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Answer to Q.20 from 2022

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Pre notes

1. Rivers increase Everest's length • Mt. Everest has risen 15-50 m due to erosion from the Arun River over 89,000 years • Everest is 8,849 m, growing about 2 mm annually • Arun River's erosion reduces crust weight, causing isostatic rebound, contributing ~10% to Everest's uplift rate • Isostatic rebound: Occurs when surface weight decreases, allowing land to rise—like a boat rising as cargo is unloaded • River merger effect: Merging of the Arun and Kosi rivers increased erosion and sediment transport, enhancing the gorge and boosting Everest's height • Some geologists doubt the study's conclusions, citing uncertainties in river dating and geological assumptions

Mains notes

1. 10 yrs of SBM • Launched by PM Modi in 2014, aims for a "Clean India" as tribute to Gandhi • Divisions: SBM-Gramin for rural areas; SBM-Urban for cities, managed by respective ministries • Focus Areas: Individual/community toilets, solid waste mgmt, awareness campaigns • Main Goal: Achieve ODF status by Oct 2, 2019; ODF = no open defecation at any time • Achievements: 10 crore toilets built; 6 lakh villages declared ODF by 2019 • Funding: Increased from ₹10,000 to ₹12,000 per toilet; ₹57,469.22 crore released for SBM-G • SBM 2.0: Launched in 2021; focuses on garbage-free cities and waste management • Impact: Estimated 3 lakh diarrheal deaths averted; reduction in infant mortality linked to SBM • Current Status: Census 2021 results pending; 53.1% lacked latrines in 2011

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Mains Keywords ✍🏼

1. Cyber Slavery Modern exploitation coercing individuals into working in digital environments under false pretense of legit employment 2. Cadaver Donation A person donating entire body to science after death; Mr Sitaram Yechury donated his!

Pre notes ✍🏼

1. Pollen (substance used to reproduce) • Study of pollen: Palynolgy • Gametophyte, multicellular organisms of sorts delivering male gamete

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