Q.3. Which of the following are factors responsible for shift towards Minilateralism from Multilateralism ?

A. Rising multipolarity
B. Strategic Alliance
C. Decision Making
D. All of the Above

Q.1. Philadelphia Corridor was recently in News and is located between :

A. Israel & Egypt
B. Israel & Lebanon
C. USA & Mexico
D. Bolivia & Argentina

Q.2. Which of the following U.S. states does not have a coastline along the Gulf of Mexico ?

A. Mississippi
B. Georgia
C. Alabama
D. Louisiana

Q.3. Which of the Following have been included as PARTNER Countries within BRICS ?

1. Belarus
2. Bolivia
3. Cuba
4. Kazakhstan
5. Nigeria
6. Indonesia
7. Turkmenistan

Q.1.With reference to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), consider the following statements :

1. The Commonwealth of Independent States was formed immediately after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

2. All former Soviet Republics, including the Baltic States, are members of the CIS.

3. The CIS has its own military alliance that functions independently of Russia’s security framework.

4. Ukraine was never a formal member of the CIS but remained a participant in certain agreement

Q.2.With reference to the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC), consider the following statements :

1. The AAGC is a collaborative initiative between India, Japan, and the African Union aimed at improving connectivity between Asia and Africa.

2. The AAGC primarily focuses on largescale infrastructure development, similar to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

3. One of the objectives of the AAGC is to promote quality infrastructure while ensuring transparency and sustainability.

4. Unlike China’s BRI, the AAGC emphasizes a demand-driven approach and prioritizes local economic development in African nations.

Q.3.With reference to Meta's Project Waterworth, consider the following statements :

1. It is a multi-billion dollar, multi-year investment aimed at enhancing global digital infrastructure.

2. The project plans to connect the United States, India, Brazil, and South Africa.

3. Once completed, it will be the world's longest subsea cable project, spanning over 50,000 kilometers.

Real Content Lies in Shadows

We started Sleepy as a YT channel. Teaching for free what a lot of people still find a difficult job in paid batches. Then, selections happened. Demand for test series, pre specific products, updations, etc happened and we kept moving forward.

We always have and we still believe that content is the top most thing that gets you a selection in UPSC CSE. We, therefore, strictly and fully dedicate our resources and energy into creating content that fetches students ranks.

But, a lot is changing rapidly.

UPSC prep is garnering a lot of eyeballs, and it has led to “reelification” of the very thing that demands much more than entertainment. The classes (at least on the YT) are increasingly scratching the surface because going deep will impact the views.

Serious UPSC prep is never about the views.
It’s about the depth.
The attention required while going deeper.

But, if I keep it light and make it edutainment, it will gather a lot of views, and since we humans have this tendency to believe what is getting more attention might be the best, a lot of students will never get to know the content that is required.

The minimum threshold of level required, will never be attained.

That, there will be students spending a lot of time in front of the screen but will never get to consume the level that is required. Because Gresham law is kicking in.

So far, we have not changed our YT content.
Have added some light hearted meme-ing in between, but not diluted the level required in the content videos (neither on YT, nor in paid batches).

So, long story short:
- UPSC CSE is an academic exam
- It requires studying deeply
- It requires studying widely
- Edutainment masquerading as content is not letting a lot of students know the real level of effort required
- Time is being spent on screen
- Level is not getting raised

A lot of serious aspirants, thus, will never know why they are not able to make it.

It is because, only they are serious, not the content provider 🙏

Mains PYQs Solved for UPSC Mains 2025 Playlist link:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSuG-KZy7JCvE3Q7kEVfFfNJhEGOL4pd&si=AHdfxOi6fujngNk2

Q.1. With reference to the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, consider the following statements :

1. The Alliance was launched during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in November 2024.

2. It has 148 signatories, including 82 countries and various international organizations.

3. The Alliance's headquarters are located in Brasília and Rome.

4. The Inter-American Development Bank has committed up to $25 billion in financing to support the Alliance's initiatives.

Q.2. With reference to Greenland, consider the following statements :

1. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, but it is not a member of the European Union (EU).

2. The Greenland Ice Sheet is the secondlargest body of ice in the world and its melting significantly contributes to rising global sea levels.

3. Despite its geographical location, Greenland is a full member of the Arctic Council and has independent voting rights separate from Denmark.

4. The recent discovery of rare earth mineral deposits in Greenland has attracted geopolitical interest, particularly from China and the United States.