I am on this platform for past 6 years. I have seen many writing “out” in prelims to rank x - xx - xxx in final.
Have seen it all.

Hang in there. Work hard. Stay focused.
Be kind to yourself. You will see light at the end of the day. !!

It takes a very strong individual to sit with themselves, calm their storms and heal all of their issues without trying to bring someone else into that chaos.
Your journey into self-love is just that and yes, you are doing it

Take care of yourself ❤️

Prelims Results are out.
11 students from various courses and Bootcamps of Game of Toppers will be writing Mains this year.

Every year, as a Mentor, seeing more sad faces than happy ones, concerns us.

For every person who clears it, there are 10 others who don’t. The community goes through mixed emotions.

Some have determination to continue with full swing, some exhausted and want to exit, few feel freedom of post upsc life, most clueless, some very dejected, few very elated

Students should have a strong Plan-B in upsc ready.

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Confused about Plan B to UPSC

QnA tonight at 9 PM

Will be sharing 6 sustainable career options for upsc aspirants.

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🎯 Stop rereading. Start retaining.
Use this for your next revision & feel the difference from Day 1.

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Motivation does not last long. UPSC is a long haul. Build systems that make you consistent in this preparation.

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🔆 Marine Microplastics Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk

📍 New U.S. study finds health impact correlation with ocean microplastic exposure
✅ Microplastic pollution (within 370 km of U.S. coast) linked to:
 – 18% ↑ in Type-2 diabetes
 – 7% ↑ in coronary artery disease
 – 9% ↑ in stroke incidents
✅ Study used data from 152 coastal counties.
✅ Pattern holds even after controlling for age, sex, race, ethnicity, income, healthcare access, etc.
✅ Suggests microplastics as a potential new risk factor in chronic disease burden.

📝 Prelims Question:
Which of the following diseases has NOT been associated with microplastic exposure in recent studies?
A. Type-2 Diabetes
B. Coronary Artery Disease
C. Stroke
D. Asthma
Answer: D

📝 Mains Question (GS3 – Environment/Health):

#GS3 #Environment #Microplastics #PublicHealth #Diabetes #Prelims2025 #Mains2025

World's top 10 largest tobacco producing countries #prelims #upscprep #gs3

🔆 India’s Demographic Dividend

📍 Key Facts
✅ The term “Demographic Dividend” describes economic expansion due to a distribution shift of the population’s age.

✅ India currently has 62.5% of its population between the ages of 15 and 59. This percentage is steadily rising and will reach its peak around 2036 (65%).

✅ Demographic dividend availability began in 2005–2006 and will continue until 2055–2056.

✅ The Economic Survey 2018–19 predicts that India’s Demographic Dividend will reach its peak around 2041 when 59% of the population will be of working age, or 20–59 years old.

✅ India has one of the youngest populations with a median age of just 28 years, compared to China (37 years), Western Europe (45 years), and Japan (49 years).

✅ Bulge in working-age population: India’s working-age population (15–64 years) has grown larger than the dependent population (below 14 and above 65 years) since 2018. This bulge is expected to last till 2055. (UNFPA Report)

#society

🔆 Gupta Sculptures (4th–6th Century CE)
🎯 Peak of Indian classical art—noted for its grace, balance, serenity, and idealized beauty. A key feature of India’s Golden Age, blending Hindu and Buddhist themes.


📍 Key Characteristics:

✅ Material:
• Mainly cream-colored stone (sandstone)
• Some use of bronze (esp. in Buddhist art)
• Nudity avoided—emphasis on modesty

✅ Graceful & Idealized Figures:
• Striking balance of realism and idealism
• Slim waists, sensuous forms, proportioned anatomy

✅ Spiritual Serenity:
• Calm Buddhas in dhyana mudra
• Half-closed eyes, meditative expressions show deep spiritual transcendence

✅ Softness & Fluidity:
• Smooth curves and flowing drapery
• Drapery clings lightly, adding elegance

✅ Iconography:
• Buddha: Abhaya & Bhumisparsha mudras
• Hindu deities: Vishnu, Shiva, Lakshmi with conch, lotus, etc.

✅ Detailed Ornamentation:
• Intricate jewelry, crowns, robes
• Balanced aesthetics, avoids over-decoration

✅ Famous Examples:
• Seated Buddha (Sarnath)
• Standing Buddha (Mathura)
• Vishnu (Udayagiri Caves)
• Maheshvara, Terracotta art

🔚 Legacy:
Gupta sculptures are hailed for ideal form, serene expression, and refined technique—marking them as models of classical Indian sculpture.

#Straits

Sunda Strait

▪️ The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra.

▪️ It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean.

▪️ Anak Krakatau, volcano which erupted recently is located on this strait.
#prelims #mapping

Reality is different #motivation #prelims

Every year, the shores of Costa Rica host the largest sea turtle gathering on Earth, an extraordinary event known as an arribada (Spanish for "arrival").

#prelims #environment

Only having money is not wealth. Wealth is combination of good health, adequate money, good friend circle and affection.

Rights of an arrested person #polity #upsc@thegameoftoppers

Indian Government initiatives for Agriculture development
#upscprep #general studies #upsc