This exam is all about Basic Sources, exhaustive analysis of PYQs and application using logical reasoning, albeit under the right guidance.

If you want to Unlock your true potential and safeguard important years of your youth, the sherlocking modules will help orient in the right direction.

Module Details:
https://t.me/Neil_You/2008

For any queries, please ping us at @helpdeskupsc.

Only relevant article today. Also, most of its way forward is copy paste of existing UNFCCC CoP. Seeing these patterns and minimising burden on your memory, is the real art of Sherlocking.

@UPSCneil

Offline Sherlocking Community Meet:

All the members are cordially invited to the 3rd offline Sherlocking Community Meet.

Day/Date: Friday/25th October
Time: 3PM
Place: National Gallery of Modern Art
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sJPndsKp5YZn7wVEA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Snippets from older meets:

National Museum:
https://youtube.com/shorts/nO3Hu3Cass0?si=ZDDcuebytVBWk_4Z

Lodhi Gardens:
https://youtube.com/shorts/EwvUG9JfJwU?si=THKoJgLbo5DQdOIR

@UPSCneil and @LIFE_neil to be open till evening.

Before asking, can refer this to see if it has already been addressed or not.
https://t.me/UPSCneil/27727

A lot of free material has been consolidated on our app.

We’ll keep updating more relevant topper notes/copies, plus upload all UnlockIAS PDFs here for easy reference.

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

For any module queries, can ping us at @helpdeskupsc.

Offline Sherlocking Community Meet Tomorrow :

All the members are cordially invited to the 3rd offline Sherlocking Community Meet.

Day/Date: Friday/25th October
Time: 3PM
Place: National Gallery of Modern Art
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sJPndsKp5YZn7wVEA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Snippets from older meets:

National Museum:
https://youtube.com/shorts/nO3Hu3Cass0?si=ZDDcuebytVBWk_4Z

Lodhi Gardens:
https://youtube.com/shorts/EwvUG9JfJwU?si=THKoJgLbo5DQdOIR

@UPSCneil and @LIFE_neil to be open till dinner.

Before asking, can refer this to see if it has already been addressed or not.
https://t.me/UPSCneil/27727

https://youtu.be/or5P0yDLFss?si=Zlm7KGwcwzqWZtGB

Snippet from IFoS History but highly relevant for UPSC and PCS Mains too!

Offline Sherlocking Community Meet Today:

Time: 3PM
Place: National Gallery of Modern Art
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sJPndsKp5YZn7wVEA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

@LIFE_neil will be open to facilitate coordination.

Handling Emotions during UPSC Preparation

The UPSC journey can be emotionally challenging, and managing your mental state is just as important as your studies. Here’s how to address common feelings you may encounter:

Tired: Nap to recharge.
It rejuvenates your mind, so you can come back stronger. Just ensure the nap happens prior to 3PM.

Feeling Sad: Listen to music.
It engages your emotions and can instantly alter your mental state.
One of my goto song:
https://open.spotify.com/track/78fJOZkbhtIdFvIvvO8Mu0?si=SQSFsRcGQd-sUBpanDl4RA

Stressed: Go for a walk.
It refreshes your mind with new energy. I like to so much so that it featured as a hobby on my DAF:
https://youtube.com/shorts/rMt_Qvj27-4?si=8Y2AVLD9jH8L5Cat

Burnt Out: Read something inspiring.
Reading offers perspective and reminds you why you started.
One of all time fav recommendation that should be made compulsory even for kids is ‘Animal Farm’.

Feeling Lost: Pray or reflect.
It grounds you and reinforces faith in your path. Hence our Tuesday Spirituality sessions on @LIFE_neil

Overthinking: Write it down.
Writing organizes thoughts, making them feel less overwhelming. That’s where journaling comes into picture!

Taking care of your emotional well-being is key to sustaining your UPSC preparation. Use these strategies to keep yourself balanced and focused on your goal.

@UPSCneil

@UPSCneil and @LIFE_neil to be open till evening.

Why AI is not the final Answer for your Prep, and why Sherlocking will help Unlock Your True Potential:

There’s a growing trend of UPSC Aspirants expecting GPT and similar tools to revolutionise their prep.

What they often fail to grasp is that the responses provided by AI are merely a starting point. For instance, an AI tool like GPT can give you ‘Answers’ to PYQs.

But the real value lies in understanding ‘HOW’ to arrive at those answers - a skill that remains critical. Often questions come from derived themes from PYQs. So, the exact question coming next year might be tweaked, rendering the crammed answer irrelevant, but the process of ‘HOW to create the answer’ often remains the same.

Developing this deeper understanding, and being able to structure arguments, provide context, and choose relevant examples - especially for advanced writing- is something GPT etc. cannot yet emulate, even with significant human guidance.

This process of ‘HOW’ is what we developed to create ‘SHERLOCKING’ as we know it.

None of this is to say that AI tools have no place in the modern world. The use of technology is not only desirable but necessary in this era.

However, an over-reliance on these tools without fully understanding them is a recipe for trouble, promoting intellectual laziness, encouraging aspirants to rely on quick answers rather than engaging in deep learning and critical thinking.

Students must recognise that there is no shortcut to developing true expertise. AI can be a powerful aid, but it is no substitute for the hard work of learning to think critically and independently.

Those who believe otherwise are setting themselves up for disappointment at best, and disaster at worst. Any AI tool at this point in time is a replacement for ‘Google Search’ at best, all this while, running the risk of ‘AI Hallucinations’.

If ‘google search’ was a hammer, GPT is a drill machine. But you still need the right professional, otherwise a drill will do more damange in the hands of a noob than a hammer.

@UPSCneil

https://youtu.be/5YtBL5sn7y0?feature=shared

Originally a snippet from IFoS GK Module but could give a good direction to all the students preparing for UPSC, state PCS etc!