TLDR;
Alright, so this whole thing is about Kumar Gaurav, the "Phool Patti Wala" guy from Utkarsh Classes, and his journey of teaching and guiding students. He's celebrating his birthday with a marathon current affairs class, and he's launching a new course called "Shiv Shakti" to help students master GK/GS.
Key points:
- Kumar Gaurav's dedication to students and teaching.
- Launch of "Shiv Shakti" course for GK/GS mastery.
- Offers and discounts on Utkarsh app courses and books.
- Importance of hard work, dedication, and a positive attitude.
Intro [0:00]
Kumar Gaurav is introduced as someone who has made a name for himself and guided lakhs of students. He has spent many nights working hard for the bright future of his students. He teaches and learns, breaking the chains of current affairs every day and connecting with every student's trust. He keeps teaching and building futures.
Start of Marathon Class [2:56]
Kumar Gaurav welcomes everyone to the Utkarsh family and the January to June current affairs marathon. The class will be about 5-6 hours long, covering important questions from January to June. He expresses gratitude for the birthday wishes and mentions that there will be gifts and a chief guest at 8:00 PM. He asks for a promise that everyone will stay till the end of the class, which will be the final nail in the coffin for current affairs in upcoming exams. He also mentions a GK/GS surprise.
Space and Tech Updates [5:10]
ISRO launched its first space docking mission, SPADEX, using the PSLV C60 rocket. The mission involved docking two satellites in space. GSLV F15 launched the NVS01 satellite as part of the Sova mission. PSLV C61 launched the EOS 09 mission, which was unsuccessful. The UN has declared 2025 as the year for glacier preservation, quantum technology, cooperation, peace and development, Gaganyaan, reforms, and technological inclusion.
Sports and Awards [8:10]
The 33rd Santosh Trophy, related to football, was won by Bengal, defeating Kerala. ISRO launched its 100th mission, NVS 02, a navigation satellite, using GSLV F15. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Puraskar, India's highest sports award, was given to four players: Adi Gokesh (chess), Harmanpreet Singh (hockey), Manu Bhaker (shooting), and Praveen Kumar (para-athlete, high jump). The award includes ₹25 lakh.
Kho Kho World Cup and Republic Day [11:54]
The Kho Kho World Cup 2025, hosted by India in Delhi, was won by India, defeating Nepal. Each team has nine players. The mascot was Tara and Tejas. The Khelo India Para Games, held in Delhi, had Ujjwala (sparrow) as its mascot, with Haryana in first place. The 38th National Games, held in Uttarakhand, had Mauli as its mascot. The Paris Olympics mascot is Phryge. Prabowo Subianto, the President of Indonesia, will be the chief guest for the 2025 Republic Day celebration. The theme is "Swarnim Bharat Virasat aur Vikas." Uttar Pradesh's tableau, featuring Mahakumbh, won first place. Christopher, is the Prime Minister of New Zealand.
BRICS and ISRO Updates [17:15]
Indonesia is the 10th full member of the BRICS alliance. The 2024 BRICS summit was held in Kazan, Russia, and the 2025 summit will be in Brazil. Other BRICS members include Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, with new additions like Ethiopia, UAE, Iran, and Egypt. Belarus is the 10th member of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation). Colombia and Uzbekistan joined the New Development Bank (NDB). Israel joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Sweden is the 32nd member of NATO. V Narayanan has been appointed as the 11th chairman of ISRO, succeeding S Somnath. Somnath's autobiography is titled "Sher जिसने चांदनी पी ली". Sanjay Malhotra is the new governor of RBI, and Sanjay Murthy is the current CAG of India.
Naval and Interpol Updates [21:48]
Project 75, a collaboration between India and France, produced six Scorpene-class submarines. The sixth and final submarine is INS Vagsheer, built at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai. INS Arnala is India's first shallow water anti-submarine warfare vessel. INS Sandhayak is India's first survey vessel, with INS Nirdeshak being the second. Interpol issued its first silver notice, at India's request, to track laundering assets. Interpol was established on September 7, 1923, which is celebrated as International Police Cooperation Day.
Agriculture and UNESCO Heritage [25:23]
The National Turmeric Board's headquarters is in Nizamabad, Telangana. The Central Tobacco Research Institute in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, is now the National Commercial Agriculture Research Institute. The Spice Research Center is in Kozhikode, Kerala, and the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) is in Lucknow. Charai Dev Moidam in Assam, a cemetery of the Ahom dynasty, received the UNESCO heritage certificate. The 47th UNESCO meeting was held in Paris, France. Maratha Military Landscape is the 44th Indian site included in the list.
