A comprehensive and insightful article on the G20 Summit tracing its journey from inception and global prominence to its current transition towards a middle-power-dominated platform.

The G20 has long been regarded as the only truly global summit where India has played a pivotal role—whether by championing the inclusion of the African Union or consistently advocating for the Global South. However, the recent absence of key leaders from the United States, China, and Russia has raised concerns about the forum’s declining relevance. The U.S. appears increasingly inclined towards bilateral engagement with China through a potential G2 framework, and discussions around the re-entry of Russia into the G7 further complicate the landscape.

In this evolving geopolitical scenario, the East Asia Summit is emerging as a more significant platform for geo-political and geo-economic deliberations, particularly from India's strategic standpoint. Meanwhile, the QUAD, despite its heightened visibility due to its Indo-Pacific focus, remains contingent on shifting U.S. priorities casting uncertainty on its long-term trajectory.

This article holds substantial relevance for GS Paper 2 (International Relations and International Institutions).

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Countries bordering Baltic Sea:

Mnemonics:
"Nordic Powers Rule East, Later Linking Poland & Germany"
→ Nordic: Denmark, Sweden, Finland
→ Rule: Russia
→ East: Estonia
→ Later: Latvia
→ Linking: Lithuania
→ Poland & Germany

Centre to table bill for news national security and health cess..

Do you know what is the difference between Cess and Surcharge?

Answer me on @civilsdream

Important for Health, Security, taxation.

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Article on UPI transaction crossing over 19 billion transactions worth 24.58 Lakh Crore as of November.

Digital India.

Cashless payment

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Congratulations to those who cleared uppsc prelims

Darjeeling Mandarin Orange Secures GI Tag.

Important for prelims.

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Armed forces to procure Heron Mk II under Emergency procurement.

Here, important facts for prelims.

Heron is an UAV

Heron is israeli made UAV

Under Emergency procurement, Amred Forces can procure weapons upto 300Cr.

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🚨 GST collection of Indian states in November 2025.

Maharashtra – Rs 16,122 crore
Uttar Pradesh – Rs 7,667 crore
Karnataka – Rs 7,574 crore
Tamil Nadu – Rs 6,800 crore
Gujarat – Rs 6,723 crore
Rajasthan – Rs 3,954 crore
Haryana – Rs 3,835 crore
Telangana – Rs 3,910 crore
West Bengal – Rs 3,711 crore
Delhi – Rs 3,035 crore
Kerala – Rs 2,963 crore
Madhya Pradesh – Rs 2,734 crore
Andhra Pradesh – Rs 2,697 crore
Bihar – Rs 2,534 crore
Punjab – Rs 2,225 crore
Odisha – Rs 1,821 crore
Assam – Rs 1,607 crore
Chhattisgarh – Rs 1,357 crore
Jharkhand – Rs 793 crore
Uttarakhand – Rs 847 crore
Jammu & Kashmir – Rs 677 crore
Goa – Rs 397 crore
Chandigarh – Rs 243 crore
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu – Rs 158 crore
Meghalaya – Rs 152 crore
Puducherry – Rs 133 crore
Arunachal Pradesh – Rs 133 crore
Tripura – Rs 117 crore
Manipur – Rs 102 crore
Nagaland – Rs 94 crore
Sikkim – Rs 84 crore
Ladakh – Rs 77 crore
Mizoram – Rs 73 crore
Andaman & Nicobar Islands – Rs 49 crore
Other Territory – Rs 968 crore

Can you identify the Rabi crops.
You can send your answer to @civilsdream

Do you know where Punatsangchhu II Hydroelectric Power Plant is located?..


Location based question..

UPSCs one of the favourite topic..

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Indians are currently the highest mobile data consumers in the world.

According to the Ericsson Mobility Report, the India–Nepal–Bhutan region records an average monthly data consumption of 36 GB per user, significantly higher than the global average of around 21 GB.

Moreover, this usage is projected to rise sharply, reaching an estimated 65 GB per user per month by 2031, reflecting the region’s rapid digital expansion and increasing dependence on data-driven services.

Detailed article on India Russia relationship

This article focuses on President Putins recent visit to India and what was the outcome of the same.

Important for GS2 IR

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Guys, take a Mahāsankalpa that from tomorrow onwards you will solve a minimum of 10 MCQs every day, no matter what the situation is.

Also, share your daily MCQ screenshots with me (@civilsdream).
This practice will help you cultivate a disciplined and productive habit.

Continue this exercise consistently until the Prelims examination.

Kopra reservoir and Siliserh lake are in news.

Do you know the reason?

Books I referred for my UPSC CSE journey.