✅Gs-3 : Environment- Pollution
🅾️he problem revolves around air pollution caused by thermal power plants, primarily due to sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions, which have severe environmental and health consequences.
🅾️What does the study by the International Energy Agency’s Clean Coal Centre (IEACCC) say?- click here
🅾️The regulatory goal: To reduce these emissions through enforceable standards, like the mandatory installation of Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) technology- we discussed that here- click here
⚜️Environmental regulations exist to correct the “market failure” where industries externalize pollution costs onto society.
⚜️Why regulations fail? Weak enforcement, regulatory capture (influence of power companies)
🔰Update regarding the FREE current affairs course for prelims 2025- What does it take to build consistency?- Spend 10-15 minutes of your time on VK IAS youtube platform daily!.
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🅾️he problem revolves around air pollution caused by thermal power plants, primarily due to sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions, which have severe environmental and health consequences.
🅾️What does the study by the International Energy Agency’s Clean Coal Centre (IEACCC) say?- click here
🅾️The regulatory goal: To reduce these emissions through enforceable standards, like the mandatory installation of Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) technology- we discussed that here- click here
⚜️Environmental regulations exist to correct the “market failure” where industries externalize pollution costs onto society.
⚜️Why regulations fail? Weak enforcement, regulatory capture (influence of power companies)
🔰Update regarding the FREE current affairs course for prelims 2025- What does it take to build consistency?- Spend 10-15 minutes of your time on VK IAS youtube platform daily!.
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✅Gs-3 : Economic growth- Industries- Ship building industry
📍Context : India's Maritime India Vision 2030 focuses on logistics, infrastructure, and environmental concerns but lacks in areas like ship manufacturing and addressing the need for shipyards to handle larger vessels- CLick here ( under the umbrella of circular economy)
📍How does shipbuilding contribute to a country's maritime presence and economic growth?- click here
🔰Strategic Vision: Aligns with India’s maritime ambitions under the Sagarmala Project and Blue Economy framework- Click here
🔰Update regarding the FREE current affairs course for prelims 2025- What does it take to build consistency?- Spend 10-15 minutes of your time on VK IAS youtube platform daily!.
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📍Context : India's Maritime India Vision 2030 focuses on logistics, infrastructure, and environmental concerns but lacks in areas like ship manufacturing and addressing the need for shipyards to handle larger vessels- CLick here ( under the umbrella of circular economy)
📍How does shipbuilding contribute to a country's maritime presence and economic growth?- click here
🔰Strategic Vision: Aligns with India’s maritime ambitions under the Sagarmala Project and Blue Economy framework- Click here
🔰Update regarding the FREE current affairs course for prelims 2025- What does it take to build consistency?- Spend 10-15 minutes of your time on VK IAS youtube platform daily!.
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⚠️Attention - CSP 2025 applications- last dates extended.
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Not a generic motivational post but just a thought that showcases the vulnerable side of EVERY single ASPIRANT, teachers and essentially EVERY human being- We all have regrets- we all have disappointments- we let ourselves down- unless we accept it, we find it tough to move ahead in life. Change begins with that acceptance- I hope this triggers a chain of thought in your life if you ever feel stuck. Lets make ourselves a promise- lets not take ourselves too seriously🙂 But do take what your work ethic seriously because you will be at peace when you know you did your best! Everybody else DO NOT matter🙂
This is just a point for you to ponder - Click here and Read
This is just a point for you to ponder - Click here and Read
Note - update regarding the next video of the FREE current affairs series- i noticed that some people were asking about notes- the purpose of these videos is to actually MAKE you complete the tasks- which defeats the purpose if you just get notes- which will just be another pdf lying on your device. Neither you will sit through the video nor will you absorb the content in long run
P.s- the 👆 pic is an example of practical observation in your daily life- this looks like a traditional agarbatti ( incense stick) but its a mosquito repellant- which is a nice idea- a common knowledge for many, not so common for others- this is also a PYQ theme- ( remember lemon grass/Elephant grass debate?) so these videos are meant for imbibing such structured thinking- not information delivery- please use them witb patience- follow me on this channel by subscribing-
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P.s- the 👆 pic is an example of practical observation in your daily life- this looks like a traditional agarbatti ( incense stick) but its a mosquito repellant- which is a nice idea- a common knowledge for many, not so common for others- this is also a PYQ theme- ( remember lemon grass/Elephant grass debate?) so these videos are meant for imbibing such structured thinking- not information delivery- please use them witb patience- follow me on this channel by subscribing-
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There is a reason why you “PREPARE” for UPSC- not plan🙂
P. s- the next set of videos for free current affairs will be on Economy- it is based on PYQ themes and concepts discussed in economic survey- trends all at one place. Please do subscribe.
