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Hard work is done Now comes the Fun Don't take any societal expectations or any other kind of pressure . In the exam hall . Its just you and that paper Be in offensive mode Give your best You got this. All the very best decoder family 👏

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Major Tribes of India

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Major grassland of the world

▪️ Black Carbon - Formed from incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biomass, and forest fires. It’s a major component of soot—absorbing sunlight, darkening snow and ice, and worsening global warming while polluting the air we breathe. ▪️ Blue Carbon - Stored in coastal ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes. These are natural climate heroes, capturing and storing vast amounts of CO₂ while protecting shorelines and biodiversity. ▪️ Brown Carbon - Released from burning biomass such as wood or crops. It behaves differently from black carbon sometimes warming, sometimes cooling the atmosphere depending on where and how it interacts. ▪️ Red Carbon - Comes from biological particles on snow and ice that reduce reflectivity and accelerate melting—contributing to faster loss in polar regions. ▪️ Green Carbon - Stored in terrestrial ecosystems like forests, plants, and soils. This is the carbon we can protect through reforestation, soil restoration, and better land-use practices.

Your father wants you to take coaching in Delhi because his friend's son did. Your uncle says drop optional and pick what "toppers pick." Your cousin sends you a random YouTube topper's strategy every week. They all mean well. None of them know your reality. Nobody asks if you even have the money for Delhi rent. Nobody checks if that optional suits your background. They just see someone struggling and throw their version of help at it. Learn to filter love from advice. Not everyone who cares for you knows what's right for you. @UPSCneil

ESZs are areas notified by the MoEF around national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The purpose of the ESZ is to provide greater protection for parks and sanctuaries by acting as a shock absorber or transi- tion zone to minimise forest depletion and human-animal conflict.

Invasive Alien Species

PM Modi urges citizens to cut fuel use, avoid foreign travel https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-urges-citizens-to-cut-fuel-use-avoid-foreign-travel/article70963121.ece

Stay calm, nothing’s going to happen, the world’s not going to end, you are not going to die. Just take one step at a time- take one breath, solve one question, read one page. Be kind to yourself if you are feeling too overwhelmed. Overcome your own fears gradually. And then step by step, breath by breath, build upon yourself and emerge victorious. Hustle and work hard. Don’t waste time in overthinking. Put a pause on your looping thoughts. Nothing except for your efforts are under your control. 🐝🌿🏳️

A year ago, our armed forces displayed unparalleled courage, precision and resolve during #OperationSindoor. They gave a fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians at Pahalgam. The entire nation salutes our forces for their valour.

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