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PYQ Observation Q seen on Digital currencies in both 2023/24 Digital Currency (24) & CBDC (23) Do revise 'em for 2025 and onwards here Read these both Qs & try to answer them. Want me to explain? Let me know :)

3 videos are LIVE on YT today covering ALL WORLD GEOGRAPHY FREE PYQs 2020-2024 (Note: I’m covering ALL PYQs subject wise 2020-2024 on YT) Watch at 1.5x 👇🏼 1. World Physical Geography: https://youtu.be/ispaomzThtc?si=MQJ7i3oKluUJ_qUi 2. Climate & Oceans - World: https://youtu.be/Pxsry2ktUkg 3. Geophysics & GeoMorphology: https://youtu.be/ZCPe6CtmEOs PDF of today’s PYQs covered: https://t.me/csewhy/2673 coming tomorrow; all PYQs of Polity! Subscribe here

Kaladan route

Pre note: World Geography PYQs videos on CSEWhy YT here 🚨 17th May | Saturday 🚨

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1. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project • What? India-Myanmar initiative to connect Kolkata to NE India • Route: Kolkata Sittwe (sea route) + Sittwe-Paletwa on Kaladan river + Road Paletwa-Zorinpuri to Mizoram • Significance: Reduces NE travel by ~1k km, boosts trade, counters China's BRI & secure alt to Siliguri corridor • Challenges: Myanmar’s insurgency, 2021 coup, environmental concerns, and land acquisition issues. • Geopolitical Role: Strengthens India-Myanmar ties, enhances Indo-Pacific presence, and complements projects like India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway. 2. US Citizenship • Birthright Citizenship - 14th Amendment grants citizenship to all born in the US - US & its territories are covered excluding children of foreign diplomats • Trump's Order - Deny citizenship to US-born children of non-citizens or non-legal permanent residents - Purpose: Curb 'birth tourism', non-US citizens given birth in US to secure citizenship for their children • Legal & Political Challenges - Constitutional Violation: Trump's order violates 14th Amendment, as it overrides legislative & admin powers of Congress - Congressional Authority: Orders creates chaos by bypassing Congress which as authority to prove citizenship via birth certificates & determine residency

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Indian Express🗞 1. Trump, Syria, and Middle East (GS2: International Relations) 2. Story of sacred Jharkhand Hill at centre of friction b/w Jain & Santals PS: 10 days to UPSC Pre, you need just 3 to cover PYQs; get best PYQs here

3 video lectures totalling 25 mins uploaded today, revise these in 20 mins (at 1.5x) (Note: I’m covering ALL PYQs subject wise 2020-2024 on YT) Watch at 1.5x 👇🏼 1. Indian Physical Geography https://youtu.be/xV37h9KWX0o?si=vLeSpVnYtMhwjpzL 2. Indian ports & minerals https://youtu.be/XfwNKSaNS88?si=2lFtZLrJP0fRBtwD 3. World Physical Geography https://youtu.be/ispaomzThtc?si=MQJ7i3oKluUJ_qUi PDF of today’s PYQs covered: https://t.me/csewhy/2673 coming tomorrow; Leftover Geography & more of Polity

Pre note: Follow CSEWhy YouTube for 2020-2024 subject wise PYQs videos 🚨 16th May | Friday 🚨

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1. NOTA • Intro: Introduced in 2013 by SC (following petition of People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL)) • Purpose: Express dissatisfaction w/ candidates w/o abstaining from voting • Legal Perspective: 2017, SC: NOTA shall address dissatisfaction as a candidate which prompted EC to counter with demand of legislative amendments & leads to logistical challenges • Impact: No significant election outcome altered, limited options in state/national elections • Reforms: Set a min threshold for NOTA to trigger re-election • Challenges: Lack of legal consequences for high NOTA votes, limited impact on elections result, not uniformly applied all election types (e.g.: Rajya Sabha elections)

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Indian Express🗞 1. A plan, no crystal ball (GS1: Society) PS: give me JUST 3 days, I'd help you cover ALL PYQs; get best PYQs here

President's 14 Qs to CJI (This summarized today's IE article on this)

Good morning, friends! Starting importan PYQs Revision series on YT starting today Till Pre25, revise subject wise 2020-2024 PYQs with me for FREE😍👇🏼 First video: Physical Geography (India) https://youtu.be/xV37h9KWX0o

Interesting map showing US-China trade war in Latin America Imp. to note as Columbia has joined BRI + ceasefire announced by US-China in their trade war

Krishna River System: Note - tributaries (right and left) - starting/ending points [rough] - states covered

Pre note: Make most of your last 10 days! 🚨 15th May | Thurssday 🚨

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1. Chandrayaan 05 [Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX)] • Objective: Advanced study of lunar surface • Collab b/w ISRO & Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) • Focus: Mineralogical, geological & water-ice analysis (particularly in south pole region) • Supports India’s goal of lunar resource utilization and human landing by 2040 • Note: Chandrayaan 4 is due in 2027 (5 in 2029) 2. Genome Edited Rice • 2 new varieties: DDR Dhan 100 & PUSA DST Rice 1 • Development led by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) • Efficiency: High nitrogen, higher yield & more resilience towards salinity & alkalinity • Tech: CRISPR Cas9 used for precise mutations, not classified as GM crops (since no foreign gene is inserted) 3. IAEA: Revise here

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Indian Express🗞 1. Indian tech in Op Sindoor (Read to develop an understanding) PS: 10 days to UPSC Pre, you need just 3 to cover PYQs; get best PYQs here

Pre note: UPSC Admit cards are out. Are you ready? Reply: Yes/No 🚨 14th May | Wednesday 🚨

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1. Repairability Index • Index of ease of repair for Consumer Electronics • Right to repair: a global movement now earned focus from the govt.

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Indian Express🗞 1. Entire page 09 2. A no compromise doctrine (GS2: IR & GS3: Security) 3. Challenge beyond Pakistan (Never miss writeups from C Raja Mohan) PS: what PYQs will do to your prep is that it will get you a name in 'success' lists; get best PYQs here

UPSC admit card 2025 out https://upsconline.gov.in/eadmitcard/admitcard_csp_2025/admit_card.php#hhh1 Avoid any negativity. Go for a kill! wish you best @csewhy

Pre note: Will UPSC postpone? Time will tell! For now, focus on what you can do: PRACTICE PYQs here 🚨 13th May | Tuesday 🚨

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1. Kurds & Kurdistan: Find detailed blog post here

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"Youth is the gift of nature, but age is work of art" - Stainslaw

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Indian Express🗞 1. Path of peace, path of strength (Note by PM Modi) PS: No UPSC word yet on postpone, focus and practice 25 PYQs today for FREE on CSEWhy app

Any aspirants here from Hyderabad who are open to speak to media and explain why they want exam to be postponed don't ask stupid Qs on why JUST hyderabad. Have faith, I am trying to cook something.

These 4 one liners will serve you good in Mains Answers. Take a note! GS3: Internal Security GS2: IR (w.r.t Pak and otherwise)