Chandrasekhar Limit - mass of a white dwarf star.
1.4M is the limit (need not bother understanding this)
1.4M is the limit (need not bother understanding this)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
@deepuksukumar
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
11 Feb, 12:29
The context for Extended Fund Facility (EFF) is IMF.
(SriLankan bailout)
(SriLankan bailout)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
11 Feb, 12:18
Drainage of river flows into Bay of Bengal is more than that of Arabian Sea.
NCERT says approx 77% of river drainage goes into Bay of Bengal.
NCERT says approx 77% of river drainage goes into Bay of Bengal.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
11 Feb, 12:08
Edward Law Committee - on cooperative societies.
(Law is a part of his name. Would make for a silly trap)
(Law is a part of his name. Would make for a silly trap)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
11 Feb, 12:04
Sun spots - darker areas on the Sun’s surface. They have strong magnetic fields. It’s these fields that cause solar flares.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
11 Feb, 05:47
1. Aham Brahmasmi - oneness of Atman and Brahman - Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.
2. Satyameva Jayate - Mundaka Upanishad.
2. Satyameva Jayate - Mundaka Upanishad.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
11 Feb, 05:43
Stri Purush Tulana - Tarabhai Shinde
(Significant as a feminist text)
(Significant as a feminist text)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
11 Feb, 05:41
Cytokine storm - dangerously excess immune response from the body.
(Was often in the news during Covid)
(Was often in the news during Covid)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
11 Feb, 05:38
Kilonova - merger of stars, Supernova - death of stars.
(This is an oversimplification, but think it is enough if you know this)
(This is an oversimplification, but think it is enough if you know this)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
10 Feb, 17:21
Namdapha National Park - Arunachal Pradesh
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
10 Feb, 12:59
Ex post facto laws - only in criminal cases.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
10 Feb, 12:50
Gram Nyayalayas
- Both civil and criminal cases
- Responsibility to establish: State Governments
- Appeal: District Court (Civil), Sessions Court (criminal)
- Both civil and criminal cases
- Responsibility to establish: State Governments
- Appeal: District Court (Civil), Sessions Court (criminal)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
10 Feb, 12:41
Off budget borrowings / extra budgetary resources
- Not counted in fiscal deficit calculations
Example: Railways raising money through IRFC
- Not counted in fiscal deficit calculations
Example: Railways raising money through IRFC
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
09 Feb, 11:42
Police Commissionerate system
- Unified command structure. Commissioner has magisterial powers too. Example: Section 144
- Introduced in 1856
Dual System
- Both the SP and Collector have control over policing. But magisterial powers are with the Collector.
- Unified command structure. Commissioner has magisterial powers too. Example: Section 144
- Introduced in 1856
Dual System
- Both the SP and Collector have control over policing. But magisterial powers are with the Collector.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
09 Feb, 11:10
ULLAS
- educational opportunities to those aged 15 and above who have missed formal schooling.
(Since the name appears a bit ambiguous)
- educational opportunities to those aged 15 and above who have missed formal schooling.
(Since the name appears a bit ambiguous)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
07 Feb, 16:57
1. Right to be forgotten - Article 21
2. Right to be free from climate change - Article 14 and 21
2. Right to be free from climate change - Article 14 and 21
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
07 Feb, 12:41
Reposting yet another time
Please apply these rules to the PYQs of the last 5 years to see for yourselves whether they work. Depending on the success rate of these techniques, make a decision as to which of them you want to use in the actual exam and when. Approx success rate should be around 70%. But they are unlikely to work in the mock exams.
Statements that tend to be wrong
1. Extreme statements (most obvious)
2. Statements with continuously / steadily increasing or decreasing for a certain number of years
3. Statements with numbers / data (recent years not working well though)
4. Statements with names of institutions / ministries / international organizations
5. Statements with - According to the constitution, constitution of India defines / prescribes / classifies
6. The all of the above option (exception - science and tech questions)
7. None of the above option
8. Statements with ‘but’, ‘whereas’ and ‘while’ in the middle.
9. Schemes, programmes where beneficiaries are too wide
10. Statements with because / due to
11. Statements which are not objective. Ex- Office of Profit is ‘well defined’ in the constitution.
12. For a statement to be true it must be verifiable, if it’s not verifiable it’s wrong. Ex- Chausath Yogini temple is the only circular temple in India. (This is not verifiable, so it’s wrong)
Statements that tend to be right
1. Statements with ‘can’
2. Statements with some / might / may / more than / less than / more often / less often / sometimes
3. In questions with matching pairs - two of the pairs (very very risky bet)
4. Application of any technology - all of the above
5. Statements with aim / objective of the scheme
6. Among the 4 options if two are very similar, the correct answer tends to be one of the two similar statements
7. Among the 4 options if two are opposites of each other, then one of them is correct
8. Among the options, the one with a topic you’ve often seen in the news tends to be correct
9. Sources of pollution - all of the above
10. In Ancient / Medieval India questions, terms related to administrative or economic activity tend to be correct. Ex - ports, coins, measurement of land etc.
11. Statements that are impossible to prove wrong will be right. Ex - The women in Vijayanagara Empire were experts in Wrestling, Astrology, Accounting and Soothsaying. (There is no way you can prove it wrong, so its got to be right)
Regards,
Deepuk Sukumar
Please apply these rules to the PYQs of the last 5 years to see for yourselves whether they work. Depending on the success rate of these techniques, make a decision as to which of them you want to use in the actual exam and when. Approx success rate should be around 70%. But they are unlikely to work in the mock exams.