Defense and US Politics [30:10]
Bhargav is a swarm drone defense system. Vasarodh is a short-range air defense system. Samar is a surface-to-air missile system. S400 Triumf, an air defense system, was acquired from Russia. Kisan Kavach is a pesticide. Zorawar is a light combat tank, Prachand is a helicopter, and Tejas is a light combat aircraft. Donald Trump won the US presidential election, becoming the 47th president after an incident in Pennsylvania. JD Vance is the 50th Vice President of America.
Book Releases and Padma Vibhushan [35:18]
"The World After Gaza" is written by Pankaj Mishra. Pooja Pujara wrote a book about a cricketer's wife. Bandaru Dattatreya's autobiography is "Janata ki Kahani." Sanjeev Chopra wrote "The Great Consoler," about Lal Bahadur Shastri. Other books mentioned include "How India Skilled Mount G20" by Amitabh Kant, "March of Glory" by K Arumugam and Arose Dickroch, "To the Seventh Generation" by Dr. VI Mathan, "I am Gopi Chand" by the Hinduja Group owner, "Diya Salai" by Kailash Satyarthi, "Leo the Untold Story" by PS Raman, "The Chief Minister and the Spy" by Amarjit Singh Dulat, and "Beyond the Court Room" by Fali S Nariman. Karpoori Thakur was not awarded the Padma Vibhushan. The award was given to Sharada Sinha, Vasudev Nair, Nageshwar Reddy, Laxminarayan Subramaniam, Kumudini Lakhiyan, Osamu Suzuki, and Justice Kher.
Australian Open and AI Summit [40:58]
Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open men's singles title, and Madison Keys won the women's singles title. Sinner also won Wimbledon 2025, becoming the first Italian to do so. PM Modi was the co-chair at the AI summit held in Paris. The first AI summit was held in Bletchley, England, and the second in Seoul, South Korea.
Economic Survey and Space Mission [44:19]
The real GDP growth rate is estimated to be 6.4%, and the fiscal deficit is projected at 4.4%. Anant Nageswaran is the Chief Economic Advisor of India. Subhanshu Shukla is the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station on the Axiom Four mission. Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian in space in 1984. Shukla returned in the Grace capsule.
Awards and Book Releases [48:53]
Sachin Tendulkar received the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. MS Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. R Ashwin's autobiography is "I Have the Street." Chandrika Tandon received a Grammy for her album "Triveni." The first Indian to receive a Grammy was Ravi Shankar, and the first Indian woman was Tanvi Shah.
Budget and e-NAM Updates [51:43]
Micro industries have an investment limit of ₹2.5 crore. The definition of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has changed, with investment limits of ₹2.5 crore, ₹25 crore, and ₹125 crore, and turnover limits of ₹10 crore, ₹100 crore, and ₹500 crore, respectively. Dragon fruit has been registered on the e-NAM platform. Saab, a Swedish company, is the first to benefit from 100% FDI in defense projects.
Corruption Index and National Games [54:50]
India's rank in the Corruption Perception Index 2024 is 96. Other rankings include Human Development Index (130), SDG Index (99), Happiness Index (118), Gender Gap Index (131), Press Freedom Index (151), and Global Firepower Index (4). The 38th National Games were hosted by Uttarakhand, with Mauli as the mascot. Services topped the medal tally, and Maharashtra was second. The next National Games will be held in Meghalaya.
President's Rule and Bio Bank [58:07]
President's rule was imposed in Manipur. The Raja Bhalendra Singh Trophy was awarded to Services. India's first biobank was established at Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling.
Election Commissioner and Delhi CM [59:46]
Gyanesh Kumar is the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India. The first was Sukumar Sen, and the first woman was Rama Devi. Other key figures include B Anant Nageswaran (Chief Economic Advisor), Ajay Kumar (Chairman of UPSC), and Vijay Rahatkar (Head of the National Women's Commission). Rekha Gupta became the new Chief Minister of Delhi.
Awards and Quantum Processor [1:02:08]
Purnima Barman received the Time magazine's Woman of the Year award, while Donald Trump's pet, Bhurio, received the Person of the Year award. Microsoft launched the Majorana First quantum processor. Other tech updates include Amazon launching Olot, Google launching Below Chip, Elon Musk launching Grok, Google launching Gemini, Open AI launching Chat GPT, and Microsoft launching Megma.