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P. s- the next set of videos for free current affairs will be on Economy- it is based on PYQ themes and concepts discussed in economic survey- trends all at one place. Please do subscribe.
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✅Gs-2 : Judiciary- Appointment of Ad-Hoc judges
🔰Facts of the issue :
🅾️The Supreme Court on January 30, 2025, permitted High Courts to appoint retired judges on an ad-hoc basis to address the backlog of cases. These judges can only hear criminal appeals as part of a bench led by a sitting judge.
🅾️Article 224A of the Constitution allows appointment of retired judges as ad-hoc judges in High Courts.Courts face a high backlog of cases. The concept of ad-hoc judges is being explored as a short-term solution.
⚠️ NOTE these points for UPSC prelims :
🚫Ad-hoc judges CANNOT be elevated to permanent High Court positions, so their appointment does not impact the regular judicial promotion process.
🌟Judicial independence is NOT compromised, as retired judges are not influenced by career aspirations.
🅾️Appointments require presidential approval, making government cooperation crucial.
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🔰Facts of the issue :
🅾️The Supreme Court on January 30, 2025, permitted High Courts to appoint retired judges on an ad-hoc basis to address the backlog of cases. These judges can only hear criminal appeals as part of a bench led by a sitting judge.
🅾️Article 224A of the Constitution allows appointment of retired judges as ad-hoc judges in High Courts.Courts face a high backlog of cases. The concept of ad-hoc judges is being explored as a short-term solution.
⚠️ NOTE these points for UPSC prelims :
🚫Ad-hoc judges CANNOT be elevated to permanent High Court positions, so their appointment does not impact the regular judicial promotion process.
🌟Judicial independence is NOT compromised, as retired judges are not influenced by career aspirations.
🅾️Appointments require presidential approval, making government cooperation crucial.
🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel
✅Gs-3 : Agriculture- Fruits and Vegetables sector- Horticulture
🅾️Problem : Despite contributing around 30% to the value of crop agriculture, it receives far less policy attention and institutional support compared to cereals. Farmers often get only 30% of the final consumer price.
🔰Why?
⚜️1. 18% for fruits and 7% for vegetables are lost in the post-harvest value chain= annual loss of ₹1.53 trillion.
⚜️2. Unlike F&V Sector,in the milk sector, due to cooperatives, farmers get 65-70% of the consumer price.
⚠️Solutions Suggested & Impact on GDP:
⚜️1. Creating a National-Level F&V Cooperative (Like Amul for Milk)
⚜️2. Building Strong Market Linkages:
⚜️3. Investment in Infrastructure & Digital Integration:
✅GDP Impact:If implemented well, farmers could receive 65-70% of the final price instead of 30%- increase rural purchasing power
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🅾️Problem : Despite contributing around 30% to the value of crop agriculture, it receives far less policy attention and institutional support compared to cereals. Farmers often get only 30% of the final consumer price.
🔰Why?
⚜️1. 18% for fruits and 7% for vegetables are lost in the post-harvest value chain= annual loss of ₹1.53 trillion.
⚜️2. Unlike F&V Sector,in the milk sector, due to cooperatives, farmers get 65-70% of the consumer price.
⚠️Solutions Suggested & Impact on GDP:
⚜️1. Creating a National-Level F&V Cooperative (Like Amul for Milk)
⚜️2. Building Strong Market Linkages:
⚜️3. Investment in Infrastructure & Digital Integration:
✅GDP Impact:If implemented well, farmers could receive 65-70% of the final price instead of 30%- increase rural purchasing power
🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
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✅Update on Economic survey for UPSC CSE prelims 2025, premiering tomorrow : https://youtu.be/0mNi6IYlrjc
Why should you watch this series?
