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(this is from an air 1 blog guys , thought it'll be useful for y'all)

Mindset to tackle the UPSC Prelims Exam

by ANUDEEP DURISETTY sir AIR 1,2017

Ten days before the Prelims is usually the time when your mind is rather restless and clouded in self-doubt. Even though you must have prepared thoroughly for the exam, covering all the sources, Some of you are worried that you haven’t yet finished a particular topic, some others are stressed whether they will make the final cut for Mains. Remember that it’s okay to be a little nervous at this point and that it happens to everyone. I was no different, too.

From my experience, I have distilled a few suggestions to help you perform well in the exam.

In the final days preceding the exam, if you start reading entirely new material which you haven’t read before, you’ll only stress yourself out. Just refer to whatever you had already read. Revision is the absolute key. How effectively you perform in the actual exam depends on the quality of revision you do in these 10 days.

Stay calm. While revising, do not get bogged down in one subject. Your target should be to revise all the topics methodically before the final day.

Questions are going to be balanced and will be asked from across the syllabus. So if you are poor in one topic, that’s alright. You can offset it through performing well in your stronger areas. For example, if you are worried about Indian Art and Culture, do not freak out. You might lose out on some questions, but you will still have many others to solve.

Just the day before the exam, ensure that you get 7-8 hours of quality sleep. A good night’s rest will rejuvenate your senses and ensures that your brain is alert and memory is on point.

Many aspirants (especially engineering grads) tend to be careless about CSAT Paper 2. I’ve seen people who solve only 60 questions and think that’s enough to qualify them. Some are even more impulsive— they leave the hall 30 minutes before time. Don’t be that reckless brat. Your qualification for Mains will be based on your marks, not your audacity. Remember that just because the paper is qualifying, UPSC is not going to hand it you on a platter. This is why they have been constantly pushing up the difficulty level over the past few years. So solve CSAT with all the seriousness and intensity of Paper-1.

While solving the paper, in the first iteration, go through all 100 questions sequentially and do three things: mark those answers you are confident about, round those questions that you are unsure or vaguely aware of (for guesswork later), and cross those questions which you have absolutely no idea about. In the second iteration, you come back again and try to answer those questions you are vaguely aware of through educated guesswork or elimination method.

Don’t get mired in one question and waste your time. If you are unable to recall, make a side mark on the question paper and move on. Once you come back after solving remaining questions, chances are you’ll recollect.

If we assume a moderately difficult paper, then you will confidently know answers to around 50-60 questions. But you must aim to attempt around 85-90 questions. That’s why educated guesswork is necessary and important.

As you enter the exam hall, it doesn’t matter what books you may have read, or how many times you may have revised. What matters are those 100 questions. Put your emotions aside and solve those 100 questions with a laser like focus. Erase your fears, doubts and insecurities and stay positive and confident.

Always believe and keep telling yourself that you have worked hard and prepared well so far and that you’ll do well. On the final day, summon your best self and you will absolutely ace the test.

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UPSC Prelims Strategy (2025) by Abhijeet Sinha, IAS [AIR 19]

By Anudeep Durishetty

Hello everyone,

I am Abhijeet Sinha. I have secured 19th Rank in Civil Services Exam 2017 and joined the Indian Administrative Service in 2018. I gave two attempts at CSE and scored good marks in both my prelims: 163 in CSE 2016 and 152.66 in CSE 2017.

My Prelims strategy was slightly different from others. I almost always attempted over 95 questions, even though I barely knew more than 50 questions with full certainty (no blind guesses though ). My focus remained more on deducing the right option by following all kinds of thumb rules, some of which I learned from others and others I developed on my own.

Because of many variation in nuances, it would be pertinent to inform you beforehand that the strategies mentioned below are slightly risky. What worked for me, may not work for others. There is no single strategy towards success. Also, don’t let these rules interfere with your strong intuition and knowledge. They merely help in deducing answer intelligently when your core knowledge on a particular topic is insufficient. So, please continue to prepare for Prelims thoroughly, practice well and use the following thumb rules as guidelines to help you make intelligent guesses in the exam.

I. Extreme Statements are Likely to be Wrong

Wherever statements which make sweeping generalisation and use words such as every, all, only etc, they are likely to be false.

Example :

Q. With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: (2017)

It is a song and dance performance.

Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.

It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 only

Here, because of the word “only”, option 2 could have been easily eliminated.