Statements that tend to be wrong
1. Extreme statements (most obvious)
2. Statements with continuously / steadily increasing or decreasing for a certain number of years
3. Statements with numbers / data (recent years not working well though)
4. Statements with names of institutions / ministries / international organizations
5. Statements with - According to the constitution, constitution of India defines / prescribes / classifies
6. The all of the above option (exception - science and tech questions)
7. None of the above option
8. Statements with ‘but’, ‘whereas’ and ‘while’ in the middle.
9. Schemes, programmes where beneficiaries are too wide
10. Statements with because / due to
11. Statements which are not objective. Ex- Office of Profit is ‘well defined’ in the constitution.
12. For a statement to be true it must be verifiable, if it’s not verifiable it’s wrong. Ex- Chausath Yogini temple is the only circular temple in India. (This is not verifiable, so it’s wrong)
Statements that tend to be right
1. Statements with ‘can’
2. Statements with some / might / may / more than / less than / more often / less often / sometimes
3. In questions with matching pairs - two of the pairs (very very risky bet)
4. Application of any technology - all of the above
5. Statements with aim / objective of the scheme
6. Among the 4 options if two are very similar, the correct answer tends to be one of the two similar statements
7. Among the 4 options if two are opposites of each other, then one of them is correct
8. Among the options, the one with a topic you’ve often seen in the news tends to be correct
9. Sources of pollution - all of the above
10. In Ancient / Medieval India questions, terms related to administrative or economic activity tend to be correct. Ex - ports, coins, measurement of land etc.
11. Statements that are impossible to prove wrong will be right. Ex - The women in Vijayanagara Empire were experts in Wrestling, Astrology, Accounting and Soothsaying. (There is no way you can prove it wrong, so its got to be right)
Regards,
Deepuk Sukumar
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
07 Feb, 06:30
Improvements in Solid State Lithium Battery over regular Lithium-Ion battery
- Less flammable, faster charging, more range
(Liquid electrolyte is flammable)
- Less flammable, faster charging, more range
(Liquid electrolyte is flammable)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Jan, 10:28
Penguins are found in Africa too.
(I don’t really expect a question on Penguins, but it would be such a fantastic trap)
(I don’t really expect a question on Penguins, but it would be such a fantastic trap)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Jan, 03:39
The context for Aus, Aman and Boro is rice.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Jan, 03:35
Why is the sky blue? (Basic but some don’t seem to know)
- scattering of blue light by particles in the atmosphere.
(Shorter the wavelength, stronger is the scattering. Blue has a shorter wavelength than red)
- scattering of blue light by particles in the atmosphere.
(Shorter the wavelength, stronger is the scattering. Blue has a shorter wavelength than red)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Jan, 03:25
Increase in interest rates will reduce exchange rate depreciation
(Mundell-Fleming model)
There are those who criticise it too, because it didn’t work during the East Asian Currency Crisis.
(Mundell-Fleming model)
There are those who criticise it too, because it didn’t work during the East Asian Currency Crisis.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Jan, 03:05
1. Hawkish monetary policy - contractionary
2. Dovish monetary policy - expansionary
3. Fed Tapering - gradual reduction of asset purchases by the Federal Reserve (contractionary)
2. Dovish monetary policy - expansionary
3. Fed Tapering - gradual reduction of asset purchases by the Federal Reserve (contractionary)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Jan, 03:00
Bond yields and bond prices have an inverse relationship.
Bond yields and interest rates have a direct relationship. (Move in the same direction)
Bond prices and interest rates have an inverse relationship.
(A question on interest rates is highly highly probable)
Bond yields and interest rates have a direct relationship. (Move in the same direction)
Bond prices and interest rates have an inverse relationship.
(A question on interest rates is highly highly probable)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
29 Jan, 12:14
Constitutional Morality
- Focus is on values and principles enshrined in the constitution (beyond mere legal compliance)
Constitutionalism
- Focus is on a ‘limited Government’ with appropriate checks and balances
- Focus is on values and principles enshrined in the constitution (beyond mere legal compliance)
Constitutionalism
- Focus is on a ‘limited Government’ with appropriate checks and balances
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
29 Jan, 12:06
The context for ‘Most Favoured Nation’ and ‘National Treatment’ is WTO
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
29 Jan, 12:03
The context for ‘positive pay system’ is cheques.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
29 Jan, 12:01
The difference between market price and factor cost lies in taxes and subsidies.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
29 Jan, 11:53
Social Contract Theory
The idea that individuals consent to surrender some freedoms to the State in exchange for protection and social order.
