First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.—Martin Niemöller

Dear students, this poem can be used in essays that revolve around the theme of inaction by the good people or lack of courage or lack of solidarity/compassion.

#EssayMarksMaximizer

This article has two great international case studies about urban transportation. Please use them in your answers/essays on urbanization/transport problems among others.

1.Seoul (integrated transport system, unified transport authority) and
2. Singapore (demand management)

My father got retired on 31st July recently- it was an emotional moment for all of us. His journey from loosing his father and grand father amidst dire circumstances within 12 days at a young age to where he has steered the ship now has been truly inspiring for me personally.

Abhi maine unhe kaha retirement par, Pitaji aapko i phone gift kar doon maine ek. He said, I phone Chhod, tu bata tujhe kya chahie!

His evergiving nature and sacrifices have perhaps allowed me and my sister to afford the "luxury of fulfilling wishes" despite modest means. Hamen abhav mahsoos nahi hone die hamare large hearted Pitaji ne. I don't know if I would be ever to repay any tiny fraction of it.

Abhi jab mera recently accident hua April me, I remember saying this to my self, maine apne parents ke lie abhi tak kuch bhi nahi kia. Jo kia, parents ne hi kia.That would have been the biggest regret on my chest had I died that day!

I am grateful Pitaji for your unconditional love, numerous sacrifices, supporting me through my ebbs and for being the guiding light when all i could see was gloom around me. I love you Pitaji. Wish to make you proud one day!

Sharing with you some of what I spoke about our relationship👇 😊

https://youtu.be/Y6JwAorWpIU

The story of turnaround of Panna Tiger Reserve

In 2009 it was found that Panna didn't have even a single tiger left. It was majorly due to poaching and also because of hunting by nearby Pardhi tribes which were known to consider hunting as a parameter of valour and prowess

IFS officer R Sreenivasa Murthy knew that efforts towards repopulating the tiger reserve would not yield result without local support. So, series of steps were taken

👉Murthy appealed for locals to take ownership of the revival process, and vouch to refrain from hurting any wildlife.

👉The non-profit organisation, Last Wilderness Foundation (LWF), was roped in to relocate the Pardhi tribes and make them surrender hunting
Pardhis were relocated to the nearby village of Gandhigram. They were trained to become forest guides, escorting tourists on nature trails in Panna.

👉The team also harnessed Pardhis’ in-depth knowledge about the forest and wildlife to promote tourism, as they started using their traditional skills to design traditional household items, decor weapons, seed carvings etc..

👉The NGO also started boarding schools for young Pardhi girls and boys, to integrate them into mainstream careers in future.

👉The Pardhis were also trained about how and where to mitigate human-tiger conflict, what steps they can take for protection without harming the tiger etc

🔥Today "The Panna Tiger Reserve has more than 80 tigers with motto 'Jan Samarthan se Bagh Sanrakshan' (tiger conservation with peoples support)


This anecdote can be used in topics around people participation, networking with NGOs, wildlife conservation, leadership, emotional intelligence among others.

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Corporate Governance

A case study of Tata

🔥 Send quarterly financial result to shareholders through mail

🔥It has board level stakeholders relationship committee to Oversee statutory compliance, to redress security holders complaints. The status is reported to entire board.

🔥Audit committee review with the management, quarterly/annual financial statements before submission to the Board

🔥Corporate Social Responsibilty:
👉Tata  Steel  has  adopted  the  Corporate  Citizenship Index; 
👉Tata  Steel  spends  5-7 per  cent  of  its  profit  after tax on several CSR initiatives
👉CSR initiatives like SHG, hospitals, sports infrastructure,Maternal and Newborn Survival Initiative (Mansi), Tribal  cultural  centers  which showcases  legacy  of  nine  tribes  Jharkhand and Orissa (example for Anthro/role of private sector/tribals also).

Whenever you write answers on corporate governance,  you can  give this case study with details rather than merely quoting Tata`s name.