Underwater Museum and SEBI Head [1:05:00]
India's first underwater museum was created by the Indian Navy's ship Guldaar in Maharashtra. Tuhin Kanta Pandey was appointed as the 11th head of SEBI. Sanjay Malhotra is the RBI governor, Sanjeev Khanna was the 51st Chief Justice of India, and Sanjay Murthy is the CAG of India.
Ranji Trophy and Oscar Awards [1:07:04]
Vidarbha won the Ranji Trophy 2025, defeating Kerala. The 97th Oscar Awards saw "Anora" win Best Film, Andrew Bard win Best Actor, and Miki Madison win Best Actress.
NASA Mission and Freedom Award [1:09:34]
NASA's SPHEREx mission will study the events after the Big Bang. PM Modi received the Order of Freedom award from Barbados. He also received highest awards from Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, and Namibia. George Lamaitre gave the Big Bang Theory.
Missile and Champions Trophy [1:13:29]
Gandiv is a Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM). India won the Champions Trophy 2025, defeating New Zealand. The host was Pakistan, and the final match was held in the UAE. Rohit Sharma was the captain, and Jasprit Bumrah was the Man of the Series.
Tiger Reserve and Wetland Conservation [1:16:28]
Madhava Tiger Reserve is the 58th tiger reserve in India. Other tiger reserves include Rani (57th), Guru Ghasidas (56th), and Dholpur Karauli (55th). Jai Shree Venkatesan won the Ramsar Award for wetland conservation. Anju Rathi Rana is India's first female law secretary. India has 91 Ramsar sites.
International Days and Women's Premier League [1:18:41]
July 12 is celebrated as International Hope Day. December 21 is World Meditation Day, and June 25 is Constitution Murder Day. March 21 is Glacier Conservation Day. Mumbai won the Women's Premier League (WPL) for the third time, defeating Delhi. Harmanpreet Kaur was the captain of Mumbai.
Space Mission and Achievement Award [1:20:46]
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth in the Crew Nine capsule after nine months in space. The capsule belongs to SpaceX. Sachin Tendulkar received the Colonel CK Naidu Lifetime Achievement Award.
Grammy Award and MSME Investment [1:22:29]
Chandrika Tandon received a Grammy Award for her album "Triveni." The central budget for 2025-26 set the investment limit for micro industries at ₹2.5 crore.
e-NAM and FDI Updates [1:29:37]
The central government registered dragon fruit on the e-NAM platform. Saab, a Swedish company, is the first to benefit from 100% FDI in defense projects.
Corruption Index and National Games [1:29:50]
India's rank in the Corruption Perception Index 2024 is 96. The 38th National Games were hosted by Uttarakhand, with Services topping the medal tally.
President's Rule and Trophy [1:31:27]
President's rule was imposed in Manipur. The Raja Bhalendra Singh Trophy was awarded to Services.
Bio Bank and Election Commissioner [1:32:29]
India's first biobank was established at Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park. Gyanesh Kumar is the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India.
Delhi CM and Time Magazine Award [1:33:00]
Rekha Gupta became the new Chief Minister of Delhi. Purnima Barman received the Time magazine's Woman of the Year award.
Quantum Processor and Naval Museum [1:36:39]
Microsoft launched the Majorana First quantum processor. India's first underwater museum was created by the Indian Navy's ship Guldaar in Maharashtra.
SEBI Head and Ranji Trophy [1:38:47]
Tuhin Kanta Pandey was appointed as the head of SEBI. Vidarbha won the Ranji Trophy 2025.
Oscar Awards and NASA Mission [1:40:58]
The 97th Oscar Awards saw "Anora" win Best Film. NASA's SPHEREx mission will study the events after the Big Bang.
Freedom Award and Missile [1:44:28]
PM Modi received the Order of Freedom award from Barbados. Gandiv is a Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM).
Champions Trophy and Tiger Reserve [1:46:35]
India won the Champions Trophy 2025, defeating New Zealand. Madhava Tiger Reserve is the 58th tiger reserve in India.
Wetland Conservation and Hope Day [1:51:05]
Jai Shree Venkatesan won the Ramsar Award for wetland conservation. July 12 is celebrated as International Hope Day.
Women's Premier League and Space Mission [1:53:11]
Mumbai won the Women's Premier League (WPL). Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth in the Crew Nine capsule.
