All the best.

A useful thread where most of the common doubts were discussed and clarified.

Excerpts from the inaugural webinar of Essay and Ethics initiative.

Ease - ethics and essay
Session 1


2 essays → 3 hours → 250M. Each essay → 90mins.

Essay topics
1-abstract/ philosophical 2. Peste/factual.

Time management. Brainstorming
Examples and arguments. Anecdotes'
Myths about essay.
Deconstructs.

Headings, subtitles.

Intro & conclusion.

Arguments /thesis antithesis _ synthesis

Pargraphs, diagrams

Make the reader read your entire essay.
,

effective and exact expression

Demand of the essay.


Ethics

Syllabus is the key. Keywords!! I case study = 15 mins only

Content , framing the content into decent cowers in that 3 hour time limit

I. Theory 2. Case studies.

Ethics key= syllabus +pyq.

Map the PYQ's into syllabus bullets.

Questions arerepetitive .
Expression,
Running out of ideas !! Examples, complete the question paper.

transpirancy and accountability.

How Can you differentiate?

Cross connect.

GS1,2,3 ethical angle!!

Notes: self made. Summarisable, revisionable.

Mains junta : post your doubts here.
The next 50 days are kinda life defining so please put your level best!!

A lot going on around Delhi and the nation. I hope you all keep your focus on your mains.
It is easy to get distracted. Although the issues are relevant and it is tempting to get involved in debates and discussions, I'd request you not to.
Feel free to vent out and discuss issues here, if any.

Almost halfway mark for upcoming mains.
Ideally, the notes making phase should be over for GS and optional. The time now should be spend on:


Answer writing, feedback and improvement

PYQ analysis, brainstorming

Notes updating (CA/value addition)
(in that order).
Write more, read less now.

If anything is left, finish it on priority.

Post your doubts here.

This phase in the cycle of upcoming mains examination is closest to the so called 'valley of death'.
These few weeks will be the differentiator.
The ones who panic, give up or unable to focus on their work due to anxiety : please remember that this is the the biggest challenge. If you persevere, hustle and keep moving forward everyday, victory shall be yours.

Give the next few days the best shot possible at mains. Maximum efforts. No half measures, no excuses.

This is the phase of 'peaking' in your prep.
Absolute madness!

Good luck fellas. Keep the Josh high!!

This post is not intended to create fomo at all. There are enough substitutes to magazines and test series.

For those who are writing mains : this should least bother you. Static content makes the difference. Let this not affect your momentum by even a fraction.

https://t.me/rahulsri064/323

And

https://t.me/rahulsri064/324

For the upcoming mains junta :

This the phase where few of you might face a sudden burnout, fatigue and collapse of motivation.
It's like hitting a dead end. You had been following a decent routine but loose direction all of a sudden.
It is common. Happens with a lot of us.
The workaround is not easy either.
You got to rethink about the reasons of choosing to appear in this exam. The hardships you crossed to get a ticket to mains. The sheer amount of hardwork you put in for prelims.

There is not a moment to waste. Ponder upon the past, look forward to the future, manifest and come back to the game. These weeks leading up to mains will be the most crucial juncture of the entire story. The pivot.

This examination tests mental fortitude most amongst others. This is the time to conquer the journey and emerge victorious.
Good luck fellas.

Found an old pic. This was my phase of manifestation :)

Tough paper. All the best for GS.

Gear up for tomorrow.
Let go of today : the missed opportunities, unfinished answers and missing key points which you couldn't write due to exam pressure will keep popping up in your thoughts.

Summon all the mental strength you have and revise for tomorrow. Especially GS3.

A good read. Opinions may differ.