Wishes again on Hanuman Jayanti to my Telegram Fam!

May Lord Hanuman bless all aspirants with the courage to overcome obstacles, the wisdom to make the right decisions, and the perseverance to see through their preparations.

Let Lord Hanuman’s journey remind us that with steadfast dedication and divine grace, no obstacle is too great, no goal too far.

This small short based on Lord Hanuman's life will teach you something that 99 % of UPSC Aspirants don't realize and is a game changer in UPSC Prep -

https://youtube.com/shorts/3HQ71z27GPw?feature=shared

So take a small break, get inspired and then carry on with greater fervour!

बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहि, हरहु क्लेश विकार।।

Bal Buddhi Vidya Dehoo Mohee Harahu Kalesh Vikaar II

UPSC Prelims verus Sherlocking

I have often been asked what is 'Sherlocking' and if it was applicable in UPSC Prelims 2023 and how relevant will it be moving forward.

This short video not only covers the basics of 'Sherlocking' but I demonstrate its basics by solving some questions from UPSC Prelims 2023.

Know that while this exam comes with no guarantee, I truly believe that following the right process can give you as good a chance as there can be.

Over to the video -
https://youtu.be/8WdrZVqu1ps

Couple more Videos that’ll help:
https://youtu.be/zOw72HMqJeA?si=cbU7L1G-LNzBATxb

https://youtu.be/yTLFmaFViaw?si=nC9o6BhsjWVCWwcG


Details-
https://t.me/Neil_You/1302

Wishes!

Exceptionally high number of vacancies, 500+!

Don’t miss out for those who are looking for a PlanB from a similar pattern exam.

We can have a separate strategy session if need be!

Course Update:

A lot of students wanted to know the time it'll take to watch the module end to end.

Roughly, videos from GS+Heuristics constituting all PYQs from 2011-2023 are around 50hrs in length. Watching at 1.25x/1.5x within a week would take care of the entire videos.

Similarly, for CSAT, videos from 2018-23 are roughly around 20hrs. Watching at 1.25x/1.5x within 3 days would guarantee that you clear CSAT.

The complete module thus can be finished within 7-10days.

There were students who joined the module 15 days before Pre last time and still found tremendous value in it.

Find more testimonials and details in the link below.

https://t.me/Neil_You/1359

Ping @helpdeskupsc for onboarding!

Must Read/Must Watch Advice as Prelims gets closer

Importance of Expectation Anchoring in UPSC Prelims -

We offer hear - 'if you get polity question incorrect - you are out of the race.' Often times, we get into this rabbit hole in our endeavour to get ALL questions from our favourite subject (often polity) correct.

This statement puts so much pressure on students that many give up in the exam hall itself.

Here is my opinion on this -

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZxEJy8E8OpU

This short clip will help you tremendously in strategizing well.

Wishes!

It’s all about Mindset after the requisite prep.

Just hear what Milkha Singh Ji, “The Flying Sikh”, had to say about his experience in Rome Olympics.

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZihjIlirKSU?si=XyQWT8GdjKu3X7Wq

Mental Conditioning is as important as the Prep itself!

Thoughts work just like YouTube’s algorithm.

When we’re born, the mind is an empty slate aka tabula rasa. But over years of parental and societal conditioning, it starts to prefer certain kind of content over others.

That preference is determined by YouTube like parameters,

Click Through Rate: How likely you’re to engage with a certain thread of thought.

Eg. A thought pops up, “कल बेइज़त्ती होगयी सबके सामने” and you click on it i.e. “उसके बारे में गहन सोच करने लग गये”, the algorithm knows that it’s more engaging thus shows you more such thought threads in the future.

Average View Time: How long you engage with certain thought threads. eg. दिमाग़ में बात आयी, “कल वाले Test में अच्छे marks आए।” but then within few seconds, you disregard that performance because society wants you to be “Humble” or you have an “Imposter syndrome”(गलती से आ गए होंगे), the algorithm doesn’t promote such thought threads.

On the other hand, when you’re given a thought thread on “I’m not good enough”, you spend hours and hours on collating experiences on that thought(घंटों दुःख के समंदर में डूब जाते हैं।). The algorithm then thinks, “God this content must be great”, and pushes it more.

