Minds Of Aspirants (Official)

Thirteen years. Sometimes I wonder what that younger version of me would think if he saw me today. Back then, life revolved around one exam, one hall ticket, one dream called UPSC. Sleepless nights, dog-eared books, underlined newspapers, railway journeys with hope packed heavier than luggage. I did not clear it. And life moved on — quietly, stubbornly, unexpectedly. Today, among all the certificates, files, transfers, responsibilities, and years that followed, what remains physically from that chapter is this one ₹100 note. The reimbursement money from the train ticket for the exam journey. Strange, isn’t it? An entire dream once carried in a small envelope. A reminder of ambition, struggle, innocence, and the courage to attempt something enormous. At one point, I thought not clearing UPSC meant failure. Now I realise it was simply life redirecting me. The exam tested knowledge. But the years after it tested resilience. And perhaps that matters more. This ₹100 note is no longer currency to me. It is memory. Proof that once upon a time, a younger man dared greatly — even without guarantees. Some dreams do not come true exactly as imagined. But they still shape the person we become. (Written By My Friend Mr.Rijesh, who is now currently working in RBI- 2012 prelims was our first prelims. Nearly 8 of us from our room wrote that prelims that day.It was around May 20 to 25, some day between that we wrote our prelims. It was the hottest day of that year. It is one of the most memorable day of my life. I know how much pressure a prelims exam can build . But looking back it all makes sense. Study well. Do not stress too much.revise the basics.It will all make sense to you some day.)

Prelims’26 Topic -43/100 📌 Airbus C-295 – India’s First Privately Manufactured Military Transport Aircraft 🔹 India has rolled out its first privately manufactured military transport aircraft – Airbus C-295 🔹 Manufactured in India by: Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) In partnership with Airbus 🔹 Manufacturing facility: Vadodara, Gujarat ⸻ ✈️ Key Features: Tactical military transport aircraft Capacity: ~70 troops / cargo Roles: Logistics support Paratrooper deployment Medical evacuation Disaster relief operations

Prelims’26 Topic -43/100 India-UAE Important topic to be noted for prelims’26

Prelims’26 Topic -42/100 What is “rebasing”?

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2233792&reg=3&lang=1 Prelims’26 Topic - 42/100 GDP base year revision to 2022-23 What is “rebasing”?

Case study to be noted Anthropology paper 2 Sociology Kurumba painting

Prelims’26 Topic -41/100 📜 UNESCO Memory of the World Register ⸻ 📖 Rigveda Manuscripts (2007) Oldest Vedic text (~1500–1200 BCE) Contains 1028 hymns (Suktas) in 10 Mandalas Core to early Vedic religion (Indra, Agni, Varuna) ⸻ 📜 Gilgit Manuscripts Among the oldest Buddhist manuscripts (5th–6th century CE) Written on birch bark Associated with Mahayana Buddhism ⸻ 🏛️ VOC Archives (2003) Records of Dutch East India Company (1602–1796) Covers trade, administration and colonial expansion Multinational entry ⸻ 📚 Tarikh-e-Khandan-e-Timuriyah Mughal-era manuscript from Akbar’s reign (16th century CE) Written in Persian Chronicles Timurid genealogy (ancestors of Babur) Contains miniature paintings ⸻ 📖 Maitreyavyakarana Manuscript Buddhist text on Maitreya (future Buddha) Linked to Gupta/Post-Gupta period (4th–6th century CE) Reflects Mahayana Buddhism ⸻ 🕉️ Abhinavagupta Manuscripts (2023) Works of Abhinavagupta (10th–11th century CE) Covers: Rasa theory Kashmir Shaivism ⸻ 🔱 Shaiva Manuscripts (Pondicherry) Related to Shaiva Siddhanta tradition Preserved at French Institute of Pondicherry ⸻ 🏥 Tamil Medical Manuscripts (1997) Based on Siddha medicine system Uses herbs, minerals, yoga ⸻ 📜 Shantinatha Charitra Jain text on 16th Tirthankara – Shantinatha Focus on liberation (moksha) ⸻ 🌍 Non-Aligned Movement Archives (2023) Records of 1961 Belgrade Summit Leaders: Nehru, Tito, Nasser ⸻ 📖 Bhagavad Gita Manuscripts (2025) Part of Mahabharata (Bhishma Parva) Dialogue between Krishna & Arjuna Teaches: Dharma (duty) Karma (action) Bhakti & Jnana One of the most influential philosophical texts globally ⸻ 🎭 Nāṭyaśāstra Manuscripts (2025) Attributed to Bharatamuni Foundation of Indian performing arts Explains Navarasa theory

