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π¨ January 16 2023 | Mondayπ¨
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Innovate for India, Innovate from India
Keyword to be used in Make in India, startups etc related answers
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. The Qatar Conundrum (GS2: Indian relations)
2. Personal law v/s child marriage prevention act: issues before SC (GS2: laws)
3. Inflation moderating but big worry this year is growth (GS3: Economy)
No TH published today as office closed on Jan 15 on account of Makar Sakranti
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π¨ January 16 2023 | Mondayπ¨
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Innovate for India, Innovate from India
Keyword to be used in Make in India, startups etc related answers
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. The Qatar Conundrum (GS2: Indian relations)
2. Personal law v/s child marriage prevention act: issues before SC (GS2: laws)
3. Inflation moderating but big worry this year is growth (GS3: Economy)
No TH published today as office closed on Jan 15 on account of Makar Sakranti
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The more I read about Pakistan and Sri Lankaβs wheat crisis (Bangladesh is next, soon) more I am thankful to far sighted scientists of ICAR.
Single handedly solved Indian food crisis batting on green/white/blue revolution.
Read more about ICAR here ππ»
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Council_of_Agricultural_Research
Single handedly solved Indian food crisis batting on green/white/blue revolution.
Read more about ICAR here ππ»
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Council_of_Agricultural_Research
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If you are a #UPSC aspirant suffering from low energy, do these 5 things to fix your body ASAP!ππ»
1. Give up smoking & alcohol
2. Avoid unhealthy seed oils
3. Raise protein intake in your diet
4. Lose weight (if you are at 15%+ body fat)
5. Still not ok? Get blood work done to correct deficiencies!
PS: Do know that you can drop me an email even for your health, fitness & nutrition problems to whycse@gmail.com
1. Give up smoking & alcohol
2. Avoid unhealthy seed oils
3. Raise protein intake in your diet
4. Lose weight (if you are at 15%+ body fat)
5. Still not ok? Get blood work done to correct deficiencies!
PS: Do know that you can drop me an email even for your health, fitness & nutrition problems to whycse@gmail.com
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pre script: Got your visual notes from my pinned message? Hurry! π₯°
π¨ January 17 2023 | Tuesdayπ¨
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Pre related
Shukrayaan I
1. Orbiter mission with high resolution synthetic aperture radar & ground penetrating radar
2. To study
- Venus's geological & volcanic activities
- Emissions on the ground
- Wind speed, cloud cover & other characteristics from eliptical orbit
3. Other countries Venus missions:
- EU: EnVision
- USA: VERITAS
4. Expected in 2031
Exoplanet
- Those that orbit other stars (not sun) and are beyond our solar system
- They come in diff size & temperature range
- ~5k exoplanets discovered till now (source: NASA)
- More planets than stars (since every star has atleast one planet orbiting it)
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. Cancer in India: a status report (save this clip, will come handy in Mains answers)
2. Law Min suggestion to CJI on MOP: the context and background (read to understand)
3. Exoplanet
TH:
1. Plagiarism and Malicious intent: does ChatGPT have an ethics problem? (GS4: Ethics)
2. Why's Kerala opposing electricity rules? (read gist)
3. Delhi CM-LG stalemate (read gist)
4. Time to streamline PF pension scheme
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π¨ January 17 2023 | Tuesdayπ¨
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Pre related
Shukrayaan I
1. Orbiter mission with high resolution synthetic aperture radar & ground penetrating radar
2. To study
- Venus's geological & volcanic activities
- Emissions on the ground
- Wind speed, cloud cover & other characteristics from eliptical orbit
3. Other countries Venus missions:
- EU: EnVision
- USA: VERITAS
4. Expected in 2031
Exoplanet
- Those that orbit other stars (not sun) and are beyond our solar system
- They come in diff size & temperature range
- ~5k exoplanets discovered till now (source: NASA)
- More planets than stars (since every star has atleast one planet orbiting it)
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. Cancer in India: a status report (save this clip, will come handy in Mains answers)