The idea that individuals consent to surrender some freedoms to the State in exchange for protection and social order.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
29 Jan, 11:42
SWIFT - Interbank Financial Telecommunication
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
29 Jan, 11:38
Sittanavasal
- Jain
- Pandya
- paintings in fresco secco technique
- lotus motifs
- inscriptions in Vattaezhuthu
- Jain
- Pandya
- paintings in fresco secco technique
- lotus motifs
- inscriptions in Vattaezhuthu
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
29 Jan, 03:40
Cheetah
- Belongs to the Acinonyx Genus (Panthera is a trap)
(Note: Tiger and Lion belong to Panthera)
- Belongs to the Acinonyx Genus (Panthera is a trap)
(Note: Tiger and Lion belong to Panthera)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
28 Jan, 08:16
CPI Vs. WPI
- Food articles have a higher weightage in CPI
- Fuel and power have a higher weightage in WPI
- Services are a part of CPI but not a part of WPI
- WPI is released by the Min of Commerce and Industry (Office of the Economic Advisor)
- CPI is released by the Min of statistics and programme implementation
- Food articles have a higher weightage in CPI
- Fuel and power have a higher weightage in WPI
- Services are a part of CPI but not a part of WPI
- WPI is released by the Min of Commerce and Industry (Office of the Economic Advisor)
- CPI is released by the Min of statistics and programme implementation
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
28 Jan, 07:47
Centrally Sponsored Schemes
- Designed by the centre and implemented by the State Governments or UTs (funding varies)
- State and concurrent list subjects
Central Sector Schemes
- Designed, implemented and funded by the centre
- Union list subjects
- Designed by the centre and implemented by the State Governments or UTs (funding varies)
- State and concurrent list subjects
Central Sector Schemes
- Designed, implemented and funded by the centre
- Union list subjects
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
28 Jan, 07:41
GDP deflator is a measure of inflation. Covers the entire range of goods and services produced in an economy (unlike CPI or WPI)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
28 Jan, 07:36
There’s likely to be a map question on islands in the Indian Ocean. Unable to guess of what type though.
Probabilities
- North to south arrangement
- Which country controls which island
Probabilities
- North to south arrangement
- Which country controls which island
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
23 Jan, 12:16
There have been as many questions on Ashoka as there have been on Buddha / Buddhism in the past
Ashoka focus areas
1. Title/name related (Like Piyadasi in which edicts, Ranyo Ashoka in which sculpture etc.)
2. Stone pillars
3. Rock edicts (most important)
4. Lion Capital
5. James Prinsep and Kharosthi script
6. Policy of Dhamma
Ashoka focus areas
1. Title/name related (Like Piyadasi in which edicts, Ranyo Ashoka in which sculpture etc.)
2. Stone pillars
3. Rock edicts (most important)
4. Lion Capital
5. James Prinsep and Kharosthi script
6. Policy of Dhamma
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
23 Jan, 11:11
Off-topic
This applies not only for Public Administration that i teach but to pretty much every optional subject.
https://youtube.com/shorts/dgW5JSo4knk?si=KSHpQKGLyXMnLdOL
This applies not only for Public Administration that i teach but to pretty much every optional subject.
https://youtube.com/shorts/dgW5JSo4knk?si=KSHpQKGLyXMnLdOL
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
23 Jan, 04:49
International Financial Services Centres Authority
- A statutory regulatory body under IFSCA Act (SEZ Act is a trap)
- Regulates all financial institutions, products and services in the International Financial Services Centre (GIFT is the only such centre in India at the moment)
- It’s an ‘unified regulator’ unlike SEBI, IRDAI etc. that are specialised
- Has regulatory overlap with RBI, IRDAI, SEBI and PFRDA
(Pub Ad students, please add this to your content on regulatory bodies)
- A statutory regulatory body under IFSCA Act (SEZ Act is a trap)
- Regulates all financial institutions, products and services in the International Financial Services Centre (GIFT is the only such centre in India at the moment)
- It’s an ‘unified regulator’ unlike SEBI, IRDAI etc. that are specialised
- Has regulatory overlap with RBI, IRDAI, SEBI and PFRDA
(Pub Ad students, please add this to your content on regulatory bodies)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
23 Jan, 04:16
Employment elasticity
- change in employment rate with respect to change in economic growth
(Wondering is someone would fall for ‘job flexibility’ as a trap. Unlikely)
- change in employment rate with respect to change in economic growth
(Wondering is someone would fall for ‘job flexibility’ as a trap. Unlikely)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
23 Jan, 04:13
LFPR Vs. WPR Vs. UR
- Labour Force Participation Rate is defined as the percentage of population in the labour force. Labour force comprises of persons who were either working (employed) or seeking work (unemployed).
- Worker Population Ratio is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the total population.
- Unemployment Rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons in the labour force
(This is extremely important. One way to remember it is by thinking of the category under which you will be counted in as an aspirant 😊)
- Labour Force Participation Rate is defined as the percentage of population in the labour force. Labour force comprises of persons who were either working (employed) or seeking work (unemployed).
- Worker Population Ratio is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the total population.
- Unemployment Rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons in the labour force
(This is extremely important. One way to remember it is by thinking of the category under which you will be counted in as an aspirant 😊)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
23 Jan, 03:45
Please be thorough with the causes and impacts of currency depreciation. Its connection with inflation, monetary policy, impact on exports etc.
(I’ll give my one-liners but do it properly from your reference book)
(I’ll give my one-liners but do it properly from your reference book)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Jan, 12:06
While the meridians of longitude are of equal length, the parallels of latitude are not.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Jan, 12:01
Nagarjuna
- contemporary of Kanishka
- philosophy of ‘madhyamaka’ - the middle path
- theorised on cause and effect
- contemporary of Kanishka
- philosophy of ‘madhyamaka’ - the middle path
- theorised on cause and effect
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Jan, 11:55
GI Tag
- Validity: 10 years (can be renewed)
- Needs registration to make use of it. Not automatically open to all producers.
