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TH:
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Friends, I am working on an exclusive document for GS4 Ethics
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- Definition of all the key terms in the syllabus
- Real life example(s) for you to understand better
- Special focus on terms from PYQs
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It is a 24-25 page document and will have:
- Definition of all the key terms in the syllabus
- Real life example(s) for you to understand better
- Special focus on terms from PYQs
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Friends, you are already aware about my initiative where the GS3 Free notes are being made public one by one. 😎
In this series, the next set of notes are now live on my blog for: Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agri Produce. Go through these notes and try writing PYQs on this topic.🥰
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In this series, the next set of notes are now live on my blog for: Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agri Produce. Go through these notes and try writing PYQs on this topic.🥰
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UPSC CSE Why Newsletter
#59: GS3 | Storage, Marketing & Transport of agri produce, related issues & constraints
GS3 Free notes for all aspirants to learn from!
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Akhand Bharat Ubharta Bharat (Ubharta= rising)
Healing, harmony and hope India's role in post pandemic world as G20 chair
Pre Centric
Elo Ratings
- Given in football
- Used to measure a team's relative strength
- Assigns a rating to each nation, using results of previous int'l games
- Adds weight based on the opponent's strength and makes adjustments for home team's advantage and goal difference
- Different from FIFA World Cup rating
Quote
Imitation is the best form of flattery
Stats
Only 3.6% women in CAPFs (as per Parliamentary Committee)
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. The new money challenge (GS3, GS2)
2. An Indic G20 narrative (GS2, GS1)
3. The fusion energy breakthrough (GS3)
4. How JnK's proposed family ID will work, and why it is being criticised (GS2)
TH:
1. The rise of rural manufacturing (GS3)
2. A conservation bill that endangers forest rights
3. Analysing US-China Bilateral ties
4. The enigma of mythical stories and intense art and dance forms.
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Akhand Bharat Ubharta Bharat (Ubharta= rising)
Healing, harmony and hope India's role in post pandemic world as G20 chair
Pre Centric
Elo Ratings
- Given in football
- Used to measure a team's relative strength
- Assigns a rating to each nation, using results of previous int'l games
- Adds weight based on the opponent's strength and makes adjustments for home team's advantage and goal difference
- Different from FIFA World Cup rating
Quote
Imitation is the best form of flattery
Stats
Only 3.6% women in CAPFs (as per Parliamentary Committee)
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. The new money challenge (GS3, GS2)
2. An Indic G20 narrative (GS2, GS1)
3. The fusion energy breakthrough (GS3)
4. How JnK's proposed family ID will work, and why it is being criticised (GS2)
TH:
1. The rise of rural manufacturing (GS3)
2. A conservation bill that endangers forest rights
3. Analysing US-China Bilateral ties
4. The enigma of mythical stories and intense art and dance forms.
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Friends, in case you missed The Aspirants Show episode with IPS Nirja Shah, you can hear the podcast on Spotify.
Save it for your tomorrow's evening walk or free time. Do tweet to me your response and views on this electrifying podcast. 😍
Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1m4xtVyGNmgOm7jEjVAZFa?si=E5-EfhF1Q6WV4W-UNctMfQ
Save it for your tomorrow's evening walk or free time. Do tweet to me your response and views on this electrifying podcast. 😍
Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1m4xtVyGNmgOm7jEjVAZFa?si=E5-EfhF1Q6WV4W-UNctMfQ
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🚨 December 15 2022 | Thursday
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Applied Artificial Intelligence
An ethical use of AI for the betterment of humanity
F.I.R.E.= Financial Independence, Retire Early
A new concept emerging in Indian millionaires by the age of 40
Quote
1. Societies that suppress questioning voices find, in time, that their capacity to innovate is damaged (in context of crackdowns in China)
Pre related
GI tag sought for Beypore URU
- A boat handcrafted by skilled artisans in Beypore, Kerala
- Made of premium wood w/o using any modern techniques
- Symbol of KL's trade relations with Gulf countries
- 1-4 years taken to build one uru
Reading recommendations
IE:
1. A silent revolution
2. A bond that holds firm
3. Artic heat (climate change on page 15)
4. India's trade with China (take a rough look to see what's happening here)
5. Beyond OPS vs NPS, question of India's broken pensions system (a thoughtful read looking beyond both OPS & NPS)
TH:
1. Census as a mirror of past and present
2. How gene therapy could cure cancer
3. Why are India's slowing exports a cause of concern (read the gist)
4. The race of two Asian giants: the story of India and China so far (fun story & a good read)
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🚨 December 15 2022 | Thursday
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Applied Artificial Intelligence
