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Pre note: AITS GS Test 6 (Full length) is live. PRACTICE on CSEWhy app. 🚨 22nd April  | Tuesday 🚨

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1. AXIOM-4 MISSION • Why in News: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set to travel to International Space Station under Axiom-4 mission. • What: Private spaceflight to the ISS operated by Axiom Space, using the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. • Objective: enabling commercial activities like space tourism in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), establish first commercial space station, transitioning from ISS operations to an independent orbital platform. 2. Sahyog Portal • Why in News: Under Sahyog portal, the government issued 130 content notices to online platforms like Google, YouTube, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft • Nodal Agency: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) • Objective: streamlines the reporting and removal of unlawful content under the IT Act, 2000, integrates authorized agencies (like police) and intermediaries on a single platform for swift action against illegal digital activities.

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3. Electoral Statistics: • 46% of current Members of Parliament have pending criminal cases. • 31% of MPs face serious charges including murder and rape. • Over ₹1,00,000 crore was spent in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. • Data highlights ongoing concerns about criminalization and cost in Indian politics. 4. Cryosphere and Glacier Status: • Since 1975, glaciers have lost 9,000 billion tonnes of ice globally. • Global snow cover has declined by 7.79% in recent measurements. • UN declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation

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Indian Express 📰 1. Dhaka must take heed... (The Editorial Page) (GS2: Neighbourhood Relations) 2. A bridge to the Gulf......(The Ideas Page) (GS2: International Relations) The Hindu 🗞 1. Judiciary’s place atop the pyramid...(Text & Context) (GS2: Polity and Governance) 2. New pathways for India’s creative economy.... (Editorial) (GS3: Economy) PS: Clear Prelims basics with Prelims Mastery Plan 🏆

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Pre note: This week, start tough with Prelims Mastery Plan 🏆 🚨 21st April | Monday 🚨

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1. Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary (Mandsaur and Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh) - Why in News: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister released two cheetahs from Kuno National Park to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. • River: Chambal River passes through the sanctuary dividing it into two parts • Vegetation Type: Sanctuary is in the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion. • Flora:  Khair (Acacia catechu), Salai, Kardhai, Dhawda, Tendu, Palash. • Fauna:  Chinkara/Indian gazelle, Nilgai and Sambar,Indian leopard, langur, Indian wild dog, otter, and Mugger crocodile • Also Refer: Image of major Rivers and associated Protected Areas of Madhya Pradesh. 2. Heat Waves in India • Why in News: Resurface of debate about adding heat waves to the list of notified disasters under Disaster Management (DM) Act of 2005 instead of only a natural disaster. • What: period of abnormally high temperatures that occurs during the summer season in India. • IMD Criteria: Refer • Notified Disasters under DMA, 2005: Cyclones, Drought, Earthquakes, Fire, Flood, Tsunami, Hailstorm, Landslide, Avalanche, Cloudburst,Pest attack, Frost and Cold waves. 3. Jal Jeevan Mission (🗓 August 15, 2019) • Why in News: Jal Shakti Ministry seeks Rs 2.79 lakh crore more for Jal Jeevan Mission, likely to get just half • Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti • Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme • Objective:  Provide tap connections to 16 crore rural households to achieve saturation coverage by December end 2024. • Achievement: 75 per cent of the target could be achieved over five years, • Extension: Remaining 4 crore tap connections now proposed to be installed till December 31, 2028.

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4. Sea Level Rise Impacts (GS3: Environment) • Global sea level rising at 0.59 cm/year in 2024, up from previous 0.43 cm rate. • 32% of India's coastline experienced erosion between 1990-2018 (NCCR data). • 3.6 million people in India are at risk from rising sea levels. • MISHTI program targets restoration of 540 sq. km of mangroves over 5 years.

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Indian express 📰 1. Work in the machine age (The Editorial Page) (GS3: Economy) 2. Court of hope (The Ideas Page) (GS2: Polity and Governance) 3. Why food inflation is softening (Explained) (GS3: Economy) The Hindu 🗞 1. Enabling legislation (Editorial) (GS2: Social Justice) 2. Diving into SC's verdict on Governors (Opinion) (GS2: Polity and Governance) PS: Practice UPSC level mocks on CSEWhy App, daily!

