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  • Infographic on Pandyan Kings

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    Read about Pandyan kings with details on architecture and timelines.

  • Deflation vs Disinflation

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    Deflation vs. Disinflation Aspect Deflation Disinflation Definition A sustained fall in the general price level — inflation rate goes negative A slowdown in the rate of inflation — prices still rising, just more slowly Inflation rate direction Below 0% (e.g., +2% → −1%) Positive but falling (e.g., +8% → +4%) Prices themselves Actually decrease Still…

  • What is a Sunrise Sector

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    Sunrise sector = new/emerging industry with high growth potential; sunset sector = mature/declining one

  • Grey Zone Warfare

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    One-Liners for Quick Revision What is Grey Zone Warfare? Not every conflict looks like a war. Grey zone warfare refers to actions taken by a state (or state-backed actors) that are coercive and aggressive, but deliberately kept below the threshold that would trigger a conventional military response or invoke the laws of armed conflict. It…

  • The Overview Effect

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    One-Liners for Quick Revision Now lets come to the details:- What is the Overview Effect? The Overview Effect is a profound cognitive and psychological shift in awareness reported by astronauts and cosmonauts when they view Earth from orbit or from the Moon. Common elements of the experience include: Origin of the Term Famous Astronaut Accounts…

  • What is Constructivism

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    Definition Constructivism is a theory of International Relations (IR) that argues the international system is not a fixed, material reality — it is socially constructed through the shared ideas, norms, identities, and beliefs of states and other actors. In other words, “anarchy is what states make of it” — a phrase coined by Alexander Wendt…

  • MPC Explained in 7 Simple Points — A Must-Know Win for UPSC & Banking Aspirants

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    Source – THE HINDU NEWSPAPER Six people, a room in Mumbai, one number — the repo rate. Whatever they decide ripples straight into your EMI. That’s the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in one line. Why It Exists Pre-2016: the RBI Governor alone decided interest rates (after informal consultation). Opaque, and too much power in one…

  • Red Sea UPSC

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    Red Sea — Geography Note (UPSC Relevance) Context: Ties into today’s news of the Indian-flagged vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya sinking off Yemen’s coast in the Red Sea (Page 4, The Hindu, 5 August 2026), amid ongoing Houthi attacks on shipping. Basic Profile Bordering Countries Sub-region Countries Western (African) coast Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti Eastern…

  • Samudra Manthan Scheme: India’s ₹84,084 Crore Push for Deepwater Oil & Gas Exploration

    Samudra Manthan Scheme: India’s ₹84,084 Crore Push for Deepwater Oil & Gas Exploration

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    The Union Cabinet has approved an ambitious ₹84,084 crore National Offshore Exploration Scheme, popularly known as the Samudra Manthan Scheme, to accelerate India’s deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and natural gas exploration. The programme will be implemented until FY 2030-31 and aims to reduce exploration risks, attract private investment, boost domestic hydrocarbon production, and strengthen India’s…

  • Banchhada Community of Madhya Pradesh: Why Girls Are Celebrated at Birth but Forced into Sex Work

    Banchhada Community of Madhya Pradesh: Why Girls Are Celebrated at Birth but Forced into Sex Work

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    Banchhada Community: A Disturbing Social Reality in Madhya Pradesh The Banchhada community, a de-notified tribe primarily residing in the districts of Mandsaur, Neemuch, and Ratlam in western Madhya Pradesh, has long been associated with a deeply rooted social practice where girls are expected to enter sex work after reaching puberty. While the birth of a…