Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar

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One-liner hit list for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 aiming for a conversion score of 100+ just from content posted here. #Prelims100Challenge

Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar (English)

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Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar

14 Nov, 02:05

Ashoka’s Southern and Sangam connection. Note the highlighted portion alone.

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14 Nov, 01:58

Gommateshwara at Sravanabelagola

- Bahubali (Jaina)
- Chamundraya (Ganga dynasty)

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14 Nov, 01:51

The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is Sindhu.

(Not Saraswati as one could be led to believe)

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14 Nov, 01:48

Alexander’s invasion - Nanda Dynasty.

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14 Nov, 01:32

Buddhist Councils - it’s worth memorising. Everything except the year.

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14 Nov, 01:28

1. Vinaya Pitaka - rules and regulations for those who join the monastic order. (Discipline)

2. Sutta Pitaka - teachings of Buddha including the Dhammapada. (Discourse)

3. Abhidhamma Pitaka - philosophy. (Doctrine)

(Dhammapada - Abhidhamma could be set as a trap)

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14 Nov, 01:14

1. Lothal - port town / dockyard
2. Kalibangan - ploughed field
3. Dolavira - 10 lettered signboard
4. Banawali - clay plough

(PYQ)

Please collect similar facts specific to sites from your standard reference book.

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14 Nov, 01:09

‘Satyameva Jayate’ - Mundaka Upanishad.

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14 Nov, 00:55

Shamans - ones with magical and healing powers as well as the ability to communicate with the other world.

(Ancient India - NCERT)

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14 Nov, 00:37

Alexander Cunningham - Archaeological Survey of India.

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14 Nov, 00:30

Chalcolithic age - copper. Harappans that came later used copper but not iron.

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11 Nov, 15:35

Dark matter

- No charge
- Does not emit light
- Possesses mass and interacts through gravity

Context for LUX ZEPLIN is dark matter and distance scales (further reading not required)

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Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar

11 Nov, 13:05

Rani Chennamma - Kittur - Karnataka.

(200th year anniversary of her rebellion against the British)

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11 Nov, 13:02

Kuttu varisai and Marma / Varma Adi are ancient Indian martial art forms that focus on striking certain vital pressure points.

(Was wondering if the movie ‘Indian’ would inspire a question)

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11 Nov, 06:11

AMCA

India’s 5th Gen. fighter aircraft under development.

(Note - while F22 and Sukhoi Su 57 are 5th Gen, Rafale isn’t)

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11 Nov, 06:03

MIRV in the context of Agni 5

- Single missile carrying multiple warheads which can hit different locations.
- MIRV: Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle.

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11 Nov, 05:43

Vechur cow

- Dwarf cattle breed
- Kerala

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11 Nov, 05:31

Pushpak - ISRO’s reusable launch vehicle.

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11 Nov, 05:27

Note than iron deficiency is not the only cause for Anaemia.

Also, venous blood is said to be a better indicator of anaemia than capillary blood. (Don’t get into the details)

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11 Nov, 05:18

Grasses are monocots.

Just read up a little on how monocots are different from dicots.

In 2020 we had a question on plant cells and animal cells. Once in a while we get questions on such basics.

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Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar

07 Nov, 07:56

Can each one of you who have been following this initiative do me a favour? Can you post your feedback on this initiative as a detailed post at the link below? You can even send the same as what you’ve mailed / messaged me in the past.

Hope you can take the time out for this.

Thanks,
Deepuk Sukumar

https://www.quora.com/unanswered/How-is-Deepuk-Sukumar-s-hit-list-initiative-for-UPSC-Prelims?ch=17&oid=202534356&share=dccf1379&srid=uSSfd&target_type=question

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04 Nov, 17:15

In the context of building materials, lower RETV value is better for energy efficiency.

RETV measures heat coming in through the walls.

Note that RETV value of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) is lower than that of red bricks.

(AAC is not the same as usual concrete bricks)

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04 Nov, 13:52

Article 253

Power of the Parliament to make laws for the implementation of any international treaty / convention. Example - Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

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04 Nov, 13:47

We’ve seen a question on ports with unique attributes in the past.

It may be important to note that Paradip Port has the highest ‘cargo throughput’ in India. (Highest cargo volume)

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Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar

04 Nov, 13:41

Dry bulb and wet bulb temperatures are related to humidity and human survival.

Often seen in the news in the context of heat waves and climate change.

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04 Nov, 13:34

Article 5 of NATO

“Attack against one shall be considered an attack against all”

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04 Nov, 13:28

Doping / Dopant is also associated with semi-conductor fabrication.

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03 Nov, 16:34

Bletchley Declaration and Asilomar Principles are related to AI.