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Pre note: AITS GS Test 6 (Full length) is live. PRACTICE on CSEWhy app. 🚨 20th April  | Sunday 🚨

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1. RARE EARTH ELEMENTS • Why in News: Indian imports of rare earth elements (REES) have been quite small, shielding domestic supply chains  from major disruptions. • What: 17 metallic elements, including the 15 lanthanides- lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), promethium (Pm), samarium (Sm), europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), holmium (Ho), erbium (Er), thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb) and lutetium (Lu) plus scandium (Sc) and yttrium (Y) • Where: See the map in next image1. 2. IMEC initiative • Why in News: Concerns over delay of  India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)  due to Israel-Palestine war. • What: planned economic corridor for economic integration between Asia, the Persian Gulf and Europe. • When: MoU signed during the 2023 G20 New Delhi summit. • Route: See the map in next image2.

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3. Judicial Accountability in India (GS2 : Polity and Governance) • What: holding judges answerable for their conduct and decisions within constitutional and legal frameworks • Relevant Articles: Articles 124(4) and 218, Articles 227 and 235 • Laws/Rules: Bangalore Code of Judicial Conduct  (2001),Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, In-house Procedure (1999), RTI Act(2005), • Also read: The code of conduct judges need to follow, Behind fire and cash

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Indian Express 📰 1. The train to Kashmir: 100 years of paving the path... (Opinion) (GS3: Infrastructure) 2. University education in peril.......(Opinion) (GS2: Education) The Hindu 🗞 1. Why are civil disputes being criminalised?.... (FAQ) (GS2: Polity and Governance) 2. Will trade war lead to import surge in India?...(FAQ) (GS3: Economy) PS: Clear Prelims basics with Prelims Mastery Plan 🏆

Pre note: Weekend starts. Here's how you will revise entire week's CAs. 🚨 19th April  | Saturday 🚨

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1. NISAR MISSION (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Satellite Mission) • Why in News: Long-Awaited NISAR a collaboration between the space agencies of India and the US, may finally be launched in June. • What: joint mission between NASA and ISRO to measure Earth’s dynamic surfaces, changing ecosystems, and ice masses. • Contribution: two advanced radar systems-NASA’s L-band radar and ISRO's S-band radar- first satellite to carry both. • Where: satellite will be launched into low Earth orbit using ISRO's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II. 2. UNESCO Memory of World Register • Why in News: Manuscripts of the Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni's Natya-shastra added to the UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. • What: Compendium of documents, manuscripts, oral traditions, audio-visual materials, library, and archival holdings of universal value. • Objective: conservation of the documentary heritage by networks of experts and raise resources for the preservation, digitization, and dissemination of the material.

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3. Semiconductor Industry in India • Current Status: USD 26.3 billion • Projected Growth: Expected to reach USD 271.9 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 26.3%. • Government Initiatives: India Semiconductor Mission, Semicon India Programme, Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. - Semiconductor plants in India: See the map in next image.

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Indian Express 📰 1. Diffusion is destiny... (Editorial Page) (GS2: International Relations) 2. Hindi & Urdu-a tale of twins... (The Ideas Page) (GS1: Salient Features of Indian Society) The Hindu 🗞 1. A restoration of sanity to the constitutional system (Editorial) (GS2: Polity and Governance) 2. Steering the decarbonisation of India's logistic sector (Editorial) (GS3: Environment) PS: Clear Prelims basics with Prelims Mastery Plan 🏆

Pre note: Clear CSAT basics with Prelims Mastery Plan 🏆 🚨 18th April  | Friday 🚨

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1. International Big Cat Alliance (India HQ & Secretariat) • When: IBCA was launched by Prime in 2023 during the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger • Objective: conservation of seven major big cat species👇🏻 the Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma. 2. Central Consumer Protection Authority • What: regulatory body established under Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2019, • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. • Role: prevent false or misleading advertisements by imposing penalties and ensure consumer rights are protected.

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Defense Indigenisation • Increase: In last 10 years, defence production doubled from Rs 46,429 crore and exports grown nearly tenfold • Expectations: this year production to cross 1.60 lakh crore. • Target: to manufacture military hardware worth 3 lakh crore by 2029. • Initiatives: iDEX, ADITI bridge,SAMARTHYA 2025,Defence Corridors.

