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Pre note: Do you know the significance of 30th Jan? 🚨 30th January  | Thursday 🚨

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1. Special Court • Started in 2017; estd under SC Act of 1979, to fast-track the long-pending trials of lawmakers. • It fall under the jurisdiction of State and Union Territory Governments. • It comprises a sitting High Court Judge, nominated by its Chief Justice with the CJI's concurrence. 2. ISRO's milestones & future ventures • ISRO completed its 100th launch w/ its 1st launch of 2025 • 548 Satellites Placed in Orbit (120 tonnes total) • 433 Foreign Satellites Launched (23 tonnes) • Key Missions: Chandrayaan 1, 2, 3, Aditya L1, XpoSat • Upcoming: Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV) • Major Missions: - Sample return from the Moon - Mission to Venus - Indian space station setup - Human Moon mission • Infrastructure: 3rd launch pad at Sriharikota for human missions & heavy launches

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Indian Express 📰 1. Busting free trade myths (Ideas page) (GS2/GS3: IR and Economy) 2. India-China thaw…(Explained page) (GS2: IR) 3. Promise of nuclear fission (Explained page) (GS3: SnT) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. The old and the new: schemes to look out for on Budget day (Opinion) (GS3: Economics) 2. The copyright conundrum in Carnatic music (Opinion) (GS2: Polity) PS: हिंदी अभ्यर्थियों के लिए सरप्राइज़ CSEWhy App पर, जल्द आ रहा है!

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Pre Note - Kal se nahi, aaj se consistency lao! 🚨 29th January | Wednesday 🚨

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1. National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) • Created in 2005, under the 'Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC)' • Given the status of statutory authority under Section 38L of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006. • NTCA Composition: - Minister in charge of MoEFCC (as Chairperson) - Minister of State in MoEFCC (as Vice-Chairperson) - 3 MP, the Secretary (MoEFCC), and a few other members. 2. ISRO made its 100th Launch (GSLV-F15) • GSLV-F15 (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) used • Placed NVS-02 satellite into the intended orbit, part of India’s NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) • India's 1st SLV-3 E10 was launched in 1979, under leadership of President Abdul Kalam. 3. Revise UCC

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Indian Express 📰 1. Make Europe great again (Ideas page) (GS2: IR) 2. Deepsees’s lesson, message (Explained page) (GS3: SnT) 3. Why Greenland’s crystal blue lake…(Explained page) (GS3: Climate) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. Substantive equality in child marriage laws (Opinion Page) (GS1: Indian Society) 2. The impact of classifying denotified tribes (Text & Context) (GS1: Art & Culture) PS: Sirf form bharne se nahi, Practice karne se selection hoga! Practice, Analyse, Improve at CSEWhy App 📈

Note: Prelims are near and everybody is stressed, you should be relaxed :)   🚨 28th January  | Tuesday🚨 

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1. Uttarakhand adopts Uniform Civil Code (UCC) • Article 44 mandates the state to work towards a UCC • Article 14 ensures equality, gender justice, and national integration. • 21st Law Commission of India (2018) says UCC isn't necessary • Goa follows a common civil code under the 1867 Portuguese Civil Code. 2. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) • SEBI (estd. 1988) is a statutory body responsible for regulating the securities markets in India • Before SEBI, Controller of Capital Issues (CCI), used to function under the Capital Issues (Control) Act of 1947. • SEBI Organizational Structure - A chairman nominated by the Union Government - 2 members representing the Union Ministry of Finance - 1 member representing the Reserve Bank of India. - 5 members are nominated by the Union Government of India 3. Lezim [Musical instrument - Handheld pair of cymbals] • Traditional folk dance form of Maharashtra • Combines rhythmic body movements and exercises with the use of Lezim

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Indian Express 📰 1. The quality of growth (Editorial) (GS3: Economics) 2. India’s ties with Indonesia (Explained page) (GS2: IR) 3. How Libia Lobo Sardesai became the voice of…(Explained page) (GS1: Freedom History) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. Will the FY26 Budget reverse the decline in social sector spending? (Opinion) (GS3: Economy) 2. Is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome life-threatening (Text & Context) (GS3: Sc & Tech) PS : Are you building Streak on CSEWhy App with other 15k+ serious aspirants 🚀

Pre note: Good evening doston! Current Affairs ho jaye ! 🚨 27th January | Monday 🚨

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1. Corbet Tiger Reserve [📍Uttarakhand] • It is situated at the foothills of the Himalayas, with the Ramganga River flowing through it • 🗓️ 1936 as Hailey National Park, it is India’s first national park • Renamed after Jim Corbett, a British-Indian hunter turned conservationist • Its first tiger reserve estd. under Project Tiger in 1973 2. Paraquat • Highly toxic herbicide used to control weeds and grasses • It is classified as a non-selective contact herbicide, meaning it kills most plant species upon contact Usage: Widely used for pre-harvest crop desiccation and weed control; Preferred for its rapid action In news: Because of a murder case in Kerala 3. Tree Aadhaar Mission • J&K govt. launched this to conserve the declining Chinar Tree • Metallic QR code is being placed on trees. Scan gives information on 25 parameters. • Chinar also known as Oriental plane tree (plantus orientalis var cashmeriana) 4. MGNREGA [Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act] • Launched in 2005, by the Ministry of Rural Development; Provides 100 days of guaranteed wage employment • Wages are decided based on CPI-AL (Consumer Price Index- Agriculture Labor) • Project 'UNNATI': Skilling MGNREGA beneficiaries to make full-time employment

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Indian Express 📰 1. Let’s overhaul the tax system (Ideas page) (GS3: Economy) 2. Why Trump wants Greenland? (Explained page) (GS2: IR) 3. What is US birthright citizenship, how has it evolved, what is the law in India (Explained page) (GS2: Policies, Citizenship policies) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. Should Governors head State universities? (Text & Context page) (GS1: History) PS : Sirf 118 days bache hai. Consistency is the key! CSEWhy App is with you to make the journey easy.

