UPSC Optional Notes

*🛡️Nehru Report: Key Highlights (1928)* ♟️Dominion Status within the British Empire with a parliamentary system ♟️Bicameral legislature: A Senate and a House of Representatives ♟️Governor-General to act solely on the advice of the Executive Council ♟️Federal structure, with residuary powers resting with the Centre ♟️No separate electorates for minorities to curb communal divisions ♟️No communal weightage system to be applied in any province ♟️No reserved seats for Muslims in Punjab and Bengal; only in select provinces if necessary ♟️Judiciary to remain independent of Executive interference ♟️Muslim representation at the Centre to be fixed at 25% ♟️Sindh to be separated from Bombay Presidency, if financially viable ♟️Political reforms to extend to the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP)

🛡️ *Saraswati River* ♟️The river is mentioned over 80 times in the Rigveda and is believed to have dried up more than 5,000 years ago due to climatic and tectonic shifts. ♟️It originated in the Himalayas and flowed through Haryana, Rajasthan, North Gujarat, and Pakistan before reaching the Gulf at the Western Sea, spanning approximately 4,000 km. ♟️The river had two branches—western and eastern—that joined at Shatrana, 25 km south of Patiala. ♟️The western branch, represented by the ancient Satluj, flowed through the channels of the present-day Ghaggar-Patialiwali rivulets. ♟️The eastern branch, supported by the Markanda and Sarsuti rivers, is now known as the Tons-Yamuna rivers.

⭐️GI TAGGED HANDLOOM PRODUCTS (State-wise) 📍 Andhra Pradesh ✅ Uppada Jamdani Sarees ✅ Venkatagiri Sarees ✅ Mangalagiri Sarees & Fabrics ✅ Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarees & Paavadas 📍 Gujarat ✅ Tangaliya Shawl ✅ Kachchh Shawls ✅ Patan Patola ✅ Rajkot Patola 📍 Himachal Pradesh ✅ Kullu Shawl ✅ Kinnauri Shawl 📍 Jammu & Kashmir ✅ Kashmir Pashmina ✅ Kani Shawl 📍 Karnataka ✅ Navalgund Durries ✅ Ilkal Sarees ✅ Molakalmuru Sarees ✅ Udupi Sarees ✅ Mysore Silk ✅ Guledgudd Khana 📍 Kerala ✅ Cannanore Home Furnishings ✅ Balaramapuram Sarees ✅ Kasaragod Sarees ✅ Kuthampully Sarees ✅ Chendamangalam Dhoties & Set ✅ Mundu–Kuthampully Dhoties & Set Mundu 📍 Madhya Pradesh ✅ Chanderi Sarees ✅ Maheshwar Sarees 📍 Maharashtra ✅ Solapur Chaddar ✅ Paithani Sarees ✅ Solapur Terry Towel ✅ Karvath Kati Tussar Sarees 📍 Manipur ✅ Shaphee Lanphee ✅ Wangkhei Phee ✅ Moirang Phee 📍 Odisha ✅ Kotpad Handloom ✅ Orissa Ikat ✅ Khandua Saree ✅ Gopalpur Tussar ✅ Dhalapathar Parda ✅ Sambalpuri Bandha Saree ✅ Bomkai Saree ✅ Habaspuri Saree ✅ Berhampur Patta (Phoda Kumbha) Saree 📍 Tamil Nadu ✅ Kancheepuram Silk ✅ Bhavani Jamakkalam ✅ Madurai Sungudi ✅ Arani Silk ✅ Kovai Kora Cotton Sarees ✅ Salem Silk (Salem Venpattu) 📍 Telangana ✅ Pochampally Ikat ✅ Gadwal Sarees ✅ Siddipet Gollabama ✅ Narayanpet Handloom Sarees 📍 Uttar Pradesh ✅ Banaras Brocades & Saree ✅ Mirzapur Handmade Dari 📍 West Bengal ✅ Santipore Saree ✅ Baluchari Saree ✅ Dhaniakhali Saree 🔸 Other GI Tags ✅ Muga Silk – Assam ✅ Bhagalpur Silk – Bihar ✅ Champa Silk Saree – Chhattisgarh ✅ Kota Doria – Rajasthan ✅ Chakheshang Shawls – Nagaland

*🛡️Smog-Eating Technology* ♟️A photocatalytic technology based primarily on Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂). ♟️Works through coatings applied on roads, pavements, buildings, etc. to neutralize air pollutants. *💎How it Works?* ♟️TiO₂ acts as a photocatalyst when exposed to sunlight/UV light. ♟️Converts harmful gases like Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) & VOCs → into nitrates, CO₂ & water. ♟️Creates a “self-cleaning” effect, breaking down pollutants on contact. *💎Benefits* ♟️Reduces harmful pollutants (NO₂, hydrocarbons). ♟️Improves public health by lowering toxic air exposure. ♟️Low-maintenance, works passively under sunlight. ♟️Can be integrated with existing urban infrastructure without major disruption. *💎Challenges* ♟️Needs scientific validation under Indian/local conditions. ♟️Cost-effectiveness of large-scale application still debated. ♟️Concerns about long-term durability of coatings & safe disposal of residues.

