статистика аудиторії VK IAS- prelims (UPSC highlights)

Since the beginning of the war, more than 2000 civilians have been killed by Russian missiles, according to official data. Help us protect Ukrainians from missiles - provide max military assisstance to Ukraine #Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine

Hello All, If you are looking for the mentorship program of 2025, Kindly fill this form for expression of Interest- Based on applications we shall short list and the team will get in touch with you This is for Batch -1 : Beginning in May ( Expected intake 25)- Further batches will be updated post Prelims 2024. Thank you. https://forms.gle/u9ZEwssHsvcagKM17

#SnT ✅Ethylene Oxide 🅾️Ethylene oxide- Pollutant ⚜️Pollutants are one major theme ⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Geography #Placesinnews ✅Africa- Places in news 🔰Other news associated 🅾️Okavango Delta- Click here 🅾️Great Green Wall of Africa-Sahel region- Click here 🅾️African Union- click here 🅾️Gabon’s First Agri-SEZ - Click here 🅾️2021 Madagascar Food Crisis- Click here 🅾️African Swine Fever (ASF): Click here 🅾️India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)- Click here ⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

Hello All, If you are looking for the mentorship program of 2025, Kindly fill this form for expression of Interest- Based on applications we shall short list and the team will get in touch with you This is for Batch -1 : Beginning in May ( Expected intake 25)- Further batches will be updated post Prelims 2024. Thank you. https://forms.gle/u9ZEwssHsvcagKM17

Sarika- She was Just like most of us, Vulnerable, stressed , lot of moments with self doubt yet in the end her faith in her process and overcoming self doubt helped her come a long way! Congratulations Sarika- I hope this relatable story gives you a direction if you are stuck🙂 Also her experience from failures must help you learn. In reality there is very little difference between top 10 ranks and those who ended up in the remaining ranks in terms of capabilities- your sense of clarity, state of mind and conviction play a huge role. Please do watch this video https://youtu.be/BwR3jUF8gJ4

Kaushik merugu - AIR 82 cracked this exam in the very first attempt- what sets him apart is his wisdom. He picked his battles very wisely- he knew his limitations and played the game to his strengths - his minimalistic approach worked in his favour. Watch this talk on how his journey shaped up and how VK IAS was instrumental in his journey MERUGU KAUSHIK AIR - 82 in 1st Attempt UPSC CSE 2023- VK IAS Mentorship https://youtu.be/73Zso_cm-eA

✅UPSC CSE 2023- AIR 11- Kush Motwani. https://youtu.be/5jKA1bN90kA

#SnT ✅What is Goldene? 🅾️ It is a single-atom-thick sheet of gold, making it the world's thinnest gold leaf. 🅾️It belongs to the family of 2D materials like graphene but is the first free-standing 2D metal. 👉🏻Read about graphene here- Click here 🅾️Scientists have been trying to make 2D sheets of metals like this for a long time, but atoms always wanted to clump up instead. They made goldene with a special chemical process and a 100-year-old recipe 🅾️Scientists think goldene could improve things like : Sensing different chemicals and substances-Catalysis - speeding up chemical reactions (like splitting water for clean energy). ⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

🅾️One of the purest emotions is genuine appreciation for someone who surpasses you. In life's dark moments, feeling true happiness for a friend's success is priceless🙂. ⚜️Dear rankers, if you have such people in your life, cherish them. This hype fades, but true support endures. Your circles will naturally shift – that's growth. But when those who supported you face darkness, be their light, however small. It means the world to them. Let us all make this nation a better place to live because koi bhi desh perfect nahi hota hai- you know the rest....🙂 To the person who inspires this message: You are not alone. I respect your privacy, but I promise a day in the future where things look bright again, at least I will try🙂. This post is my testament, a reminder for us both when you are okay again.. This is dedicated to all fighters amongst us. Thank you for inspiring me. Your story will be shared when the time is right. Until then, let us work in silence- it defines us🙂 Sincerely, VK

