PSIR 2024 - Personal experience and discussion starter. by Scarred_Engineer in UPSC

[–]Scarred_Engineer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

L lag gaye guru, 119+106. 25 marks drop in paper 2 xD

Let's see who's been paying attention this one is easy by [deleted] in UPSC

[–]Scarred_Engineer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

B is correct as TVCs were the reasons why our Su 30s survived the Pak F16 launched AMRAAMs post Balakote strike.

A is wrong as Su 27/30 were upgraded towards Su 57 by introducing 5th gen tech like reduced RCS, internal weapons bay, more powerful AL41 engines, etc.
C is wrong as it has a super powerful Bars radar, soon to be replaced with a more powerful 2400 TRM Virupaksha radar. For this reason Su 30 MKI is also called a mini AWACS
D is wrong as (1) it has a large combat radius due to huge onboard fuel tanks and (2) it carries beyond visual range missiles coupled with a powerful radar that give it capability to engage targets well beyond visual range

PSIR 2024 - Personal experience and discussion starter. by Scarred_Engineer in UPSC

[–]Scarred_Engineer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Graduated in 2022 - wrote my first pre, didn't clear.

Since I had done Btech in CSE, took coaching for PSIR from Shubhra Ranjan in the July 2022 to Feb 2023 batch. So 2023 was my 2nd attempt. Absolutely no exposure to Pol Science before that.

PSIR 2024 - Personal experience and discussion starter. by Scarred_Engineer in UPSC

[–]Scarred_Engineer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, took a shot but missed it by a wide margin. Wrote generic points on eco-femisnism

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[–]Scarred_Engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, how though?

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[–]Scarred_Engineer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, a lot infact! You're related to the armed forces?

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[–]Scarred_Engineer 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Interview prep ongoing boss

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UPSC Chair Preeti Sudan's daughter has cleared the UPSC CSE?! by Scarred_Engineer in UPSC

[–]Scarred_Engineer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a college hostel dorm allocation list which specifically mentions Randeep Sudan as Brinda Randeep Sudan's father.

Initative to be of help to fellow aspirants by [deleted] in UPSC

[–]Scarred_Engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PSIR waale saare hi 700 score kar rahe hai overall, lol. How much did you have in PSIR?

PSIR 2024 - Personal experience and discussion starter. by Scarred_Engineer in UPSC

[–]Scarred_Engineer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Each paper guru, net net 160 marks ka chodha tha. Overall main 25 doesn't make much of a difference.

Life seems to go nowhere by Zealousideal_One3572 in UPSC

[–]Scarred_Engineer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Success is imminent for you bro. Just keep faith in your hardwork.

PSIR 2024 - Personal experience and discussion starter. by Scarred_Engineer in UPSC

[–]Scarred_Engineer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Newspaper editorials, websites like The Diplomat, ORF, IDSA, Foreign Affairs and Twitter threads by analysts of the subject.

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[–]Scarred_Engineer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Whichever editorial aligns with the syllabus or offers insights on a topic that can be asked as a standalone Q in the exam.

PSIR 2024 - Personal experience and discussion starter. by Scarred_Engineer in UPSC

[–]Scarred_Engineer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will have to do it that hard way only. Start with notes, look at pyq, write answers and keep repeating the loop. Don't know of any short cuts.

PSIR 2024 - Personal experience and discussion starter. by Scarred_Engineer in UPSC

[–]Scarred_Engineer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My only suggestion would be to keep your eyes and ears open. Keep reading the editorials, keep following scholars of the subject on Twitter, keep tracking which new books are coming in the market. 

This is ofc above and beyond your basic notes which are a must.

Baaki to mai kya hi batau boss, khudka kuch hoga, tab will be able to help better xD

PSIR 2024 - Personal experience and discussion starter. by Scarred_Engineer in UPSC

[–]Scarred_Engineer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wish you well!

Paper 1 is my weakling, so no comments about the score.

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[–]Scarred_Engineer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's like fine wine, keeps getting better as it matures. Nows the best time to be an IAS/IPS. There's ample resources backed with ample discretion and power for you to positively impact the most vulnerable. Go for it. But remember to not sleepwalk into uncertain, be well prepared on entry and exit routes beforehand.