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Reading Recommendations

Indian Express 🗞 1. In Kejriwal bail, lens on EDs power to arrest (Explained page) (GS2: Laws and acts) 2. Deregulating non-subsidized fertilizer (Explained page) (GS3: Agricultural economy) 3. Why the centres' proposed system for Delhi's urban land record matters (Explained page) (GS2: Policies) 4. Farm as factory (Editorial page) (GS3: Agricultural economy) 5. KL, UK tops NITI Aayog's SDG India index; Bihar worst performer (Economy page) (GS1/GS3: Social issues and sustainable development) The Hindu 📰 1. A wobbly walk (Editorial page) (GS2: IR) 2. The PDS impact on household expenditure (Editorial page) (GS1/GS3: Social issues and economics) 3. Boost financing for green projects (Business page) (GS3: Sustainable economic development) PS: Don't miss the opportunity to get personalized mentorship for your prep journey at discounted rates. Apply here 🔥

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Pre-related facts

1. Heat domes • weather phenomenon in which a high pressure weather atmosphere traps warm air • Jet streams get elongated in summers and hence can become stationary, that leads to its trapping • Climate change's impact on heat domes is under study

Reading Recommendations

Indian Express 1. Righting the wrong (Editorial) (GS2: Supreme court judgements) 2. Note to Krishi Bhawan (The ideas page) (GS1/GS2: Social issues and policies) 3. India and Austria (Explained page) (GS2: IR) 4. Chasing asteroids: why ISRO wants to venture into planetary defense (Explained page) (GS3: SnT) The Hindu 📰 1. Reading the tea leaves ahead of China’s Third Plenum (Editorial) (GS2: IR) 2. Should States get special packages outside Finance Commission allocations? (Opinion) (GS2: Policies) 3. Breaking the taboo around men’s reproductive health (GS2: Health Policy discussions) 4. Future investments in India’s EV space (Text&Context) (GS2/GS3: Policies and Economy) 5. Why are dengue cases on the rise worldwide? (Text&Context) (GS1: Social issues) PS: React 🔥if you've started looking for a PlanB

Pre note: Join the WhatsApp community to get all the UPSC centric updates 🚨 11th July | Thursday 🚨

Pre-related facts

1. World population day: • Started: 1989 by UNDP • Reason: Inspired coz public interest in "Five Billion Day" on July 11, 1987, the approximate date on which the world's population reached five billion people

Reading Recommendations

Indian Express 🗞 1. The food prices constraint (Editorial) (GS3: Budget and inflation) 2. Leader and teacher (Editorial) (Ethics/Essay) 3. A plan for national well-being (The ideas page) (GS2: Population control and policy) 4. CrPc & personal law: Muslim women’s right to alimony (Explained page) (GS2: Laws & Acts) 5. Mega dam, protest in Arunachal (Explained page) (Challenges with the upper Siang project) 6. Indian refiners likely saved $10.5 billion by buying discounted Russian oil (Economy page) (GS2/GS3: IR and economics) The Hindu 📰 1. India’s demographic journey of hits and misses (Editorial) (GS1: Social issues) 2. A case of people versus population (Editorial) (GS1: Social issues) 3. Even the odd jobs (Editorial) (GS1/GS2: Social issues and policies) 4. ‘MSMEs need outlays for technology upgrades, to aid in green transition’ (The Hindu business) (GS3: Economy and development) 5. Why is India drilling a 6-km deep hole in Maharashtra? (The science page) (GS3: Snt) PS: Want personalized mentorship at discounted price? Apply here

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Pre-related facts

1. Russia conferred order St. Andrew the Apostle upon PM Modi • Highest civilian award in Russia • 2019: Announced for strengthening Russia-India ties • St. Andrew was 1 of the 12 Apostles i.e original followers of Jesus

Reading Recommendations

Indian Express 🗞 1. The desperate neighbour (Editorial) (GS2/GS3: Security and IR) 2. Budgeting for science (The ideas page) (GS3: Tech. development and economic challenges) 3. The High Seas Treaty (Explained page) (GS2/GS3: IR and Environment) 4. Defamation case against WikiPedia and ‘Safe harbour’ protection clause (Explained page) (GS2: Laws and acts) The Hindu 📰 1. The innate limitations in executing iCET (Opinion) (GS2/GS3: IND-USA iCET deal) 2. What is the draft Digital Competition Bill? (Text&Context) (GS2: Bills and policies) 3. ‘Outstanding work’: IIT-M team makes mineral nanoparticles with water (Science page) (GS3: Snt) PS: Apply to be in waitlist of UPSC 2025 Mentorship cohort here