II. Names and Phrases Hold Clues

There is a reason behind name of any scheme/ person / body/ institution. That can be used to solve many questions

Example :

Q. The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of (2017)

(a) Captive breeding of Wild Fauna

(b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves

(c) Indigenous Satellite Navigation System

(d) Security of National Highways

Because of the word ‘Stripes’, there is a natural connection to tiger that possibly no other options share.

This principle was useful in in another question too:

Q. Recognition of ‘Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to ( 2017)

(a) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.

(b) Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes.

(c) Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings.

(d) Certifying the skills acquired by trainees under the National Skill Development Programme.

“That’s one small bubble for UPSC, but one giant leap for an aspirant.“

III. A Lot’s in the Language of A Name

Example :

Q. What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news? ( 2016)

(a) Electric plane tested by NASA

(b) Solar-powered two-seater aircraft designed by Japan

(c) Space observatory launched by China

(d) Reusable rocket designed by ISRO

Only an English speaking country would name its plane in English.

Q. Consider the following pairs: ( 2017)

Traditions Communities

Chaliha Sahib Festival — Sindhis

Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra — Gonds

Warkari — Santhals

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) None of the above

Sahib is a name that is commonly used in Urdu language, common to Sindhis. Using this, we could have eliminated 2 options.

Sometimes, when you breakup the root terms of a name, it can give valuable leads. Consider the following questions:

Q. Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty? ( 2016 )

(a) Swapnavasavadatta

(b) Malavikagnimitra

(c) Meghadoota

(d) Ratnavali

Here Malvikangnimitra is clearly made up of 2 terms Malvika + Agnimitra, possibly the name of 1 female and 1 male person, indicative of a love story.

Q. What is/are unique about ‘Kharai Camel’, a breed found in India? ( 2016)

It is capable of swimming up to three kilometers in seawater.

It survives by grazing on mangroves.

It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Here, Kharai seems to be made up of Khara + I and Khara refers to Salty in Hindi which correlates to sea water and this could have been used to find out that options 1 and 2 are possibly correct. Meanwhile, option 3 can be eliminated by using the rule of Extreme.

Similarly, question on Araghatta ( 2016) could have been solved by realising that root term Arag is similar to Irig, that which makes up Irrigation

Q. With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term Araghatta’ refers to

(a) bonded labour

(b) land grants made to military officers

(c) waterwheel used in the irrigation of land

(d) wasteland and converted to cultivated land

IV. Common Sense is Your Friend

There is no substitute to common sense, and common sense can be utilised to solve many more questions. Consider the following question:

Q. The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an ( 2017 )

(a) ASEAN initiative to upgrade infrastructure in Asia and financed by credit from the Asian Development Bank.

(b) World Bank collaboration that facilitates the preparation and structuring of complex infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to enable mobilization of private sector and institutional investor capital.

(c) Collaboration among the major banks of the world working with the OECD and focused on expanding the set of infrastructure projects that have the potential to mobilize private investment.

(d) UNCTAD funded initiative that seeks to finance and facilitate infrastructure development in the world.

Here, a global body can’t be centered to ASEAN or OECD. Plus since, it talks about Infrastructure, it shouldn’t related to UNCTAD which is a trade centered body.

The summary of the entire discussion above is to practise and think logically. It will help you to solve four to five questions correctly. Almost all my friends, who I have told this strategy have seen improvement in their marks by 5- 10 marks.

At the same time, these strategies are not a substitute hard work because for the majority of other questions, you needs to get the fundamentals right. Without those basics, all strategies— no matter how so appealing— backfire. I realised the importance of hard work a year too late. I don’t want you to repeat it.

My best wishes,

Abhijeet Sinha

(All the best guys, I'll be so happy if even one person scores marks from this 🙌🏽)

Credits to anudeep durisetty sir AIR 1,2017

Ten days before the Prelims is usually the time when your mind is rather restless and clouded in self-doubt. Even though you must have prepared thoroughly for the exam, covering all the sources, Some of you are worried that you haven’t yet finished a particular topic, some others are stressed whether they will make the final cut for Mains. Remember that it’s okay to be a little nervous at this point and that it happens to everyone. I was no different, too.

From my experience, I have distilled a few suggestions to help you perform well in the exam.

In the final days preceding the exam, if you start reading entirely new material which you haven’t read before, you’ll only stress yourself out. Just refer to whatever you had already read. Revision is the absolute key. How effectively you perform in the actual exam depends on the quality of revision you do in these 10 days.

