dar-es-Salaam,Tanzania]

• What: Africa India Key Maritime Engagement
• Objective: to develop collaborative solutions to common regional maritime challenges.
• Participants: India, Tanzania, Comoros, Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles and South Africa.

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recommendations 🧑‍🏫

The Indian Express 🗞

1. A Global Talent Hub.....(Editorial Page)
(GS3:Economy)

2. Unpacking the tariff game plan......(The Ideas Page)
(GS3:Economy)

3. The US-Iran Nuclear Talks.....(Explained)
(GS2: International Relations)

The Hindu 🗞

1. Governor's conduct and a judgment of significance...(Editorial)
(GS2: Polity and Governance)

2. Will Trump's tariff bring in a recession? (Text & Context)
(GS3: Economy)

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Pre note: PYQs kar lo GS & CSAT ke yahan se

🚨 15th April | Tuesday 🚨

Pre notes 📔

1. GPS Spoofing

• manipulating or tricking a GPS receiver by broadcasting false GPS signals
• Result: Inaccurate location, undermines reliability of GPS data, critical for navigation, time sync
• Past reference: Allegedly, used in Kargil war 1999 prompting India to develop NavIC

2. Indian new years: Find cultural reference here

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The Indian Express 📰

1. A bid for unfettered supremacy (Ideas Page)
(GS2: Policy)

2. What Karnataka caste survey has said? (Explained page)
(GS1: Indian Society)

The Hindu 🗞

1.Missing the Target (Editorial)
(GS3: Economy)

2. [Must Read] How is spaceflight safety ensured? (text&context)
(GS2: Science and Technology)


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🚨 16th April | Wednesday 🚨

Pre notes 📔

1. Operation Chakra V

• Initiative by Central Bureau of Investigation.

• Objective-  nationwide crackdown on transnational organized cyber syndicates involved in Digital Arrest scams.

2. World’s first particulate matter trading scheme   (Case Study Quick Read)

• The Surat Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) launched in 2019 seeks to curb air pollution

• Allowing industries to buy and sell permits for particulate matter emissions.

Mains Notes📔

Report on ‘Unlocking $25+ Billion Export Potential – India’s Hand & Power Tools Sector’

• Released by NITI AAYOG.

• underscores the transformative potential of hand and power tools industry for India’s economic growth.

• India has potential of reaching $ 25 billion in exports over next decade, which could create approximately 35 lakh jobs.

@CSEWhy recommendations 🧑‍🏫I

Indian Express 📰

1. Xi in the neighbourhood (Editorial)
(GS2: International Relations)

2. The new Sangam (Idea Page)
(GS3: Environment)

The Hindu 🗞

1. Are births,deaths being properly registered? (Text&Context)
(GS1: Human Geography)

2. A proclamation of democracy in legislative process (Editorial)
(GS2: Polity and Governance)

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🚨 17th April  | Thursday 🚨

Pre notes 📔

1. Type 5 diabetes

•What: form of diabetes affecting lean and malnourished teenagers and young adults in low- and middle-in-come countries.

• Why in News: officially recognised as a distinct form of the disease by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

• Where: See the map in next image

2. New Chief Justice Of India

• Why in News: Second most senior Justice B R Gavai recommended as next CJI

• Process: Supreme Court judge is appointed by the President under Article 124 (2) of the Constitution.

• Who: As per the convention, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is designated as the CJI.

•  Role: As "Master of the Roster," CJI  assigns cases to benches and set their hearing schedule in the Supreme Court.

3. National Commission For Women

• What: statutory body established in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990

• Composition: Chairperson, 5Members, and a Member-Secretary nominated by the Central Government.

•Authority: While investigating, shall have all the powers of a civil court.

Mains Notes

📔

1. Excess Fluoride in Sonbhadra's Groundwater Sparks Health Crisis(Case Study: GS3 Water Pollution)

• What: Fluoride is a reactive element used in industries like aluminium and steel production.

• Safe level: 1 to 1.5 mg/L; higher levels pose health risks

• Measures: India has launched National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis and Jal Jeevan Mission to address fluoride contamination.

2. “Women and Men in India 2024” Report (by MoSPI) (GS1: Gender Issues)

• FLFPR:- Women’s labor force participation increased significantly from 49.8% (2017-18) to 60.1% (2023-24).

•  Leadership Role: Female-headed businesses and women-led startups have increased by over 800% in seven years.

• Concerns: 31.9% of married women report spousal violence, with high rates in Karnataka, Bihar, and Manipur.

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Indian Express 📰

1. Speaking of Urdu (Editorial)
(GS1: Salient Features of Indian Society)

2. A victory for all citizens,states (Idea page)
(GS2: Polity and Governance)

The Hindu 🗞

1. Call for permanent settlement for tribals (Opinion)
(GS1: Indian Society)

2. Sharing a response to the US reciprocal tariffs (Editorial)
(GS3: Economy)

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🚨 18th April  | Friday 🚨

Pre notes 📔

1. International Big Cat Alliance (India HQ & Secretariat)

• When: IBCA was launched by Prime in 2023 during the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger

• Objective: conservation of seven major big cat species👇🏻
the Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma.

2. Central Consumer Protection Authority

• What: regulatory body established under Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2019,

• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

• Role: prevent false or misleading advertisements by imposing penalties and ensure consumer rights are protected.

Mains Notes 📔

Defense Indigenisation

• Increase: In last 10 years, defence production doubled from Rs 46,429 crore and exports grown nearly tenfold

• Expectations: this year production to cross 1.60 lakh crore.

• Target: to manufacture military hardware worth 3 lakh crore by 2029.

• Initiatives: iDEX, ADITI bridge,SAMARTHYA 2025,Defence Corridors.

@CSEWhy recommendations 🧑‍🏫I

Indian Express 📰

1. Balance is Restored...(The Ideas Page)
(GS2: Polity)

2. Key Issues in the challenge to Waqf Act  (Explained)
(GS2: Polity)

The Hindu 🗞

1. Is the once extinct dire wolf back?...(Text & Context)
(GS3: Biotechnology)

2. Are Indian Startups not scaling up on innovation? (Opinion)
(GS3: Economy)

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