Pre note: Learn how to tackle all Directive Keywords in UPSC Mains here 🚨 9th July | Tuesday 🚨

Mains Keywords ✍🏼

1. Navu Manujaru • Kannada for 'We are human beings' • State Govt. effort, 2 hour weekly classes to discuss & debate values like tolerance • Aim: Sow seeds of social harmony at school/college level

Pre-related facts

1. Cognitive test: • Tests brain's functioning like thinking or memory • In news wrt Biden's on stage inabilities 2. President visited Udaygiri Caves. Revise 20 caves for UPSC Pre here

Reading Recommendations

Indian Express 🗞 1. Trade policy needs a reset (Editorial page) (GS3: WTO and India's economic policy) 2. Why NEET does not work (The Ideas Page) (Administrative issues with NEET) 3. Behind Russia's high income (Explained page) (GS3: How sanctions fail) 4. How climate change fueled Hurricane Beryl's record early intensification (Explained page) (GS3: A good read on Hurricanes) The Hindu 📰 1. Indigenous HPV vaccine, the rhetoric and the reality (Editorial page) (GS3: SnT) 2. What are new provisions for police officers? (Text&Context) (GS2: New criminal codes) 3. What are the laws preventing tree felling in Delhi? (Text&Context) (GS2/GS3: Deforestation and related laws) PS: WHYMentorship 2025 results rolling out to selected candidates on WhatsApp & email. Click here to apply for waiting list in case anyone in top 200 cancels

Pre note: 200 students for Mentorship selected. CSEWhy Mentorship results out today on your WhatsApp.😍 🚨 8th July | Monday 🚨

Pre-realted news

1. Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) • Replaces erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) to increase telecom connectivity in rural areas • USOF funded w/ 5% charge on the AGR of telecom operators • Funds to be used for R&D in telecom & improving connectivity 2. Graphene • Carbon allotrope (like diamond & graphite) • Single layer of C atoms in a honeycomb pattern • Stronger than diamond, more conductive than silver, more elastic than rubber, lighter than aluminium 3. Italy's volcanoes • Mt. Etna & Mt. Stromboli in news

Reading Recommendations

Indian Express 🗞 1. What an NSA does? (Editorial) (GS2: Bodies) 2. A bend in the river (Editorial) (GS2: A good read on Indus water treaty and IR) 3. Food for a rainy day (Editorial) (On food security and climate-resilient agriculture) 4. A trust deficit with farmers (The ideas page) (GS2: On policy making) 5. Hoping for a miracle at COP29 (The ideas page) (GS2: Climate change and IR) 6. Why Arctic wildfires are bad news for world (Explained page) (GS3: Climate change and its impact in arctic) 7. The vital importance of Putin (Explained page) (GS2: IR) The Hindu 📰 1. A law around low-carbon climate resilient development (Editorial) (GS3: Climate change) 2. The ANRF plan has got off on the wrong foot (Editorial) (GS2: Challenges for India's national research policy) 3.On expunction powers in Parliament (Text & Context) (GS2: Constitution) 4. What is the Internet Archive and why is it facing backlash from book publishers? (Text & Context) (GS2: IA vs Publishers) PS: Reading heavy newspaper today. Read slow!

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Keywords explained

1. Hepatitis A • Contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus that spreads through contaminated food/water • A self-limited disease that resolves on its own without treatment • It is endemic in India • Hepatitis A vaccine is the best way to prevent the disease

Reading Recommendations

The Hindu 📰 1. AI comes to the rescue of elephants (Science page) (Environment/SnT: AI development solving environmental issues) 1. How to manage ‘brain-eating amoeba’ cases (FAQ page) (SnT: PAM Treatment issue in Kerala) 2. Can the uber-rich worldwide be taxed better? (FAQ page) (GS3: on wealth proportionality) 3. What does Karnataka Bill promise gig workers? ( FAQ page) (GS2: Policy and its impact) PS: Join @CSEWhyPlanB

