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Answer to Day 5 of 21 Days PYQ Challenge

21 Days PYQs Challenge | Day 05 Holy Ganga and its tributaries Today, we will learn how smart tricks are a MUST to answer any Q in UPSC Answer this Q belo

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Mains notes

1. South American Forest fire Record Fires: S.A is experiencing its worst fire season in a century, with over 364,485 fire alerts this year, surpassing previous records Severe Drought: They face unprecedented drought conditions, worsened by climate change and El Niño, severely affecting Brazil and Bolivia Environmental Impact: Fires devastated millions of hectares of forest in Amazon, Cerrado, and Pantanal ecosystems Health Concerns: Toxic smoke from wildfires has resulted in hazardous air quality across several countries Urgent Action Needed: Experts emphasize the need for immediate governmental intervention to combat wildfires 2. Mt. Penteli Wildfire Outbreak (August 2024): A large forest fire spread to Mount Penteli, northeast of Athens, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions Evacuations: Authorities evacuated Nea Penteli, Palia Penteli, Drafi, and Dioni, along with hospitals like Penteli Children’s Hospital and the 414 Military Hospital Damage: The fire destroyed homes, vehicles, and significant forest areas. Firefighting Efforts: Over 500 firefighters, supported by helicopters and aircraft, worked to contain the blaze, though high winds complicated the efforts Alert Status: Greece remains on high alert for wildfires due to ongoing dry conditions and winds

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Here are more Qs on same theme!🤯

21 days PYQ challenge | Day 04 Today, it's not a quiz but a IMPORTANT lesson for you 3 things: SWADESHI, BOYCOTT, PARTITION OF BENGAL All of these are interlinked starting 1905 How did I learn this? Well, UPSC asked Q on it 5 times🤯 One was 2023 itself :O See 2023 Q here and next one for other 4 PYQs!!!!🤯🤯🤯🤯

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Mains keywords

1. Earth rings Ancient Ring Formation: Earth may have had a ring of asteroid debris around 466 million years ago Impact Crater Distribution: 21 craters from the Ordovician period are clustered near the equator, indicating a link to the ring Climate Effects: The ring could have blocked sunlight, contributing to global cooling during the Hirnantian Icehouse Meteorite Record: Sedimentary rocks from this era show increased meteorite debris, supporting the ring hypothesis Further Research Needed: More studies are necessary to confirm the ring's existence and its climatic impact

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Also, in case you are wondering what's the answer for the second question? Here it is:

Notice NOT just the answer here but also how the same answer gave birth to the Q in 2022 See notes of both 2021 & 2022 in the next images Get such notes of every Q of 2009-2024 Pre PYQs in CSEWhy PYQ course: master.csewhy.com/whypower

Answer to DAY 3 of 21 days PYQ challenge:

Fun fact: Exam looks easy only when you’re not in exam hall Agree? 😉👇🏼

21 day PYQ challenge | DAY 03 2021 Q for you. Reply in the quiz below In the evening, I will share how this Q can teach you so much about UPSC examiner mindset

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