#Geography #Placesinnews #IR ✅African Region 🅾️This region is conflict ridden- Focus on countries and their neighbours. 🅾️Especially- Sudan- and its 7 neighbors: ⚜️South Sudan ⚜️Ethiopia ⚜️Eritrea ⚜️Egypt ⚜️Libya ⚜️Chad & ⚜️Central African Republic ⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Polity ✅Legal Provisions for Election Affidavit Disclosures ⚜️1. Nomination and Affidavit Requirement: Under Section 33 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, read with rule 4A of election rules, candidates must file a nomination paper accompanied by an affidavit that discloses specific details in a prescribed format. ⚜️2. Landmark Supreme Court Judgment: Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) Vs Union of India (2002)=right of voters to know the criminal background, assets, liabilities, and educational qualifications of candidates. ⚜️3. Addition of Section 33A: After the ADR judgment, Section 33A was introduced to the RP Act, mandating candidates to disclose their criminal records. ⚜️4. Penalties for Non-compliance: Section 125A of the RP Act prescribes penalties, including imprisonment or fines, for failure to furnish information, providing false data, or concealing facts in the affidavit. 🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Environment ✅List of Rare mammals in India 🅾️Snow Leopard 🅾️Asiatic Lion 🅾️Nilgiri Tahr - a rare and endangered mountain goat found in the Western Ghats mountain range of southern India 🅾️Pygmy Hog - the world's smallest and rarest wild pig, found only in Assam in northeastern India 🅾️Malabar Civet - a rare and endangered nocturnal mammal found in the Western Ghats of southern India 🅾️Dhole or Indian Wild Dog - a highly social and endangered canid species found in forests of India 🅾️Hoolock Gibbon - an endangered primate found in the northeast Indian states, known for their singing and acrobatics 🅾️Lion-tailed Macaque - an endangered and arboreal primate found in the Western Ghats of southern India 🅾️Indian Pangolin - 🅾️Indian Flying Squirrel - a nocturnal and arboreal mammal found in the forests of India, known for their gliding abilities. ➡️Follow @ecologyhighlights for Environment related news snippets 🎖Please Subscribe : Youtube.com/vikaskanukollu

✅Topper testimonials. 1. Smriti mishra- AIR 4- Told you that you were going to make it to the list on day 1 :) - https://t.me/hinduhighlights/12594 2. Rochika Garg- AIR 174 - https://t.me/hinduhighlights/12614 3. Manan Bhat- AIR 231 ( Had minimal interactions with him though- Most of the help he got from me was through content curation) 4. Maniya Verma- AIR 258- https://t.me/hinduhighlights/12628 5. Rajiv agarwal- AIR 269 ( He has been reading the channel content regularly)- Click here 6. N Chetana Reddy- AIR 346 ( It is just a matter of time before you are going to be in top 10 :) ) 7. E. Susmitha- AIR 384 - Click here 8. Sangle Pallavi Sangram- AIR 452 - click here 9. Dongre Reviah- AIR 410 10. Swathika R P- AIR 456 ( An example of patience and perseverance) - click here 11. Sameer Raja- AIR 464 - https://t.me/hinduhighlights/12621 12. Vikas Gupta- AIR 468 - click here 13. PARIHAR SHUBHALI LAXMIKANT- Air 473 14.. Repudi Naveen- AIR 550 - click here 15. Deepthi chowhan- AIR 630 - Click here 16. Utkarsh Roy- AIR 637 - Click here 17. Aditya singharia- AIR 684 - click here 18. POTUPUREDDI BHARGAV- AIR 772 - Click here 19. Kaushik Mangera- AIR 894 Others 20. Surya Teja - IFOS 2022- click here (Also a part of the same batch) 21. Divyanshi singhla- AIR 95- click here 22. AKRITI - AIR 249 - click here ✅These are the people from the list of 60 who were in that interview batch- If I missed someone please inform me- I will be more than happy to hear the good news :) 🎖If there is someone who used @hinduhighlights please let me know-like Last year's rankers- It will be a source of motivation to continue :) Some of those who really deserved to be in the list missed out. I know no amount of words can help you right now - The prelims is just 3 days away- So if you need any help there contact me :) Previous year rankers https://t.me/hinduhighlights/10890