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Important keywords

1. Aphelion • Longest distance b/w sun and object • For earth, Aphelion is at 152.1 million kms • Earth reaches this point every July; this year it did on 5th July 2. Perihelion • Shortest distance b/w sun and object • For earth, Perihelion is at 1147.1 million kms • This year earth reached this point on Jan 3rd

Reading Recommendations

Indian Express 🗞 1. How Agniveer's compensation differs from regular soldier's (Explained page) (GS2: Policies and Impacts) 2. Balance of payments (Explained page) (GS3: A good read to understand India's economic deficit) 3. Why China wants to build a rail network to Singapore (Explained page) 4. Their false gods (Editorial) (GS2: A good read on philosophy and politics) (i dont think its necessary) 5. Not an open and shut case ( The ideas page) (GS2: New criminal laws) The Hindu 📰 1. Spiritual orientation, religious practices and courts (Editorial) (GS2: P. Navin Kumar(2024) case explained) 2. At ₹1.27 lakh crore, defence production registered a new high in 2023-24, says Centre (Pg: 10) (GS3: Defence and economy) PS: Last day to apply for WHYMentorship cohort to be in top 200 aspirants. Apply here

Pre note: Releasing Mentorship program for 2025 this weekend. Apply here before it's too late! 🚨 5th July | Friday 🚨

Important keywords

1. Radiation Biodemistry • Measures biological response for estimating absorbed radiation dose in humans • It measures biological response, not a direct real-time reading of dose • Units: Gray (rad), Sievert (rem), Committed Effective Dose Equivalent (CEDE), and Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE)

Pre-related news

1. SCO • Shanghai Cooperation organization • India joined in 2017 • main goals are to promote cooperation in politics, security, economics, and culture. • permanent secretariat in Beijing, China. • affiliated organisations: RATS & SCO Business council 2. Read about PMs Museum

Reading Recommendations

Indian Express 1. Too-much milk powder (Explained page) (GS1: Social issues) The Hindu 📰 1. Computer literacy in India needs a reboot (Editorial) (GS2: Education policy) 2. Learn about Polio 3. The shape of a five-year climate agenda for India (Editorial) (GS3: India and her climate goals) 4. What went wrong with the Hajj pilgrimage this year? (Text n Context) (Read for awareness) PS: Need any help with UPSC 2024? Write to me at whycse@gmail.com

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Quotes

Our constitution is our lighthouse. It guides us throughout our journey. — PM Narendra Modi

Reading recommendations

Indian Express 🗞 1. The unexpected bounty (Editorial) (GS3: Read to understand deficit problem of India) 2. Answer is a question bank (Editorial) (GS2: Read to understand an overlooked human resource crisis in India) 3. Nine internal security challenges (The ideas page) (GS3: A good read on issues with internal security and way forward) 4. What Labour's win could mean for India-UK FTA (Explained page) (GS2: A good read on IR) The Hindu 📰 1. Trials, medical ethics and the orbit of power (Editorial) (GS1/Ethics: A good read on social issues and ethics) 2. Factory accidents, a pointer to rusty inspection reform (Editorial) (A good read to understand the administrative challenges leading to deaths) 3. Till Russia do us part? NATO at 75, an enduring alliance (Text & Context) (GS2: A good read on IR) PS: Join my WhatsApp channel for timely in detail explanation of important events.

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Pre note: Selecting 200 aspirants for UPSC 2025 Cohort this week: WHYMentorship. Apply here 🚨 3rd July | Wednesday 🚨

Pre related facts

1. Abhaya Mudra • A raised open palm gesture resembling freedom from fear • Mudra in Sanskrit: Seal, Mark, Sign or Currency • Mudra in Buddhist context : Hand and arm gestures in rituals • Seen in depictions of Lord Ganesh, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Buddha (Gandhara School)

Reading Recommendations

Indian Express🗞 1. Delhi & A new London (editorial) (GS2: A good read on IR) The Hindu 📰 1. Digital jurisprudence in India, in an AI era (editorial) (Read to understand AI and patent issues) 2. France: India’s steady partner in green growth (editorial) (GS2: IR, Add to your India-France notes) 3. On improving rural mobile connectivity (text & context page) (GS1/GS3: Read latest S&T dev to solve India's connectivity problem) PS: See Abhay Mudra below👇🏻