Stay calm. While revising, do not get bogged down in one subject. Your target should be to revise all the topics methodically before the final day.

Questions are going to be balanced and will be asked from across the syllabus. So if you are poor in one topic, that’s alright. You can offset it through performing well in your stronger areas. For example, if you are worried about Indian Art and Culture, do not freak out. You might lose out on some questions, but you will still have many others to solve.

Just the day before the exam, ensure that you get 7-8 hours of quality sleep. A good night’s rest will rejuvenate your senses and ensures that your brain is alert and memory is on point.

Many aspirants (especially engineering grads) tend to be careless about CSAT Paper 2. I’ve seen people who solve only 60 questions and think that’s enough to qualify them. Some are even more impulsive— they leave the hall 30 minutes before time. Don’t be that reckless brat. Your qualification for Mains will be based on your marks, not your audacity. Remember that just because the paper is qualifying, UPSC is not going to hand it you on a platter. This is why they have been constantly pushing up the difficulty level over the past few years. So solve CSAT with all the seriousness and intensity of Paper-1.

While solving the paper, in the first iteration, go through all 100 questions sequentially and do three things: mark those answers you are confident about, round those questions that you are unsure or vaguely aware of (for guesswork later), and cross those questions which you have absolutely no idea about. In the second iteration, you come back again and try to answer those questions you are vaguely aware of through educated guesswork or elimination method.

Don’t get mired in one question and waste your time. If you are unable to recall, make a side mark on the question paper and move on. Once you come back after solving remaining questions, chances are you’ll recollect.

If we assume a moderately difficult paper, then you will confidently know answers to around 50-60 questions. But you must aim to attempt around 85-90 questions. That’s why educated guesswork is necessary and important.

As you enter the exam hall, it doesn’t matter what books you may have read, or how many times you may have revised. What matters are those 100 questions. Put your emotions aside and solve those 100 questions with a laser like focus. Erase your fears, doubts and insecurities and stay positive and confident.

Always believe and keep telling yourself that you have worked hard and prepared well so far and that you’ll do well. On the final day, summon your best self and you will absolutely ace the test.

By Anudeep durisetty AIR 1 2017

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UPSC Prelims Strategy

My Prelims strategy was slightly different from others. I almost always attempted over 95 questions, even though I barely knew more than 50 questions with full certainty (no blind guesses though ). My focus remained more on deducing the right option by following all kinds of thumb rules, some of which I learned from others and others I developed on my own.

Because of many variation in nuances, it would be pertinent to inform you beforehand that the strategies mentioned below are slightly risky. What worked for me, may not work for others. There is no single strategy towards success. Also, don’t let these rules interfere with your strong intuition and knowledge. They merely help in deducing answer intelligently when your core knowledge on a particular topic is insufficient. So, please continue to prepare for Prelims thoroughly, practice well and use the following thumb rules as guidelines to help you make intelligent guesses in the exam.

I. Extreme Statements are Likely to be Wrong

Wherever statements which make sweeping generalisation and use words such as every, all, only etc, they are likely to be false.

Example :

Q. With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: (2017)

It is a song and dance performance.

Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.

It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 only

Here, because of the word “only”, option 2 could have been easily eliminated.

II. Names and Phrases Hold Clues

There is a reason behind name of any scheme/ person / body/ institution. That can be used to solve many questions

Example :

Q. The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of (2017)

(a) Captive breeding of Wild Fauna

(b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves

(c) Indigenous Satellite Navigation System

(d) Security of National Highways.

Because of the word ‘Stripes’, there is a natural connection to tiger that possibly no other options share.

This principle was useful in in another question too:

Q. Recognition of ‘Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to ( 2017)

(a) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.

(b) Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes.

(c) Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings.

(d) Certifying the skills acquired by trainees under the National Skill Development Programme.

“That’s one small bubble for UPSC, but one giant leap for an aspirant.“

III. A Lot’s in the Language of A Name

Example :

Q. What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news? ( 2016)

(a) Electric plane tested by NASA

(b) Solar-powered two-seater aircraft designed by Japan

(c) Space observatory launched by China

(d) Reusable rocket designed by ISRO

Only an English speaking country would name its plane in English.

