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Secrets which will make you score 450+ Marks in GS.


Continuing with our message in the series about how despite good optional Marks, why it is essential to score a decent marks in GS. We dissected the copies of various toppers and found, it was not merely the way they write but how they understood and made the reader understand their answers.

This is essential because
✓ It is ultimately your mains copy through which it is decided whether you are apt for becoming an officer or not
✓ It is those limited words which makes or break the civil services dream.


We have dissected these elements in our session today, where we have carefully evaluated and tried to explain
✓ What are the best practises which toppers follow subject wise ?
✓ How they set the context of the answer?
✓ How they culminate various methodologies of answer drafting and make marks fetching answer ?


The session will start at 12:20. Here is the link to attend. 👇👇👇
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Mesmerizing Anecdote for Introduction !!

In the high-stake 2011 Cricket World Cup Final, MS Dhoni, captain of the Indian team, strategically promoted himself above the in-form Yuvraj Singh to bat at a critical juncture despite his subpar performance throughout the tournament. His decision was guided by a logical analysis of the opponent’s weaknesses—particularly against spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, whom Dhoni had confidently faced in past IPL matches.

Coupled with his intuition that his presence could inspire his team and manage the pressure, Dhoni’s move was both bold and calculated. Scoring an unforgettable 91 not out and securing India’s victory with a majestic six, Dhoni exemplified how blending intuition with logic in decision-making can lead to monumental success, capturing the essence of visionary leadership.

You can use this while writing Introduction for the Essay Topic -

"Visionary decision-making happens at the intersection of intuition and logic."

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Week 2 of "Weekly Essay Challenge"

Essay Topic: "History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce."

Do give it a try !!

We will share the detailed approach to tackle this Essay Topic tomorrow.
The tragic partition of British India in 1947 stands as a somber testament to the axiom that "History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce."

You can use this example to Introduce this Essay !!
Do you know the meaning of Contextual Introduction?

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Yesterday, we have posted an Essay topic for you to attempt, as part of Our "Weekly Essay Challenge". We will take that topic to understand how you can write "Contextual Introduction".

Essay Topic:

History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.

Contextual Introduction

Karl Marx's
famous sentence "History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce", was crafted amid the political upheavals following the French coup d'état of 1851, where Louis Napoleon seized dictatorial power. The “tragedy” refers to the earnest French Revolution of 1789, which aimed to dismantle oppressive structures and establish a society based on liberty, equality, and fraternity.

However, the subsequent rise and fall of leaders, like Napoleon Bonaparte and later his nephew Louis Napoleon, exemplified the "farce." Louis Napoleon’s ascent to power through an 1851 coup led to the Second Empire, which mimicked his uncle's rule but lacked the revolutionary fervor, reducing profound ideals to tools for political gain.

Marx critiqued this dilution of revolutionary zeal into opportunism, highlighting the decay of noble origins into shallow, self-serving enactments, illustrating the cyclical nature of history where profound changes devolve into trivial pursuits.

This is how you are expected to write Contextual Introduction. You need to know under what circumstances and in which context the remark has been made. If you don't have complete information then better try to Introduce in some other ways. We will discuss the different ways to write impactful Introduction in the coming days.

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2025 Students, The time is now. You might feel that there is so much time in preparation for 2025; but the fact is , UPSC is constantly changing its date and decreasing the duration between Prelims and Mains Examination.
An important component of Mains is Optional Paper. And if you have decided History as optional then this is the good time.


We are starting History Optional Foundation Course from tomorrow. Here's what you'll gain:


■■ 📚 120+ Interactive Learning Sessions
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If you enroll right now, you will get access to much more than this which will not only consolidate your History Optional preparation , but GS History As well. This includes

> Dedicated NCERT Classes on Each theme of History
> NCERT Based Assignments for Holistic Development of Concepts
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Places in news is a very important theme when it comes to Prelims. Every year you get average of atleast 5 questions directly or indirectly linked with places in news.


In the following lecture Vikas sir has compiled all the important places in news relevant for this year prelims. You must watch this if you are attempting this year prelims. Here is the link for it 👇👇👇
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Week 3 of "Weekly Essay Challenge"

Essay Topic: "Not all those who wander are lost"

Do give it a try !!

We will share the Value Added Document to tackle this Essay Topic tomorrow.
You use this example as the Introduction for the Today's Essay Topic !!