*🛡️FIRST ANGLO-MYSORE WAR* ♟️The First Anglo-Mysore War (1767–1769) was the first of four military conflicts fought between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company, along with its allies. It marked the beginning of a series of struggles for control in South India. *💎Background* ♟️The war took place in South India. ♟️Hyder Ali, the de facto ruler of Mysore, had risen to power and posed a serious threat to British interests in the region. ♟️The British East India Company sought to check Hyder Ali’s growing influence. ♟️Mysore had strategic alliances with the French, while the British were allied with the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad—at least initially. *💎Causes of the War* ♟️Expansionist ambitions of both the British and Hyder Ali. ♟️Breakdown of trust between the East India Company and Indian rulers. ♟️Strategic interests in the Carnatic region and control over South India. ♟️Mysore’s alliance with the French, which threatened British influence. *💎Key Events* ♟️Hyder Ali surprised the British with his swift military tactics and alliance with the Nizam of Hyderabad (though the Nizam later switched sides). ♟️Hyder Ali launched an invasion of the Carnatic, reaching as close as Madras (now Chennai). ♟️The British forces were unprepared and suffered several defeats. ♟️Eventually, both sides agreed to negotiate due to military exhaustion and lack of support. *💎Outcome* ♟️The war ended with the Treaty of Madras in 1769. ♟️The treaty promised mutual restitution of conquered territories and mutual defense. It did not resolve underlying tensions, leading to future conflicts. *💎Significance* ♟️The war exposed weaknesses in the British military position in South India. ♟️It elevated Hyder Ali’s reputation as a skilled military leader. ♟️The British failure to honor the Treaty of Madras later contributed to the Second Anglo-Mysore War.

*Supporting Balanced Fertilization:* *Nutrient-Based Subsidy Rates for Rabi 2025–26* _Ensuring affordability and productivity in Indian agriculture_ Key Highlights 🌾 The Government *approved the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Rabi 2025–26* , effective from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026, covering Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers, including DAP and NPKS grades. 💰 The *tentative budgetary requirement for Rabi 2025–26* is approximately *₹37,952 crore ,about ₹736 crore higher* than the budgetary requirement for the Kharif 2025 season. 📊 Over *₹2.04 lakh crore allocated* between 2022–23 and 2024–25 towards *NBS subsidies* , ensuring affordable access to fertilizers. 🏭 NBS has driven *significant growth in domestic fertilizer production* , with P&K fertilizers (DAP and NPKS) output *increasing from 112.19 LMT in 2014 to 168.55 LMT in 2025* (as on 30.12.2025), reflecting over *50% growth* during the period.

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*🛡️India’s Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle 🇮🇳* Context: A pictorial book on India’s 75 Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle as part of Azadi ka Mahotsav has been released in partnership with Amar Chitra Katha. *♟️Rani Abakka,* the Queen of Ullal, Karnataka fought and defeated the mighty Portuguese in the 16th century. *♟️Velu Nachiyar,* the queen of Sivaganga was the first Indian queen to wage war against the British East India Company. *♟️Jhalkari Bai,* was a woman soldier who grew to become one of the key advisors to the Rani of Jhansi and a prominent figure in the First War of Indian Independence, 1857. *♟️Matangini Hazra* was a brave freedom fighter from Bengal, who laid down her life while agitating against the British. *♟️Gulab Kaur* was a freedom fighter who abandoned her own hopes and dreams of a life abroad to fight for and mobilise the Indian people against the British Raj. *♟️Chakali Ilamma* was a revolutionary woman who fought against the injustice of zamindars during the Telangana rebellion in the mid-1940s. *♟️Padmaja Naidu,* the daughter of Sarojini Naidu and a freedom fighter in her own right, who would later become Governor of West Bengal and a humanitarian after Independence. *♟️Bishni Devi Shah,* a woman who inspired large number of people in Uttarakhand to join the freedom movement. *♟️Subhadra Kumari Chauhan* was one of the greatest Hindi poets, who was also a prominent figure in the freedom movement. *♟️Durgawati Devi* was the brave woman who provided safe passage to Bhagat Singh after the killing of John Saunders and much more during her revolutionary days. *♟️Sucheta Kripalani,* a prominent freedom fighter, became independent India’s first woman Chief Minister of UP Government. *♟️Accamma Cherian,* an inspirational leader of the freedom movement in Travancore, Kerala, she was given the name ‘Jhansi Rani of Tranvancore’ by Mahatma Gandhi. *♟️Aruna Asaf Ali* was an inspirational freedom fighter who is perhaps best remembered for hoisting the Indian National flag in Mumbai during the Quit India Movement in 1942. ♟️ *Durgabai Deshmukh,* a tireless worker for the emancipation of women in Andhra Pradesh, she was also an eminent freedom fighter and member of the Constituent Assembly. *♟️Rani Gaidinliu* , the Naga spiritual and political leader, led an armed uprising against the British in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam. ♟️ *Usha Mehta* was a freedom fighter from a very young age, who is remembered for organizing an underground radio station during the Quit India Movement of 1942. ♟️ *Parbati Giri* , one of Odisha’s most prominent women freedom fighters, was called the Mother Teresa of Western Odisha for her work in the upliftment of her people. ♟️ *Tarkeshwari Sinha,* a prominent freedom fighter during the Quit India Movement, she went on to become an eminent politician in the early decades of independent India. ♟️ *Snehlata Varma* , a freedom fighter and tireless worker for the education and upliftment of women in Mewar, Rajasthan. ♟️ *Tileshwari Baruah,* one of India’s youngest martyrs, she was shot at the age of 12 by the British, during the Quit India Movement, when she and some freedom fighters tried to unfurl the Tricolour atop a police station.

