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📰🗞️ The Hindu Newspaper IMP News (Headlines) - 21 December 2024 🗞️📰 🎯 1. Assam bird sanctuary records 72% decline in bird species count: Page 4 (GS 3) 🎯 2. Bengaluru celebrates literature, art and cinema: Page 5 (GS 1) 🎯 3. Gaganyaan-G1 to test capabilities ahead of manned flight’: Page 5 (GS 3) 🎯 4. It is for historians to dig for tell-tale remains, not bigots: Page 6 (GS 2) 🎯 5. A chance to strike gold during the Kuwait visit: Page 6 (GS 2) 🎯 6. Parliament needs to be more productive, not sidetracked by barbs: Page 6 (GS 2) 🎯 7. PM’s visit to Kuwait aims at strengthening relations: MEA: Page 8 (GS 2) 🎯 8. New undersea cables to boost India’s digital connectivity: Page 10 (GS 3) 🎯 9. We find ourselves in a slow growth, high inflation scenario: Page 11 (GS 3) 📰🗞️ The Indian Express Newspaper IMP News (Headlines) - 21 December 2024 🗞️📰 🎯 1. New game in town: Opinion trading sees surge in users, funding – under the radar: Page 1 (Prelims) 🎯 2. PM Modi’s Kuwait trip to begin today with labour camp visit; to meet Emir: Page 6 (GS 2) 🎯 3. Role of locals essential in protecting environment: Page 8 (GS 3) 🎯 4. Towards a thaw: Page 10 (GS 2) 🎯 5. A partial recoveryv: Page 10 (GS 3) 🎯 6. NYAY gone wrong: Page 10 (GS 2) 🎯 7. Two steps forward, one step back: Page 11 (GS 2) 🎯 8. A smoker check: Page 11 (GS 3) 🎯 9. As Dissanayake visits, takeaways from the India-SL engagement: Page 12 (GS 2) 🎯 10. How global crises are connected: Page 12 (GS 3) 🎯 11. GST relief on cards for food delivery, insurance premiums: Page 17 (GS 3) 🎯 12. States’ wishlist: Higher capex spends, hike in interest-free loans and more exigency funds: Page 17 (GS 3 ) #TheHindu #IndianExpress #IAS #CurrentAffairs #ReliableIAS

🎯Mains With Reliable IAS🎯 🌟Relevance: Paper GS IV - Ethics Based on Currents🌟 Q.What ethical dilemmas arise in balancing economic development with environmental sustainability? Illustrate with examples. (150 words 15 marks) #mains #upsc #ias #ReliableIAS

🎯Prelims With Reliable IAS🎯 🌎World Geography🌎 Q.80) Consider the following pairs: 1. Catalonia - Spain 2. Crimea - Hungary 3. Mindanao - Philippines 4. Oromia - Nigeria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched? (Prelims 2018) a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 3 and 4 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 2 and 4 only #prelims #upsc #ias #ReliableIAS

🎯How to Develop Analytical Skills for General Studies Preparation🎯 🖋️Read Diverse Sources and Perspectives🖋️ ♦️To hone your analytical thinking, it’s important to expose yourself to diverse perspectives. Read beyond standard textbooks. ♦️Explore articles, essays, and opinion pieces in newspapers like The Hindu or The Indian Express to develop a broader perspective on various issues. ♦️Follow magazines like Yojana and Kurukshetra for insights into government policies and their analysis. ♦️Watch interviews or discussions on platforms like Rajya Sabha TV, PRS Legislative Research, or India Today to hear expert opinions on key issues. ♦️This diversity of information will enable you to form balanced, well-informed views and understand the nuances of any issue. #GS #upsc #ias #ReliableIAS

🎯How to work on Speed & Accuracy For UPSC CSAT preparation🎯 📚Review and Analyze Your Mistakes📚 🔹After every practice test, analyze each mistake and understand where you went wrong. Note down your mistakes and try to avoid repeating them in future practice sessions. 🔹If you made a calculation mistake, focus on improving your mental math skills. 🔹If you struggled with reasoning, learn new techniques and practice those specific question types more thoroughly. #CSAT #UPSC #IAS #ReliableIAS