- Validity: 10 years (can be renewed)
- Needs registration to make use of it. Not automatically open to all producers.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Jan, 11:53
Beamforming technique is related to wireless signals. Focusing the signal on a specific device.
(Not related to construction as one might imagine)
(Not related to construction as one might imagine)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Jan, 11:47
Fiscal drag
- Higher income pushing tax payers into higher tax brackets. Since this affects aggregate demand and consumer spending, it creates a ‘drag’ on the economy.
- Higher income pushing tax payers into higher tax brackets. Since this affects aggregate demand and consumer spending, it creates a ‘drag’ on the economy.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Jan, 07:19
Yogacara and Madhyamaka: Mahayana Buddhism
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Jan, 07:14
Minimum area of non-interference: Negative Liberty
(NCERT)
(NCERT)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Jan, 07:12
The context for ‘Principled Distance’ is Indian secularism.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Jan, 07:06
Minimum age to get married under the Special Marriage Act is different for males and females.
Male - 21, Female - 18
(Found the information curious)
Male - 21, Female - 18
(Found the information curious)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Jan, 06:58
Marine Snow
- The movement of particles from upper ocean to the sea floor
(Easy to set a trap here)
- The movement of particles from upper ocean to the sea floor
(Easy to set a trap here)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Jan, 06:56
The context for ‘harm principle’ is restrictions on human liberty.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
17 Jan, 11:29
SpaceDex
- Space docking: joining of two satellites in space
- Space docking: joining of two satellites in space
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
17 Jan, 04:26
Umngot river / Dawki river
- Between Jaintia and Khasi hills
- India Bangladesh border
- Between Jaintia and Khasi hills
- India Bangladesh border
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
17 Jan, 04:23
Buffering capacity of the soil
- Resisting change in pH / hydrogen ion concentration
- Resisting change in pH / hydrogen ion concentration
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
17 Jan, 04:07
Wildlife Protection Act Schedules (updated) lend themselves easily to a ‘match’ question. Please go through it a couple of times and make a note of the curious elements. For example, we might not think of plants when we think of wildlife (but schedule III)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
17 Jan, 04:04
Flex Fuel Vehicles
Note - can be ethanol blended fuel, regular gasoline and electric in combination.
Note - can be ethanol blended fuel, regular gasoline and electric in combination.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
17 Jan, 03:38
Polar vortex
- Counterclockwise
- Low pressure
- Counterclockwise
- Low pressure
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Jan, 08:53
Karachi Session (1931)
- Fundamental Rights Resolution (primary education too was a part of it)
- Fundamental Rights Resolution (primary education too was a part of it)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Jan, 08:13
Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework of RBI is NOT applicable to Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks.
(With NBFCs it’s a bit complicated, can avoid cramming the details)
(With NBFCs it’s a bit complicated, can avoid cramming the details)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Jan, 08:08
Tax Expenditure - revenue foregone on account of exemptions / incentives given to taxpayers.
(PYQ but just in case)
(PYQ but just in case)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Jan, 08:05
Technical Textiles could be from natural as well as synthetic fibre.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Jan, 08:02
Those who’ve taken the time to post your review here, please send a screenshot of it to the mail ID [email protected]
Will keep you guys in mind when I come up with some special material and mail the same. (New ones are also welcome)
Add ‘prelims prediction’ as the subject of your mail.
Will keep you guys in mind when I come up with some special material and mail the same. (New ones are also welcome)
Add ‘prelims prediction’ as the subject of your mail.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Jan, 07:58
‘Molecular Motors’ are proteins that convert energy into movement.
(Nanotechnology is a good trap for this one)
(Nanotechnology is a good trap for this one)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Jan, 07:56
Priority Sector Lending norms apply to Regional Rural Banks and Small Finance Banks too.
(Some tend to get this wrong)
(Some tend to get this wrong)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Jan, 07:47
‘Blue bugging’ - hacking devices through Bluetooth.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Jan, 07:46
Schwarzschild Radius and Ergosphere are terms associated with black holes.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Jan, 07:45
The context for ‘Standard Model’ is particle physics. Neutrinos, Higgs boson etc.
Sounds a bit ambiguous otherwise.
Sounds a bit ambiguous otherwise.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Jan, 07:43
Tidal Disruption Events (TDEs) pertain to black holes. Not oceanic tides.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
13 Jan, 12:42
1. Kadambari - Banabhatta
2. Vikramadevacharita - Bilhana
2. Vikramadevacharita - Bilhana
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
01 Jan, 02:47
Would personally have a happier new year if each of you could write your piece on your thoughts about this effort 😊
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
01 Jan, 02:45
Been exactly one year since this channel was started. Happy new year everyone!
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 11:10
Census Towns are governed by Rural Local Bodies.
Making you think urban because it’s a town is a trap.
Making you think urban because it’s a town is a trap.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 11:06
States in India cannot issue Treasury Bills (T-Bills) only the Centre can.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 11:03
Muddiman Committee - Dyarchy in provinces.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 11:00
Vajrayana is a sect of Mahayana and Theravada is a sect of Hinayana.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 10:57
Piprahwa
- Buddhist site
- Kapilavastu
- Stupa over the remains of Buddha
- Buddhist site
- Kapilavastu
- Stupa over the remains of Buddha
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 10:34
‘Self-attention mechanism’ is a phrase used in the context of GPTs / machine learning.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 10:30
In developmental potential, Totipotency is more than Pluripotency.