An ethical use of AI for the betterment of humanity
F.I.R.E.= Financial Independence, Retire Early
A new concept emerging in Indian millionaires by the age of 40
Quote
1. Societies that suppress questioning voices find, in time, that their capacity to innovate is damaged (in context of crackdowns in China)
Pre related
GI tag sought for Beypore URU
- A boat handcrafted by skilled artisans in Beypore, Kerala
- Made of premium wood w/o using any modern techniques
- Symbol of KL's trade relations with Gulf countries
- 1-4 years taken to build one uru
Reading recommendations
IE:
1. A silent revolution
2. A bond that holds firm
3. Artic heat (climate change on page 15)
4. India's trade with China (take a rough look to see what's happening here)
5. Beyond OPS vs NPS, question of India's broken pensions system (a thoughtful read looking beyond both OPS & NPS)
TH:
1. Census as a mirror of past and present
2. How gene therapy could cure cancer
3. Why are India's slowing exports a cause of concern (read the gist)
4. The race of two Asian giants: the story of India and China so far (fun story & a good read)
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Which of the following are true about URU, recently seen in news 🤨
1. It is a form of boat 2. It is symbol of Kerala's trade relations with the Gulf and African world 3. It is made of iron with mix of modern and traditional techniques
1. It is a form of boat 2. It is symbol of Kerala's trade relations with the Gulf and African world 3. It is made of iron with mix of modern and traditional techniques
Anonymous Quiz
20%
A) 1 Only
36%
B) 1 and 2 Only
20%
C) 1 and 3 Only
24%
D) All of the above
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Friends, Millets are hot in news and an important topic for both Pre and Mains.
I’ve documented Story of Millets on my blog for y’all to refer.
Visit, read and learn 👇🏻
https://csewhy.substack.com/p/60-millets-millets-millets-kya-hai
I’ve documented Story of Millets on my blog for y’all to refer.
Visit, read and learn 👇🏻
https://csewhy.substack.com/p/60-millets-millets-millets-kya-hai
UPSC CSE Why Newsletter
#60: Millets Millets Millets, kya hai millets?🤔
Millets story: Important for #UPSC!
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Bifurcation of Punjab is one of the saddest episodes of Indian history
The ‘real’ Punjab here had Haryana and parts of Himachal Pradesh in it too
Thinking of impact from syllabus perspective
- GS1: Heritage, Art, Culture and Society
- GS2: Polity & Social Justice
- GS3: Economy, Biodiversity, Security, DM
The ‘real’ Punjab here had Haryana and parts of Himachal Pradesh in it too
Thinking of impact from syllabus perspective
- GS1: Heritage, Art, Culture and Society
- GS2: Polity & Social Justice
- GS3: Economy, Biodiversity, Security, DM
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5 vertical Infra growth on LAC:
- Habitat
- Aviation
- Road
- Operational Infrastructure
- Security Infrastructure
Reading recommendations
IE:
- Bangladesh reaches out to IMF: What's wrong with its economy?
- LAC: past tense, present uncertain
- The key is exports
TH:
- What are Kerala's University Laws (Amendment) bills?
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5 vertical Infra growth on LAC:
- Habitat
- Aviation
- Road
- Operational Infrastructure
- Security Infrastructure
Reading recommendations
IE:
- Bangladesh reaches out to IMF: What's wrong with its economy?
- LAC: past tense, present uncertain
- The key is exports
TH:
- What are Kerala's University Laws (Amendment) bills?
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🚨 December 17 2022 | Saturday 🚨
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Dual Cost on the developing countries around climate change: (GS3 Env)
- shift away from fossils
- climate catastrophe (think of Pakistan floods costing $30bn)
Captive Non Public Network (GS3 Infra)
- Private network ONLY for the firm's use
- Relies on high-frequency, low wavelength airwaves
- Ideal for institutions like factories, manufacturing plant, hospitals, universities etc
Stats
- 92% of excess historical emissions attributed to developed countries
- UNEP: $160-340 bn by 2030 needed for climate adaptation
Pre related
GI tag to 5 agri products of KL, total 17 from state now.
- Beans
- Red Gram
- Sesame
- Garlic
- Snap Melon
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. At Kota, a collective failure (read for solutions)
2. Funding the transition (easy words, rich content)
3. Our response to Tawang (read to trace the history of India-China conflict
4. Keeping the net neutral (most imp article on this topic)
5. Hooch (read for the science of Hooch and role of ethanol and methanol)
6. NASA's global surface water survey satellite
7. When courts go on vacation (take a note of committees mentioned here)
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🚨 December 17 2022 | Saturday 🚨
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Dual Cost on the developing countries around climate change: (GS3 Env)
- shift away from fossils
- climate catastrophe (think of Pakistan floods costing $30bn)
Captive Non Public Network (GS3 Infra)
- Private network ONLY for the firm's use
- Relies on high-frequency, low wavelength airwaves
- Ideal for institutions like factories, manufacturing plant, hospitals, universities etc
Stats
- 92% of excess historical emissions attributed to developed countries
- UNEP: $160-340 bn by 2030 needed for climate adaptation
Pre related
GI tag to 5 agri products of KL, total 17 from state now.