Q. Consider the following pairs: ( 2017)

Traditions Communities

Chaliha Sahib Festival — Sindhis

Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra — Gonds

Warkari — Santhals

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) None of the above

Sahib is a name that is commonly used in Urdu language, common to Sindhis. Using this, we could have eliminated 2 options.

Sometimes, when you breakup the root terms of a name, it can give valuable leads. Consider the following questions:

Q. Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty? ( 2016 )

(a) Swapnavasavadatta

(b) Malavikagnimitra

(c) Meghadoota

(d) Ratnavali

Here Malvikangnimitra is clearly made up of 2 terms Malvika + Agnimitra, possibly the name of 1 female and 1 male person, indicative of a love story.

Q. What is/are unique about ‘Kharai Camel’, a breed found in India? ( 2016)

It is capable of swimming up to three kilometers in seawater.

It survives by grazing on mangroves.

It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Here, Kharai seems to be made up of Khara + I and Khara refers to Salty in Hindi which correlates to sea water and this could have been used to find out that options 1 and 2 are possibly correct. Meanwhile, option 3 can be eliminated by using the rule of Extreme.

Similarly, question on Araghatta ( 2016) could have been solved by realising that root term Arag is similar to Irig, that which makes up Irrigation

Q. With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term Araghatta’ refers to

(a) bonded labour

(b) land grants made to military officers

(c) waterwheel used in the irrigation of land

(d) wasteland and converted to cultivated land

IV. Common Sense is Your Friend

There is no substitute to common sense, and common sense can be utilised to solve many more questions. Consider the following question:

Q. The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an ( 2017 )

(a) ASEAN initiative to upgrade infrastructure in Asia and financed by credit from the Asian Development Bank.

(b) World Bank collaboration that facilitates the preparation and structuring of complex infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to enable mobilization of private sector and institutional investor capital.

(c) Collaboration among the major banks of the world working with the OECD and focused on expanding the set of infrastructure projects that have the potential to mobilize private investment.

(d) UNCTAD funded initiative that seeks to finance and facilitate infrastructure development in the world.

Here, a global body can’t be centered to ASEAN or OECD. Plus since, it talks about Infrastructure, it shouldn’t related to UNCTAD which is a trade centered body.

The summary of the entire discussion above is to practise and think logically. It will help you to solve four to five questions correctly. Almost all my friends, who I have told this strategy have seen improvement in their marks by 5- 10 marks.

At the same time, these strategies are not a substitute hard work because for the majority of other questions, you needs to get the fundamentals right. Without those basics, all strategies— no matter how so appealing— backfire. I realised the importance of hard work a year too late. I don’t want you to repeat it.

My best wishes,

(All the best guys, I'll be so happy if even one person scores marks from this 🙌🏽)

This UPSC Prelims Strategy is (2025) by Abhijeet Sinha, IAS [AIR 19]

(this is from an air 1 blog guys , thought it'll be useful for y'all)

Mindset to tackle the UPSC Prelims Exam

by ANUDEEP DURISETTY sir AIR 1,2017

Ten days before the Prelims is usually the time when your mind is rather restless and clouded in self-doubt. Even though you must have prepared thoroughly for the exam, covering all the sources, Some of you are worried that you haven’t yet finished a particular topic, some others are stressed whether they will make the final cut for Mains. Remember that it’s okay to be a little nervous at this point and that it happens to everyone. I was no different, too.

From my experience, I have distilled a few suggestions to help you perform well in the exam.

In the final days preceding the exam, if you start reading entirely new material which you haven’t read before, you’ll only stress yourself out. Just refer to whatever you had already read. Revision is the absolute key. How effectively you perform in the actual exam depends on the quality of revision you do in these 10 days.

Stay calm. While revising, do not get bogged down in one subject. Your target should be to revise all the topics methodically before the final day.

Questions are going to be balanced and will be asked from across the syllabus. So if you are poor in one topic, that’s alright. You can offset it through performing well in your stronger areas. For example, if you are worried about Indian Art and Culture, do not freak out. You might lose out on some questions, but you will still have many others to solve.

Just the day before the exam, ensure that you get 7-8 hours of quality sleep. A good night’s rest will rejuvenate your senses and ensures that your brain is alert and memory is on point.