In the case of Totipotency, development of complete organism is possible.
In the case of Totipotency, development of complete organism is possible.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 10:26
‘Genomic Surveillance’ is a phrase used in the context of infectious diseases.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 10:23
Cropping intensity is a factor of how many times crops are sown on a piece of land.
(Total cropped area / Net sown area)
One might tend to think it’s about density, it’s not.
(Total cropped area / Net sown area)
One might tend to think it’s about density, it’s not.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 06:01
Constitution Bench
- Minimum 5 judges
- A constitution bench is necessary even when the President consults the Supreme Court under Article 143
- Minimum 5 judges
- A constitution bench is necessary even when the President consults the Supreme Court under Article 143
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31 Dec, 05:42
District Planning Committees
- 4/5th of members shall be elected by and from amongst elected members of panchayats and municipalities at the district level.
- Ratio of rural to urban population will be considered in determining the split.
- 4/5th of members shall be elected by and from amongst elected members of panchayats and municipalities at the district level.
- Ratio of rural to urban population will be considered in determining the split.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 05:33
It is compulsory for Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa to have a minister of tribal welfare.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 05:28
Deputy Chief Minister
- A state can have more than one
- Not a constitutional office
(Note - number of ministers in a state including the CM shall not be less than 12)
- A state can have more than one
- Not a constitutional office
(Note - number of ministers in a state including the CM shall not be less than 12)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 05:16
Writ jurisdiction of the High Courts is broader than the Supreme Court.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 05:12
Origin of Writs in India - Regulating Act, 1773.
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31 Dec, 05:02
Effective Revenue Deficit = Revenue Deficit - Grants for creation of capital assets.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
31 Dec, 05:00
Peace Clause and De Minimus are terms associated with WTO in the context of agriculture.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
22 Dec, 05:25
Levelling of land: Gradation
1. By erosion: Degradation
2. By deposition: Aggradation
1. By erosion: Degradation
2. By deposition: Aggradation
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
22 Dec, 04:14
Rotation of the earth influences plate movement.
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22 Dec, 04:03
1. Cocos plate - Between Central America and Pacific plate
2. Nazca plate - Between South America and Pacific plate
3. Caroline plate - Between the Philippine and Indian plate.
2. Nazca plate - Between South America and Pacific plate
3. Caroline plate - Between the Philippine and Indian plate.
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17 Dec, 13:47
Hello all, just created a YouTube channel.
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Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Dec, 12:36
Igneous rocks
- Volcanic rocks: cooling at the surface
- Plutonic rocks: cooling in the crust
- Volcanic rocks: cooling at the surface
- Plutonic rocks: cooling in the crust
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Dec, 12:30
Volcano types
- Deccan Traps: ‘Flood Basalt Provinces’
- Hawaii: Shield volcano
- Barren Island and Mount Fuji: Stratovolcano
- Deccan Traps: ‘Flood Basalt Provinces’
- Hawaii: Shield volcano
- Barren Island and Mount Fuji: Stratovolcano
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Dec, 12:24
Core - Nickel and Iron. Outer core - liquid, inner core - solid.
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16 Dec, 12:14
Earthquake waves
- Denser the material they pass through, higher is the velocity
- P Waves are faster than S Waves
- S Waves can travel only through solid materials (P waves - all forms)
- P Waves vibrate parallel to the direction of the waves
- S Waves vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the waves
- Both P Waves and S Waves have shadow zones
- S Wave shadow zone is larger than the P Wave shadow zone
(These points are a feast for trap setters)
- Denser the material they pass through, higher is the velocity
- P Waves are faster than S Waves
- S Waves can travel only through solid materials (P waves - all forms)
- P Waves vibrate parallel to the direction of the waves
- S Waves vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the waves
- Both P Waves and S Waves have shadow zones
- S Wave shadow zone is larger than the P Wave shadow zone
(These points are a feast for trap setters)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
10 Dec, 05:19
Light year is a measure of distance not time.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
10 Dec, 05:03
Singularity is a term associated with ‘The Big Bang’ theory
A single ‘Tiny ball’ with extremely small volume but with infinite temperature and density (NCERT explanation)
A single ‘Tiny ball’ with extremely small volume but with infinite temperature and density (NCERT explanation)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
09 Dec, 11:24
Occluded front
- Warm airmass sandwiched between two cold airmasses.
- Warm airmass sandwiched between two cold airmasses.
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09 Dec, 11:21
Neap tide - sun and moon are perpendicular, spring tide - sun and moon are in a straight line.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
09 Dec, 11:15
Geostrophic winds
- Horizontal wind
- Parallel to isobars (perpendicular is a trap)
- Horizontal wind
- Parallel to isobars (perpendicular is a trap)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
09 Dec, 11:14
Simple one - Epicentre Vs. Focus. Know that epicentre is on the surface.
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09 Dec, 11:08
Note that Asthenosphere exhibits a plastic-like property.
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09 Dec, 11:07
Aphelion
- Point in the earth’s orbit farthest from the Sun (July)
Perihelion
- Closest to the Sun (January)
- Point in the earth’s orbit farthest from the Sun (July)
Perihelion
- Closest to the Sun (January)
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09 Dec, 11:05
Adiabatic Lapse Rate
- Context: change of temperature and movement airmass
- 0.98 degrees per 100 metres
(It’s fine if you don’t really understand this, note these two points alone)
- Context: change of temperature and movement airmass
- 0.98 degrees per 100 metres
(It’s fine if you don’t really understand this, note these two points alone)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Nov, 15:21
Empowerment of the Parliament to constitute Tribunals was through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Nov, 15:16
First Tribunal in India was the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, 1941.