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03 Nov, 15:56

In the context of bees

- Propolis : used in building hives.
- Invertase : a secretion used in the conversion of sucrose into fructose and glucose.
- Drone : male bees that don’t have a stinger.

Waggle was already asked in a PYQ.

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Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar

03 Nov, 15:16

India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)

Note that Haifa port of Israel is a part of it.

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03 Nov, 15:11

Bucharest Nine (B9) countries

- Hungary

- Romania
- Estonia
- Bulgaria
- Latvia

- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Lithuania
- Slovakia

Remember as - HUNGARY (hungry) REBL (rebel) CPLS (couples)?

All are NATO members. Read a little bit on the significance of this grouping.

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03 Nov, 14:55

Amhara region - Ethiopia.

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03 Nov, 14:54

Space Situational Assessment Report - ISRO.

Context - space debris.

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03 Nov, 14:48

Sugarcane - FRP, Sugar - MSP.

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03 Nov, 14:40

Charaideo Moidams - burial mounds - Ahom Dynasty - Assam.

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03 Nov, 14:38

Context for BPaL - treatment for drug resistant TB.

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30 Oct, 17:56

UPS Vs. NPS (Pension)

- UPS is inflation indexed (CPI - Industrial Worker)

- Plus assured minimum pension

- Plus lumpsum payment at retirement

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Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar

30 Oct, 17:31

The context for ‘Loss and Damage Fund’ is climate change.

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30 Oct, 08:14

Please prepare for the topic ‘Stupa’ particularly the Sanchi Stupa a little more carefully from your standard reference material.

What to look for (just indicative)

- Associated terminologies and dynasties
- Notable sculptures and inscriptions
- Ashokan significance
- Relics
- Materials used

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30 Oct, 08:01

1. Chaitya - prayer hall
2. Vihara - monastic residence
3. Stupa - buddhist relics

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21 Oct, 06:38

Amritsar - Guru Ramdass (Founder)

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21 Oct, 06:10

Earth’s core rotates at a different rate as compared to the surface.

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21 Oct, 06:06

Shabd Platform

- Standardisation of technical terms in Indian languages
- Initiative of CSTT (Under Ministry of Education)

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21 Oct, 05:59

AM Vs. FM

AM - More coverage
FM - More quality

(PM? Phase Modulation. Example - WiFi)

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21 Oct, 05:32

Astronomical Telescopes

- Primary objective is to enhance brightness of celestial objects, not magnify
- Higher altitudes and Larger apertures help with light / brightness
- Mirrors and Lenses

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Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar

21 Oct, 04:39

Jayadeva

- Gita Govinda
- Jagannath Temple, Puri
- In his version of Dasavatara, Buddha is an incarnation of Vishnu
- Translation of Gita Govinda into English was by William Jones (original was in Sanskrit, not Odia)

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21 Oct, 04:30

Minerals Security Finance Network

- India is a member
- To reduce dependence on China (So China isn’t a member)

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21 Oct, 04:27

Please read up thoroughly on ‘Participatory Notes’ from a good reference book.

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16 Oct, 06:24

Cyclone Vs. Anticyclone

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16 Oct, 06:19

Katchatheevu - Indo Srilankan Maritime Agreement, 1974.

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16 Oct, 06:14

Fertile Crescent. Just note the broad area.

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16 Oct, 06:12

MRI does not use ionizing radiation unlike a CT scan.

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16 Oct, 05:24

KAVACH - Automatic Train Protection System.

One could be tricked into thinking it’s an indigenous bullet proof vest or even a social security scheme.

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16 Oct, 05:21

Bengal Gazette - Augustus Hicky.

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16 Oct, 05:20

International Space Station - Lower Earth Orbit, collaboration of 5 space agencies.

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16 Oct, 05:18

An issue with Direct Seeding of Rice - greater weed pressure.

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10 Oct, 01:49

FOREX reserves held by RBI

- Foreign Currency Assets
- Gold
- Special Drawing Rights (IMF)
- Reserve Tranche Position (IMF)

SDR vs. RTP

- RTP: Country’s own official reserve / quota with the IMF.
- SDR: IMF’s International reserve to supplement RTP.

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09 Oct, 16:11

NISAR satellite

- Earth observation / environmental change
- ISRO and NASA
- Synthetic Aperture Radar

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09 Oct, 16:08

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

- EU initiative
- related to ‘carbon leakage’ (already covered)
- Trade restrictions on carbon intensive imports from non-EU countries

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09 Oct, 16:01

1. Spices Board, Coffee Board, Tea Board, Rubber Board, Tobacco Board - Ministry of Commerce and Industry
2. Coir Board - Ministry of MSMEs
3. Jute Board - Ministry of Textiles

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