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May 2026
Current Affairs · Geography
Why in news: Angul district in Odisha is a major hub for coal mining. India's major coal-producing states, consistently leading in output and reserves, are Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and West Bengal, with Odisha often topping…
Decode Civils · 3 May 2026
03
May 2026
Current Affairs · Geography
Why in news: SAI involves injecting aerosols into the stratosphere to reflect sunlight and cool the planet. Inspired by volcanic eruptions, which naturally cool Earth by spewing aerosols into the atmosphere. Suggested as a supplement to emissions reductions, not a replacement.…
Decode Civils · 3 May 2026
03
May 2026
Current Affairs · Geography
Why in news: The government unveiled the new “Bharat Forecasting System” (BFS) for improved weather prediction. The BFS is developed by the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM). It will provide weather forecasts with a 6 km resolution, the highest in the…
Decode Civils · 3 May 2026
25
Apr 2026
Current Affairs · Polity
Why in news: SC’s decision in the Tamil Nadu Governor case imposed a three-month timeline for the President to act on Bills under Article 201. The Centre raised a Presidential Reference. Reference asked if a judiciary can prescribe a time limit for the President when Article 201…
Decode Civils · 25 Apr 2026
25
Apr 2026
Current Affairs · Geography
New Quake Map Planned Bureau of Indian Standards released revised Earthquake Design Code, 2025 (IS 1893), introducing new highest-risk Zone VI and placing the entire Himalayan region under it. The updated map places 61% of India’s landmass and 75% of the population under…
Decode Civils · 25 Apr 2026
25
Apr 2026
Current Affairs · Polity
What: The Legal Framework The core of this reservation lies in the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam). The Mandate: It reserves 33% (one-third) of seats for women in the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the Delhi Legislative…
Decode Civils · 25 Apr 2026
25
Apr 2026
Current Affairs · Polity
Why in news: 16th FC recommended that Centre retain 41% share of tax devolution to States as in force since 2021. ₹1.4 lakh crore States Grant include Rural and Urban Local Body and Disaster Management Grants. It tweaked formula that decides the division of the share among the…
Decode Civils · 25 Apr 2026
25
Apr 2026
Current Affairs · Polity
Why in news: The Union Cabinet has approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the eighth CPC, which will determine the pay structure and retirement benefits of Union government employees, including defence personnel. The 8th CPC will comprise one chairperson, one part-time…
Decode Civils · 25 Apr 2026
25
Apr 2026
Current Affairs · Polity
What: Birthright citizenship is a legal principle where a person automatically becomes a citizen of a country by being born within its territory. It is most commonly associated with the United States. Why in News: This topic is the center of a major legal and political battle in…
Decode Civils · 25 Apr 2026
15
Apr 2026
Topper Strategies · Comprehensive Strategy
Hi All, Its my pleasure to share UPSC CSE strategy of Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak who secured AIR-11 in CSE-21 and that too in his very 1st attempt!! Basically, he came, he saw and he conquered. No fuss!! Following is Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak's strategy in his own words: I am…
Decode Civils · 15 Apr 2026
15
Apr 2026
Mains · Comprehensive Strategy
I wrote 4 Mains and qualified all 4 with decent margin over cut-off. In my 1st Mains, I scored more in GS than the then AIR-1. In my 2nd Mains, my Rank in Mains was All India 11th! Interview score of 110 (2nd lowest among selected candidates brought down my final rank to 222. In…
Decode Civils · 15 Apr 2026
15
Apr 2026
Topper Strategies · Comprehensive Strategy
Background and Journey Hello all, I am Medha Anand and have secured rank 13 in CSE 2023 . This was my fifth attempt. I have given 3 mains and 3 interviews. The journey has been filled with highs and lows , but as they say alls well that ends well. So lets go along the memory…
Decode Civils · 15 Apr 2026
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