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Pre note: Deep work is the only form of productivity! Rest is jargon. 🚨 18th February | Tuesday 🚨

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1. Abdul Hamid [1965 war hero] • Fought the 1965 India-Pakistan war, died in Battle of Asal Uttar. • Awarded 'Paramvir Chakra' posthumoisly; part of war memorial. • 2 books are based on him- 'Mere Papa Paramvir' & 'Bharat ka Musalman' 2. Aravali Safai Park [Haryana, Projected] • About Aravali - one of the world's oldest fold mountains, lies in northwestern India. - Spans Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, & Delhi, with Mount Abu's Guru Peak as the highest point. - It has 2 sections (Sambhar-Sirohi & Sambhar-Khetri) & gives rise Banas and Luni rivers.

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Indian Express 📰 1. The dawn quake in Delhi (Explained page) (GS1: Geography) 2. As US position on NATO-Ukraine shifts... (Explained page) (GS2: IR) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. How did a DDoS attack cripple Kaveri 2.0? (Text & Context) (GS3: Sc & Tech) 2. Constitutional morality: the origins and nuances of the concept (Text & Context) (GS4: Ethics) PS: Current ke saath saath static kaa revision kar rhe ho?

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Pre note: FOMO ho raha hai? Chalo current affairs se cover karte hain! 🚨 17th February | Monday 🚨

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1. Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana • Announced by FM in Budget’24 • Inspired by the Aspirational Districts Programme [ 🗓️2018] for developing districts; Will cover 100 districts • Objectives: Crop diversification, irrigation, post-harvest storage, credit access, and overall agricultural efficiency 2. Fighter aircraft F-35 • It is a 5-gen multi-role fighter aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin (US) • This aircraft is equipped with stealth (anti-radar) technology. • User countries: United States, Israel, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea & Australia. • India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA, a 5th-gen fighter, is being developed by ADA, HAL, following LCA Tejas' success. 3. Chipko Movement [Chamoli, Uttarakhand] • Inspired by Chipko, a Tree-hugging protest against the Pune riverfront project. • Chipko started as rampant deforestation due to commercial activities by outside contractors. • Reni and Mandal hugged trees to protect them from commercial loggers • Led to a ban on commercial felling of trees above 30 degrees slope and above 1,000 msl (mean sea level) in 1981 • It inspired movements like Narmada Bachao Andolan (MP), Appiko (Karnataka), and Silent Valley (Kerala).

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Indian Express 📰 1. India’s middle class 2.0 (Explained page) (GS3: Economy) 2. Why US President can’t serve beyond 2 terms….(Explained page) (GS1: History) 3. A success story like Amul (Ideas page) (GS3: Economy) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. The panchayati raj movement is in distress (Editorial) (GS: Polity) 2. The silent crisis of rat-hole mining (Opinion) (GS3: Polity) PS: Important Update🚨 CSEWhy ka Web Version aa gaya hai, ab laptop/tablet/phone kahi se v padhe.

🚨 16th February | Saturday 🚨

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1. Fagli Festival [ 🗓️February] What? • Traditional harvest festival celebrated by the Himachali tribal community • Marked by vibrant dances, unique customs, and religious rituals Why in News? • Recently highlighted for preserving indigenous Himalayan culture • Focus on its mask dance, an intangible cultural heritage of India 2. President’s Rule • Article 356; imposed when a State's constitutional machinery fails • President takes over functions of State government & transfers powers to Parliament • Cannot overrule High Court or exercise judicial powers • Requires Parliament’s approval within 2 months + can be extended up to 3 Yrs • Conditions for Imposition: - President’s judgment; - Breakdown of law and order; - Situations listed in Bommai judgment (1994)

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The Hindu 🗞️ 1. Stubble burning contributes only 14% PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR: study (Science page) (GS3: Climate) 2. Why is a new Bill on foreigners coming? (FAQ Page) (GS2: Policies) 3. What is the cancer vaccine Russia is offering? (FAQ Page) (GS2/GS3: IR and SnT) P.S: BhAi is now updated to give you up-to-date explanations on current affairs anytime! Check it out here.

Pre note: Current affairs se kabhi break mat lena! UPSC me ye game-changer hai. 🚨 15th February  | Saturday 🚨 1. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) [Rajiv Kr set to retire] • Article 324(2): The Election Commission comprises the CEC + other Election Commissioners. • Appointed by President, tenure 6 years or until age 65. • Roles: Guardian of Indian Elections, Issues Model Code of Conduct, Recognition of Political Parties etc • T. N. Seshan (CEC: 1991-96) enforced the Moral Code of Conduct and led key electoral reforms. 2. Saksham (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav) • Fuel conservation campaign of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) • PCRA, under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, is a non-profit agency promoting energy efficiency.

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IndianExpresss 📰 1. Masters of the sea (Ideas page) (GS2: IR) 2. Entire Explained page (GS2: IR) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. The Teesta dam and the long shadow of climate change (Editorial) (GS3: Environment) 2. Dealing with China’s weaponisation of e-supply chains (Editorial) (GS3: Inn Relations) PS: Kitna yaad raha aur kitna bhool gaye? CSEWhy App par subject wise practice karein!

