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"10 Simple Habits to Boost Your Knowledge Every Day in 2025"

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  Introduction Want to know more without feeling overwhelmed? In 2025, building knowledge doesn’t have to be hard—it’s about small, consistent habits that add up. Whether you’re a student, professional, or just curious, these 10 daily habits will help you learn smarter and stay sharp. Let’s dive in! 1. Read One Article a Day Start small: pick one article on a topic you love. News, blogs, or even Wikipedia—15 minutes daily expands your mind. Tip: Use apps like Pocket to save articles for later. 2. Ask “Why?” Like a Kid Curiosity drives knowledge. When you see something new, ask “Why does this work?” or “Why does it matter?” Google the answer—it’s that easy. 3. Watch a TED Talk Swap one Netflix episode for a 10-20 minute TED Talk. Topics range from science to creativity—perfect for quick, deep insights. Resource: Check ted.com for free talks. 4. Take Notes on What You Learn Jot down one key idea daily in a notebook or app (like Notion). Reviewing these later cements you...
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What are the functions of the Zonal Councils? UPSC IAS

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The idea of creation of Zonal Councils was mooted by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru in 1956 when during the course of debate on the report of the States Re-organisation Commission, he suggested that the States proposed to be reorganised may be grouped into four or five zones having an Advisory Council 'to develop the habit of cooperative working” among these States.
Zonal Councils are advisory councils and are made up of the states of India that have been grouped into five zones to foster cooperation among them. These were set up vide Part-III of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The present composition of each of these Zonal Councils is as under:

The Southern Zonal Council, comprising the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry;

The Western Zonal Council, comprising the States of Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra and the Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli;

The Eastern Zonal Council, comprising the States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Sikkim and West Bengal;

The Central Zonal Council, comprising the States of Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh;

The Northern Zonal Council, comprising the States of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Union Territory of Chandigarh. 

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