#Ethicsmarksmaximizer

Those who are aggrieved by the CSAT 2023 have come together and filed the case in Delhi High Court. Similar minded students can join the following telegram channel to take the movement collectively forward.

Best wishes to all of you.


https://t.me/UnfairCSAT23

Dosto, many of you are laughing on this. Please don't. The least you can do is to sympathise with your comrades.

Ab aap soch rahe honge ki mera Aptitude Acha hai, dusron ka kharab hai, isi lie unse CSAT nahi hua.. Its a competitive examination. Sabke lie equally tough hai..

Ho sakta hai aapka Aptitude Acha ho but koi paper solve nahi kar paya doesn't mean uska Aptitude kharab hai.. It may be use sahi se padhaya hi nahi gaya ho, guidance hi nahi mili ho, specially if they come from not so privileged section (yes, having quality education is a privilege)

I am saying this as i can relate to their plight and agony. I remember, till 8th class, I used to fear Mathematics. So much so that I used to mug all the solutions to the math questions and naturally I fared miserably if asked otherwise.

But my attitude changed once I came across Rajesh sir in my 9th class at local govt school. His way of teaching was so lucid and conceptual that I started liking the subject. Many of my misconceptions got cleared because of his unique pedagogy and passionate teaching. I did well in my 10th board and took math science in my higher secondary. It was due to his efforts that I started liking the subject and eventually made it to IIT Kharagpur.

Dosto, while I am grateful to him, i also believe that not many are equally fortunate to find mentors like him. So agar questions solve nahi ho rahe hain CSAT ke to ho sakta hai un students ko Rajesh sir na mile hon abhi tak-which is very sad and unfortunate.

And since the number of such students is large, I don't take the argument ki naturally hi Aptitude kamzor hai. Itne sare students kewal "naturally" hi kamzor nahi ho sakte. It is our education system, parenting, support jo kamjor hai.

I hope you find this message in true spirit of kindness and realise that many of your brothers and sisters deserve your support and empathy and not the mockery.

ANTIM PRAHAR for MAINS 2023-Revise and Mainstorm for 750 Marks in just Four Sessions

1) Essay by Peeyush Sir on 24th August
🔥Discussion of most important philosophical themes for CSE Mains 2023
🔥From brainstorming to structuring the essay - Get guaranteed frameworks to connect your thoughts for any philosophical essays

2) Economic Development by MK Sir on 31st August
🔥Top 50 Key value addition points (updated till August 2023) for Open-ended GS Themes like Infrastructure, Food processing, Agriculture etc to increase 2 marks in each of these topical question.
🔥Building Opinionated answers and Micro-diagrams in 2 Minutes of "Mainstorming" with pencil and paper

3) Ethics by Peeyush Sir on 4th September
🔥Coverage of the most important PYQ themes (2013-22) from the entire Ethics Syllabus
🔥How to interlink and think multidimensionally in the exam hall?

4) IR & Internal Security by MK sir on 5th September
🔥Discussion of Internal security templates for all themes from cyber security to border security.
🔥Thematic points for International relations with the latest updates for all major countries(Including minor-countries in news).

👉Both Online & Offline (Please mention in the registrations form if you want to attend offline)
👉Each Module @ Rs 499 each; Combo at Rs1499

Register at 👇
https://theiashub.com/antim-prahar

Use Code ANTIM_PRAHAR to get the entire combo at Rs 199 only if you have already enrolled in our various GS initiatives at theiashub( QEP, INA, Mains Core Batch, India Bhai CMP, MMP, Ethics Enrichment Course, Essay MMP)

From Chanda Mama Door ke to Chanda Mama Tour Ke - an inspirational journey of perseverance and hard work.

Congratulations! Jai Ho!

Dear students, 

I will be taking an extended Essay Mainstorming Session tomorrow (i.e. on 24.08.23, 4 PM at theiashub). 