- Beans
- Red Gram
- Sesame
- Garlic
- Snap Melon
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. At Kota, a collective failure (read for solutions)
2. Funding the transition (easy words, rich content)
3. Our response to Tawang (read to trace the history of India-China conflict
4. Keeping the net neutral (most imp article on this topic)
5. Hooch (read for the science of Hooch and role of ethanol and methanol)
6. NASA's global surface water survey satellite
7. When courts go on vacation (take a note of committees mentioned here)
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Every #UPSC aspirant must have some sort of physical activity in their daily schedule. It keeps one sane! 😇
I am regular to the gym and walk 10k steps daily. 🏃🏻🏋🏻
If you don’t still have physical schedule, get a curated Workout & Nutrition Plan 💪🏻
https://csewhy.substack.com/p/51-nutrition-and-workout-plan-for
I am regular to the gym and walk 10k steps daily. 🏃🏻🏋🏻
If you don’t still have physical schedule, get a curated Workout & Nutrition Plan 💪🏻
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China US rivalry keywords relevant for GS2:
1. Phased modernisation of China
China's strategy to achieve centrality in international system
2. Perception of rivalry as democracy v/s authoritarianism
3. 3 pillar approach of the USA towards China: Invest, Align and Compete
4. 5 Noes previously mentioned by POTUS Biden:
i) Not seek a new cold war
ii) Not seek to change China's system
iii) Not to revitalize its alliances against China
iv) Not to disturb the cross-strait status quo
v) Not look for conflict with China
IE:
What are gold bonds? (Revise)
TH:
- Breast Cancer is not a ‘national emergency’ (Pg8)
- The challenges of quantum computing
- How can mRNA vaccines help fight cancer?
- NASA’s global water surface survey from space
- Why banyan/peepal trees live long?
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China US rivalry keywords relevant for GS2:
1. Phased modernisation of China
China's strategy to achieve centrality in international system
2. Perception of rivalry as democracy v/s authoritarianism
3. 3 pillar approach of the USA towards China: Invest, Align and Compete
4. 5 Noes previously mentioned by POTUS Biden:
i) Not seek a new cold war
ii) Not seek to change China's system
iii) Not to revitalize its alliances against China
iv) Not to disturb the cross-strait status quo
v) Not look for conflict with China
IE:
What are gold bonds? (Revise)
TH:
- Breast Cancer is not a ‘national emergency’ (Pg8)
- The challenges of quantum computing
- How can mRNA vaccines help fight cancer?
- NASA’s global water surface survey from space
- Why banyan/peepal trees live long?
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The decade will be a Techade!🤖
Here’s a look at rankings of on digital indices📈
#1 Data Consumption
#1 Digital Payment Volume
#2 Social Media Users
#2 Internet Users
#3 Unicorns
Quote these stats in relevant UPSC Mains answers. 🥰
Here’s a look at rankings of on digital indices📈
#1 Data Consumption
#1 Digital Payment Volume
#2 Social Media Users
#2 Internet Users
#3 Unicorns
Quote these stats in relevant UPSC Mains answers. 🥰
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1. We need to shift from Urban development to Managing Urbanisation for a sustainable future.
2. Women, Life and Freedom (Iran's protest mantra, can be used in GS)
Quote
- The moment has arrived; but will we lose it because the lamp has not been kept trimmed for the welcome and the ears are sealed to the call? - Sri Aurobindo
- That government is best which governs least by Henry David Thoreau
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. Review Petition
2. Acid Attacks: crime, law, regulation and compensation
3. INS Mormugao
4. Meeting Indian safety but failing globally, a toss up b/w norms (read through for vehicle safety)
TH:
1. India's crushing court backlogs, out of the box reform (Most refreshing article I have read today)
2. Good governance beyond motherhood and apple pie
3. Deepfake technology: how and why China is planning to regulate it
4. Decriminalisation of offences u/ GST (take a note, if possible)
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1. We need to shift from Urban development to Managing Urbanisation for a sustainable future.
