Civilsdaily Ias X-Factor Notes Anecdotes, Reflections and PYQ Connect Smash Essay Mains 2025 English Medium
Total-40 Pages
One Booklet
1. The Hedgehogs’ Dilemma: Finding the Perfect Distance 
2. The True Measure of Intelligence: Kindness as Civilization’s Foundation 
3. The Curse of King Yayati: A Lesson in Moderation 
4. The Resilience Lesson: Baba Amte and the Japanese Toy 
5. The Toyota Way: Revolutionizing Manufacturing Through Continuous Improvement 
6. The Story of Uddalaka and Shvetaketu: The Salt Water Lesson 
7. The Encounter Between Parashurama and Ravana 
8. The Tale of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and the Token Currency Experiment 
9. The Wright Brothers and the Wind Tunnel Experiment 
10. The Story of King Janaka and the Sage Ashtavakra 
11. The Dilemma of Arjuna in the Mahabharata 
12. Saadat Hasan Manto and the Toba Tek Singh Story 
13. Tenali Raman and the precious necklace 
14. Rabindranath Tagore and the Protest Against the Partition of Bengal 
15. Satyajit Ray and the Indian Railways 
16. The Story of Krishna and Narada’s Wisdom 
17. The Story of Aryabhata and the Solar Eclipse Prediction 
18. Sridhar Vembu: Championing Community and Innovation from Rural Roots 
19. The Squirrel’s Devotion: A Lesson in Humility and Sincerity 
20. The Tale of Kashyapa’s Wives: Ambition and Devotion 
21. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and the Power of Education 
22. The Story of E. Sreedharan and the Delhi Metro 
23. Savitribai Phule and her determination to educate girls 
24. Lee Kuan Yew’s Vision: Transforming Singapore Through Economic Prosperity and Social Equity 
25. The Infosphere’s Identity Quest: Navigating Pre-Packaged Conclusions
26. The Battle of Longewala: Major Chandpuri’s Triumph Against Overwhelming Odds 
27. Sputnik and the Space Race: Catalysts for Technological Advancements 
28. Muruganantham’s Innovation: Revolutionizing Menstrual Hygiene in India 
29. Raja Harishchandra and His Unwavering Truthfulness 
30. AQ Khan: From National Hero to International Shame 
31. Diogenes and Alexander: A Lesson in Simplicity 
32. Sudha Murthy’s Postcard: Breaking Gender Barriers at TELCO 
33. Indira Nooyi’s Vision: Transforming PepsiCo with “Performance with Purpose” 
34. The Default Human Gender: Rethinking Historical Perceptions of Femininity 
35. Vasili Arkhipov: The Man Who Averted World War III 
36. The Story of Mahatma Phule and Women’s Education 
37. Nyamata Memorial: Remembering Rwanda’s Genocide through “Kwibuka” 
38. The Story of the Enigma Machine and WWII 
39. The Story of Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Sati Abolition 
40. The Tale of Draupadi’s Insult 
41. The Leadership of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at DRDO 
42. The Story of Verghese Kurien and the White Revolution 
43. The Chipko Movement and Gaura Devi 
44. The Story of Emperor Ashoka’s Transformation 
45. The Story of Divya Devarajan and the Gondi Language 
46. The Story of Armstrong Pame, the “Miracle Man” 
47. The Story of U. Sagayam, the Honest IAS Officer 
48. The Story of Sanjay Gubbi and the Karnataka Forest Service 
49. The Story of Aruna Sundararajan and the Digital India Initiative