Many aspirants (especially engineering grads) tend to be careless about CSAT Paper 2. I’ve seen people who solve only 60 questions and think that’s enough to qualify them. Some are even more impulsive— they leave the hall 30 minutes before time. Don’t be that reckless brat. Your qualification for Mains will be based on your marks, not your audacity. Remember that just because the paper is qualifying, UPSC is not going to hand it you on a platter. This is why they have been constantly pushing up the difficulty level over the past few years. So solve CSAT with all the seriousness and intensity of Paper-1.

While solving the paper, in the first iteration, go through all 100 questions sequentially and do three things: mark those answers you are confident about, round those questions that you are unsure or vaguely aware of (for guesswork later), and cross those questions which you have absolutely no idea about. In the second iteration, you come back again and try to answer those questions you are vaguely aware of through educated guesswork or elimination method.

Don’t get mired in one question and waste your time. If you are unable to recall, make a side mark on the question paper and move on. Once you come back after solving remaining questions, chances are you’ll recollect.

If we assume a moderately difficult paper, then you will confidently know answers to around 50-60 questions. But you must aim to attempt around 85-90 questions. That’s why educated guesswork is necessary and important.

As you enter the exam hall, it doesn’t matter what books you may have read, or how many times you may have revised. What matters are those 100 questions. Put your emotions aside and solve those 100 questions with a laser like focus. Erase your fears, doubts and insecurities and stay positive and confident.

Always believe and keep telling yourself that you have worked hard and prepared well so far and that you’ll do well. On the final day, summon your best self and you will absolutely ace the test.

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UPSC Prelims Strategy (2025) by Abhijeet Sinha, IAS [AIR 19]

By Anudeep Durishetty

Hello everyone,

I am Abhijeet Sinha. I have secured 19th Rank in Civil Services Exam 2017 and joined the Indian Administrative Service in 2018. I gave two attempts at CSE and scored good marks in both my prelims: 163 in CSE 2016 and 152.66 in CSE 2017.

My Prelims strategy was slightly different from others. I almost always attempted over 95 questions, even though I barely knew more than 50 questions with full certainty (no blind guesses though ). My focus remained more on deducing the right option by following all kinds of thumb rules, some of which I learned from others and others I developed on my own.

Because of many variation in nuances, it would be pertinent to inform you beforehand that the strategies mentioned below are slightly risky. What worked for me, may not work for others. There is no single strategy towards success. Also, don’t let these rules interfere with your strong intuition and knowledge. They merely help in deducing answer intelligently when your core knowledge on a particular topic is insufficient. So, please continue to prepare for Prelims thoroughly, practice well and use the following thumb rules as guidelines to help you make intelligent guesses in the exam.

I. Extreme Statements are Likely to be Wrong

Wherever statements which make sweeping generalisation and use words such as every, all, only etc, they are likely to be false.

Example :

Q. With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements: (2017)

It is a song and dance performance.

Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.

It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 only

Here, because of the word “only”, option 2 could have been easily eliminated.

II. Names and Phrases Hold Clues

There is a reason behind name of any scheme/ person / body/ institution. That can be used to solve many questions

Example :

Q. The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of (2017)

(a) Captive breeding of Wild Fauna

(b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves

(c) Indigenous Satellite Navigation System

(d) Security of National Highways

Because of the word ‘Stripes’, there is a natural connection to tiger that possibly no other options share.

This principle was useful in in another question too:

Q. Recognition of ‘Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to ( 2017)

(a) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.

(b) Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes.

(c) Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings.

(d) Certifying the skills acquired by trainees under the National Skill Development Programme.

“That’s one small bubble for UPSC, but one giant leap for an aspirant.“

III. A Lot’s in the Language of A Name

Example :

Q. What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news? ( 2016)

(a) Electric plane tested by NASA

(b) Solar-powered two-seater aircraft designed by Japan

(c) Space observatory launched by China

(d) Reusable rocket designed by ISRO

Only an English speaking country would name its plane in English.

Q. Consider the following pairs: ( 2017)

Traditions Communities

Chaliha Sahib Festival — Sindhis

Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra — Gonds

Warkari — Santhals

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) None of the above

Sahib is a name that is commonly used in Urdu language, common to Sindhis. Using this, we could have eliminated 2 options.

Sometimes, when you breakup the root terms of a name, it can give valuable leads. Consider the following questions:

Q. Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty? ( 2016 )

(a) Swapnavasavadatta

(b) Malavikagnimitra

(c) Meghadoota

(d) Ratnavali

Here Malvikangnimitra is clearly made up of 2 terms Malvika + Agnimitra, possibly the name of 1 female and 1 male person, indicative of a love story.

