General category students don’t have problem with reservations. They have a problem with undeserving people getting it.
We need reservations as a tool for social upliftment - but with stringent criteria and mechanisms to ensure only deserving people get the benefits.
Prime Minister is Chairman of
• NITI Aayog
• National Development Council
• National Integration Council
• Inter-State Council
• National Water Resources Council
• National Board for Wildlife
Prepare volatile content like this - at one place - it'll come handy in revision
Number of people getting benefits by forging EWS and OBC-NCL documents is big!
Scams getting exposed everyday.
These people are directly robbing the opportunities meant for real beneficiaries.
75 days hard challenge for UPSC aspirants
- Study 8 hours productively
- Write 2 answers
- Solve 15 MCQs
- Meditate 10 min
- Exercise 30 min
Are you in to follow this challenge for next 75 days?
India will host the next G20 summit in New Delhi in September 2023 -
Here is a short notes on G20 from UPSC CSE perspective!
(A thread)
Bonus - Trick on how to remeber all G20 countries in the end!
Showing this data not to scare you, but to make you aware! UPSC is a ruthless competition, if you're into it, ensure that you are doing your absolute best!
The most important quality to clear UPSC CSE is discipline.
- study 8 hours/day - everyday
- write daily two answers
- solve 10 MCQs/day
- Write weekly 1 prelims and 1 mains test
- read daily newspaper
- eat healthy, exercise and meditate.
Discipline is IMPORTANT!
15+ days since UPSC Prelims result announced.
Still, name list of qualified students is not released.
Usually, it’s announced within 2-4 days after result.
Those who are asking questions regarding alleged discrepancies in UPSC CSE are being threatened with legal actions.
Instead of threats, why these questions aren’t answered?
We are all taught in ethics paper that openness and transparency are hallmarks of civil servants.
My UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination Experience —
(One of the most amazing 10 days of my life)
(Reposting The Thread as the Mains 2022 Exam is just over!)
Trinity for UPSC prep -
1. Syllabus - Read UPSC Mains Syllabus every morning
2. Previous Year Questions - Refer with the topic you are reading
3. Toppers answer copies - keep referring previous year toppers answers
Refer this trinity to master the UPSC prep!
6 Habits that will give you leverage in UPSC CSE Preparation!
1. Fixed sleep cycle - fixed time zone in which you sleep/wake up
2. Consistency - Studying 8+ hours/day - every day
3. Curious mind - It'll help you study with enthusiam.
Read more..
A bitter truth!
You can't clear UPSC by just stuying when your mood is like studying!
To get in that dream list, you'll have to study even when you don't feel like.
Evolution of UPSC Prelims expected marks:
- Right after exam: 120+
- After reaching home: 100+
- By 10PM : 90+
- Next day: 80+
Actual score: No comments..
Broad plan for UPSC 2023
By Jan 15 - Close your optional and GS Mains prep and start shifting your focus to Prelims
Jan 15 to Feb end - First reading of all core subjects from standard books (History, Geo, Eco, Polity, Env, Science & Tech)
Also attempt around 8-10 prelims mocks
Easy trick to remember countries around RED SEA.
Remember the mnemonic - YESS DE
Y - Yemen
E - Egypt
S - Saudi Arabia
S - Sudan
D - Djibouti
E - Eritrea
For comprehensive notes on red sea, visit -
What is India's 'Necklace of Diamonds' strategy?
This strategy aims at garlanding China or in simple words, the counter encirclement strategy.
India is expanding its naval bases and is also improving relations with strategically placed countries to counter China's strategies.
Things to avoid during UPSC prep -
• Negative People
• Running behind multiple sources
• Not having a proper plan/strategy
• Procrastinating answer writing
• To fear giving mock tests
• Wasting time and mental energy on social media
• Getting in useless debates
etc.
Easy trick to remember countries around Caspian sea.
Remember the mnemonic - TARIK (kya TARIK pe tarik?)
