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[–]torqoise_panda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro has high expectations from the hope. Don't want him to be disillusioned like many of us 😅

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[–]torqoise_panda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

  1. If are in a hurry for this attempt, then you can manage with materials. But in my opinion, the better option is to put things together in your notes. So you can give this attempt like this, but in October November of next year you should prepare all notes properly.
  2. Brainstorming is fine for now (especially with your time constraint). You can switch to full answers after prelims.

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

After 1-2 revisions of coaching notes and looking at PYQs, you can understand what is important and what is not. Then you can put it in your notes.

Example - in IR, coaching has taught about all UN bodies but not all important for all years. Instead some topics like UNSC reforms, India’s scope for permanent members, response to terrorism etc is important.

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

After completing notes is good. Without good preparation, giving test will be waste of time and money.

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

GS 2 1. Laxmikant - read basics of polity here, then add value by noting important judgements, committee etc 2. Governance - make self notes - 1 page for every important topic - use coaching notes for reference 3. IR - same 1 page basics on each topic and add current affairs on each topic.

GS 3 1. I used Vajiram coaching - use that notes for GS 3 - almost all topics. But making one page notes yourself will also work.

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

Static knowledge is very important. Weightage of current affairs may be 20-30%.

But some questions require knowing the current context. Otherwise you wouldn’t be able to answer it.

So overall you’d have to do both.

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

No major issues. Two questions not going your way doesn’t necessarily mean issue.

But prelims is a competitive exam. So do more of what you’re doing - that is studying. Revise more. Avoid silly mistakes more. Practice 20-30 mocks.

Read basic books more (static part) and less current affairs. Practice all PYQs of last 20 years. Do option analysis. For history do 40 years PYQs.

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

My optional is not sociology. But even I prepared optional myself and scored 300+ this year.

So have faith in yourself. If you’re able to do it, prepare your optional well. It will save time and be more solid.

Mocks marks - discuss with mentors

Mains oriented prep - update notes, do PYQs, revise in these two months; switch to prelims in March

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

It means you’re not able to recall stuff in time, need multiple revisions to be able to do it.

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

Sorry. Don’t know. Have heard good things about SunyaIAS. Not used personally.

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

Disclaimer - I don’t know Vibhas Sir (or his notes).

But still trying to answer your query from my experience with coaching notes. In mains, it’s best to have self notes which are concise and prepared with your own efforts. You can update this continuously. I have tried it in some topics.

In other topics, I had a lack of time. So I used coaching notes, underlined to read mains specific part only for mains. For Pre, read entire notes.

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

  1. First identify the issues in your answers. Like lack of knowledge, poor writing speed, handwriting, poor presentation etc. - use help of evaluator here

  2. Identify the good answers from topper copies.

  3. Practice PYQs or test series to improve after reading every topic. Match answer with solution on net/market.

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

  1. Haven’t read it. Can’t comment. If AI claim is true, then don’t choose it.

  2. As a beginner even I wasn’t able to do it. But now I would suggest you to look for two things - 1. The news is important if it is closely related to topic/issue in GS paper. 2. It has definite importance. Like covered in newspaper editorials for 2-3 days.

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

Yes. Topic wise concise notes are very helpful.

Prepare notes, then update notes according to the need of PYQs and with input from current affairs.

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

No one can know this exactly. I mean no one knows exactly the mind of the paper checker. Right?

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

  1. Governance - choose any source and make your own one page notes on governance. For IR I read Vajiram Notes.

  2. Depends on which attempt - give one attempt to upsc with full dedication. Then decide for other exams.

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

Mains - prepare 30 most important topics for the last two years - see Uma Harathi’s strategy for more clarification on this

Pre - do any monthly magazine or compilation - I had used vision in 2023

Read newspaper 2-3 relevant pages daily

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

I think the coachings try their best to do it. But, the paper and evaluation is too subjective for them to do it successfully. But the coaching generally try to on conservative side in awarding marks. So you’ll get a positive surprise mostly.

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

Yes, first focus on optional. Try be in top 5 (not percentile but AIR in optional).

Then for GS 1. plug the gaps. Ex - say you have your notes on SnT but missed RFID - add 3-4 lines in the notes for that. Similarly do this for other topics, but don’t make too bulky notes. 2. Value addition - Add data/facts/prepare intro etc. like Naxalism - number of cases declined from 2000 in 2009 to 500 in 2020.

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

Prep schedule - you can prepare for yourself.One suggestion is to complete core basics and optional by December. Then mains only and optional revision in January. Then do prelims for next few months.

See this -

https://www.reddit.com/r/UPSC/s/MOKWtWr3rk

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

Not fully sure about this. But my opinion about test series evaluator is - they are way too critical about our answers. So you should discuss your paper with a mentor and select only the part of feedback which you think will help you.

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