(One might be tempted to think CAT)
(One might be tempted to think CAT)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Nov, 11:58
For those who asked about which edition of Polity Simplified to get. Also, I’m getting a little bored of doing only Polity, will go back to our usual mix. However I’ll ensure that all of Polity is covered eventually.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Nov, 11:55
President Vs. Vice President with respect to qualification
- President: Lok Sabha
- Vice President: Rajya Sabha
- President: Lok Sabha
- Vice President: Rajya Sabha
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Nov, 11:44
President Vs. Governor with respect to Pardoning powers
- Court Martial, Pardon of Death Penalty and Union List (only President)
- State List (only Governor)
(Note - Governor can commute a death sentence but not pardon. In other cases where jurisdiction is applicable, the Governor can pardon)
- Court Martial, Pardon of Death Penalty and Union List (only President)
- State List (only Governor)
(Note - Governor can commute a death sentence but not pardon. In other cases where jurisdiction is applicable, the Governor can pardon)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Nov, 11:30
Note this with respect to Bills passed by a State Legislature reserved for the President:
If a bill is sent back by the State Legislature after the President has returned it, the President may still choose to withhold assent. (Unlike how it is with the Union Bills)
If a bill is sent back by the State Legislature after the President has returned it, the President may still choose to withhold assent. (Unlike how it is with the Union Bills)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Nov, 11:22
Circumstances under which the President enjoys discretionary powers
- Reconsideration of the advice of CoM
- Sending back a Bill for reconsideration (except Money Bill)
- Appointing the PM when no single party enjoys a majority
- Dissolving the Lok Sabha when CoM loses majority
- Reconsideration of the advice of CoM
- Sending back a Bill for reconsideration (except Money Bill)
- Appointing the PM when no single party enjoys a majority
- Dissolving the Lok Sabha when CoM loses majority
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
27 Nov, 08:59
‘Private members’
- MPs who are not ministers (even if they are ruling party MPs)
- MPs who are not ministers (even if they are ruling party MPs)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
27 Nov, 08:46
In the context of aid and advice (Article 74)
- 42nd CAA: shall
- 44th CAA: reconsider + shall
- 42nd CAA: shall
- 44th CAA: reconsider + shall
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
27 Nov, 08:42
President, Vice President election related disputes
- To be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court (ECI is a trap)
- To be inquired into and decided by the Supreme Court (ECI is a trap)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
27 Nov, 08:14
Office of Profit
- We all know it’s not defined in the constitution
But to understand the meaning
Office - employment in a post of a permanent nature in the Government.
Profit - monetary benefit from holding the post.
Why is it problematic?
- Scope for undue influence, conflict of interest and would affect separation of powers.
- We all know it’s not defined in the constitution
But to understand the meaning
Office - employment in a post of a permanent nature in the Government.
Profit - monetary benefit from holding the post.
Why is it problematic?
- Scope for undue influence, conflict of interest and would affect separation of powers.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
27 Nov, 08:04
Value of votes (President’s election)
- Value of a vote for each MLA could differ from state to state
- Value of an MP’s vote is more than the value of any MLA’s vote
- The value of a Rajya Sabha MP’s vote is the same as a Lok Sabha MP’s vote
- Value of a vote for each MLA could differ from state to state
- Value of an MP’s vote is more than the value of any MLA’s vote
- The value of a Rajya Sabha MP’s vote is the same as a Lok Sabha MP’s vote
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
27 Nov, 08:00
Election of the President
- Inclusion of a legislative assembly into the electoral college requires a constitutional amendment. Example - NCT and Puducherry in the past, Jammu and Kashmir today.
- Inclusion of a legislative assembly into the electoral college requires a constitutional amendment. Example - NCT and Puducherry in the past, Jammu and Kashmir today.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
26 Nov, 10:25
Skipping the citizenship chapter altogether. Yield to effort is too little in my opinion. Too many details which even if one tries to remember, still carries the risk of getting it wrong. UPSC is too good with setting distractors.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
26 Nov, 09:52
Ceding of Indian territory or acquisition of new territory requires constitutional amendment under Article 368.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
26 Nov, 09:49
Basis for Reorganisation of States
1. SK Dhar - administrative convenience
2. Fazl Ali - language plus other criteria
(First linguistic state - Andhra Pradesh)
1. SK Dhar - administrative convenience
2. Fazl Ali - language plus other criteria
(First linguistic state - Andhra Pradesh)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
26 Nov, 09:45
Parliament’s power to reorganise a state
- Simple Majority in the Parliament
- Only with prior recommendation of the President
- President ‘shall’ refer the bill to the state legislature for its views
- Views not binding
- Not considered an amendment to the Constitution under Article 368
- Simple Majority in the Parliament
- Only with prior recommendation of the President
- President ‘shall’ refer the bill to the state legislature for its views
- Views not binding
- Not considered an amendment to the Constitution under Article 368
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
26 Nov, 09:41
Independence of Judiciary - an essential feature of federalism.
(UPSC CSE Prelims 2021)
(UPSC CSE Prelims 2021)
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26 Nov, 09:31
- The term Federation is not mentioned anywhere in the constitution.