🅾️1. Easy to remember - use of analogies to integrate static concepts with Survey trends- V. important for MCQs
🅾️2. Shortest way to cover both static and dynamic content - i.e. Say if you are reading chapter 1 of Survey- You need to revise concepts of GDP calculation and UPSC PYQs- all of them are done here at one place in just about 30 min. Depending on the response, will also add PYQs in subsequent Videos.
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Why should you watch this series?
🅾️1. Easy to remember - use of analogies to integrate static concepts with Survey trends- V. important for MCQs
🅾️2. Shortest way to cover both static and dynamic content - i.e. Say if you are reading chapter 1 of Survey- You need to revise concepts of GDP calculation and UPSC PYQs- all of them are done here at one place in just about 30 min. Depending on the response, will also add PYQs in subsequent Videos.
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Please watch L1. Of economic survey series 2025-
https://youtu.be/0mNi6IYlrjc
https://youtu.be/0mNi6IYlrjc
✅Gs-3 : Pollution- Air Pollution- pollution burden of thermal power-producing states and case for compensation mechanisms
🅾️States that generate thermal power bear the pollution cost (high carbon emissions, environmental damage) but the electricity is used elsewhere.
⚜️Example: Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Jharkhand produce a significant share of electricity but consume less.
⚜️States like Bihar, Delhi, and Punjab import electricity but don’t bear the pollution costs.States cannot tax electricity generation (only consumption). Unlike mining, there is no compensation mechanism for power production states. So the proposed solution is to create a taxation/compensation model where revenue is distributed fairly.
🌟A possible solution:
⚜️Introduce a Carbon Tax Fund- Not a new idea- we discussed it here
⚜️Allocate a share of revenue to affected states
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🅾️States that generate thermal power bear the pollution cost (high carbon emissions, environmental damage) but the electricity is used elsewhere.
⚜️Example: Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Jharkhand produce a significant share of electricity but consume less.
⚜️States like Bihar, Delhi, and Punjab import electricity but don’t bear the pollution costs.States cannot tax electricity generation (only consumption). Unlike mining, there is no compensation mechanism for power production states. So the proposed solution is to create a taxation/compensation model where revenue is distributed fairly.
🌟A possible solution:
⚜️Introduce a Carbon Tax Fund- Not a new idea- we discussed it here
⚜️Allocate a share of revenue to affected states
✅TAKE AWAY FOR PRELIMS- READ THIS INFOGRAPHIC- Click here
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Forwarded from VK IAS(UPSC Highlights)- History
#GS1-#Art_and_Culture #Personalities
🔴GS1- Art and culture
✅Excavations at Mayiladumparai (Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu) show iron usage began around 4,200 years ago (~3rd millennium BCE).
⚜️Traditional View: Iron came to India around 700 BCE, first used in Gangetic Plains (UP, Bihar, Jharkhand).
⚜️New Findings: Tamil Nadu may have used iron much earlier (around 3,345 BCE – 2,953 BCE).
⚜️Site of Discovery: Mayiladumparai, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
⚜️Evidence Found: Iron tools, slag, furnaces, and radiocarbon dating.
⚜️Historical Impact: Tamil Nadu might have directly entered the Iron Age, skipping the Copper Age due to lack of copper deposits.
🅾️Keeladi findings significance- Click here
🔶Also read about Thamirabarani civilisation
🔶Nayakas of Keladi- Click here
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🔴GS1- Art and culture
✅Excavations at Mayiladumparai (Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu) show iron usage began around 4,200 years ago (~3rd millennium BCE).
⚜️Traditional View: Iron came to India around 700 BCE, first used in Gangetic Plains (UP, Bihar, Jharkhand).
⚜️New Findings: Tamil Nadu may have used iron much earlier (around 3,345 BCE – 2,953 BCE).
⚜️Site of Discovery: Mayiladumparai, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
⚜️Evidence Found: Iron tools, slag, furnaces, and radiocarbon dating.
⚜️Historical Impact: Tamil Nadu might have directly entered the Iron Age, skipping the Copper Age due to lack of copper deposits.
