Neil & You! (UPSC & Beyond)
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Neil, HCS 2021(Rank 93)

Founder UnlockIAS, devised the Art of ‘Sherlocking’.

Coached students successfully in UPSC, UPPCS, RAS, HCS, BPSC, OPSC, TNPSC & other state PCS exams, IFoS, ICAS, LEO, CAPF.

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Two Updates:

Prelims Modules are live on the app too. Can checkout the below link and ping @helpdeskupsc for doubts if any!
https://t.me/Neil_You/1694

Plus, all Mains enrolled students must get the link for tomorrow’s meet asap. Kindly attend for sure. See you tomorrow!
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🌆 🏙 Overarching Understanding over Unnecessary "बाल की खाल"!

🦅 Be an eagle, who commands the sky

🐀 Not a rat, who gets into unnecessary stinky mazy crevices.

For Details:
https://t.me/Neil_You/1694
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Planning an open meet tomorrow on @LIFE_neil dealing with Prep, Mindset and Doubts if any. Can suggest preferred timings.

Btw, if anyone made minutes for today’s session, kindly share with @helpdeskupsc!
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Time: 11AM

Day/Date: 14th July, Sunday

Agenda: Prep, Mindset and Personal Doubts if any!

Hosted on telegram @LIFE_neil
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Starting in 30mins.
https://t.me/Neil_You/1710
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Notice: 🚨

It brings us a lot of delight to confirm to the sherlocking community that we’ve decided to NOT increase the Prelims Sherlocking Module fee.

Since we don’t rely on “I’m your Dear Bhaiya” Marketing, and moving to an app ecosystem has led to more operational expenses, remaining financially sustainable is a challenge. But we are also receptive of the fact that good results in the longer run, with your support will help us bridge the financial gap in future.

The Pre modules are available now with the Mains one.We’re sure you’ll make good use of our support and experience.

App Details:
https://t.me/Neil_You/1618

Wishes!
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Sherlocking UPPCS Pre 2023: A Detailed Analysis 📚

The UPPCS Pre 2023 exam covered a wide array of topics, reflecting the diverse nature of the examination. Understanding the areas from which questions were asked can significantly guide us in the right direction.

Current Affairs:

This section was quite extensive, emphasizing recent events and developments. Key topics included:

• Skill India and Union Budget 2023-24: Highlighting governmental initiatives.
• International Events: Such as Ukraine’s coal production and New Zealand’s smoke-free law.
• Notable Books and Authors: Including titles like “The Challenge of World Poverty.”
• Technological and Defense Updates: For instance, the Scorpean class submarine of the Indian Navy.
• Environmental and Health Reports: Human Development Report and World Greenhouse Gas Emission rankings.
• Global Events and Personalities: Including G20 venues and the death of Pope Benedict XVI.

Total Questions: 40🔥

Schemes:
Questions centered around key government schemes:

• Janani Suraksha Yojana: Focused on maternal health.
• PM GATI SHAKTI: Highlighting infrastructure development.

Total Questions: 2 📈

History:

A mix of ancient, medieval, and modern history was covered:

• 1857 Rebellion: Specific leaders and events.
• Medieval Texts and Rulers: Such as Milind Panaho and Kashmir rulers.
• Freedom Movement: Revolutionary organizations and prominent personalities.
• Cultural History: Including Vedic terms and Mughal court music.

Total Questions: 29🕰️

Polity:

Constitutional provisions and political structures were emphasized:

• Parts of the Constitution and Articles: Including Article 20 and Gram Sabha.
• Government Bodies: Functions and roles of the Finance Commission and Attorney General.
• Historical Developments: Chronological events in the formation of the Indian Constitution.

Total Questions: 22🏛️

Environment:

Key topics included:

• Biodiversity and Conservation: National parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
• Sustainable Development Goals: Definitions and global rankings.
• Pollution and Ecosystems: Laws and ecological concepts.