#IR #SnT ✅ Bletchley Park Declaration 🅾️What?- for global collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) safety-world’s first global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety held in 2023. 🅾️Where?- At Bletchley Park, England-historic site known for its crucial role in World War II 🅾️Agenda- Outlines the agenda for risk mitigation of AI that may arise from potential intentional misuse or unintended control issues related to Frontier AI (highly capable foundation generative AI models) 🅾️What is the suggestion on way ahead?= States that all actors, including companies, civil society, and academia, must collaborate-Emphasizes international cooperation 🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#SnT ✅Semiconductors manufacturing Technology 🅾️What is a semiconductor chip? How is it manufactured? ⚜️A semiconductor has properties between a conductor (which conducts electricity) and an insulator (which does not). In its purest form a semiconductor is a very weak conductor of electricity. ⚜️However, its electrical properties can be changed by adding small amounts of certain substances called ‘dopants’. By taking a pure semiconductor and carefully injecting certain parts with specific dopants, complex circuits can be ‘printed’ on the semiconductor. 🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Environment ✅The Green Credit Programme (GCP) 🅾️What?- a government initiative that rewards individuals and organizations for their positive contributions to the environment 🅾️Launched by MoEFCC- The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) administers the program. 🅾️The Green Credit Registry and trading platform, being developed by ICFRE along with experts, would facilitate the registration and thereafter, the buying and selling of Green Credits. 🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Environment ✅Mushk Budhiji Rice variety from Kashmir. 🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Polity ✅Why Tamil Nadu is claiming disaster relief funds from the Centre 🅾️ The State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) and the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF). These funds were created with the enactment of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (DMA), following the devastating tsunami of December 2004. 🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Polity ✅Extra Neutral Alcohol 🅾️Primary ingredient for alcoholic beverages (whiskey, vodka, etc.) 🅾️It is derived from different sources — sugarcane molasses and grains — and is used in the production of alcoholic beverages such as whisky, vodka, gin, cane, liqueurs, and alcoholic fruit beverages. 🅾️Colorless, food-grade alcohol with neutral taste and smell=Also used in cosmetics, personal care products, and some industrial applications. 🅾️ENA is a byproduct of sugarcane processing, similar to ethanol- Issue is Diversion of ethanol (a byproduct of the sugar industry, like ENA) to biofuel blending. ✅Think of it like this: ⚜️Sugarcane Molasses: The raw material. ⚜️Ethanol: The first level of refinement-95% ⚜️ENA: Ethanol further refined to a higher purity to meet specific requirements-96%pure and above. ⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#IR ✅NATO ⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Geography ✅Wet Bulb temperature- Heat waves- Impact ⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Geography ✅Paradip port- overtakes deendayal port ⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Polity ✅PMLA - facts for prelims ⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

✅Gs-3 : Money laundering- Role of Enforcement directorate. 🅾️What is doctrine of Vicarious liability?- Relevance to Delhi CM excise policy case ⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Economy ✅Section 43 B(h) of Income tax act. 🅾️Background : Under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, payments to MSMEs should be made within 45 days of accepting goods or services if there is a written contract. If no such agreement exists-15 days. Section 43B (h) of the Income Tax Act reinforces this by stipulating that such payments will be allowed as a deduction for the buying company only if made within the timeframe . Otherwise, the amount due would be treated as income - thus taxable. 🅾️Challenge : some buyers, to avoid the stringent conditions of timely payments, might prefer to engage with suppliers not registered under UDYAM, hence not protected by the provisions of the MSMED Act= registered MSMEs at a disadvantage, potentially leading to longer payment cycles or even loss of business as buyers shift to unregistered suppliers to circumvent the regulations. 🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Environment #SnT ✅Bees that do not sting 🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

✅Gs-1 : Geography- Tides in lakes ⚠️Direct Factual Pointers: What to focus on? ⚜️Gravity & Tides: Basic science that tides are primarily caused by gravitational forces of the sun and moon. 🅾️How can this be used in prelims?- A question could mention a landlocked sea, asking if it would have larger tides than a lake due to being part of the ocean system- just note that even if landlocked, a sea is part of the larger interconnected ocean system. This allows for a greater volume of water to be affected by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.Examples-Mediterranean Sea: Has noticeable tides, though smaller than the connected Atlantic Ocean, due to its size and being partially enclosed. ⚜️Caspian Sea- has very minimal tides due to being almost entirely landlocked and relatively small in volume compared to true oceans. 🔰Join @hinduhighlights for News analysis @upschighlights for prelims info @Geohighlights- for Geography news

#Environment #SnT ✅Humans spread virus to animals 🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Agriculture #GovtScheme ✅Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) 🅾️What?- Tech-driven decision-making center for the Ministry of Agriculture-Integrates weather, crop yields, soil surveys, prices etc 🅾️Objective: Informed, efficient policy choices to improve the agricultural sector.This is a prime example of how India is leveraging tech for administration. 🅾️Centralization: Bringing data together is about better control and resource allocation by the central government. Use of tools like M-Kisan chatbot, Bhashini language tools hints at wider integration with other government schemes. 🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel

#Polity ✅2-member constituencies 🅾️What?- Each constituency would elect two representatives, with at least one being a woman. This is in the context of Women's reservation bill( aims to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies) and ways of implementing it- But criticism=The proposed rotation of reserved seats raises concerns about MPs' reduced incentive to serve their constituencies. This system has also found limited success in panchayats. 🅾️Increases women's representation without affecting existing MPs or requiring immediate delimitation, improves population-to-MP ratio 🅾️1952-1961: India used dual-member constituencies to reserve seats for SCs/STs. 🅾️Abolition Reasons: Criticism included large constituency sizes, logistical challenges, and instances of candidates from the reserved categories winning both seats. 🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here ⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel