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Over the years & more so lately, UPSC has been emphasizing the importance of philosophical concepts in contemporary issues in the Essay paper. To help you excel in this crucial aspect of the essay paper, we bring to you this book, “Decode Civils: Philosophical Essay Writing”.

This book encompasses essays on 46 philosophical topics that were asked between 2013-22. Furthermore, book offers 138 essay structures, giving you 3 different approaches for each topic. This ensures that you are well-prepared for any essay question that may be asked.

One of the standout features of this book is its incorporation of 28 different approaches in writing these structures & essays. The book provides detailed explanations and examples for each approach, guiding you through the process of constructing compelling & well-structured essays.

Book Link: https://amzn.to/46y8FQS

Book Sample: https://muditjainblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/06/decode-civils-philosophical-essay-writing-sample.pdf

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I asked members of my CSE-23 MAINS GROUP, i.e. those who cleared CSE-23 Prelims to share their booklists for benefit of CSE-24 Aspirants and received 152 responses.

Following post includes Excel File of 152 responses and identifies most referred sources by those who cleared CSE-23 Prelims.

This should serve as the most recent and updated source/booklist for CSE-24 Aspirants.

Post, Excel File of Responses and Analysis: https://muditjainblog.wordpress.com/2023/06/26/upsc-prelims-2024-sources/
Booklist as followed by 152 candidates who cleared CSE-23 Prelims:

Modern History: Spectrum, NCERT 12th, NCERT 11th, Bipin Chandra & Ghatna Chakra.

Art & Culture: Nitin Singhania Book, NCERT 11th, TN Board Book & Nitin Singhania Notes.

Ancient-Medieval: TN board Book, NCERT 11th RS Sharma, NCERT 11th Satish Chandra, Lucent, Vajiram Yellow Book (Ancient + Medieval), Poonam Dalal & Ghatna Chakra.

Polity: Laxmikanth, NCERT & Bare Act.

Economy: Budget (Only Summary), Economic Survey (Only Summary), Mrunal Notes, Mrunal Lectures, Vivek Singh, Vajiram Notes, Ramesh Singh & Sriram IAS Book.

Environment: Vision IAS Current Affairs, Shankar IAS Book, PMF IAS, Biology NCERT, Google, Shivin Chaudhary Course on EdSarrthi & Sunya Current Affairs.

Geography: 11th & 12th NCERTs, Atlas, GC Leong, PMF IAS, 11th NCERT (Not 12th), Rajtanil Solanki Lecture Videos & Sudarshan Gujjar Lecture Videos.

Science & Technology: Vision IAS Current Affairs, Biology NCERT, Shivin Chaudhary Course on EdSarrthi, Sunya Current Affairs & Lucent.

Current Affairs: Newspaper + Coaching Magazine (60.5%), Only Coaching Magazine (30.3%) & Only Newspaper (9.2%)

Which Magazine: Vision PT365, Vision Monthly, Sunya & Insight IAS

Post, Excel File of Responses and Analysis: https://muditjainblog.wordpress.com/2023/06/26/upsc-prelims-2024-sources/

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Decode Civils UPSC Answer Writing | Mudit Jain, IPS-15, IPS-16, IRS-18
Booklist as followed by 152 candidates who cleared CSE-23 Prelims: Modern History: Spectrum, NCERT 12th, NCERT 11th, Bipin Chandra & Ghatna Chakra. Art & Culture: Nitin Singhania Book, NCERT 11th, TN Board Book & Nitin Singhania Notes. Ancient-Medieval:…
Sources for Prelims 2024.xlsx
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Books Data as filled by 152 CSE-23 Prelims Selected Aspirants

Modern: Spectrum, NCERT 12th, NCERT 11th, Bipin Chandra & Ghatna Chakra

Art & Culture: Nitin Singhania Book, NCERT 11th, TN Board Book & Nitin Singhania Notes

Ancient-Medieval: TN board Book, NCERT 11th RS Sharma, NCERT 11th Satish Chandra, Lucent, Vajiram (Ancient + Medieval)

Polity: Laxmikanth, NCERT & Bare Act

Economy: Budget-Survey Summary, Mrunal Notes-Lectures, Vivek Singh, Vajiram Notes, Ramesh Singh & Sriram IAS

Environment: Vision Current, Shankar IAS, PMF IAS, Biology NCERT, Google, Shivin Chaudhary Course

Geography: 11th & 12th NCERTs, Atlas, GC Leong, PMF IAS, Rajtanil Solanki Videos & Sudarshan Gujjar Videos

Science & Technology: Vision Current, Biology NCERT, Shivin Chaudhary Course, Sunya Current & Lucent

Current: Newspaper + Coaching Mag (60.5%), Only Coaching Mag (30.3%) & Only Newspaper (9.2%)

Which Mag: Vision PT365, Vision Monthly, Sunya & Insight

Book Samples & Links:
https://t.me/decodecivilsgroup/137463
CSAT PREPARATION FOR 2024.xlsx
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As I came up with CSE-24 preparation post for GS, I got many queries regarding CSAT preparation strategy.

Therefore, I conducted the same exercise that I did for GS i.e. floated a form in my Mains-23 group to ask from those who cleared CSAT-2023 that how should CSE-2024 Aspirants go about it.

This excel details the responses that I received from ones who cleared CSE-23 Prelims/CSAT Paper.

For analysis of this excel file refer:
https://muditjainblog.wordpress.com/2023/06/28/csat-24-how-to-prepare/

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Decode Civils UPSC Answer Writing | Mudit Jain, IPS-15, IPS-16, IRS-18 pinned «Booklist as followed by 152 candidates who cleared CSE-23 Prelims: Modern History: Spectrum, NCERT 12th, NCERT 11th, Bipin Chandra & Ghatna Chakra. Art & Culture: Nitin Singhania Book, NCERT 11th, TN Board Book & Nitin Singhania Notes. Ancient-Medieval:…»
"The randomness of prelims paper has increased exponentially in the last 3 years. I failed my first attempt at the Prelims level and hence can totally understand the trauma one goes through not being able to make it to the Mains. In my second attempt I did the following"

Kalpana Pandey cleared CSE-22 with AIR-102 with PSIR Optional in her 2nd attempt.

She could not clear prelims in her 1st attempt and has shared her learnings from the failure and her strategy for 2nd attempt.

She has also shared her Mains and PSIR Strategy & Sources.

https://muditjainblog.wordpress.com/2023/06/29/kalpana-pandey-air-102-cse-22-prelims-mains-essay-psir-more/
This is the 39th Topper Journey & Strategy post from the Batch of 2023. 

Bhaavika Thanvi secured AIR-100 in CSE-22 with Psychology Optional in her 2nd attempt.

Following is her write up on learnings from mistakes made in 1st attempt and strategies used for Prelims, Mains & Psychology Optional.

https://muditjainblog.wordpress.com/2023/06/29/bhaavika-thanvi-air-100-cse-22-journey-mistakes-prelims-mains-psychology/
Philosophical_Essay_Approaches_Categorization_&_Vision_2030.pdf
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Move beyond PETALS & SPECLIH approaches of Philosophical Essay Writing.

In the attached document I have discussed & applied 2 innovative approaches namely Vision 2030 & Categorization approach.

While Vision 2030 Approach makes use of Government's Vision 2030 agenda to write a multi-dimensional facts & current affairs based essay, Categorization approach goes beyond literal meaning of Essay Keyword & treats it as a metaphor to open & discuss a multi-dimensional essay.

Excerpts in the attached document are taken from my book, "Decode Civils: Philosophical Essay Writing" wherein 28 such approaches have been discussed & applied to solve all philosophical essays of UPSC CSE 2013-2022.

Book Link: https://amzn.to/46y8FQS

Book Sample:
https://muditjainblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/06/decode-civils-philosophical-essay-writing-sample.pdf

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Ethics Section -A Answer Writing - Mudit Jain.pdf
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Here I have attached Material of Ethics Section-A Answer Writing Session that I took on my Mains-23 Group.

Session Video: https://t.me/decodecivilsgroup/139190

Contents of PDF:

• Page 2-10: Description of Section-A Answer Structure

• Page 11: Generic Question

• Page 12: Quote Based Question 1

• Page 13: Quote Based Question 2

• Page 15: Applied Ethics Question 1

• Page 18: Applied Ethics Question 2

• Page 21: Interlinked Question 1

• Page 24: Interlinked Question 2

Book Sample:
https://muditjainblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/04/decode-ethics-4.0-sample-1.pdf

Book Link:

https://amzn.to/3LBTYUi

P.S. If you have cleared Prelims and want FREE Mains-23 Guidance then DM me your Admit Card and Selection Screenshot on @MuditJainIRS

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Have scheduled an essay session for @decodecivilsgroup members.

Session to start at 21:45 on 04-07-2023.

Do attend. You will get 10 times more inputs in this 2 hours free session than any paid course on essay can provide.

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