Q. What is/are unique about ‘Kharai Camel’, a breed found in India? ( 2016)

It is capable of swimming up to three kilometers in seawater.

It survives by grazing on mangroves.

It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Here, Kharai seems to be made up of Khara + I and Khara refers to Salty in Hindi which correlates to sea water and this could have been used to find out that options 1 and 2 are possibly correct. Meanwhile, option 3 can be eliminated by using the rule of Extreme.

Similarly, question on Araghatta ( 2016) could have been solved by realising that root term Arag is similar to Irig, that which makes up Irrigation

Q. With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term Araghatta’ refers to

(a) bonded labour

(b) land grants made to military officers

(c) waterwheel used in the irrigation of land

(d) wasteland and converted to cultivated land

IV. Common Sense is Your Friend

There is no substitute to common sense, and common sense can be utilised to solve many more questions. Consider the following question:

Q. The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an ( 2017 )

(a) ASEAN initiative to upgrade infrastructure in Asia and financed by credit from the Asian Development Bank.

(b) World Bank collaboration that facilitates the preparation and structuring of complex infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to enable mobilization of private sector and institutional investor capital.

(c) Collaboration among the major banks of the world working with the OECD and focused on expanding the set of infrastructure projects that have the potential to mobilize private investment.

(d) UNCTAD funded initiative that seeks to finance and facilitate infrastructure development in the world.

Here, a global body can’t be centered to ASEAN or OECD. Plus since, it talks about Infrastructure, it shouldn’t related to UNCTAD which is a trade centered body.

The summary of the entire discussion above is to practise and think logically. It will help you to solve four to five questions correctly. Almost all my friends, who I have told this strategy have seen improvement in their marks by 5- 10 marks.

At the same time, these strategies are not a substitute hard work because for the majority of other questions, you needs to get the fundamentals right. Without those basics, all strategies— no matter how so appealing— backfire. I realised the importance of hard work a year too late. I don’t want you to repeat it.

My best wishes,

Abhijeet Sinha

(All the best guys, I'll be so happy if even one person scores marks from this 🙌🏽)

Credits to anudeep durisetty sir AIR 1,2017

GS-1

• Ancient & Medieval History: TN State Board (11th & 12th) OR Old NCERTs (RS Sharma & Satish Chandra).

• Modern History: "A Brief History of Modern India" by Spectrum.

• Art & Culture: Class 11th Fine Arts NCERT + "Indian Art and Culture" by Nitin Singhania (selective).

• Geography: Class 11th & 12th NCERTs (Physical Geography focus), "Certificate Physical and Human Geography" by G.C. Leong (Part 1), Oxford Student Atlas.

• Indian Society: Class 12th Sociology NCERTs.

GS-2

• Indian Polity: "Indian Polity" by M. Laxmikanth.

• Governance: "Governance in India" by M. Laxmikanth OR Vision IAS VAM. Summaries of 2nd ARC Reports (4th & 12th).

• International Relations: Class 12th NCERT (Context). Current Affairs compilations (e.g., Vision IAS PT365/Mains 365).

GS-3

• Indian Economy: Class 11th NCERT (Vocabulary). Sriram’s IAS Notes OR Mrunal Patel’s Handouts (Concepts). Latest Union Budget & Economic Survey Summary.

• Environment & Biodiversity: PMF IAS OR Shankar IAS Environment Book.

• Internal Security: "Challenges to Internal Security of India" by Ashok Kumar.

• Science & Technology: Current affairs monthly magazines.

• Disaster Management: Class 11th NCERT + NDMA Guidelines summaries.

GS-4

• Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Lexicon (Vocabulary). "Decode Ethics" by Mudit Jain (Case Studies & Diagrams).

Topper's Advice: Read one good book multiple times instead of many different books.

(Guy's it's ai , I searched and got this list on Google , soo please 🙏🏽 help me out, I'm a very slow learner, I have to read so many times to understand something, and when I try to remember I'll forget (due to some trauma, i made (literally) my brain to forget what i remembered,when I feel triggered or recalled some traumatic moments, please if any of you know any solution for this please suggest something 🙌🏽) my main reason is I'm buying the books to study , i downloaded all the notes and books pdfs but I can't study, I just use yt or insta for every 5 mins) So please see this list and make a strong, standard, list please 🙏🏽 like one book (important,good or main book if it is enough) for every subject, and I'm working a 9-5 job as a vet assistant (not doctor) I'm thinking to take animal husbandry and veterinary science as my optional, i studied diploma in animal husbandry instead of normal intermediate, it's a 2 yrs course, so ik basics, I'm like why take another subject and start from basics , when ik this subject),so yeah please tweak this list my good sirs/Madams🙏🏽

GS-1

• Ancient & Medieval History: TN State Board (11th & 12th) OR Old NCERTs (RS Sharma & Satish Chandra).

