Agents of UPSC CSE 🚩

Did you know: MiG-21s entered the IAF before the current Air Chief was born.

India Asks US to Allow Iran Oil to Help Curb Russia Trade - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-25/india-asks-us-to-allow-iran-oil-in-order-to-curb-russia-trade

Gentle reminder..!!🌸 Not every day will feel the same. Will not go according to your plan too. Sometimes your mood may be really low, sometimes you might feel extremely happy and excited, some days you may fall sick, Or someone else that you have to look after and on other days, sudden unexpected tasks may show up, tht you can't really avoid. But in any situation, never forget your goal. Never let any emotion overpower you. Remind yourself again and again that whatever I’m feeling right now is temporary, but the time once lost is gone forever. So, refocus. Tell yourself: I can do this. Because in the end, it’s all about getting back on track, as many times as it takes.💯✅ Yours, @positiveflux ❤️

Trump Declares 100% Tariff On Pharma Imports From October 1, India May Be Hit https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/trump-announces-100-tariff-on-pharmaceutical-drugs-india-may-be-hit-9346442

After 17 years of harassment and 8 years in jail without evidence, Lt Col Shrikant Purohit has been acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon case. He was wrongly implicated in a high-profile case and faced years of legal battles that stalled his career. Restored and promoted to Colonel, justice has finally been served. A historic victory for perseverance and truth.

Places in the news [ Qatar ] ✅ Location : - West Asia; desert peninsula. ✅ Borders : - Land border with Saudi Arabia; surrounded by Persian Gulf; near Bahrain. ✅ Capital : - Doha (80%+ population). ✅ Ruling System : - Hereditary monarchy (House of Thani, since 1868); independence in 1971. ✅ Economy : - High-income, 3rd-largest natural gas reserves, major LNG exporter. - Top global GDP (PPP) & GNI per capita. ✅ Politics: - Emir holds executive, legislative, judicial powers; partially elected Consultative Assembly. ✅ Strategic Role : - GCC member, non-NATO U.S. ally. - Hosts U.S. base at Al Udeid. Influence via Al Jazeera & regional diplomacy.

India’s Strategic Forces Command tests the Agni Prime nuclear capable missile for the first time from a rail-based launcher.

Leh Ladakh unrest: Four killed, 30 injured in clashes, prohibitory orders imposed; Sonam Wangchuk calls off strike https://www.livemint.com/news/india/leh-ladakh-unrest-sonam-wangchuk-calls-off-strike-after-clashes-prohibitory-orders-imposed-11758714598552.html

Voyager-1 left Earth in 1977, crossed the solar system, and is now exploring interstellar space. Meanwhile, one ₹100 bribe case took 39 years to cross the judge’s desk. Truly, India’s judiciary is not slow, it’s cosmically timeless.

😂

Places in the news [ Machu Picchu ] ✅What it Is : - 15th-century Inca citadel; UNESCO World Heritage Site (1983). - One of the New Seven Wonders of the World. - Peru’s top tourist site. - Combines ceremonial, residential, and agricultural areas. ✅Location : - 80 km NW of Cusco, Andes (2,350 m). Between Machu Picchu & Huayna Picchu peaks. ✅ Key Features: Urban Layout: - Ceremonial, agricultural, residential zones; stone steps. Agricultural Terraces: - Advanced irrigation via aqueducts. Notable Structures: - Temple of the Sun (ceremonial). - Temple of the Three Windows (trapezoidal style). - Intihuatana Stone (ceremonial sundial). Royal tombs & palaces. ✅ Significance : - Cultural: Icon of Inca engineering & architecture. - Economic: Peru’s most vital tourism hub; major foreign exchange source.

Places in the news [ Machu Picchu ] ✅What it Is : - 15th-century Inca citadel; UNESCO World Heritage Site (1983). - One of the New Seven Wonders of the World. - Peru’s top tourist site. - Combines ceremonial, residential, and agricultural areas. ✅Location : - 80 km NW of Cusco, Andes (2,350 m). Between Machu Picchu & Huayna Picchu peaks. ✅ Key Features: Urban Layout: - Ceremonial, agricultural, residential zones; stone steps. Agricultural Terraces: - Advanced irrigation via aqueducts. Notable Structures: - Temple of the Sun (ceremonial). - Temple of the Three Windows (trapezoidal style). - Intihuatana Stone (ceremonial sundial). Royal tombs & palaces. ✅ Significance : - Cultural: Icon of Inca engineering & architecture. - Economic: Peru’s most vital tourism hub; major foreign exchange source.

Chabahar Port [ Places in the news ] ✅ About : - Iran’s only deepwater oceanic port. Developed jointly by India and Iran. - Key connectivity hub to bypass Pakistan and access Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Russia. ✅ Location : - On the Gulf of Oman, southeastern Iran (Sistan-Baluchestan province). ~170 km west of Gwadar Port (Pakistan, developed by China under CPEC). - Comprises two ports: Shahid Beheshti (India’s investment focus) & Shahid Kalantari. ✅ Aim : - Provide India a bypass route to Afghanistan and Central Asia, avoiding Pakistan. - Anchor the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) linking Indian Ocean to Russia & Europe. - Enhance Iran’s trade connectivity despite Western sanctions. ✅Significance: Strategic : Counters China-Pakistan Gwadar Port axis strengthens India’s Indian Ocean presence. Economic : Reduces transport cost and time to Central Asia, Russia, Europe via INSTC. Geopolitical : Boosts India-Iran ties provides leverage in Afghanistan’s reconstruction.

"कवन सो काज कठिन जग माही जो नहीं होय तात तुम पाही"🙏❤️‍🔥