🅾️Keeladi findings significance- Click here
🔶Also read about Thamirabarani civilisation
🔶Nayakas of Keladi- Click here
➡️Join : @historyhighlights for History news.
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✅GS2- Poverty and Hunger issues- Paradox of Malnutrition Despite Biodiversity-Case study of Koraput - a biodiversity-rich region in Odisha, home to tribal communities.
⚠️But it has high malnutrition rates: This shows that availability of biodiversity does not ensure nutritional security unless communities have knowledge of nutrition and food diversity.
🅾️Focus area : Transformation Through Community-Based Nutrition Literacy- Women-led transformation: Many became “community nutrition champions”, teaching others.
🅾️Application in Other Tribal Areas → Can be replicated in other Scheduled Tribe-dominated areas facing malnutrition
➡️We previously discussed this- state of India's tribal people's health report-1st of its kind- Click here and also read the comments below that news- VERY USEFUL for anthro students
🅾️Also read- Food Fortification as a strategy- Issues in Jharkhand's Tribal Population= Click here
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⚠️But it has high malnutrition rates: This shows that availability of biodiversity does not ensure nutritional security unless communities have knowledge of nutrition and food diversity.
🅾️Focus area : Transformation Through Community-Based Nutrition Literacy- Women-led transformation: Many became “community nutrition champions”, teaching others.
🅾️Application in Other Tribal Areas → Can be replicated in other Scheduled Tribe-dominated areas facing malnutrition
➡️We previously discussed this- state of India's tribal people's health report-1st of its kind- Click here and also read the comments below that news- VERY USEFUL for anthro students
🅾️Also read- Food Fortification as a strategy- Issues in Jharkhand's Tribal Population= Click here
🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
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Forwarded from UPSC Ethics by VK IAS
✅Gs-4 : Ethics- Ranveer's case ( Beer Biceps' Controversy)
🅾️ "Is there a right to take offence?
⚠️Funda: Offence is internal, while harm is external. So, Can a subjective emotional response (offence) be legally protected as a right?
⚠️If a "right to offence" existed, it would mean:
🅾️Any person could demand censorship of any speech.
🅾️This would undermine free speech .
✅What if offence leads to violence?- The responsibility for violence lies with the perpetrator, not the speaker (except in incitement cases). If someone reacts violently to speech, the problem is their response, not the speech itself. Otherwise, violent groups could silence any opposing views.
⚠️So what should be the conclusion?- A society that protects the right to offence over free speech will move towards authoritarianism → Allowing subjective offence to dictate law erodes liberty and democracy. Thus, taking offence is a personal choice, not a legal right.
✅Join : Ethics channel link : https://www.tg-me.com/joinchat-mrcWyE8pY2UyMDll
🅾️ "Is there a right to take offence?
⚠️Funda: Offence is internal, while harm is external. So, Can a subjective emotional response (offence) be legally protected as a right?
⚠️If a "right to offence" existed, it would mean:
🅾️Any person could demand censorship of any speech.
🅾️This would undermine free speech .
✅What if offence leads to violence?- The responsibility for violence lies with the perpetrator, not the speaker (except in incitement cases). If someone reacts violently to speech, the problem is their response, not the speech itself. Otherwise, violent groups could silence any opposing views.
⚠️So what should be the conclusion?- A society that protects the right to offence over free speech will move towards authoritarianism → Allowing subjective offence to dictate law erodes liberty and democracy. Thus, taking offence is a personal choice, not a legal right.
✅Join : Ethics channel link : https://www.tg-me.com/joinchat-mrcWyE8pY2UyMDll
Forwarded from VK IAS by Vikas kanukollu (VK)
✅Gs-2 : Governance- Accountability and Transparency- Whistle blowers bill
📍Transparency is about the openness in process- builds trust.