• Modern History: "A Brief History of Modern India" by Spectrum.

• Art & Culture: Class 11th Fine Arts NCERT + "Indian Art and Culture" by Nitin Singhania (selective).

• Geography: Class 11th & 12th NCERTs (Physical Geography focus), "Certificate Physical and Human Geography" by G.C. Leong (Part 1), Oxford Student Atlas.

• Indian Society: Class 12th Sociology NCERTs.

GS-2

• Indian Polity: "Indian Polity" by M. Laxmikanth.

• Governance: "Governance in India" by M. Laxmikanth OR Vision IAS VAM. Summaries of 2nd ARC Reports (4th & 12th).

• International Relations: Class 12th NCERT (Context). Current Affairs compilations (e.g., Vision IAS PT365/Mains 365).

GS-3

• Indian Economy: Class 11th NCERT (Vocabulary). Sriram’s IAS Notes OR Mrunal Patel’s Handouts (Concepts). Latest Union Budget & Economic Survey Summary.

• Environment & Biodiversity: PMF IAS OR Shankar IAS Environment Book.

• Internal Security: "Challenges to Internal Security of India" by Ashok Kumar.

• Science & Technology: Current affairs monthly magazines.

• Disaster Management: Class 11th NCERT + NDMA Guidelines summaries.

GS-4

• Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Lexicon (Vocabulary). "Decode Ethics" by Mudit Jain (Case Studies & Diagrams).

Topper's Advice: Read one good book multiple times instead of many different books.

(Guy's it's ai , I searched and got this list on Google , soo please 🙏🏽 help me out, I'm a very slow learner, I have to read so many times to understand something, and when I try to remember I'll forget (due to some trauma, i made (literally) my brain to forget what i remembered,when I feel triggered or recalled some traumatic moments, please if any of you know any solution for this please suggest something 🙌🏽) my main reason is I'm buying the books to study , i downloaded all the notes and books pdfs but I can't study, I just use yt or insta for every 5 mins) So please see this list and make a strong, standard, list please 🙏🏽 like one book (important,good or main book if it is enough) for every subject, and I'm working a 9-5 job as a vet assistant (not doctor) I'm thinking to take animal husbandry and veterinary science as my optional, i studied diploma in animal husbandry instead of normal intermediate, it's a 2 yrs course, so ik basics, I'm like why take another subject and start from basics , when ik this subject),so yeah please tweak this list my good sirs/Madams🙏🏽

GS-1

• Ancient & Medieval History: TN State Board (11th & 12th) OR Old NCERTs (RS Sharma & Satish Chandra).

• Modern History: "A Brief History of Modern India" by Spectrum.

• Art & Culture: Class 11th Fine Arts NCERT + "Indian Art and Culture" by Nitin Singhania (selective).

• Geography: Class 11th & 12th NCERTs (Physical Geography focus), "Certificate Physical and Human Geography" by G.C. Leong (Part 1), Oxford Student Atlas.

• Indian Society: Class 12th Sociology NCERTs.

GS-2

• Indian Polity: "Indian Polity" by M. Laxmikanth.

• Governance: "Governance in India" by M. Laxmikanth OR Vision IAS VAM. Summaries of 2nd ARC Reports (4th & 12th).

• International Relations: Class 12th NCERT (Context). Current Affairs compilations (e.g., Vision IAS PT365/Mains 365).

GS-3

• Indian Economy: Class 11th NCERT (Vocabulary). Sriram’s IAS Notes OR Mrunal Patel’s Handouts (Concepts). Latest Union Budget & Economic Survey Summary.

• Environment & Biodiversity: PMF IAS OR Shankar IAS Environment Book.

• Internal Security: "Challenges to Internal Security of India" by Ashok Kumar.

• Science & Technology: Current affairs monthly magazines.

• Disaster Management: Class 11th NCERT + NDMA Guidelines summaries.