Supreme Court and Micro Processor [1:55:49]
The Supreme Court recognized the right to development in the Oriville Foundation case. Vikram 3201 is India's first indigenous 32-bit microprocessor.
Olympic Committee and Gyanpeeth Award [1:58:11]
Christy Coventry was appointed as the first female head of the International Olympic Committee. Vinod Kumar Shukla received the Gyanpeeth Award.
Kabaddi World Cup and Sepak Takraw [2:01:01]
India won both the men's and women's Kabaddi World Cup, defeating England. India's men's team won gold in Sepak Takraw World Cup.
BIMSTEC and Myanmar [2:03:04]
Thailand hosted the 6th BIMSTEC summit. India launched Operation Brahma to help earthquake victims in Myanmar.
Yoga Day and International Court [2:05:35]
The theme for International Yoga Day 2025 is "Yoga for One Earth One Health." Hungary withdrew from the International Criminal Court.
Terrorist and Supreme Court [2:07:46]
The US extradited Tahabur Rana, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, to India. The Supreme Court set a three-month time limit for the President to decide on state bills.
Law Commission and Railway Bridge [2:09:43]
Dinesh Maheshwari was appointed as the chairman of the 23rd Law Commission. PM Modi inaugurated the world's highest railway arch bridge in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sports and AI Summit [2:13:13]
Mondo Duplantis, a pole vaulter, won the World Sportsman of the Year award. The AI summit was held in Paris.
GDP and Space Station [2:16:04]
The real GDP growth rate is estimated to be 6.4%. Subhanshu Shukla is the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station.
Achievement Award and Book [2:18:14]
Sachin Tendulkar received the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. The book "The World After Gaza" is written by Pankaj Mishra.
Air Defense and US President [2:20:14]
Bhargav is a swarm drone defense system. Donald Trump won the US presidential election.
Haldhi Board and UNESCO Heritage [2:22:03]
The National Turmeric Board's headquarters is in Nizamabad, Telangana. Charai Dev Moidam in Assam received the UNESCO heritage certificate.
Drone System and US President [2:24:24]
Bhargav is a swarm drone defense system. Donald Trump won the US presidential election.
Book and Padma Vibhushan [2:26:24]
"The World After Gaza" is written by Pankaj Mishra. Karpoori Thakur was not awarded the Padma Vibhushan.
Australian Open and AI Summit [2:28:54]
Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open men's singles title. PM Modi was the co-chair at the AI summit held in Paris.
Economic Survey and Space Mission [2:31:35]
The real GDP growth rate is estimated to be 6.4%. Subhanshu Shukla is the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station.
Achievement Award and Book [2:33:49]
Sachin Tendulkar received the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. "The World After Gaza" is written by Pankaj Mishra.
e-NAM and FDI Updates [2:36:17]
Dragon fruit has been registered on the e-NAM platform. Saab, a Swedish company, is the first to benefit from 100% FDI in defense projects.
Corruption Index and National Games [2:36:40]
India's rank in the Corruption Perception Index 2024 is 96. The 38th National Games were hosted by Uttarakhand, with Services topping the medal tally.
President's Rule and Bio Bank [2:38:20]
President's rule was imposed in Manipur. India's first biobank was established at Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park.
Election Commissioner and Delhi CM [2:39:51]
Gyanesh Kumar is the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India. Rekha Gupta became the new Chief Minister of Delhi.
Time Magazine Award and Quantum Processor [2:42:08]
Purnima Barman received the Time magazine's Woman of the Year award. Microsoft launched the Majorana First quantum processor.
Naval Museum and SEBI Head [2:44:54]
India's first underwater museum was created by the Indian Navy's ship Guldaar in Maharashtra. Tuhin Kanta Pandey was appointed as the head of SEBI.
Ranji Trophy and Oscar Awards [2:47:04]
Vidarbha won the Ranji Trophy 2025. The 97th Oscar Awards saw "Anora" win Best Film.
NASA Mission and Freedom Award [2:49:34]
NASA's SPHEREx mission will study the events after the Big Bang. PM Modi received the Order of Freedom award from Barbados.
Missile and Champions Trophy [2:51:49]
Gandiv is a Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM). India won the Champions Trophy 2025.
Tiger Reserve and Wetland Conservation [2:54:48]
Madhava Tiger Reserve is the 58th tiger reserve in India. Jai Shree Venkatesan won the Ramsar Award for wetland conservation.