⚜️Why is trust important?- Click here
➡️Initiatives To Enhance Transparency :
⚜️1. RTI- Click here
🛑 1. 1 Best practices- jan soochna portal
⚜️2. Legislations on public service delivery- Eg- Water
⚜️3. Citizens Charter- Example
⚜️4. e-gov- Click here
⚜️5. e-procurement - Click here
⚜️6. Whistle Blowers Act-Click here+ this article
📍Accountability-means govt- explain one's actions or judgment-Being responsible
➡️Initiatives To Enhance A/C :
⚜️1. Lokpal-
⚜️2. Lokayukta
⚜️3. Public Interest Litigation
⚜️4.CPGRAMS
⚜️5.CVC
⚜️6.CAG
⚜️7.Public Accounts Committee debate
🔰Join @hinduhighlights
📍Transparency is about the openness in process- builds trust.
⚜️Why is trust important?- Click here
➡️Initiatives To Enhance Transparency :
⚜️1. RTI- Click here
🛑 1. 1 Best practices- jan soochna portal
⚜️2. Legislations on public service delivery- Eg- Water
⚜️3. Citizens Charter- Example
⚜️4. e-gov- Click here
⚜️5. e-procurement - Click here
⚜️6. Whistle Blowers Act-Click here+ this article
📍Accountability-means govt- explain one's actions or judgment-Being responsible
➡️Initiatives To Enhance A/C :
⚜️1. Lokpal-
⚜️2. Lokayukta
⚜️3. Public Interest Litigation
⚜️4.CPGRAMS
⚜️5.CVC
⚜️6.CAG
⚜️7.Public Accounts Committee debate
🔰Join @hinduhighlights
✅Gs-2 : Governance- Accountability and Transparency
➡️The framework for this topic is given in this link-> click here
👆In the above embedded article- Under Initiatives To Enhance Transparency- RTI is the first topic : So this present article is the latest development on that issue- CLick here
⚠️Latest issues : High disposal rates of cases in High Courts (over 2,500 per year per judge) contrast with a much lower rate in RTI commissions, where cases remain pending for over a year.
Delays and inefficiencies discourage RTI users, limiting its practical impact.The Girish Ramchandra Deshpande case (2012) became a landmark judgment that expanded the definition of “personal information” and restricted access to government-related data
🚫Overall impact : The original intent of RTI—to enhance transparency—is being eroded through legal interpretations, bureaucratic inefficiency, and misuse of exemption clauses.
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➡️The framework for this topic is given in this link-> click here
👆In the above embedded article- Under Initiatives To Enhance Transparency- RTI is the first topic : So this present article is the latest development on that issue- CLick here
⚠️Latest issues : High disposal rates of cases in High Courts (over 2,500 per year per judge) contrast with a much lower rate in RTI commissions, where cases remain pending for over a year.
Delays and inefficiencies discourage RTI users, limiting its practical impact.The Girish Ramchandra Deshpande case (2012) became a landmark judgment that expanded the definition of “personal information” and restricted access to government-related data
🚫Overall impact : The original intent of RTI—to enhance transparency—is being eroded through legal interpretations, bureaucratic inefficiency, and misuse of exemption clauses.
🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
⚠️⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel
🔰VK IAS- FREE Current affairs series for Prelims 2025- A consolidated and struct
A VERY IMP video on plastic pollution-
https://youtu.be/IznEyo59jng
🅾️1. Free High yielding current affairs lecture playlist- Click here
🅾️2. Economic Survey Lecture playlist- Click here
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A VERY IMP video on plastic pollution-
https://youtu.be/IznEyo59jng
🅾️1. Free High yielding current affairs lecture playlist- Click here
🅾️2. Economic Survey Lecture playlist- Click here
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🛑👆2023 UPSC ASPIRANTS enrolling for Elimination Technique classes before clearing their basics😁. Reverse Engineering does not work this way guys- There are no shortcuts .
A knife is Tool in both a butcher and a doctor's tool kit. Both are not same🙂Please work on your basics first to learn how to use the right tools at the right time. This isn't a 100 Metre race but a marathon that needs patience and endurance. Why am I giving this muft Gyan now?😁 - because I have had 11 such queries in past 2 days from 2023 aspirants.
A knife is Tool in both a butcher and a doctor's tool kit. Both are not same🙂Please work on your basics first to learn how to use the right tools at the right time. This isn't a 100 Metre race but a marathon that needs patience and endurance. Why am I giving this muft Gyan now?😁 - because I have had 11 such queries in past 2 days from 2023 aspirants.