Session Coverage
🔥Get the interpretation right in the exam hall- Discussion on  various important philosophical themes
🔥Generate Depth and Diversity- how to structure those essays from various perspectives? 
🔥Learn from others mistakes- Know the most common mistakes committed by aspirants 
🔥Emulate the toppers- demonstration of topper`s essays and what you can learn from them

I am very sure that the session will help you in writing better essays in the exam (even at this last moment). Don't believe me- Listen to what Rahul Nair(AIR 154, CSE 2020) says! Every year I come across such stories. It is never too late to learn and improve. 💪

Register here

Note: 
1. Both Online/Offline.
2. Please comment if you want me to cover anything specific. 
3. This is part of the  Antim Prahar Revision series covering Ethics, Economic Development, IR and Internal Security). More details here

Dear students, Heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming response and messages. Means a lot to me. It was your energy which pushed me through the 4 hours marathon class without break despite severe neck pain.

Thank you once again. Will work harder for the Ethics session to help you most. If you want me to address any specific theme, please do comment.

Hazrat Hazrat Hazrat

Mains admit card is here! Fasten your seat belts Dosto 😊

Best wishes!

https://upsconline.nic.in/eadmitcard/admitcard_csm_2023/

मोहब्बत में दगा की थी, सो काफिर थे, सो काफिर हैं

मिली हैं मंजिलें फिर भी, मुसाफिर थे, मुसाफिर हैं

दोस्तों, राहत फतेह अली खान की lines बहुत कुछ कहती हैं. आप भी अपनी मोहब्बत (exam) से दगा मत कीजियेगा क्यूंकि देर सवेर आपको कोई मंजिल मिल ही जाएगी परन्तु पश्यताप की आत्मग्लानि आपको जिंदगी भर मुसाफिर से अधूरेपन का एहसास करवाएगी

इसलिए अपना best देने की हमेशा कोशिश करें. The least you will gain is the satisfaction of giving it your all and that counts!

1. To those who are in Bengaluru - I will be taking a session on Essay Writing at 2 PM today (31.08.23).

I am so much looking forward to meet you in person at our southern centre. Friends, specially those writing mains this year, please do come 😊

Address :96, 60 Feet Main Road, Above KFC, Chandra Layout, Bengaluru

2. MK sir will be taking second session of the Antim Prahar Revision series today (31.08.23) at 4 PM. Please do learn the proven templates to make your answers multidimensional. Both online/offline (at Delhi Centre). More details 👇

https://theiashub.com/antim-prahar

Dear students, 

I will be taking an extended Ethics Revision Session today (i.e. on 04.09.23, 4 PM at theiashub). 

Session Coverage
🔥Thorough Discussion of the most repeated themes from Section A of Ethics paper PYQs(2013-22).
🔥 How to interlink and think multidimensionally in the exam hall?
🔥 Ready-made arguments for Case study Section and their application

Register here

Note: 
1. Both Online/Offline.
2. Please comment if you want me to cover anything specific. 
3. This is part of the  Antim Prahar Revision series covering Essay, Economic Development, IR and Internal Security). More details here

Dosto, please spread the word among your friends who are writing mains 2023. I am very sure this will help in writing more structured, more analytical and multidimensional answers.

Being my last class for the 2023 batch, I am looking forward to meet you all. (please do try to attend it offline, if possible).

Milte hain class me!

Thank you so much dear students for your patience and sincere participation. The clapping at the end of class is still reverberating! Aapke josh ne mujhe himmat di lagatar 4 hrs bolne ki. It wouldn't have been possible without  your continued love and support. I want you to know that I am extremely grateful for that.

This marks the end of my classes for Mains 2023 batch. I am very sure of a great result from this year's batch.

PS. Agar kisi dost ko meri koi baat buri lagi ho courses me, to I am sorry dost. It was never intentional.

बुरा कह दूँ मैं तुम्हे ऐसा हो नहीं सकता
मैं भी तो हूँ इक़बाल अपने नुक़्ताचीनो में

All the best for the mains!

For any further guidance, I may be reached at 👇
@peeyush_upsc