Steel Frame Academy (UPSC Saatvik for GS1,2,3,GS4,Essay)

अमृतत्वस्य तु नाशास्ति वित्तेन ।– Brihdaranyakopanishad Immortality cannot be achieved by wealth. Bottom line:Wealth should be used for the welfare of others.Helping someone gives him/her inner joy and satisfaction.Such a person is liked by all and even when such a person is no more he/she is remembered by all. Usage gs4 charity,wealth,trusteeship principle,CSR,Essay #trusteeship #charity Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Best practice: “Phulwari” programme,rural Chhattisgarh,under nutrition a major health issue,aims to provide a crèche facility to all children 6 months to 3 years, one local woman responsible for up to ten children,children are given one cooked meal and two snacks of a high protein-high energy mixture called “sattu” during the five to six hours that they are in the crèche. Twice a week, the children are also given eggs,MGNREGS increased demand as parents not available. Usage Gs1 nutrition,Gs2 women empowerment,MGNREGS,health care,Gs 4 case studies,Essay #nutritional_security #women_empowerment Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Dear friends, The Civil Services Notification,2023 has been released.1105 vacancies this time.However,this fact shouldn't make you go easy,rather you should step hard on the accelerator. 'Kuch paane ke liye kuch khona padta hai' Regards

Best practice:Aluva,Kerala,first carbon neutral farm in India,30 per cent GHG emissions come from agriculture,can be prevented through carbon neutral agricultural practices.For the last 10 years, no chemical fertilizers or pesticides were used in the farm at any stage of seed production. Usage Gs2 net zero target by 2070,Kunming Montreal Protocol,COP 27 commitments,INDCsGs3 agriculture,climate change,environmental sustainability,mindful production,Gs4 case studies. #green_practices #sustainable_agriculture Humble request to recommend our channel to your friends if you feel that the content will help you to slightly score some bonus marks in the examination. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”             ― Haruki Murakami, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running Bottom line:Challenges and troubles are bound to come in life but the way we respond to them matters.If we see it as an opportunity to perform then the challenges are bound to vanish away.The fighting spirit is needed and fortune favours the brave. Usage GS4 life skills,success,Philosophical essays(This quote is relevant for your arduous journey in Civil Services Preparation too😊) #resilience #fighting_spirit Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Essay for brainstorming:Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it.-Jonathan Swift Structure the essay into broad headings and highlight the examples.It would be better if you post it.Review the essay of each other and we hope benefits of peer review shall be soon declared the eighth wo der of the world. #Do_the_tough_thing Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

अयं निजः परो वेति गणना लघुचेतसाम् | उदारचरितानां तु वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् ||           -Mahopanishad,Adhyaya 4,Verse 71. Ayam nijah paroveti ganana laghuchetasam, udaracharitanantu vasudhaiva kutumbakam. Considerations like “he is mine or he is another’s” occur only to the narrow minded person. To the broad-minded person the whole world is a family. Bottom line:The spirit of brotherhood differentiates a good and bad person.Evil persons are selfish and have immense attachment to materialistic possessions,consumerist attitude.An ethical being has the milk of human kindness and thinks of world as a family.Their actions are to promote service to humanity. (G20 theme is also Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam,however few people know the full shloka and that this idea holds good only for people with a pure heart.Trivia:Former US President Barack Obama mentioned this shloka in his address to Indian Parliament in 2010) Usage GS4 humanity,international ethics,India as amplifier of voice of Global South,ethics in public life,consitutional values,Essay Please recommend our channel to you friends.Let them reap the benefits too.😊 Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Best practice:Mathur gram panchayat,Kerala Palakkad district, first local body in the country to ban the use of salutations like ‘Sir’ and ‘Madam’,said colonial hangover. This will increase friendliness of the administration.In a democracy, government officials and elected representatives are the servants, the people are the supreme authority. #good_governance #citizen_centricity Do share our initiative friends.We bank on your support to increase our community. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Dear friends, Happy Republic Day to all.This day is of prime importance in the life of every Indian.The enforcement of the Constitution of India laid the foundations of our democratic engagement.On this day we should introspect and ask our ourselves what more can and should we do to contribute to the task of nation-building. Warm wishes once again. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Questions for building the thought process:Encroachment over State land is a rampant issue reeling the country.One one hand there is a need to claim back the land by the administration and on the other there is a need to ensure proper rehabilitation of the people settled there over many decades.There is a large parcel of land of the Railways which is occupied by 4000 families.HC directed the railways to take coercive action to forcibly take back possession of the land and also to demolish the houses with the help of paramilitary forces after giving a week's notice.You are a  respected member of the community staying there.People have asked you to find some solution to the problem.There are politicians approaching for help but the residents don't trust them very much. 1)Why is encroachment rampant on public land? 2)What are the ethical issues in the case? 3)What steps will you take to address the issue? Structure you answer and post it.Peer reviewing and it's benefits may be declared the eighth wonder of the world😊 #Do_the_tough_thing Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