GS-4

• Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Lexicon (Vocabulary). "Decode Ethics" by Mudit Jain (Case Studies & Diagrams).

Topper's Advice: Read one good book multiple times instead of many different books.

(Guy's it's ai , I searched and got this list on Google , soo please 🙏🏽 help me out, I'm a very slow learner, I have to read so many times to understand something, and when I try to remember I'll forget (due to some trauma, i made (literally) my brain to forget what i remembered,when I feel triggered or recalled some traumatic moments, please if any of you know any solution for this please suggest something 🙌🏽) my main reason is I'm buying the books to study , i downloaded all the notes and books pdfs but I can't study, I just use yt or insta for every 5 mins) So please see this list and make a strong, standard, list please 🙏🏽 like one book (important,good or main book if it is enough) for every subject, and I'm working a 9-5 job as a vet assistant (not doctor) I'm thinking to take animal husbandry and veterinary science as my optional, i studied diploma in animal husbandry instead of normal intermediate, it's a 2 yrs course, so ik basics, I'm like why take another subject and start from basics , when ik this subject),so yeah please tweak this list my good sirs/Madams🙏🏽

GS-1

• Ancient & Medieval History: TN State Board (11th & 12th) OR Old NCERTs (RS Sharma & Satish Chandra).

• Modern History: "A Brief History of Modern India" by Spectrum.

• Art & Culture: Class 11th Fine Arts NCERT + "Indian Art and Culture" by Nitin Singhania (selective).

• Geography: Class 11th & 12th NCERTs (Physical Geography focus), "Certificate Physical and Human Geography" by G.C. Leong (Part 1), Oxford Student Atlas.

• Indian Society: Class 12th Sociology NCERTs.

GS-2

• Indian Polity: "Indian Polity" by M. Laxmikanth.

• Governance: "Governance in India" by M. Laxmikanth OR Vision IAS VAM. Summaries of 2nd ARC Reports (4th & 12th).

• International Relations: Class 12th NCERT (Context). Current Affairs compilations (e.g., Vision IAS PT365/Mains 365).

GS-3

• Indian Economy: Class 11th NCERT (Vocabulary). Sriram’s IAS Notes OR Mrunal Patel’s Handouts (Concepts). Latest Union Budget & Economic Survey Summary.

• Environment & Biodiversity: PMF IAS OR Shankar IAS Environment Book.

• Internal Security: "Challenges to Internal Security of India" by Ashok Kumar.

• Science & Technology: Current affairs monthly magazines.

• Disaster Management: Class 11th NCERT + NDMA Guidelines summaries.

GS-4

• Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Lexicon (Vocabulary). "Decode Ethics" by Mudit Jain (Case Studies & Diagrams).

Topper's Advice: Read one good book multiple times instead of many different books.

(Guy's it's ai , I searched and got this list on Google , soo please 🙏🏽 help me out, I'm a very slow learner, I have to read so many times to understand something, and when I try to remember I'll forget (due to some trauma, i made (literally) my brain to forget what i remembered,when I feel triggered or recalled some traumatic moments, please if any of you know any solution for this please suggest something 🙌🏽) my main reason is I'm buying the books to study , i downloaded all the notes and books pdfs but I can't study, I just use yt or insta for every 5 mins) So please see this list and make a strong, standard, list please 🙏🏽 like one book (important,good or main book if it is enough) for every subject, and I'm working a 9-5 job as a vet assistant (not doctor) I'm thinking to take animal husbandry and veterinary science as my optional, i studied diploma in animal husbandry instead of normal intermediate, it's a 2 yrs course, so ik basics, I'm like why take another subject and start from basics , when ik this subject),so yeah please tweak this list my good sirs/Madams🙏🏽

Cause I'm also one of you, i work a 9 - 5 full time job, and I'm very serious about upsc, I'm gonna give 2028 attempt, so let's grow and let's win together, we'll be anonymous, but help eo with subjects ,share notes and clarify doubts, I've created a group in telegram if any of you are interested please dm me, no funny business or you'll be removed from the group, only serious aspirants, let's analyze all our strategies and make a smart and strong strategy to reach our goal 🙌🏽

Hi all, I'm trying to start my upsc preparation , I've seen some people giving their books away, if anyone want to donate/give their books away, please 🙏🏽 let me know, I can't afford to buy books, I live in a small village , please help me out 🙌🏽

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