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🛑 Explained: The Emergency (1975-77) — 50 Years Later 🗓 June 25, 1975 – March 21, 1977 One of the darkest chapters in Indian democracy — civil liberties suspended, press gagged, Opposition jailed, and rule by decree under PM Indira Gandhi. 🔹 Why was Emergency declared? ✔️ Economic crisis post-1971 war ✔️ Inflation, unemployment, corruption ✔️ Mass protests led by JP Narayan (Total Revolution) ✔️ Allahabad HC judgment disqualifying Indira Gandhi on June 12, 1975 🔹 What happened during Emergency? 🚫 Civil rights suspended 📰 Press censorship; journalists jailed 🏛️ 42nd Amendment diluted judiciary & federalism 👮 Over 1.1 lakh arrested under MISA & COFEPOSA ⚙️ Forced sterilizations under Sanjay Gandhi's programme 🚓 Police atrocities (Turkman Gate, Muzaffarnagar) 🔹 Aftermath 📉 Indira Gandhi lost 1977 elections 🗳️ Janata Party govt under Morarji Desai ⚖️ 44th Amendment: Safeguards added ➤ Emergency = only during armed rebellion, not “internal disturbance” ➤ Judicial review & special majority needed for approval 🔹 Legacy 📌 Rise of OBC politics (Mandal Commission) 📌 End of Congress dominance 📌 Birth of leaders: Lalu Yadav, George Fernandes, Jaitley, Paswan 📌 Reminder of the fragility of democracy

AXIOM4 Mission to International Space Station: Launch as of now, scheduled around 12:01 PM IST today!🚀 Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will be India's second astronaut going into space -- four decades after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma made history in 1984. Live link here

IMPORTANT NOTICE Today, June 25, 2025, is the last date to submit the Civil Services Main DAF (Part III) by 6:00 PM. Candidates who have qualified for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 must ensure they have completed and submitted the DAF. Candidates who fail to submit their fully completed DAF by 6:00 PM will have their candidature canceled and will not be permitted to appear for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025.

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919) extended voting rights, but they were highly restricted and based on property, education, and income. It did not grant universal adult suffrage, nor did it recommend voting rights to all women above 21. Statement 2 is correct: The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for separate electorates and reserved seats for women in provincial legislatures, a significant step toward political representation for women.

Statement 1 is correct: The British introduced scientific land revenue assessments under systems like the Ryotwari and Mahalwari. These assessments often considered the soil type, crop yield, and seasonal variations to calculate revenue. Statement 2 is incorrect: The use of mobile cannons predates British arrival. It was first introduced in India by Babur during the First Battle of Panipat (1526). Statement 3 is incorrect: Tobacco and red chillies were introduced into India by the Portuguese in the 16th century, not by the British.

Tracing a Decade of India’s Growth 🗓️ Context: As PM Narendra Modi completes 11 years in office, this post reviews India’s macroeconomic trajectory (2014–2025), comparing it with the 2004–2014 decade. 🔹 📈 Macroeconomic Achievements: GDP Growth: $2.04T (2014) → $4.19T (2025 projected) 3rd largest globally in PPP terms ($17.65T) Per Capita Income (PPP): $2,424.2 (2004) → $12,131.8 (2025) Global rank improved from 181st to 149th 🔸 🤝 Inclusivity Check: Gini Coefficient (Inequality Index): 0.34 (2004) → 0.35 (2014) → 0.33 (2021) Inequality remains moderate but persistent India still has the lowest per capita income in G20 (PPP) despite gains 🌾 Agriculture & Welfare Highlights: Agri-GDP growth: 4% annually (FY15–FY25) 📉 Poverty Plunge: At $3/day (PPP): 27.1% (2011) → 5.3% (2022) At $4.20/day (PPP): 57.7% → 23.9% in a decade ✅ One of the sharpest poverty reductions since 1977 📌 Conclusion: India’s last decade witnessed strong economic growth and historic poverty reduction. But to sustain and spread these gains, reforms in subsidy delivery, agri-support, and inclusive growth are urgent and non-negotiable.

Consider the following statements: 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21. 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following: 1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops. 2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare. 3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies. Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) None