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Indian Express 📰 1. Balance is Restored...(The Ideas Page) (GS2: Polity) 2. Key Issues in the challenge to Waqf Act  (Explained) (GS2: Polity) The Hindu 🗞 1. Is the once extinct dire wolf back?...(Text & Context) (GS3: Biotechnology) 2. Are Indian Startups not scaling up on innovation? (Opinion) (GS3: Economy) PS: Jitna revise karoge, utna yaad rahega - simple! Revise CA here

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Pre note: 37 days left, revision is the key! Need Quick Revision Notes? Go to CSEWhy App 🚨 17th April  | Thursday 🚨

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1. Type 5 diabetes •What: form of diabetes affecting lean and malnourished teenagers and young adults in low- and middle-in-come countries. • Why in News: officially recognised as a distinct form of the disease by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). • Where: See the map in next image 2. New Chief Justice Of India • Why in News: Second most senior Justice B R Gavai recommended as next CJI • Process: Supreme Court judge is appointed by the President under Article 124 (2) of the Constitution. • Who: As per the convention, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is designated as the CJI. •  Role: As "Master of the Roster," CJI  assigns cases to benches and set their hearing schedule in the Supreme Court. 3. National Commission For Women • What: statutory body established in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 • Composition: Chairperson, 5Members, and a Member-Secretary nominated by the Central Government. •Authority: While investigating, shall have all the powers of a civil court.

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1. Excess Fluoride in Sonbhadra's Groundwater Sparks Health Crisis(Case Study: GS3 Water Pollution) • What: Fluoride is a reactive element used in industries like aluminium and steel production. • Safe level: 1 to 1.5 mg/L; higher levels pose health risks • Measures: India has launched National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis and Jal Jeevan Mission to address fluoride contamination. 2. “Women and Men in India 2024” Report (by MoSPI) (GS1: Gender Issues) • FLFPR:- Women’s labor force participation increased significantly from 49.8% (2017-18) to 60.1% (2023-24). •  Leadership Role: Female-headed businesses and women-led startups have increased by over 800% in seven years. • Concerns: 31.9% of married women report spousal violence, with high rates in Karnataka, Bihar, and Manipur.

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Indian Express 📰 1. Speaking of Urdu (Editorial) (GS1: Salient Features of Indian Society) 2. A victory for all citizens,states (Idea page) (GS2: Polity and Governance) The Hindu 🗞 1. Call for permanent settlement for tribals (Opinion) (GS1: Indian Society) 2. Sharing a response to the US reciprocal tariffs (Editorial) (GS3: Economy) PS: Koi shortcut nahi hai, bas consistency hai!

Pre note:  Aaj ka revision = exam hall ka confidence! 🚨 16th April | Wednesday 🚨

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1. Operation Chakra V • Initiative by Central Bureau of Investigation. • Objective-  nationwide crackdown on transnational organized cyber syndicates involved in Digital Arrest scams. 2. World’s first particulate matter trading scheme   (Case Study Quick Read) • The Surat Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) launched in 2019 seeks to curb air pollution • Allowing industries to buy and sell permits for particulate matter emissions.

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Report on ‘Unlocking $25+ Billion Export Potential – India’s Hand & Power Tools Sector’ • Released by NITI AAYOG. • underscores the transformative potential of hand and power tools industry for India’s economic growth. • India has potential of reaching $ 25 billion in exports over next decade, which could create approximately 35 lakh jobs.

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Indian Express 📰 1. Xi in the neighbourhood (Editorial) (GS2: International Relations) 2. The new Sangam (Idea Page) (GS3: Environment) The Hindu 🗞 1. Are births,deaths being properly registered? (Text&Context) (GS1: Human Geography) 2. A proclamation of democracy in legislative process (Editorial) (GS2: Polity and Governance) PS: CSAT ki preparation ka trusted source: PYQ Analysis by CSEWhy ✔️

Pre note: PYQs kar lo GS & CSAT ke yahan se 🚨 15th April | Tuesday 🚨

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1. GPS Spoofing • manipulating or tricking a GPS receiver by broadcasting false GPS signals • Result: Inaccurate location, undermines reliability of GPS data, critical for navigation, time sync • Past reference: Allegedly, used in Kargil war 1999 prompting India to develop NavIC 2. Indian new years: Find cultural reference here

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The Indian Express 📰 1. A bid for unfettered supremacy (Ideas Page) (GS2: Policy) 2. What Karnataka caste survey has said? (Explained page) (GS1: Indian Society) The Hindu 🗞 1.Missing the Target (Editorial) (GS3: Economy) 2. [Must Read] How is spaceflight safety ensured? (text&context) (GS2: Science and Technology) PS: WhatsApp directly to 7011596808 for any queries on your orders↗️