Total Questions: 20 🌍

Geography:

Questions covered physical geography and environmental phenomena:

• Water Reserves and Deserts: Identifying and ranking geographical features.
• Climatic Phenomena: El-Nino and monsoon patterns.
• River Systems and Mountains: Including tributaries and international borders.

Total Questions: 20 🗺️

Economics:

The focus was on basic economic principles and poverty:

• Economic Activities: Types and classifications.
• Poverty: Definitions and types.

Total Questions: 3 💹

Science and Technology:

Topics ranged from health to space technology:

• COVID-19 Vaccines: mRNA technology.
• Natural Sciences: Constituents of natural silk and human heart functions.
• Innovations: NISAR satellite.

Total Questions: 10 🧬

Miscellaneous:

Included questions on various schemes and their years of inception.

Total Questions: 1 📅

UP Special:

Specific focus on Uttar Pradesh:

• State Government Programs: Key initiatives and representations in parliament.

Total Questions: 3🏞️

Source to Prepare:

Basic sources plus

• Current Affairs: Newspaper or Drishti Yearly Compilation 📰
• History: Revision Ghatnachakra 📜
• Geo, Polity, Economics, Env, Science: Lucent 📘

By focusing on these areas, you can strategically prepare for the UPPCS exam and enhance your chances of success. Stay curious, stay updated, and keep Sherlocking your way through the syllabus! 🚀

Feel free to share your thoughts 🌟

Hope you found this analysis insightful. Happy studying! 📚

@UPSCneil
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Minutes-July 13 Sherlocking meet.pdf
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Minutes of the latest Sherlocking Meet.

Feel free to join the community on @UPSCneil and download the app for module details!
https://t.me/Neil_You/1618
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As they say, “When it rains, it pours”.

More such cases will come to limelight and hopefully stop this culture of “Influenza-ship of people clearing” given a lot of these people are making their accounts private now. Additionally people will understand the fallibility of the “Godly Commission”.

Next in line seems to be the EWS scam where people are getting “inferior ranks” to “upgrade the service” using the EoL loophole. Hopefully better clarification from commission comes and the rightful beneficiaries get their due.

Also this video about my own journey will make much more sense now:

https://youtu.be/ncpYKH0OfRQ?si=Odtd-DGzXw3ahVA0

@UPSCneil
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Sherlocking Mains Answer Pointers:

https://t.me/answerwritingneil/5429
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Everything is an Art beyond a basic content aggregation, whether it's finding the right option in MCQs or writing a relevant answer.

Identify the art and then practice like your life depends on it!

We’re sure both Mains Sherlocking Module which is our Answer Writing Development Module, and Pre Sherlocking Module which is a PYQ Analysis module will add a lot of value in achieving the goal!

@UPSCneil
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Sherlocking Mindset Tip:

Well begun is half done.

To make the best use of one’s day, one needs to have an optimum mindset from the very start. But we often wake with the fear of future, uncertainty.

Our work ethic is mostly driven by the ‘Fear of Failure’ which is harmful to both our psychological and physical well being.

For the longest time, even I fell in the trap of believing that you’ve to start ‘hustling’ right after waking up, which just left me exhausted by mid day, and boosted the inherent existential anxiety by a lot.

And that’s when I started experimenting with ‘Morning Routines’. I realised it through a lot of trial and error that the ‘Simplest’ of the routines, are the easiest to follow, and should have minimum will power requirement.

Here’s my suggestion to you, try it out and let me how it makes you feel.

Start your day with Music, and use it as an opportunity to move around, dance so to say. It will have dual benefits of a physical warmup as well as reaping the therapeutic benefits of music and dance together.

Additionally you will get over the morning existential dread and start looking forward to a sustainable day.

Will keep adding more blocks for a sustainable existence moving forward. Wishes!

@UPSCneil
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For all Mains enrolled Sherlockers, the marathon meet for live answer evaluation will happen on Saturday Morning, around 10.30AM.

Be ready with 2 answers each, and watch out app notification for meet link by Friday evening.

App Details:
https://t.me/Neil_You/1618
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