Pre note: Rukne ka time nahi hai, bas aage badhna hai! 🚨 14th February  | Friday 🚨

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1. Income Tax Bill 2025 • Bill defines 'assesment year' ‘tax year’ as 12 months beginning from April 1 • The new bill includes virtual digital assets (VDAs), such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs, part of taxable  assets. • Removes outdated exemptions Section 54E (which provided capital gains exemptions for transfers before April 1992) • Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) now clearly defines: Points of determination, Decisions & Reasons for rulings 2. Why Blair House Matters? • Not just a guest house; symbol of US diplomacy • Depicts high level of diplomatic importance for visiting leader • Strategic location (right across the White House) allows for easy access • Only a few important dignitaries stay at Blair House, it shows India’s growing strategic ties with the US

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Indian Express 📰 1. What’s new in IT bill (Explained page) (GS2: Policies) 2. Defence to energy, deepening of India-France ties amid geopolitical shift (Explained page) (GS2: IR) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. China’s dam project opens the floodgates of concern (Editorial) (GS2: Inn Relations) 2. What is happening in the DRC? (Text & Context) (GS1: World History) PS: Revision bina retention impossible hai; Uske baad Practice utna hi jaruri. Keep Practicing 🎯

100 days to #UPSC Prelims 😍 Pyaar muhabbat dhoka hai, padh le beta mauka hai! 😛

Pre note: Hindi audiobooks ab available.,CSEWhy App par! 🚨 13th February | Thursday 🚨

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1. Deep-sea water space station [South China Sea] • Will be anchored 6560 feet below the surface of the strategically significant South China Sea • It is bordered by China, Taiwan (north), Indo-Chinese peninsula (west), Indonesia, Brunei (south), and the Philippines (east). • China built ~3,000 acres of artificial islands on seven Spratly reefs near South China Sea 2. India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) • Project forms part of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) • Railroad, Ship-to-Rail networks - East Corridor – connecting India to the Arabian Gulf - The Northern Corridor – connecting the Gulf to Europe • It ill also include an electricity cable, a hydrogen pipeline and a high-speed data cable.

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Indian Express 📰 1. A Climate Letdown (The Editorial Page) (GS3: Environment) 2.Some Surprises, Many Challenges (The Idea Page) (GS2: Social Justice) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. What is contributing to the downturn in Indian markets? (Text & Context) (GS3: Economy) 2. Easterine Kire: chronicler of the lives and fables of Nagas (GS1: Indian Society) PS: Newspaper shaam mei padhne ka maza alag hota hai :)

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Pre note: CSEWhy App अब हिंदी अभ्यर्थियों के लिए उपलब्ध है! 🚨 12th February | Wednesday 🚨

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1. President’s rule [Article 356 of Indian Constitution] • Allows President’s Rule in state if governance cannot be carried out • Imposed based on a Governor’s report • Grounds for Imposition - Breakdown of constitutional machinery - Failure to comply with Union directives - No party secured majority • Effects of President’s Rule - State government dismissed; Governor administers - Parliament assumes state legislature’s powers - President can dissolve/suspend state assembly 2. Shape of earth’s core changed • Earth's inner core has changed shape, likely due to the outer core's pull • HOW? Inner core's spin rate is not constant; it once spun slightly faster than Earth's surface but is now slower • Earthquake vibrations from South Sandwich Islands using seismometers in Alaska and Canada were analysed • Identical earthquake signals showed differences at Yellowknife but not Fairbanks, suggesting deformation at inner core’s outer boundary • Conclusion: Turbulent outer core flow or gravitational pull from mantle sections may have softened and deformed the boundary 3. Shakti Semiconductor Chip [ Developed by IIT Madras] •.India’s 1st RISC-V microprocessor •.Designed to reduce reliance on foreign chips •.Funded by MeitY u/ Microprocessor Development Program • Applications - Defense & Strategic Use - IoT & Consumer Electronics - AI & High-Performance Computing

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Indian express 📰 1. Deal making with Trump (Editorial) (GS2: IR) 2. In a new nation, when abolition of Zamindari…(Express network) (GS1: History) 3. The Modi-Trump meeting (Explained page) (GS2: IR) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. A legal ‘remedy’ that perpetuates survivor trauma (Editorial) (GS2: Court Judgements) 2. Addressing the growing threat of forest fires (Opinion page) (GS3: Climate) 3. How will freeze on USAID affect the world? (Text&Context) (GS2: IR) PS: Waqt beetta jaa raha hai. Koi samasya ho toh btao.

Pre note: Kaise ho aspirants? Taiyari full swing me hai na? 🚨 11th February  | Tuesday 🚨

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1. AI Action Summit [India co-chairs it in Paris] • Purpose: Covers innovation, public interest AI, work, and governance. • 1st Summit (Bletchley): Launched U.K. AI Safety Institute, focused on AI risks. • GoI will give an 18,600-GPU facility with 40% government funding 2. PM-POSHAN Scheme • Started in 2021, it replaced the Mid-day Meal Scheme in India. • Children Class 1-8 & Balvatika kids (ages 3-5) get 100-150g food grains/day for at least 700 calories. • National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 (2019-21): 35.5% children below 5 stunted, 32.1% underweight.

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Indian Express 📰 1. Not a deal, a relationship (The Editorial Page) (GS2: Inn Relations) 2. In Paris, An Opportunity(The Idea Page) (GS3: Sc & Tech) The Hindu 🗞️ 1. India as a bridge between the Global North and South (Editorial) (GS2: Inn Relations) 2. The problem of regulating live-in relationships (Editorial) (GS1: Indian Society) PS: UPSC me time management sabse zaroori hai! CSEWhy App ka use smartly karo.