2. Law Min suggestion to CJI on MOP: the context and background (read to understand)
3. Exoplanet
TH:
1. Plagiarism and Malicious intent: does ChatGPT have an ethics problem? (GS4: Ethics)
2. Why's Kerala opposing electricity rules? (read gist)
3. Delhi CM-LG stalemate (read gist)
4. Time to streamline PF pension scheme
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pre script: Have you downloaded Free Ethics notes from Point No. 4 in my pinned message? π₯°
π¨ January 18 2023 | Wednesdayπ¨
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Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. India and the new Eurasia
2. China's population declines: How India's situation is different
3. Why RBI warned states against old pension scheme (page 19)
TH:
1. The illogical rejection of the idea of South Asia (some good points)
2. A case for reassigning GST to states (read to understand the need)
3. India's new proposal for migrant voting (Hard to find points like these elsewhere)
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π¨ January 18 2023 | Wednesdayπ¨
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Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. India and the new Eurasia
2. China's population declines: How India's situation is different
3. Why RBI warned states against old pension scheme (page 19)
TH:
1. The illogical rejection of the idea of South Asia (some good points)
2. A case for reassigning GST to states (read to understand the need)
3. India's new proposal for migrant voting (Hard to find points like these elsewhere)
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pre script: Have you downloaded Free Ethics notes from Point No. 4 in my pinned message? π₯°
π¨ January 19 2023 | Thursdayπ¨
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ASER: Annual Status of Education Report (Rural)
- by Pratham Foundation
- ASER since 2005 for 6-14 yrs
- Records: enrollment, attendance, reading & arithmetic abilities
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. Pro-climate, pro-growth (take an idea on gulf efforts towards clean energy)
2. A plea for quality education (counter arguments on Foreign uni campuses in India w/ optimal solutions
TH:
1. The futility of underbalancing China (India's options para is worth reading)
2. The conflict behind eco-sensitive zones
3. Viral nutrition: new study reveals microbes nourished by consuming viruses
3 of today's TH is a heavy topics. Will do a blog post on this in coming days to simplify for all aspirants.
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π¨ January 19 2023 | Thursdayπ¨
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ASER: Annual Status of Education Report (Rural)
- by Pratham Foundation
- ASER since 2005 for 6-14 yrs
- Records: enrollment, attendance, reading & arithmetic abilities
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. Pro-climate, pro-growth (take an idea on gulf efforts towards clean energy)
2. A plea for quality education (counter arguments on Foreign uni campuses in India w/ optimal solutions
TH:
1. The futility of underbalancing China (India's options para is worth reading)
2. The conflict behind eco-sensitive zones
3. Viral nutrition: new study reveals microbes nourished by consuming viruses
3 of today's TH is a heavy topics. Will do a blog post on this in coming days to simplify for all aspirants.
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Compiled terms from 2nd reading recommendation of TH in above message.
Plankton:
- Microscopic organics which move only with current
- Can't propel themselves w/o external support
- Phytoplankton is most abundant type (it is an autotroph)
Autotrophs:
- Able to make own food via photosynthesis on consuming compounds like CO2
Heterotrophs:
- Can't produce own food
- Survive on bacteria and hence called baterivores
Chemosynthesis:
- A process to make own food by oxidizing Sulphur, Iron, or Hydrogen
- Often used by bacteria
Plankton:
- Microscopic organics which move only with current
- Can't propel themselves w/o external support
- Phytoplankton is most abundant type (it is an autotroph)
Autotrophs:
- Able to make own food via photosynthesis on consuming compounds like CO2
Heterotrophs:
- Can't produce own food
- Survive on bacteria and hence called baterivores
Chemosynthesis:
- A process to make own food by oxidizing Sulphur, Iron, or Hydrogen
- Often used by bacteria
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In 2022 UPSC Prelims, UPSC mentioned 4 lakes of Africa. As a smart aspirant, you shall learn about every lake mentioned here.
