UPSC Demystified: Official Civil Services Think Tank

✍️ Mughal literature

✍️ Tamil Literature. Mughal literature to follow

✍️ More to follow

✍️ Ancient literature with PYQ’s. More to follow

✍️ Classical Language Status for Four Additional Languages: A Hot Topic for Prelims 2025

✍️ But is that all? Absolutely not! Whenever you come across a mention of language or literature in the newspapers, your mind should immediately assess whether you are well-versed in all the relevant topics on literature and languages, especially from sources like the CCRT book or Nitin Singhania’s notes. This integration of knowledge ensures that you retain information effortlessly.

✍️ While other notes may simply inform you about the news related to classical languages, at UPSC Demystified, we go a step further by helping you revise the literature topics from Nitin Singhania’s book, accompanied by relevant previous year questions. See below for more details

✍️ 100 years of IVC and every veteran of UPSC knows that it has a habit of asking questions related to milestone events. So, why not go and revise this chapter from NCERT and Upinder Singh(became examiner’s favourite lately) 🥂
✍️ Article source: Thehindu

✍️ UPSC and its love with “Myanmar border”over the Years. ❤️❤️
✍️ Article Source: Thehindu

✍️ Reservoirs/Dams has been one of the favourite topics of UPSC. Make sure you know all the reservoirs mentioned in this article along with their rivers.
✍️ Article Source: Indian express

✍️ Polity questions of recently conducted UPSC CDS exam. A good practice for Prelims 2025.

✍️ News, NTCA, Namdapha and UPSC🥂

✍️ The Quit India Movement, initiated by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, was a significant episode in India's fight for independence. The movement was influenced by the larger geopolitical context, including the setbacks faced by European imperial powers due to Japanese advances. Within the Indian National Congress, the leadership faced long imprisonments, leading to internal conflicts and differing views on the movement's strategy. Aruna Asaf Ali emerged as a key figure, symbolizing a more radical approach to the struggle. The period between 1942 and 1945 was crucial in shaping the future trajectory of India's independence movement, ultimately leading to freedom and Partition in 1947.


✍️ Practice Question: Discuss the differing perspectives within the Indian National Congress on the Quit India Movement and how these internal conflicts influenced the broader struggle for Indian independence during the period from 1942 to 1945.

✍️ Cotton cultivation in India is declining due to several interrelated factors:

1. Outdated Technology: Farmers rely on ineffective BT cotton seeds that no longer resist evolving pests and diseases.

2. Unpredictable Weather: Erratic weather patterns, including droughts and excessive rainfall, disrupt optimal growing conditions

3. Pest Infestations: Increased pest and disease occurrences, exacerbated by poor-quality pesticides, lead to significant crop losses

4. Economic Viability: Low yields compared to global averages and rising costs have made cotton less profitable, prompting farmers to switch to other crops

✍️ Vice- President Removal

✍️ La-Nina

✍️ Lok Adalat

✍️ Patience is a crucial virtue for UPSC aspirants. The preparation process for the UPSC exam is long and challenging, often spanning several years. Patience helps in maintaining a steady and consistent effort over time, dealing with setbacks, and staying motivated despite the odds.

✍️ सफ़र में धूप तो होगी, जो चल सको तो चलो,
सभी हैं भीड़ में, तुम भी निकल सको तो चलो।
किसी के वास्ते राहें कहाँ बदलती हैं,
तुम अपने आप को खुद ही बदल सको तो चलो।

✍️ UPSC essay Previous year questions:
Not all who wander are lost [ UPSC-2023]
Inspiration for creativity springs from the effort to look for the magical in the mundane. UPSC-2023]
Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self. [UPSC-2020]
Courage to accept and dedication to improve are two keys to success. [UPSC-2017]
Quick but steady wins the race. [UPSC-2015]

✍️ The content from this lovely article can be easily quoted in your philosophical essays. (Source- TimesofIndia)

Ques: What is India's unique perspective on its role within the Quad alliance?

Answer: India views its participation in the Quad beyond just a security alliance aimed at countering China. While security is a part of its focus, India emphasizes a broader agenda involving the reorientation of global supply chains, critical technologies, and development issues in the Indo-Pacific region. This approach seeks to integrate economic, technological, and strategic dimensions, benefiting from enhanced bilateral relations, particularly with the United States. However, India maintains its stance that the Quad should not be likened to an Asian NATO and underscores the importance of inclusive cooperation that respects the diverse needs of developing countries in the region.

Ques: How does India manage its dual participation in the Quad and BRICS alliances amid geopolitical complexities and differing international expectations?

Answer: India navigates its involvement in both the Quad and BRICS alliances with strategic diplomacy, balancing diverse international pressures and priorities. Despite criticism from Western countries for its relations with Russia and stance on the Ukraine conflict, India remains committed to strengthening the Quad's security objectives while pursuing broader economic and technological initiatives in the Indo-Pacific. Simultaneously, as a founding member of BRICS, India engages cautiously, recognizing the alliance's potential in reforming global governance and supporting the Global South, while ensuring it retains influence amidst China's assertiveness. This dual engagement underscores India's nuanced approach to international relations, striving to safeguard its interests and enhance its global standing.


Homework: India has balanced its strategic engagements with Quad and BRICS amidst evolving global geopolitical dynamics. Discuss

✍️ A very interesting read from Thehindu. The crux of the article in question answer format is provided below.

✍️ Why in news? The West Bengal Governor recently faced serious allegations of sexual harassment and molestation by a Raj Bhavan employee. Such allegations are substantive for criminal justice to start against an accused under India's criminal jurisprudence. However, the broad immunity granted to Governors under Article 361 hampers accountability in such cases.
✍️ Source: Indian Express