2. Women, Life and Freedom (Iran's protest mantra, can be used in GS)
Quote
- The moment has arrived; but will we lose it because the lamp has not been kept trimmed for the welcome and the ears are sealed to the call? - Sri Aurobindo
- That government is best which governs least by Henry David Thoreau
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. Review Petition
2. Acid Attacks: crime, law, regulation and compensation
3. INS Mormugao
4. Meeting Indian safety but failing globally, a toss up b/w norms (read through for vehicle safety)
TH:
1. India's crushing court backlogs, out of the box reform (Most refreshing article I have read today)
2. Good governance beyond motherhood and apple pie
3. Deepfake technology: how and why China is planning to regulate it
4. Decriminalisation of offences u/ GST (take a note, if possible)
PS: appreciate my effort by reacting to this message ❤️
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Green steel
Manufacturing steel without the use of fossil fuels
Data: Valuable resource & potential weapon
Sportswashing
Similar to greenwashing term asked in Prelims. Sportswashing is letting other things 'safely' hide under the success, glamour and emotion of sports (In case: Qatar forced labor, human rights violations and laborers' deaths in constructing stadiums that saw Messi-est games.)
Quote
1. The nation that leads in AI (and so data) will lead the world -Vladimir Putin
2. India is perhaps only country that became data rich before becoming economically rich - Nandan Nilekani
Prelims/Tribe in news:
Betta-Kuruba, a tribe from Karnataka
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. The era of free data is over
2. Trends in Organ donation
TH:
1. A role for Indian in a WWW (a fun read)
2. The cost to the country just for savings in CTC (insightful read, realise the fault lines)
3. The minimum tax on big businesses
4. What are carbon markets and how do they operate?
5. Contextualising Ambedkar's idea of moral democracy (highly relevant for PSIR students)
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🚨 December 20 2022 | Tuesday 🚨
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Green steel
Manufacturing steel without the use of fossil fuels
Data: Valuable resource & potential weapon
Sportswashing
Similar to greenwashing term asked in Prelims. Sportswashing is letting other things 'safely' hide under the success, glamour and emotion of sports (In case: Qatar forced labor, human rights violations and laborers' deaths in constructing stadiums that saw Messi-est games.)
Quote
1. The nation that leads in AI (and so data) will lead the world -Vladimir Putin
2. India is perhaps only country that became data rich before becoming economically rich - Nandan Nilekani
Prelims/Tribe in news:
Betta-Kuruba, a tribe from Karnataka
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. The era of free data is over
2. Trends in Organ donation
TH:
1. A role for Indian in a WWW (a fun read)
2. The cost to the country just for savings in CTC (insightful read, realise the fault lines)
3. The minimum tax on big businesses
4. What are carbon markets and how do they operate?
5. Contextualising Ambedkar's idea of moral democracy (highly relevant for PSIR students)
PS: appreciate my effort by reacting to this message ❤️
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Friends, I started posting daily messages on Telegram exactly 150 days ago.
It’s been a fun and consistent ride since then. Never missed a day!😎💪🏻
It’s been a fun and consistent ride since then. Never missed a day!😎💪🏻
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Quote
- For language lie at the core of the human identity, and to temper with that is either poetry or treason - Eagleton
- Victory has a thousand fathers but defeat is orphan
- must haves for Fog: moisture + low temp
Reading Recommendations
IE:
- The biodiversity commitment
- 60 years on, the challenge
- Primary healthcare 2.0
- Judicial independence, above all
TH:
- The new normal of Indo Pacific consultation
- A new global biodiversity framework
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Quote
- For language lie at the core of the human identity, and to temper with that is either poetry or treason - Eagleton
- Victory has a thousand fathers but defeat is orphan
- must haves for Fog: moisture + low temp
Reading Recommendations
IE:
- The biodiversity commitment
- 60 years on, the challenge
- Primary healthcare 2.0
- Judicial independence, above all
TH:
- The new normal of Indo Pacific consultation
- A new global biodiversity framework
PS: appreciate my effort by reacting to this message ❤️
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Quote
- The key to AI has always been the representation
Stats
- Software: 0.8% of the workforce, 8% contribution to GDP
- Remittances: 2% population, $100bn contribution
- Our remittances are 25% higher than FDI and 25% lower than software contributions
Reading Recommendations
IE:
- The odds of mass prosperity (read for the suggestions going forward)
- Stay with science, go slow on GM
- India and FIFA (3 major reasons why we don't qualify, as per article, take a note of these reasons)
- Changes to the co-op act
TH:
- The need to make cancer drugs affordable (easy language, fun read)
- The INS Mormugao and its capabilities
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Quote
- The key to AI has always been the representation
Stats
- Software: 0.8% of the workforce, 8% contribution to GDP
- Remittances: 2% population, $100bn contribution
- Our remittances are 25% higher than FDI and 25% lower than software contributions
Reading Recommendations
IE:
- The odds of mass prosperity (read for the suggestions going forward)
- Stay with science, go slow on GM
- India and FIFA (3 major reasons why we don't qualify, as per article, take a note of these reasons)
- Changes to the co-op act
TH:
- The need to make cancer drugs affordable (easy language, fun read)
- The INS Mormugao and its capabilities
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