Kya - Caspian
TARIK -
T- Turkmenistan
A- Azerbaijan
R- Russia
I- Iran
K- Kazakhstan
Mahatma Gandhi's Seven Social Sins
1. Politics without Principle
2. Wealth without Work
3. Pleasure without Conscience
4. Knowledge without Character
5. Commerce without Morality
6. Science without Humanity
7. Worship without Sacrifice
Remember: (PW)²CSK
#GandhiJayanti
Biggest scam in India is documentation.
It’s as easy to get forged documents as getting a cup of tea!
May it be EWS, Non creamy layer or physically handicapped certificates.
It’s gross injustice against the deserving ones.
Prime Minister is Chairman of
• NITI Aayog
• National Development Council
• National Integration Council
• Inter-State Council
• National Water Resources Council
• National Board for Wildlife
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
• National Ganga Council
Priority order of subjects in UPSC CSE
1. Polity, Economy
2. Environment, Science and Tech
3. Geography (including mapping)
4. Modern Indian History
5. Current affairs
6. Ancient and Medieval History, Art and culture
Factors: importance, weightage in PYQ, predictability
Landmark cases that shaped Article 21 (Right to life)
1. Ramlila Maidan v. Home Secretary, UOI: Right to sleep
2. Maneka Gandhi v. UOI: The right to live with dignity
3. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation: Right to livelihood
Standard books for UPSC Prelims
• Modern Indian History - A Brief History of Modern India (2019-2020 Edition) by Spectrum Books
• Ancient and Medieval History - Tamilnadu board 11th textbook
Short booklist for UPSC Prelims
- Modern Indian History: Spectrum
- Ancient and Medieval History: Tamil Nadu board History book
- Art and Culture: fine arts NCERT, selective Nitin Singhania book
- Geography: 11, 12th NCERTs, Atlas for mapping
- Polity: M. Laxmikanth
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Public service values essential in a civil servant -
Trick to remember: SAHILOO
S - Selflessness
A - Accountablity
H - Honesty
I - Integrity
L - Leadership
O - Openness
O - Objectivity
These basic values were suggeted by Nolan Committee (The Seven Principles of Public Life)
Simple trick to remember G7 Countries
JUICE GF
J- Japan
U- USA
I- Italy (Not India)
C- Canada (Not China)
E- England
G- Germany
F- France
What is Group of 7 (G-7)
- Informal bloc of 7 industrialized democracies
- declarations at the end of the summit are not binding.
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Short notes on Buddhism
(Extremely useful for UPSC Pre and Mains)
Many aspirants find it difficult to prepare art and culture, here is a demo notes on topic Buddhism - prepare such notes for all important topics from culture & Ancient and Medieval history!
A thread
What should be your priorities if you are giving UPSC Prelims 2023?
1. In depth understanding of previous year questions
2. Atleast 3 revisions of all core subjects and current affairs
3. 20+ Mocks
4. CSAT - ensure 80+ score
5. Physical and mental fitness
6. Sorted sleep cycle.
//Not a political post//
You may love/hate him.. But you can’t deny the excellent communication skills of Mr. Modi
Beyond love/hate, one can learn a lot from people at high positions. They are there for a reason.
Ps. Entire house giving standing ovation gives goosebumps
How a person can get citizenship of India?
Remember - BRAND
B: Birth
R: Registration
A: Acquire
N: Naturalization
D: Descent
How citizenship of India can be lost?
Remember - DR.T
D: Deprivation
R: Renunciation
T: Termination
Not referring UPSC previous year questions due to pausity of time is like not looking at GPS while driving to save time in an unknown city!
You will be more lost... Rather, spend some time on PYQs to travel in right direction during UPSC journey!
Exams you can consider giving alongside UPSC CSE
- State PCS
- IFoS
- SEBI Grade A (especially if you have commerce background)
- RBI Grade B (for economics background)
- Banking (if you’re good in CSAT)
- NET JRF (if you’ve completed masters)
- Fellowships like MGNF
5 ideas to write intro of UPSC Mains Answer (Thread!)
Introduction in UPSC Mains answer is the way to communicate examiner that you’ve understood the demand of the question! Here are the 5 ways to introduce your answer -