These lakes were:
- Feguibine
- Oguta
- Victoria
- Volta
Donβt worry, I made these visual notes to save your time. Find these visual notes on my blog for Free!ππ»
https://csewhy.substack.com/p/72-pyqs-lakes-of-africa
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These lakes were:
- Feguibine
- Oguta
- Victoria
- Volta
Donβt worry, I made these visual notes to save your time. Find these visual notes on my blog for Free!ππ»
https://csewhy.substack.com/p/72-pyqs-lakes-of-africa
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Mnemonic to remember order of Frequency of Electromagnetic Spectrum:
'Gaadi XUV In My Range'
Gamma > X-ray > Uv > Visible > Infrared > Microwave > Radio
<βHighest Lowest β>
Hogya yaad? Heart react karke batao! β€οΈπ€
'Gaadi XUV In My Range'
Gamma > X-ray > Uv > Visible > Infrared > Microwave > Radio
<βHighest Lowest β>
Hogya yaad? Heart react karke batao! β€οΈπ€
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pre script: Get an edge in prelims with my visual notes. Get your copy from the pinned message point 1 today! π₯°
π¨ January 20 2023 | Fridayπ¨
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Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. Hybrid immunity most effective against severe COVID
2. Maldives polls, India's concerns
TH:
1. Judging a decade of the POCSO Act (Read to take a hint of the process)
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π¨ January 20 2023 | Fridayπ¨
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Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. Hybrid immunity most effective against severe COVID
2. Maldives polls, India's concerns
TH:
1. Judging a decade of the POCSO Act (Read to take a hint of the process)
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Number 22 is friend to every #UPSC aspirant
How?ππ»
- Mar 22: World Water Dayπ
- Apr 22: Earth Dayπ
- May 22: Int'l Day for Bio Diversityπ±π
- Jun 22: World Rainforest Dayπ²
- Sep 22: World Rhino Dayπ¦
- Dec 22: National Maths Dayβ
React β€οΈ to this message if you like my observation
You can copy these dates from the following tweet:
https://twitter.com/CseWhy/status/1616322759063117825?s=20&t=P5f93hVpd-GMAKfZS2fwHg
How?ππ»
- Mar 22: World Water Dayπ
- Apr 22: Earth Dayπ
- May 22: Int'l Day for Bio Diversityπ±π
- Jun 22: World Rainforest Dayπ²
- Sep 22: World Rhino Dayπ¦
- Dec 22: National Maths Dayβ
React β€οΈ to this message if you like my observation
You can copy these dates from the following tweet:
https://twitter.com/CseWhy/status/1616322759063117825?s=20&t=P5f93hVpd-GMAKfZS2fwHg
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pre script: Get an edge in prelims with my visual notes. Get your copy from the pinned message point 1 today! π₯°
π¨ January 21 2023 | Saturdayπ¨
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Nothing major in newspaper today, can even skip if other imp things on to-do list
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. Women in Command roles
2. What constitutes a trademark violation: Subway vs Suberb in HC
TH:
1. There is hardly any autonomy at the panchayat level
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π¨ January 21 2023 | Saturdayπ¨
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Nothing major in newspaper today, can even skip if other imp things on to-do list
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. Women in Command roles
2. What constitutes a trademark violation: Subway vs Suberb in HC
TH:
1. There is hardly any autonomy at the panchayat level
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Friends, Iβve compiled all the imp cases from SC of LGBTQIA+ rights in one place on my blog.
Visit, Learn and save it to your notesππ»
https://csewhy.substack.com/p/73-sc-cases-on-lgbtqia-rights
Visit, Learn and save it to your notesππ»
https://csewhy.substack.com/p/73-sc-cases-on-lgbtqia-rights
UPSC CSE Why Newsletter
#73: SC Cases on LGBTQIA+ rights
5 important cases for both Pre and Mains
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pre script: I have some gifts for you in my pinned messageπ₯°
π¨ January 22 2023 | Sundayπ¨
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Pre related
Ahom burial site Charaideo Maidams (Ahom equivalent of ancient Egyptian pyramids) chosen to be nominated for World Heritage Site status
- represents heritaghe of Tai Ahom community of Assam
- Ahome rule lasted 600 years till British annexation of 1826
- Ahom dynasty founder: Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha
Reading Recommendations
TH:
1. What led to unusually low temperature at Ooty's Fingerpost? (must read)
2. Why is China's population shrinking (take an idea)
3. India's plan to eradicate Measles, Rubella (take an idea)
4. A promise of devolution (read for 13th amendment)
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π¨ January 22 2023 | Sundayπ¨
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Pre related
Ahom burial site Charaideo Maidams (Ahom equivalent of ancient Egyptian pyramids) chosen to be nominated for World Heritage Site status
- represents heritaghe of Tai Ahom community of Assam
- Ahome rule lasted 600 years till British annexation of 1826
- Ahom dynasty founder: Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha
Reading Recommendations
TH:
1. What led to unusually low temperature at Ooty's Fingerpost? (must read)
2. Why is China's population shrinking (take an idea)
3. India's plan to eradicate Measles, Rubella (take an idea)
4. A promise of devolution (read for 13th amendment)
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In 2019 UPSC Prelims, a question came on Glaciers and Rivers. It named 5 glaciers & rivers each
You shall act smart and make quick notes on 'em
Don't stress, I've already compiled it for you!
