Mann Ki Baat | June 2022-April 2023

(UPSC CSE Why imp pointers for Pre 23)

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1. PM Modi uses Mann ki Baat as a platform to share several art, culture and
traditional pointers that are otherwise not available for UPSC aspirants. In this x
page document, you can revise such important pointers with just one quick read.

2. Want my 14 years (2009-2022) UPSC CSE PYQ Notes to revise for Prelims 2023?
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 June 2022 Mann Ki Baat
● Space companies of India:
● Agnikul & Skyroots: developing launch vehicles for small payloads
● Dhruva Space: High tech solar panel for satellites
● Digantara: mapping waste in space
● Astrome: Flat antennas
● Neeraj Chopra, National Record at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland
● Meghadootam by Kalidasa written on arrival of clouds in month of Ashadha
● Chitte Lui: river of Mizoram (waste to wealth case study: polythene cleared from here
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● To read about: Gatka, Thang Ta, Yogasan, Kalaripayattu and Mallakhamb and 7 summit
challenge

July 2022 Mann ki Baat

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● W Tirot Singh of Meghalaya : a fierce opposer of British conspiracy to control Khasi hills
Azadi ki Railgadi aur Railway Station: campaign to share contribution of railway in Indian
Freedom Struggle; 75 stations decorated and stories related to them shared
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● Indian Virtual Herbarium (google and learn about it, interesting stuff)
● Some fairs:

Name of fair State

Minjar Mela Chamba, HP

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Jagra Fair Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand

Samakka-Saralamma Jatara Mahakumbh of Telangana

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Maridamma Fair Andhra Pradesh

Siyawa ka mela/Mankhan Ro Mela By Grasiya tribe of Rajasthan

Mawli Mela Narayanpur, Bastar, CG

Bhagoria Mela MP (since times of Raja Bhoj)

Tarnetra & Madhpour Gujarat

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 August 2022 Mann ki Baat

● Poshan Mah: September 1 to September 30 eyer year

● Millets discussed in detail, hard to compile everything here, find all on my blog
● Bedu
○ A fruit from hills of Uttarakhand; also called Himalayan Fig
○ Rich in vitamins and minerals

September 2022 Mann ki Baat

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● ’Ekatma Manavdarshan’ free from conflict and prejudice
● Swacch Sagar, Surakshit Sagar (Clean Ocean, Safe Ocean)
● Kabad se Jugaad campaign in Meerut where waste like scrap, plastic, rubber
used to beautify the city

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● Concept of Hospital adopting a village (or many) where the students participate
in community activities and raise awareness & medical literacy.

October 2022 Mann ki Baat

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● Solar energy: Blessing of Sun God
● Surya Gram: A village where solar energy is primary source of electricity and
surplus is sold to the discom
● Kashmir to Kanyakumar, Kutch to Kohima: 4K places you can quote to
emphasize on your point in Mains essay
● Quote: “The earth is ours, we are its protectors”- Birsa Munda
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● ’World class standard at low cost’ hallmark of India in space sector (GS3)
● Rise in export of Indian musical instruments 3.5 times, electrical musical
instruments by 60 times (GS1 Culture, GS2 Indian diplomacy)
● Vidyadhanam Sarva Dhanam Pradhanam
● Mention of Muscular dystrophy (a genetic disease where muscles begin to weak,
can happen at any age and leaves one in a state where even basic functioning of
the daily life is a big task)

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 December 2022 Mann ki Baat
● Extension of spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
○ Madhavpur Mela
■ Celebrated in Gujarat
■ Rukmini’s marriage, and Lord Krishna’s relationship w/ North East
Celebrated
○ Kashi-Tamil Sangamam
■ Celebrating ties of Varanasi and TN
■ Several delegates visit the city from TN
○ Saurashtra- Kashi Sangamam (from March 2023 MKB)

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■ April 17-30 in Gujarat
■ Many people from Saurashtra have settled in TN and are called
Saurashtri Tamil
● December 26: Veer Bal Diwas
○ Dedicated to martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada
Fateh Singh (Sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji)
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Smallpox, Polio and ‘Guinea Worm’ eradicated from India
Kalpeni Island is part of Lakshadweep islands
○ Kolkali, Parichakli, Kilipaat: Local art of people of Kalpeni islands
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○ On the verge of eradication
○ Caused due to parasite given by sting of sand fly
○ Persisted KA causes anemia and thus weakened body
● Tsomgo Lake
○ Glacial lake in East Sikkim
○ Cultural and Mythological significane
● Satyam kim pramanam, pratyaksham kim pramanam Quote translating to
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truth does not require proof, what is evident also does not require proof
● Revise PM TB Mukt Abhiyan here
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 January 2023 Mann ki Baat

● Some Padma awardees worked in preservation of tribal languages: Toto, Ho,

Kui, Kuvi and Manda
● Examples of democratic institutions in India
○ Uthiramerur Inscription
■ (Seen in 2023 CDS Paper in an option)
■ 907 AD u/ Prantaka I (Chola) in TN [ related to Pallavas too]
■ Local Self Governance inscription
■ Vaikunda Perumal temple seen here
○ Anubhava Mantapa

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■ Lord Basaveshwara of 12th century
○ Republican traditions of Kakatiya Dynasty
○ Bhakti movement formed tradition of democracy in western India
○ Decision making by consensus by Guru Nanak Dev ji
○ Consensus decision making in tribes like: Oraon and Munda
● Milletpreneurs

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○ SHG of women making everything from millets
Purple Fest
○ A festival for divyangs in Goa
○ Miramar Beach is an accessible beach where thousands of Divyang come to
participate in the Purple Fest
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● IISc Bangalore: Jamestji Tata and Swami Vivekananda served as inspiration behind the
institution
● Examples of initiatives to collect e-waste for circular economy
○ E-Parisaraa, Bengaluru
○ Ecoreco, Mumbai
○ Attero Recycling, Roorkee
● Bit on wetlands below
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● Tribeni in Bengal
○ 700 year later, Tribeni Kumbho Mohotsav revived
○ Finds mention in Mangal Kavya, Vaishnava literature, Shakta literature
○ Holy Place for Kumbha Snan on Magh Sankranti
○ Terracotta art seen to decorate the places

March 2023 Mann ki Baat

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● Diu: first district in India using 100% of clean energy for all day time needs
● Dal Lake: famous for Kamal Kakdi aka Lotus stem called Nadru locally
● A bit on Lachit Borphukan below

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April 2023 Mann ki Baat

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the optimism that youth of this country brings to the world. Read it here