^ Modern History Notes.

The theme wise notes are from Mains perspective. Rest cater to Prelims, which isn't very organised.

In Modern History/Art and Culture answers, draw diagrams (A&C answers).

The minute details you read for Prelims can help you enrich the answers like dates, names, places, books etc.

Use Model Answers of Test Series to cover the gaps for History from Mains perspective.

I will share my Art and Culture Notes (Mains oriented) separately.

Good Morning!
People appearing for Prelims '24, please refrain from watching any topper talks for strategy now. And don't engage with any new material being circulated now.

You will make through. You will. 💪

Hope everyone's having a great start to the week. Here's a video with Delhi Knowledge Track team where I have shared my UPSC Journey not from academic/strategy point of view but about the areas that's hardly addressed.

I am extremely grateful that I was able to make it through in my first attempt with a full time job, but was insanely difficult because of personal setbacks.

Sharing the video here, maybe someone might need that push today:

https://youtu.be/z90OOxnpIwI?si=-sAOrj_P7Coiyy7U

Hello Everyone!

For people appearing for Prelims '24, stop picking up any new material strictly and stick to your revision plan.

With respect to giving tests now, there's no fixed rule except for the fact that do everything that gives you confidence. Restrain from doing anything that makes your confidence dwindle.

'Control the Controllables' - Revision, stay hydrated, eat good food and sleep well. You are feeling anxious, not feeling anxious - everything is okay. Prelims Ho Jayega. You got this. 💪

If you are giving Prelims '24, please skip this.

https://youtu.be/x-aUvRGqLmE?si=8k1VQAwKT1yRJ-O4

I was amazed to see the efforts to make this but CivilsDaily Team had made a very practical and useful video that explains how I made notes and how I tried replicating my notes in Mains Tests I wrote with CivilsDaily and at Abhyas by Vision IAS. Felt sharing this as the video gives a clear picture how notes should be made that would help you to replicate the content in the test, and I did the same, the proof being my own notes and own tests.

Keep the Josh high!!

Hello Everyone!

This isn't (atleast that's the intention) a promotional message.

I wanted to do something substantial and contribute to the community. Enough of topper talks and more than enough gyans! To make the best utilisation of my time before I shift to LBSNAA, I have teamed up with CivilsDaily for their Smash Mains 2024 Program.

What would I do?
I have an overall supervision over the content that would be delivered. I would review the test answers of the aspirants and point out the missing X factor. And I would make content on topics that are very analytical and needs interdisciplinary approaches. I shall be diligently working with the team to ensure we do wonders in Mains.

Why CivilsDaily?
I was a student at CD enrolled in their Ultimate Assessment Program which had Smash Mains as a component. I didn't write GS Mains Tests elsewhere apart from CivilsDaily and Vision's Abhyaas. I personally can vouch for the quality of content and the feedback. Hence, I wanted to team up with the team I can totally trust on.

We have started working on the content and they are better than even what I got.

Here is a link with the details: https://youtu.be/b89S-vrEfPs?si=4IrH-989HO-OJlO2

For Enrollment:
https://rzp.io/l/tQkmGsU

Abhi Prelims ke liye Padho, Prelims Clear Hone Wala Hai, then let's Smash Mains '24.

And I plan to undertake some Pro bono initiatives too and would be coming up with that. And incase you are enrolling in anything that has got my name in it and have any criticism/complaint/feedback on that course, please mail me at animeshpradhanupsc@gmail.com I will ensure your resources don't go in vain.

Good Morning Everyone!

For people appearing for Prelims '24, accept all kinds of emotions you are going through. Every emotion is valid at this point.

Please keep yourself hydrated and eat good and nutritious food. Most of us stay away from home, but try to eat basic Dal Chawal Roti kind of dishes and not rely on any junk at this point.

Keep your sleep cycle streamlined so that you don't feel drowsy during actual exams. Don't take Afternoon naps now.

KEEP THE CONFIDENCE HIGH. CONTROL THE CONTROLLABLES.

You will make through this year. You will qualify Prelims. You are anxious and nervous and everyone is. First timer, last timer everyone has the same feelings.

Carry your admit card, water bottle, verification ID, lots of blessings, huge amount of confidence and constant smile. You got this, my friend. Aap hi ho AIR 1. All the best for Prelims '24! 💪

Few of my batchmates (UPSC CSE and IFS '23 rankholders) have made this answer key for Prelims '24 GS (Paper 1).

I understand this is such a weird phase because the uncertainty is tough to bear. Everyone will have their own thoughts around it, some of you would have checked the answer keys, some would not have and some would be doing all permutations and combinations around it. Although this year the amount of ambiguity in the questions and answers is less than 2023, you can't just trust on the answer keys by the institutes.

So, if you are sure you would be making through Pre or you are in that uncertain zone, please start preparing for Mains in a day or two.

If you think you are definitely not making it through and you know you will give yourself another attempt, then take a small break but restart. Karna Toh Hai Hi, Hona Toh Hai Hi. Bas you would need more patience and perseverance.

Inspite of the fact that how Pre went, honestly no one can predict the cut offs, give yourself a pat on the back, be happy and treat yourself something good. Or meet that friend you haven't been or spend sometime with family.

Then, gear up for Mains! I was planning to have some interactions here or on Zoom/etc and discuss solely about Mains and answer if there are any queries. Have to figure out the timings and logistics.

Give it your all for Mains. Make yourself interview proof.

I haven't practised what I just preached. But since I had done this mistake of waiting for the results and then start, I understand how difficult it gets. Especially if you have thousand other things to look after. If anyone just wants a weekend trip, I had gone on a solo trip to Chakrata, Uttarakhand. Beautiful place. But honestly abhi padhlo, Mains ke baad jyada time milega for breaks and trips.

Let's have the session soon :)

TLDR: Start preparing for Mains, no matter whatever you are scoring as per Answer Keys.

^ This is Sociology Value Addition Material that I had collected from various sources including my test series. Mostly has thinkers and sociological common concepts that you can use in various GS based Sociology Questions.

Apologies for the misaligned pages.

I have shared my Sociology Paper 1 and 2 notes previously. Scroll up a bit in case you want to have a look at them.

I am yet to share my Economy and Art and Culture Notes. Will do this within a week.

Other GS Notes mostly catering to Mains have been shared earlier.

^ My Society Notes. I have made this aligning to my last minute notes for Society. Since I had Sociology as my optional, I didn't prepare Society thoroughly, so please use this as Value Addition Material.

For Sociology people, don't be overconfident with Society. Sit down and brainstorm the PYQs atleast and make certain frameworks ready (you would find in my notes), I have felt society is a low hanging fruit and a little bit of preparation can give you a lot of good returns.