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News & Analysis · 09 September 2026

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09 September 2026

GS-1News & Analysis09 Sep 2026indianexpress.com

Why a flat map fails to accurately depict Earth

The article, based on its title, would explain the inherent difficulties and inaccuracies involved in representing the Earth's three-dimensional spherical surface on a two-dimensional flat map. It would likely delve into the concept of map projections and the various types of distortions (area, shape, distance, direction) that arise from this transformation, highlighting why no flat map can perfectly depict the Earth without some form of compromise.

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GS-2News & Analysis09 Sep 2026thehindu.com

Beyond Fort St. George: Tamil Nadu government’s quest for an Assembly-Secretariat site is more than a century old

The article traces the century-long quest for a permanent Assembly-Secretariat complex site for Tamil Nadu, moving beyond Fort St. George. It details various proposals, shifts, and political decisions from 1896, through the Madras Presidency era (including the impact of the Government of India Act, 1935), and into post-independence state administration. Key figures, political parties, and historical sites like Fort St. George, Napier Battery, Island Grounds, and Omandurar Estate are mentioned, highlighting the challenges and recurring debates over the legislature's physical home.

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