- Indian Federal system is based on Devolution / Disaggregation (Not Integration)
- Indian Federal system is based on Devolution / Disaggregation (Not Integration)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
26 Nov, 04:05
Preamble is a part of the constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts.
(The correct statement describing its status from UPSC CSE Prelims 2020)
(The correct statement describing its status from UPSC CSE Prelims 2020)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
26 Nov, 03:57
Date of adoption of the Preamble - 26th November, 1949.
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26 Nov, 03:55
Preamble amended by the 42nd CAA
- Socialist, Secular and Integrity were the additions
- Socialist, Secular and Integrity were the additions
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25 Nov, 16:37
Committees of the Constituent Assembly
- States committee : Jawaharlal Nehru
- Advisory committee on FR, Minorities, Tribal and excluded areas : Vallabhai Patel
(One might think it’s the other way)
- States committee : Jawaharlal Nehru
- Advisory committee on FR, Minorities, Tribal and excluded areas : Vallabhai Patel
(One might think it’s the other way)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
25 Nov, 16:32
Constituent Assembly
- Cabinet Mission Plan formula
- In the provinces, seats were divided as General, Muslims and Sikhs in proportion to their population
- Cabinet Mission Plan formula
- In the provinces, seats were divided as General, Muslims and Sikhs in proportion to their population
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
25 Nov, 10:03
In the context of the recent documentary released on the 75th Anniversary of the Supreme Court of India, it’s important to note the above.
Are you wondering how 75th when the Federal Court was established in 1935? 😊
It’s in the name.
https://youtu.be/p2PLwewjh5Y?si=vEdLQbtHR5k6G-ts
Are you wondering how 75th when the Federal Court was established in 1935? 😊
It’s in the name.
https://youtu.be/p2PLwewjh5Y?si=vEdLQbtHR5k6G-ts
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
25 Nov, 09:56
Government of India Act, 1935
Background - Simon Commission and Ramsay McDonald’s Communal Award
(Communal Award: Separate electorate extended to depressed classes
But after Poona Pact, common electorate for all Hindus with reservation for depressed classes.)
Features
- All India Federation
- Three lists: Federal, Provincial and Concurrent (F>P>C)
- Diarchy at the centre
- Bicameralism in provinces
- Reserve Bank
- Federal Court of India (Note the difference wrt Supreme Court at Calcutta - 1773)
- Provincial Public Service Commission
Background - Simon Commission and Ramsay McDonald’s Communal Award
(Communal Award: Separate electorate extended to depressed classes
But after Poona Pact, common electorate for all Hindus with reservation for depressed classes.)
Features
- All India Federation
- Three lists: Federal, Provincial and Concurrent (F>P>C)
- Diarchy at the centre
- Bicameralism in provinces
- Reserve Bank
- Federal Court of India (Note the difference wrt Supreme Court at Calcutta - 1773)
- Provincial Public Service Commission
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
25 Nov, 09:34
Government of India Act, 1919
- Consequent to August Declaration
- Montagu Chelmsford Reforms
- Central subjects and provincial subjects
- Provincial subjects: ‘transferred’ and ‘reserved’ subjects (Diarchy at Provinces)
- Bicameralism at the centre and Direct Elections (not the same as 1892 you see above)
- Limited franchise
- Separate electorates for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans
- Central Public Service Commission
(Note - Irrigation, law and order, land revenue were ‘reserved’ subjects)
- Consequent to August Declaration
- Montagu Chelmsford Reforms
- Central subjects and provincial subjects
- Provincial subjects: ‘transferred’ and ‘reserved’ subjects (Diarchy at Provinces)
- Bicameralism at the centre and Direct Elections (not the same as 1892 you see above)
- Limited franchise
- Separate electorates for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans
- Central Public Service Commission
(Note - Irrigation, law and order, land revenue were ‘reserved’ subjects)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
25 Nov, 09:24
Indian Councils Act, 1909
- Morley-Minto Reforms
- Separate electorate for Muslims
Note: Satyendra Prasad Sinha was the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s Executive Council
- Morley-Minto Reforms
- Separate electorate for Muslims
Note: Satyendra Prasad Sinha was the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s Executive Council
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
25 Nov, 09:21
Indian Councils Act, 1892
- Electoral system was introduced by this Act (However, it was termed ‘Nomination’)
- Electoral system was introduced by this Act (However, it was termed ‘Nomination’)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
25 Nov, 09:15
Indian Councils Act, 1861
- Portfolio system
- Portfolio system
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25 Nov, 05:32
Government of India Act, 1858
- Ends Company rule and transfers power to the British Crown
- Ends Company rule and transfers power to the British Crown
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25 Nov, 05:19
Charter Act, 1853
- Separation of legislative and executive functions
- Open competition into the civil services
- Macaulay committee in 1854
- Separation of legislative and executive functions
- Open competition into the civil services
- Macaulay committee in 1854
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)
- Bahubali (Jaina)
- Chamundraya (Ganga dynasty)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
14 Nov, 01:51
The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is Sindhu.
(Not Saraswati as one could be led to believe)
(Not Saraswati as one could be led to believe)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
14 Nov, 01:32
Buddhist Councils - it’s worth memorising. Everything except the year.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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)
2. Sutta Pitaka - teachings of Buddha including the Dhammapada. (Discourse)
3. Abhidhamma Pitaka - philosophy. (Doctrine)
(Dhammapada - Abhidhamma could be set as a trap)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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.