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Pre note: Happy Republic Day, future officers! 🚨 26th January  | Sunday 🚨

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1. 26th January: Republic Day of India [adoption of Constitution in 1950] • Coincides with Purna Swaraj Day (1930) • Parade at Kartavya Path, showcasing culture, military, and progress • 2025 Theme: Likely Sustainability and Nation-Building

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1. Universal Health Coverage • Ensures health services w/o financial hardship • Constitutional Basis: Right to health is implicit u/ Article 21 (Right to Life) • Global Context: India's commitment to UHC aligns w/ SDG 3.8 Government schemes: - AB-PMJAY: World’s largest health assurance scheme - Health & Wellness Centres: 1.5 lakh HWCs targeted by 2025 for primary care - NHM: Focuses on maternal/child health, communicable/non-communicable diseases - Digital Health Mission (NDHM): Aims for integrated digital health infrastructure - Jan Aushadhi Yojana: Ensures affordable medicines via PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras

Mains notes ✍️

1. Revise ONOE

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The Hindu 🗞️ 1. How has India revised obesity parameters? (FAQ page) (GS3: Health) 2. Why has the U.S. often exited climate pacts? (FAQ page) (GS2: IR) PS: Do you know why was the adoption of the constitution delayed by 2 months?

Signing up for civils prep is to sign up for safeguarding Indian Republic. May you take oath soon to play your part, Happy Republic Day! 🇮🇳

Pre note: Evening newspaper session going well? 🚨 25th January  | Saturday 🚨

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1. National Voter’s Day [🗓️ 25th Jan; 15th celebration] • Since 2011 to mark foundation day of the ECI in 1950 • Raise voter awareness, encourage participation, especially among first-time voters, and promote ethical voting practices

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1. Pralay [1st tactical quasi-ballistic missile] • Developed by DRDO • Range: 150–500 km • Payload: 350–1,000 kg, supporting high-explosive fragmentation, penetration-cum-blast, and runway denial submunitions

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Indian express 📰 1. Iron Age began in TN hundreds of years earlier than believed (Pg 11) (GS: History) 2. The 75-Year milestone (Ideas page) (GS2: Constitution) 3. Trump 2.0 and Iran (Explained page) (GS2: IR) 4. Why Bombay HC said use of…. (Explained page) (GS2: HC Judgements) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. At 75, constitutional justice and personal liberty (Editorial) (GS2: Constitution) PS: Do you know the theme of 2024's National Voter's day?

Friends, small announcement:📣 moving daily newspaper text to 6pm In quest to hurry in morning, quality checks are delayed. Plan your newspaper reading accordingly to evening, daily :)

🚨 24th January | Friday 🚨

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1. Chinar Trees [Platanus orientalis] • Native to Kashmir; Locally called Booni • Deciduous tree, known for vibrant foliage (green in summer, orange-red in autumn) • Can live over 500 years; Integral to Kashmiri identity In news: Workers install QR-based Geo Info System plates on Chinar trees to create a database u/ Digital Tree Aadhaar programme 2. Digital Tree Aadhaar programme • Launched by J&K govt to conserve region's iconic Chinar trees • Each tree is geo-tagged and assigned a unique identification number, similar to the Aadhaar system for residents

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Indian express 📰 1. Ad hoc judges in HC: When and how can they be appointed? (Explained page) (GS2: Policies) 2. Trump’s tariff threat (Explained page) (GS3: Economics) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. Is France’s influence in West Africa over? (Text&Context) (GS2: IR)

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Note -  Current affairs miss na ho jaye! Read it now 🚨 23st January | Thursday 🚨

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1. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) • An independent authority; head of the audit & accounts department; called 'chief guardian of the public purse'. • Constitutional Provision - Art. 148: Covers appointment, oath, and service conditions. - Art. 149: Specifies duties and powers. - Art. 150: Accounts format prescribed by the President. - Art. 151: CAG's reports submitted to the President for Parliament. 2. Mannan Tribe [Near Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala] • Concept of a King who is assisted by Kanis (Council of 9 ministers) • Perform Mannan Koothu (ritual art) on occasions of harvest festivals, crowning, & funeral rites. • Celebrate the festival Kalavoottu (Thank Nature for Good Harvest) 3. Dhanauri Wetlands [Dankaur, UP] • NGT directed it should be given Ramsar Tag • Home to 120+ Sarus cranes (State bird of Uttar Pradesh). • Wetlands: Water-logged ecosystems supporting aquatic vegetation; Types: Coastal & Inland • Ramsar Convention: International treaty signed in 1971 in Ramsar(Iran) founded by UNESCO 4. DRDL Tests Scramjet Engine [Hyderabad] • Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of DRDO • DRDL conducted a '120-sec scramjet test', to help Hypersonic missiles exceed 'Mach 5' (5,400 km/hr). • Achieved stable combustion at 1.5 km/s airspeed.

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Indian Express 📰 1. Why Neutral Expert’s decision on IWT is a win for India (Explained page) (GS2: Inn relation) 2. Tigers as gifts: Precedents for, problems with idea mooted by Nepal’s Oli (Explained page) (GS3: Environment) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. What is U.S.’s new rule for exporting AI chips? (Text & Context) (GS3: Sc & Tech) 2. Gandhi and reflections on the idea of India, past and present (Text & Context) (GS1: Modern History) PS: UPSC '25 form fill ho gaye? Ab question practice ho jaye! Visit CSEWhyApp 🎯

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