Dr. Mrunal Patel (Ph.D.)

Economy Basics for UPSC Ep.01: Barter to Bitcoin, Fiat Money, Legal Tender, UPI, NFT, CBDC with PYQs Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction to Economy Basics 0:52 Welcoming Mrunal Patel 1:12 For Beginners: Economy Overview 2:05 Six Pillars and Pillar 1 Start 2:50 Money Evolution and Functions 3:08 Barter System Limitations 3:53 Double Coincidence of Wants 5:27 Division of Labor in Money System 7:00 Primary Functions of Money 8:07 Secondary Functions of Money 9:37 Instruments vs Actual Money 12:20 Summary: Barter to Money 12:47 Metal to Paper Currency Evolution 13:01 Full-Bodied vs Token Coins 16:47 Fiat Money Explained 17:45 Currency Issuance in India 20:07 Legal Tender Definition 21:39 Status of 2000 Rupee Note 22:26 Legal Tender Question Practice 24:51 Limited Legal Tender for Coins 26:13 Classification Update 28:10 2011 CDS Question on Coins 28:58 Promise on Currency Notes 31:15 Check Truncation Systems 31:28 Bank Money: NEFT, RTGS, UPI 32:32 NEFT vs RTGS Comparison 33:03 2025 Question on RTGS/NEFT 34:42 UPI Analogy and Components 37:25 Debit vs Credit Cards and MDR 40:03 Virtual Currencies: CBDC 41:01 Bitcoin Acquisition Methods 43:00 Virtual Currency Classification 45:32 Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) 48:58 Fungible vs Non-Fungible Assets 51:31 UPSC 2022 NFT Question Solved 54:11 Anecdote on UPSC Seminars 55:39 Next Videos and Series Plan 56:39 Unacademy Course Promotion 59:45 Advice on Subscription Plans 💾 Download PPT of this Lecture unacademy.com/class/mrunals-…

I wonder how indigo management would react to this ? ticket ख़रीदने के बावजूद भी आख़िरी बूँद तक निचोड देना उनकी फ़ितरत रही है। News source Indian express

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These 8 archaeological sites of Tamil Nadu are going to be dug by ASI. Map Source: IndianExpress #UPSC #History

सरकारी नौकरियों के पीछे नौजवानों की दौड़ लाज़मी है, जब 7% से भी कम स्नातकों को कॉलेज निकलने के पहले साल में क़ायमी नौकरी मिल रही है। No wonder there's mass craze for government job exams when less than 7% of male graduates get a permanent salaried job within one year.

E20 Ethanol Blending Policy Flaw- Petrol saved but Daal Sacrificed- warns Economic Survey!

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⛽️ E20 Ethanol Blending Policy Flaw- Maize Boom is Killing Pulses and Oilseeds? Economic Survey Warning! UPSC Mains Economy youtube.com/watch?v=4pDrW-…

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LPG Shortage rumor leads to Electric Stove & Induction Plates Shortage? — Cross Elasticity Explained! #economy

⛽️ Economy - LPG crisis & Essential Commodities Act- Key Facts for UPSC Prelims & Mains by Dr. Mrunal Patel Timestamps 00:00 Gold vs Gas Cylinder Intro 01:29 Five Topics Overview 01:46 Essential Commodities Act 1955 02:37 Union and State Powers under ECA 03:37 LPG Priority Quota System 04:20 Cooling Off Period for Rebooking 04:36 Why Fertilizer Needs Natural Gas 05:17 Economic Stabilisation Fund 06:25 LPG Schemes Introduction 08:11 PAHAL Scheme Explained 08:27 PM Ujjwala Yojana Explained 09:52 Cross Elasticity of Demand 10:49 Positive Cross Elasticity LPG 11:39 Efficient Market Hypothesis 12:26 Negative and Zero Cross Elasticity 13:03 UPSC Mains Angles 13:40 Essential Commodities Act Misuse 14:42 Reducing LPG Dependence Biochar 15:32 Panic Buying & Essay Connection 16:31 Prelims 2020 PYQ Discussion 17:28 Free Economy Lecture Series 👩🏻‍🏫 Mrunal's Annual Economy Current Affairs lecture series Win26- next Free Live stream class on Wednesday @mrunal.org/special-classes?type=latest" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">unacademy.com/@mrunal.org/sp…

⛽️ Economy - LPG crisis & Essential Commodities Act- Key Facts for UPSC Prelims & Mains by Dr. Mrunal Patel youtube.com/watch?v=H5_Z4r…

पराली में से कोयला बनाया जाय तो एक तीर दो शिकार! वायु प्रदूषण भी कम और एलपीजी सिलिंडर की तंगी भी कम!

LPG cylinder shortage rumor → people rush to buy induction/electric hot plates! It is called "Cross Elasticity of Demand" in Microeconomics!

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🕵🏻‍♀️ UPSC AIR 1 Dr. Anuj Agnihotri's Full Study Plan & Booklist for Prelims & Mains with Dr. Mrunal Patel Timestamps 0:00 Highlights 1:47 Intro: Anuj Agnihotri AIR 1 2:02 History: Prelims & Mains 2:23 TN NCERT & IGNOU Strategy 2:52 Geography: NCERT Approach 3:12 Role of Unacademy Educators 3:52 NCERT Revision Tips 4:01 Geo Mains: Disasters & Current 4:34 Env & Ecology Intro 4:43 Env Laws & National Parks 5:12 Wikipedia Search Strategy 5:33 Economy: Why Fundamentals First 5:51 Mrunal Sir’s Economy Videos 5:56 Economy CA: Indian Express 6:13 Polity: Laxmikanth for Prelims 6:22 GS2 Governance Themes 6:42 Social Issues: Clubbing Method 7:21 The Hindu vs Indian Express 7:26 5 Years of Indian Express 7:48 Why skip CA Magazines? 7:59 Science & Tech Prep 8:36 PYQ Analysis & Filtering 8:56 Core Subjects Recap 9:00 Newspaper First Strategy 9:20 Static & Current Linkages 9:32 Reading Time & Note-making 9:44 Value Addition to Notes 10:03 Avoiding CA Compilations 10:24 Ethics: Keyword Approach 10:51 Definitions & Examples 10:58 Real Life & Mythic Examples 11:07 Ethics Case Study Mindset 11:32 Essay: Templates & Conclusion 12:25 Optional Subject Choice 12:29 Medical Science Optional 13:06 Med Science Resources 13:35 Revision Challenges 14:16 Data: Med Science Toppers 14:46 AIR 1: Honest Reflection 15:23 Message to Aspirants 15:55 Mock Tests & Mindset 16:07 Closing Remarks In this exclusive session, Dr. Mrunal Patel interviews Dr. Anuj Agnihotri (AIR 1, UPSC CSE 2025). A graduate of AIIMS Jodhpur, Anuj secured 1071 marks (Written: 867, Interview: 204) in his third attempt. 👩🏻‍🏫 Mrunal’s Annual Economy Current Affairs lecture series Win26- next Free Live stream class on Wednesday @mrunal.org/special-classes?type=latest" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">unacademy.com/@mrunal.org/sp…