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.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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)
(Ancient India - NCERT)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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)
- 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)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
11 Nov, 13:05
Rani Chennamma - Kittur - Karnataka.
(200th year anniversary of her rebellion against the British)
(200th year anniversary of her rebellion against the British)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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)
(Was wondering if the movie ‘Indian’ would inspire a question)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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)
India’s 5th Gen. fighter aircraft under development.
(Note - while F22 and Sukhoi Su 57 are 5th Gen, Rafale isn’t)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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.
- Single missile carrying multiple warheads which can hit different locations.
- MIRV: Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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)
Also, venous blood is said to be a better indicator of anaemia than capillary blood. (Don’t get into the details)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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.
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.
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
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
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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)
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)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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.
Power of the Parliament to make laws for the implementation of any international treaty / convention. Example - Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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)
It may be important to note that Paradip Port has the highest ‘cargo throughput’ in India. (Highest cargo volume)
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.
Often seen in the news in the context of heat waves and climate change.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
04 Nov, 13:34
Article 5 of NATO
“Attack against one shall be considered an attack against all”
“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.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
03 Nov, 16:34
Bletchley Declaration and Asilomar Principles are related to AI.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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.
- 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.
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.
Note that Haifa port of Israel is a part of it.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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.
- 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.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
03 Nov, 14:54
Space Situational Assessment Report - ISRO.
Context - space debris.
Context - space debris.
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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
- UPS is inflation indexed (CPI - Industrial Worker)
- Plus assured minimum pension
- Plus lumpsum payment at retirement
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Oct, 17:31
The context for ‘Loss and Damage Fund’ is climate change.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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
What to look for (just indicative)
- Associated terminologies and dynasties
- Notable sculptures and inscriptions
- Ashokan significance
- Relics
- Materials used
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
30 Oct, 08:01
1. Chaitya - prayer hall
2. Vihara - monastic residence
3. Stupa - buddhist relics
2. Vihara - monastic residence
3. Stupa - buddhist relics
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Oct, 06:10
Earth’s core rotates at a different rate as compared to the surface.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Oct, 06:06
Shabd Platform
- Standardisation of technical terms in Indian languages
- Initiative of CSTT (Under Ministry of Education)
- Standardisation of technical terms in Indian languages
- Initiative of CSTT (Under Ministry of Education)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Oct, 05:59
AM Vs. FM
AM - More coverage
FM - More quality
(PM? Phase Modulation. Example - WiFi)
AM - More coverage
FM - More quality
(PM? Phase Modulation. Example - WiFi)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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
- Primary objective is to enhance brightness of celestial objects, not magnify
- Higher altitudes and Larger apertures help with light / brightness
- Mirrors and Lenses
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)
- 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)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Oct, 04:30
Minerals Security Finance Network
- India is a member
- To reduce dependence on China (So China isn’t a member)
- India is a member
- To reduce dependence on China (So China isn’t a member)
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
21 Oct, 04:27
Please read up thoroughly on ‘Participatory Notes’ from a good reference book.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Oct, 06:19
Katchatheevu - Indo Srilankan Maritime Agreement, 1974.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Oct, 06:14
Fertile Crescent. Just note the broad area.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Oct, 06:12
MRI does not use ionizing radiation unlike a CT scan.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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.
One could be tricked into thinking it’s an indigenous bullet proof vest or even a social security scheme.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Oct, 05:20
International Space Station - Lower Earth Orbit, collaboration of 5 space agencies.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
16 Oct, 05:18
An issue with Direct Seeding of Rice - greater weed pressure.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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.
- 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.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
09 Oct, 16:11
NISAR satellite
- Earth observation / environmental change
- ISRO and NASA
- Synthetic Aperture Radar
- Earth observation / environmental change
- ISRO and NASA
- Synthetic Aperture Radar
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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
- EU initiative
- related to ‘carbon leakage’ (already covered)
- Trade restrictions on carbon intensive imports from non-EU countries
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
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
2. Coir Board - Ministry of MSMEs
3. Jute Board - Ministry of Textiles
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
02 Oct, 10:14
Retirement of judges
- District Courts: 60
- High Courts: 62
- Supreme Court: 65
- District Courts: 60
- High Courts: 62
- Supreme Court: 65
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
02 Oct, 09:56
Vertical Vs. Horizontal reservation
Pay attention to the table alone. Here in this example: Women - horizontal, community - vertical.
Pay attention to the table alone. Here in this example: Women - horizontal, community - vertical.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
02 Oct, 05:21
Rhodamine B
- colouring agent. Cotton candy, manchurian etc.
- colouring agent. Cotton candy, manchurian etc.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
02 Oct, 05:04
Montreux Record Wetlands in India (sites at higher risk)
- Keoldeo National Park, RJ
- Lohtak Lake, MN
- Keoldeo National Park, RJ
- Lohtak Lake, MN
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
02 Oct, 04:53
Type 1 diabetes - insulin production. Type 2 diabetes - insulin utilisation.
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
02 Oct, 04:39
Project NETRA - tracking space objects for risk
Prelims 2025 Hit List | Deepuk Sukumar
01 Oct, 14:43
Tantalum
- Sutlej river
- Semi conductor industry
- High melting point
- Sutlej river
- Semi conductor industry
- High melting point
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