You can save these images from link belowππΌ
https://twitter.com/CseWhy/status/1617178886965714947?s=20&t=WwCVAE9prUHwFdIsVr0yBQ
You shall act smart and make quick notes on 'em
Don't stress, I've already compiled it for you!
You can save these images from link belowππΌ
https://twitter.com/CseWhy/status/1617178886965714947?s=20&t=WwCVAE9prUHwFdIsVr0yBQ
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pre script: Did you download ethics Free notes from my pinned message point no. 4? π₯°
π¨ January 23 2023 | Mondayπ¨
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1. Viksit block for Viksit Bharat
- Keyword for aim of Aspirational Block Program (ABP)
2. 3C aim for ABP: Convergence, Collaboration, and Competition
3. 3Fs transfer needed for Urbanisation policies:
Finance, Functions and Functionaries
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. Viksit Bharat blueprint
2. Go easy on revdis
3. Chargesheet, FIR, and why SC said former is not a public document
TH:
1. A reminder of the flaws in India's urbanisation policies
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π¨ January 23 2023 | Mondayπ¨
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1. Viksit block for Viksit Bharat
- Keyword for aim of Aspirational Block Program (ABP)
2. 3C aim for ABP: Convergence, Collaboration, and Competition
3. 3Fs transfer needed for Urbanisation policies:
Finance, Functions and Functionaries
Reading Recommendations
IE:
1. Viksit Bharat blueprint
2. Go easy on revdis
3. Chargesheet, FIR, and why SC said former is not a public document
TH:
1. A reminder of the flaws in India's urbanisation policies
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On Prakaram Diwas, I have compiled some imp facts from Prelims pov on Netaji SC Bose.
Read and learn from my blog!π
https://csewhy.substack.com/p/74-prakaram-diwas-special
Read and learn from my blog!π
https://csewhy.substack.com/p/74-prakaram-diwas-special
UPSC CSE Why Newsletter
#74: Prakaram Diwas Special
Imp points on Netaji SC Bose
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pre script: I compile all these daily messages in a google sheet. How to access it? Read Point. 2 of my pinned message π₯°
π¨ January 24 2023 | Tuesdayπ¨
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Quote
Win as if you were used to it, Lose as if you enjoyed it for a change
Reading Recommendations
IE: (all on page 16)
1. Immune Imprinting
2. Kerala's Man-elephant conflict (note the reasons and solutions)
3. Journalist and source disclosure
4. Emergency power to block content
TH:
1. An India chapter for foreign universities
2. Needed, a new approach to data protection for minors
3. Basic structure of the constitution (create Timelines of the cases and CAAs around it)
4. Dark sky reserve is a natural resource, and too much light is polluting it (beautiful and imp article)
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π¨ January 24 2023 | Tuesdayπ¨
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Quote
Win as if you were used to it, Lose as if you enjoyed it for a change
Reading Recommendations
IE: (all on page 16)
1. Immune Imprinting
2. Kerala's Man-elephant conflict (note the reasons and solutions)
3. Journalist and source disclosure
4. Emergency power to block content
TH:
1. An India chapter for foreign universities
2. Needed, a new approach to data protection for minors
3. Basic structure of the constitution (create Timelines of the cases and CAAs around it)
4. Dark sky reserve is a natural resource, and too much light is polluting it (beautiful and imp article)
PS: appreciate my effort by reacting to this message β€οΈ
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