🗞️📰The Hindu Newspaper IMP News (Headlines) - 20 December 2024 🗞️📰 🎯 1. RS Deputy Chairman rejects no-trust notice against Dhankhar by Opposition: Page 1 (GS 2) 🎯 2. Delhi govt. imposes ban on firecrackers throughout the year; SC directs U.P., Haryana govts. to follow suit: Page 1 (GS 3) 🎯 3. The Indian Constitution — violated: Page 2 (GS 2) 🎯 4. SC stays Kerala HC directives on jumbo parades at festivals: Page 5 (GS 2) 🎯 5. Mumbai meets the magic of the South: Page 5 (GS 1) 🎯 6. Polar sundial poised to become a centre of attraction: Page 5 (Prelims) 🎯 7. Reality check on Sri Lanka’s Tamil question: Page 6 (GS 2) 🎯 8. Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance: Page 6 (GS 2) 🎯 9. India must ensure greater transparency in talks with China: Page 6 (GS 2) 🎯 10. Should legislatures in India have fixed tenures?: Page 7 (GS 2) 🎯 11. The political crisis in South Korea: Page 8 (GS 2) 🎯 12. India and France sign MoU for new National Museum: Page 12 (GS 2) 🎯 13. India is highest tariff major economy: Page 13 (GS 3) 🎯 14. Never events: unacceptable failures in implementing patient safety protocol: Page II Science (GS 2) 🎯 15. Disability and queer health in medical education — India under the lens: Page II Science (GS 2) 🗞️📰 The Indian Express Newspaper IMP News (Headlines) - 20 December 2024🗞️📰 🎯1.Popular drugs for weight loss endorsed by WHO scientists: Page 1 Prelims 🎯2. ‘Meant to spoil reputation’: Opp notice to remove V-P dismissed: Page 6 (GS 2) 🎯3. India, France sign pact for grand museum in North, South blocks: Page 7 (GS 2) 🎯4. After 13 years, Protected Area Regime set to be back in Manipur: Page 7 (GS 3) 🎯5. The bridge to Moscow: Page 10 (GS 2) 🎯6. A hawkish approach: Page 10 (GS 2) 🎯7. Taxing coconut oil: Why SC said it is for eating, not hair care: Page 12 Prelims 🎯8. Rupee falls to all-time low of 85.07; Sensex, Nifty tank over 1%: Page 13 (GS 3) 🎯9. States need to contain, rationalise subsidy outgo, says RBI report: Page 13 (GS 3) 🎯10. Avg speed of freight trains only 25 km/hr, increasing it is of prime importance: Standing Committee Report: Page 13 (GS 3). #TheHindu #IndianExpress #IAS #CurrentAffairs #ReliableIAS

🎯 Mains With Reliable IAS🎯 📚 Relevance: Paper GS III - PDS Based on Currents 📚 Q.“The effectiveness of India’s Public Distribution System has been compromised by leakages and exclusion”. Discuss the reforms needed to enhance the system’s efficiency and inclusivity. (250 words 15 marks) #mains #upsc #ias #ReliableIAS

🎯 Prelims With Reliable IAS🎯 🖋️ Art & Culture 🖋️ Q. 79 With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: 1. Devichandragupta : Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri 3. Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna 4. Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? a) Only one b) Only two c) Only three 4) All four (Prelims 2023) #prelims #upsc #ias #ReliableIAS

🎯How to Develop Analytical Skills for General Studies Preparation🎯 🖋️ Work on Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning🖋️ 💠 Analytical skills are also needed in subjects like Economy, Science & Technology, and Geography, where you are required to interpret data or graphs. 💠 Practice solving graphs, charts, and tables to extract information, compare data, and draw conclusions. 💠 Use logical reasoning and quantitative analysis in subjects like Economy, Science, or even in Polity when dealing with budget-related or policy-oriented questions. #gs #upsc #ias #ReliableIAS

🎯 How to work on Speed and Accuracy For UPSC CSAT preparation🎯 🖋️ Stay Calm and Focused in the Exam🖋️ 🔶 Stay Relaxed: Anxiety can slow you down. Maintain calmness during the exam to improve your concentration and decision-making speed. 🔶 Take Breaks During Mock Tests: If you’re feeling tired or sluggish while practicing, take a break, reset your focus, and then return to solving questions. 🔶 Regular breaks during intense practice sessions can improve both speed and accuracy. #csat #upsc #ias #ReliableIAS