Overtime, we also come to “Subscribe” to permanent notions. Those notions can be discriminatory, prejudiced, self sabotaging( आत्म घाती) but doesn’t matter. As a subscriber, your Mind feed will be flooded with that content.

So what is the solution?

On YouTube, you have the luxury of a fresh start, a new ID. Here you don’t, and that’s the fun part. You have to salvage the situation as a master tactician.

As Mark Twain famously remarked, “Habits can't be flung out of the window by any man overnight, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.”. Similarly, we have to clean our Mind Feed one video at a time.

Increase CTR and watchtime on positive uplifting content. Unsubscribe from content that doesn’t add value to your life.

Easier said than done, right?
बोलना आसान हैं, करना बिलकुल नहीं।

That’s where meditation and community support comes into play.

Meditation will help you gain focus and self control to stay away from the negative content and actively engage with the positive one. And community support will be the safety net in case you sometimes fall short. जब बाक़ी लोगो के experiences सुनोगे तो पता लगेगा की सभी same नाव में सवारी कर रहे हैं, जिससे अपने प्रति compassion बढ़ेगा।

Mara’s voice will try to pull you back into engaging with the useless videos, but I know, the little Buddha inside inside of you will help you resist the temptation.

Hopefully you’ll try it and get back to us with results.

@UPSCneil

How to take notes from PT365

Many students have been messaging about how to cover PT365 without wasting their valuable time.

Can refer to the short to understand how to make notes from PT -

https://youtube.com/shorts/zV6mDJlIZLk

Wishes!

For new joinees or otherwise, my videos with DKT might help with basics:

Prelims: https://youtu.be/zRNQWWmBGhQ

Mains: https://youtu.be/6qCR3waptcc

Physics: https://youtu.be/HZ1RhrEJZHI

Parshuram’s Curse to Karna should be a lesson in avoiding IP Infringement:

It has come to our notice that some subversive elements are:

-Pestering enrolled Sherlockers to ‘share’ the course!

If you violate the IP, you’re playing a lose lose for all:

-You devoid me of my due from my hardwork of 6+ yrs and let down my trust.

-You won’t receive the personalised doubt resolution and mindset conditioning sessions.

-Anyway the IP won’t help you courtesy Parshuram’s Curse to Karna.

I’m sure you’ll understand the dynamics of the situation and be reasonable to me and to your future!

Revising Art and Culture through a tour of Fatehpur Sikri

Covers places present in Fatehpur Sikri, important for Prelims 2024 -

https://youtube.com/shorts/mE_q03b9eYE

Finally Telegram Servers are Up!

We’ve decided to create a whatsapp channel too just in case.

Btw, you would see a new name there. Glad to share with our telegram fam that we’re now UnlockIAS Academy officially!

This change will be reflected here on our channels too. With your support, we would aim to ‘Unlock’ your true potential on your journey to become an ‘IAS’!

Best wishes as always.

Whatsapp Channel Link:

‎Follow the UnlockIAS Academy channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VadmB7w5kg7AfzxHDw2g

Sherlocking Doubt Session Links to Enrolled Students will be sent by 12PM.

Scheduled for today 9PM.

An Open Session for all students will also be scheduled tomorrow!

Why are servers going down so frequently here!?

I really hope this is a one off situation on Telegram servers but need to have a contingency plan.

If you want to continue to get uninterrupted updates and guidance from us, feel free to join us on the whatsapp channel too.

‎Follow the UnlockIAS Academy channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VadmB7w5kg7AfzxHDw2g

As Prelims draws closer, a lot of you would be naturally anxious.

Here is a small reminder if that is the case -

https://youtube.com/shorts/IS8Qths4I1M

Take a small break, watch the 26 seconds long short, feel better and get back into the grind!

As always, wishes!

This is the Lecture Plan for the Sherlocking Prelims Module.

For timelines on how quickly you can finish it:
https://t.me/Neil_You/1361

For enrollment related queries or any followups, check with @helpdeskupsc!

Great session. Didn’t expect it to be 2 hrs long, and was fun nonetheless.

Kindly share the minutes to @helpdeskupsc!