बलवन्तो हि अनियमाः नियमा दुर्बलीयसाम् ॥                  -Ancient texts(Specific source couldn't be found) Strong and powerful can bend rules,the rules are for the weak. Bottom line:Equality before law is the basic foundational principle of the criminal justice system.In a just State there should be no discrimination on the basis of wealth,caste,religion etc.Guilty shouldn't be spared and the innocent shouldn't be punished.The state apparatus should treat the commoner and the so-called 'elites' in a similar manner. Usage Gs2 criminal justice systemic reforms,prison reforms,capital punishment how the marginalised sections are over-represented,issue of undertrials,equality,Gs4 rule of law,good governance,citizen centric administration,constitutional morality,case studies,Essay Please share our unique, first-of-its-kind initiative if you like our work.😊 Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Case study:Kollam,Kerala first Constitution literate district,joint program by Kollam district panchayat,District Planning Committee,Kerala Institute of Local Administration,17 lakh people educated on aspects of Constitution,involved 2200 trainers called 'Senators'. Usage Gs2 democratic engagement,Local self government(DPC),Gs4 constitutional morality,attitude change,ethics in public life and administration, constitutional ethics and human values,Case studies,Essay #constitutional_values #attitude #human_values Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

सबै सहायक सबल के, कोई न निबल सहाय। पवन जगावत आग को, दीपहि देत बुझाय ।।                                               -Rahimdas Strong and powerful are supported by all,nobody supports the weak and powerless Just like wind helps a strong fire but extinguishes a tiny lamp. Bottom line:One should help a person no seeing his/her status or power.It also means one should help the marginalised and downtrodden.In administration,the entire state apparatus is for the welfare of all especially those at the bottom rungs of the society. Usage gs4 compassion,empathy,underlining administrative apathy,red tapism,case studies and Essay. #compassion #empathy Please share the channel if you like our humble initiative.We solely rely on your recommendation. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Case study:Jessica Cox, the first armless pilot in aviation history,the first armless black-belt in the American Taekwondo Association,born without arms due to a rare birth defect.Stopped using prosthetics since 14, believed she doesn't need to fit in a society that society has defined, idea is that everybody has their own disadvantage like poverty,illness,disability,circumstances but the need is to fight them,not pity that. Pity is an impediment to the progress and improvement.Resilience,grit and perseverance in life is needed.Penned autobiographical self-help book, Disarm Your Limits, says a challenge is opportunity to perform,just you need to see it the right way. Usage gs4 self belief,confidence,grit,resilience,perseverance,Philosophical Essay #resilience #perseverance #confidence Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Quote:"The only satisfactory and lasting solution of the vexed problem (tussle of powers between Union and States) is to be found not in the statute-book but in the conscience of men in power." Bottom line:Spirit of cooperation is needed between the Centre and the States.If the leaders have the will and the resolve to make the scheme of things work,then there shall be no stalemate.If the intention is to claim the turf at the expense of one another then no matter how good the Constitution is ,it shall fail to work smoothly. Usage gs2 questions of cooperative federalism,office of governor, centralisation,local government,gs 4 ethical and good governance,Essay #cooperative_federalism #good_governance Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

“Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated. We must realise that our people have yet to learn it. Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil which is essentially undemocratic.”                               -B.R. Ambedkar Bottom line:Constitutional morality is the ideas and the ethos behind the framing of the Constitution.It deals with the spirit side of the Constitution.Democracy doesn't mean just political democracy but social and economic democracy too.It should lead to an egalitarian and equitable society else it shall defeat the very purpose of democracy. Usage Gs2 constitutional morality,Gs 4 good governance,ethical idea of democracy,case studies and Essay Please don't forget to recommend the channel to your friends.Let others reap the benefits too. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Question to build the thought process: Recently there is news that Japan is offering money to move out of Tokyo as it causes overconcentration in metro areas and creates disruption of normal lives in rural Japan.Can India also adopt such a model to deal with pressing problems of haphazard urbanization?How can social influence and persuasion be used in this case?How good governance can be a tool to promote ease of living? (20 marks) Brainstorm and structure the answer.It would be nice if you post it as others can review and add value to the answers. #Do_the_tough_thing Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Best practice:Coal India Limited to reduce over mining of sand introduced facility to produce manufactured sand (M sand) in West Bengal. Usage gs1 detrimental effects of sand mining in river morphology,riverbeds,flora and fauna,gs 3 environmental sustainability,green construction practices,gs 4 environmental ethics, innovation,case studies on environment, Essay #green_technology #green_mining #ecocentrism Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.