As mains is around the corner, many were texting to address me how to write answers as they know the content but find it difficult to form the answer. Thats why, sharing the video talking about how to structure answers for PSIR with examples of pyq!

And, yes, I had 145 in Paper 1!
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Hardly any CSE relevant development in the newspaper today. However, a couple of editorials on India's TB Burden and India's corporate work culture (#GS4) are relevant and insightful. Lastly, an explained article on the issue of sub-classification of SC/STs is a good read too.

That's all that you need out of newspapers today. Go through it.

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This is the Monthly Compilation for December 2024 of the Articles posted here

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Task 1 :
Write answer on the following two questions - one easy, one moderate by tonight 7pm.

1. Plato was an enemy of open society (Popper) 10m
2. Explain Aristotelean view of politics. To what extent do you think it has contributed to the development of modern day constitutional democracies. 15m

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Some countries are more in news than others. And UPSC tends to ask 1-2 questions every year based on them.

PDF below lists down the countries which were more in news than others for CSP-2025. Have added all contextual details as well.

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The 80:20 rule states that 80% of results come from 20% of efforts. Nowhere else does the 80:20 rule apply better than in UPSC CSE, and yet, it’s not followed adequately.

Those who follow the rule make it through Prelims every single time, with great scores.

The compilation below aims to show you what the 80:20 rule in action looks like. It distills the most crucial Current Affairs topics that actually matter for Prelims 2025, cutting through the noise and helping you focus on what truly counts.

Read through it as many times as possible, and your CA problem will be over.

Sharing the International Relations Compilation below. Will be sharing the rest in the coming days.

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The approach to Environment in Prelims demands a crucial balance between breadth and depth of information. Too little, and you miss key questions; too much, and you lose clarity.

Laser-Focus for Environment for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 strikes that balance. It distills all major Current Affairs of Environment from March 2024 to February 2025—comprehensive yet concise, in just 50 pages.

Read it as many times as possible and revise your static part just as well. Your CA issues for Environment in Prelims 2025 will be over.

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Science and Technology in Prelims is unpredictable, but a smart approach makes it manageable. The best tool? Previous Year Questions (PYQs) coupled with a highly relevant Current Affairs compilation.

Laser-Focus for Science and Technology for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 is designed with this strategy in mind. It covers all major Current Affairs of Science and Tech from March 2024 to February 2025, aligning with PYQ trends to ensure you focus on what truly matters in just 35 pages.

Master PYQs, revise this compilation multiple times, and your Sci-Tech worries for Prelims 2025 will be over.

The Economy section in Prelims is vast, dynamic, and often tricky. With countless developments each year, it’s easy to get lost in irrelevant details. The solution? A strategy rooted in Previous Year Questions (PYQs) and high-relevance Current Affairs.

Laser-Focus for Economy for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 follows this exact approach. It distills key economic developments from March 2024 to February 2025—not static concepts disguised as current affairs, but actual, exam-relevant content. Every topic is curated based on PYQ trends to help you focus on what truly matters.

Revise this compilation multiple times, master PYQs, and solidify your static concepts. Do this, and your Economy preparation for Prelims 2025 will be sorted.

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