*🛡️Eight Fold Path of Buddhism* *💎Trick - EVIL SCAM* *♟️E - Right Effort* *♟️V - Right View* *♟️I - Right Intention* *♟️L - Right Livelihood* *♟️S - Right Speech* *♟️C - Right Concentration* *♟️A - Right Action* *♟️M - Right Mindfulness* > *Hit 👍🏻❤️👌🏻 to Appreciate our Consistent Efforts*

*🛡️Pattachitra Painting* *💎Origin* ♟️Pattachitra (Sanskrit: pata = cloth, chitra = picture) refers to scroll painting traditions from: ⚜️Odisha – associated with Jagannath cult (esp. Puri) ⚜️West Bengal – distinct regional form *💎Themes* ♟️Mythological and devotional depictions: ⚜️Jagannath, Krishna Leela, Hindu gods & goddesses ⚜️Episodes from Puranas and Vaishnava lore *💎Technique* ♟️Painted on: ⚜️Treated cloth (coated with chalk-gum paste, polished) ⚜️Palm leaves (in some variations) ♟️Natural pigments: vegetable & mineral-based ♟️Artists are known as Chitrakars *💎Stylistic Features* ♟️Bold black outlines, rich natural colors: ⚜️Red, yellow, blue, green, white ♟️Characteristic elements: ⚜️Almond-shaped eyes, ornate jewelry, compact storytelling ⚜️Intricate decorative borders *💎Note* ♟️A key form of narrative visual storytelling deeply linked to temple rituals, especially Rath Yatra in Puri.

*🛡️Tricks to remember important Vanilla Countries in Indian Ocean* *💎Trick:- MalSy Gone Mad at MauRya* *♟️Mal = Mayotte* *♟️Sy = Seychelles* *♟️Gone = cone =Comoros* *♟️Mad = Madagascar* *♟️Mau = Mauritius* *♟️Rya = Reunion island* *♟️Maldives is no more member of Vanilla Islands.*

*🛡️Bhakti Saint & their time Period* ♟️Shankara (788 - 820 AD) ♟️Ramanuja (1017-1137 A.D) ♟️Basava (12th Century) ♟️Madhva (1238-1319 AD) ♟️Ramanada (15th century) ♟️Kabir (1440-1510 AD) ♟️Chaitanya (1468-1533 AD) ♟️Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1538 AD) ♟️Purandara (15th century) ♟️Dadu Dayal (1544-1603 AD) ♟️Surdas (1483-1563 AD) ♟️Vallabhacharya (1479-1531 AD) ♟️Shankaradeva (1499-1569 AD) ♟️Mirabai (1498-1563 AD) ♟️Haridas (1478-1573 AD) ♟️Tulasidas (1532-1623 AD) ♟️Namdeva (1270-1309 AD) ♟️Jnanesvar (1275-1296 AD) ♟️Eknath (1533-1599AD) ♟️Tukaram (1608?- 1650AD).

*🛡️Green Hydrogen Hubs – MNRE* *💎Recognised Ports:-* ♟️Deendayal (Gujarat) ♟️V.O. Chidambaranar (Tamil Nadu) ♟️Paradip (Odisha) *💎Purpose:-* Boost clean fuel innovation, green investments & industrial participation. *💎About NGHM (National Green Hydrogen Mission):-* *♟️Launch:-* Jan 2023 *♟️Goal:-* Make India a Global Hub for Green Hydrogen production, use & export. *♟️Target:-* 5 MMT Green Hydrogen/year by 2030.

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