Prelims’26 Topic -41/100 📜 UNESCO Memory of the World (MoW) Register – India ⸻ 🌍 What is UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register? Launched by UNESCO in 1992 Aims to preserve and promote documentary heritage of global significance Includes: Manuscripts 📖 Archives 🗄️ Rare books 📚 Audio-visual materials 🎞️ Historical records 📝 👉 Different from: UNESCO World Heritage Sites UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List ⸻ 🇮🇳 Indian Entries in UNESCO Memory of the World Register 📜 Earlier Indian Inscriptions Rigveda Manuscripts – Inscribed in 2007 Archives of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) (multinational entry including India) – 2003 Tarikh-e-Khandan-e-Timuriyah – Mughal manuscript Laghukalachakratantrarajatika Manuscript ⸻ 🆕 Recent Additions from India (2025) 📖 Bhagavad Gita Manuscripts Added to UNESCO Memory of the World Register in 2025 Recognised for global philosophical and spiritual influence 🎭 Nāṭyaśāstra Manuscripts Attributed to Bharatamuni Foundational text of Indian performing arts: Drama Dance Music Rasa theory

Prelims’26 Topic -40/100 Important topic to be noted is India’s growth in renewable energy sector and schemes related to that ! ⸻ 🌱 India Ranks 3rd Globally in Installed Renewable Energy Capacity ⚡ India’s Renewable Energy Mix (Nov 2025) 📊 Total Installed RE Capacity: 253.96 GW ☀️ Solar Energy – 52% (largest share) 🌬️ Wind Energy – 21% 💧 Large Hydro Power – 20% 🌿 Bio Energy – 5% 🚰 Small Hydro Power – 2% 👉 Solar dominates India’s renewable sector ⸻ 🌍 India’s Climate Commitments (NDCs) Reduce emissions intensity of GDP by 45% (from 2005 levels) by 2030 Achieve about 50% of installed electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030 Create an additional carbon sink of 2.5–3 billion tonnes CO₂ equivalent through forests & tree cover 👉 These are part of India’s commitments under the Paris Agreement ⸻ 🇮🇳 India’s Progress Strong growth in solar & wind energy Major initiatives: National Solar Mission PM-KUSUM Scheme National Green Hydrogen Mission ⸻ 🎯 Targets 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 Net Zero target by 2070

Prelims’26 Topic -40/100 What is the key difference between CPI and WPI? 📊 CPI (Consumer Price Index) ⸻ ⚖️ CPI Weights (Base Year: 2024) Food & Beverages – ~45.86% (highest weight) Paan, Tobacco & Intoxicants – ~2.38% Clothing & Footwear – ~6.53% Housing – ~10.07% (urban only) Fuel & Light – ~6.84% Health – ~5.89% Transport & Communication – ~8.59% Education – ~4.46% Personal Care & Miscellaneous – ~9.38% 👉 Food dominates CPI → highly sensitive to inflation 🏢 Who Releases CPI? Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Through National Statistical Office (NSO) 🏦 What does RBI use? RBI uses CPI (Combined) for monetary policy Inflation Target: 4% ± 2% Under Flexible Inflation Targeting (since 2016) ⚖️ CPI vs WPI (Comparison) 👉 CPI Measures retail prices (consumer level) Includes services High weight of food (~46%) Reflects cost of living Used by RBI 👉 WPI Measures wholesale prices Does NOT include services Lower food weight (~24%) Reflects producer-level inflation Not used by RBI for policy

Prelims’26 Topic -38 Topics related to manipur is important Geological composition Nickel Copper Limestone

Prelims’26 Topic -35 Data centers in India and world Important topic to be noted Can data centers be operated by nuclear reactors?

PM JANMAN scheme Household surgery PVTG households Kamar tribe Case study to be noted

Prelims’26 Topic -36/100

Prelims’26 Topic -36/100 Important scheme to be noted for prelims’26 📜 VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025 The Bill seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a revised rural employment and livelihood framework aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. 🔑 Major Provisions 1. Increase in Employment Guarantee Employment guarantee increased from 100 days → 125 days per rural household annually. Retains provision of unemployment allowance if work is not provided within 15 days. 2. Shift in Policy Approach Moves from a rights-based, demand-driven model to a more planned and allocation-based framework. Focuses on: Empowerment Growth Convergence Saturation coverage. 3. Funding Pattern Changed Under MGNREGA: Centre bore nearly full unskilled wage cost. Under VB–G RAM G: Greater state cost-sharing responsibility introduced. 4. Planning Framework Planning aligned with Viksit Bharat @2047 goals. Greater integration with: Rural infrastructure Livelihood creation Skill development Agricultural needs. 5. Agricultural Labour Safeguards Provisions to ensure labour availability during peak agricultural seasons. Allows flexibility during: Natural disasters Extraordinary circumstances. 6. Institutional Structure Authorities proposed: Central Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Council State Councils National & State Steering Committees Gram Panchayat-led implementation. 7. Transparency & Monitoring Emphasis on: Digital monitoring Social audits Gram Sabha oversight Technology-enabled implementation.