International Days and Women's Premier League [2:56:54]
July 12 is celebrated as International Hope Day. Mumbai won the Women's Premier League (WPL).
Space Mission and Achievement Award [2:58:59]
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth in the Crew Nine capsule. Sachin Tendulkar received the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award.
Supreme Court and Micro Processor [3:01:04]
The Supreme Court recognized the right to development in the Oriville Foundation case. Vikram 3201 is India's first indigenous 32-bit microprocessor.
Olympic Committee and Gyanpeeth Award [3:03:24]
Christy Coventry was appointed as the first female head of the International Olympic Committee. Vinod Kumar Shukla received the Gyanpeeth Award.
Kabaddi World Cup and Sepak Takraw [3:06:14]
India won both the men's and women's Kabaddi World Cup. India's men's team won gold in Sepak Takraw World Cup.
BIMSTEC and Myanmar [3:08:17]
Thailand hosted the 6th BIMSTEC summit. India launched Operation Brahma to help earthquake victims in Myanmar.
Yoga Day and International Court [3:10:48]
The theme for International Yoga Day 2025 is "Yoga for One Earth One Health." Hungary withdrew from the International Criminal Court.
Terrorist and Supreme Court [3:12:58]
The US extradited Tahabur Rana, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, to India. The Supreme Court set a three-month time limit for the President to decide on state bills.
Law Commission and Railway Bridge [3:14:55]
Dinesh Maheshwari was appointed as the chairman of the 23rd Law Commission. PM Modi inaugurated the world's highest railway arch bridge in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sports and AI Summit [3:18:25]
Mondo Duplantis, a pole vaulter, won the World Sportsman of the Year award. The AI summit was held in Paris.
Economic Survey and Space Station [3:20:36]
The real GDP growth rate is estimated to be 6.4%. Subhanshu Shukla is the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station.
Announcement of Shiv Shakti Batch by Kumar Gaurav and Nirmal Sir [3:26:40]
Kumar Gaurav and Nirmal Sir discuss the importance of discipline and hard work for success in competitive exams. They announce the top performers in a recent test, who will receive 100% scholarships for Utkarsh app courses. Nirmal Sir emphasizes the importance of celebrating others' success and encourages students to dedicate extra study hours to Kumar Sir as a birthday gift. Kumar Gaurav then introduces the "Shiv Shakti" batch, designed to help students master GK/GS through PYQs, MCQs, revision, and tests.
Details of Shiv Shakti Batch [3:26:40]
The Shiv Shakti batch will cover history, polity, geography, economics, science, environment, and static GK, with 2500+ questions. The course includes topic-wise MCQs, PYQs, 45 tests, class PDFs, and a free GK/GS ebook. Classes will be held Monday to Friday, starting August 4th, with a validity of six months. The course will be priced at ₹180 for the standard version and ₹390 for the prime version (including a printed book). A KGS coupon code will provide an additional 18% discount for Brahmaas batch students.
Additional Offers and Farewell [3:26:40]
Kumar Gaurav announces additional offers on his books, available on Amazon and Bookshala, with the annual current affairs book available for just ₹50. He emphasizes the importance of hard work and dedication and encourages students to join the Shiv Shakti batch to overcome their GK/GS challenges. He concludes the class with a motivational message and a promise to continue supporting his students.
National Ramser Site and Test Series [3:51:40]
The national Ramser site is in Rajasthan. The test series is Anderson Tendulkar Trophy.
French Open and Finance Committee [3:51:40]
The French Open was won by Carlos Alcaraz. The finance committee was headed by TV Ravishankar.
Vande Bharat and ICC Hall of Fame [3:51:40]
Vande Bharat was won by Vidarbha. MS Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
G7 and Tiger Kilo [3:51:40]
The G7 summit was hosted by Canada. The Tiger Kilo was between India and the USA.
AC Cooling and Champion Trophy [3:51:40]
AC cooling was set to 20-28 degrees. India won the Champion Trophy.
Tiger Reserve and Ramser Site [3:51:40]
Madhava Tiger Reserve is the 58th tiger reserve. The Ramser site is in Rajasthan.
Missile and US President [3:51:40]
The missile was Shyam Drone Virodhi System. Donald Trump was the 47th US President.
The World After Gaza and Book [3:51:40]
The World After Gaza was written by Pankaj Mishra. The book was a cricketer's wife.