A good friend of mine (writing Mains 2021) has written this essay...Its quite nicely done overall...can help you guys also.

I have reviewed it and gave some of my comments on it.

All this can be helpful for someone out there.

And yes...the competition is getting fiercer. Lovin it!!

PS. I won't be reviewing your essays. Please don't ask me to do that. This is just one-off case of an old friend.

Thanks
-DN

PSIR optional Channel by Jayant Nahata AIR 56

https://t.me/jayantnahataias

Topics which got important for Mains

1. LWE (Gadchiroli encounter also happened)
2. NER Insurgency
3. Cross border terrorism focussed on Myanmar
4. International relations with security point of view
5. Operation SAMADHAN
6. Integrated security architecture
7. New advancement in internal security.

Happy Studying

Pdf of said judgement.
Credits: @gskota

Pg 5,6,7 of this pdf are relevant for the RTI uploaded on this channel.

Verified - This is how UPSC evaluates our Mains answers.

Source : SC Judgement

Answer Writing Practice (AWP)

Download Vision or Forum Full Test papers and attempt 5 ques from them daily...this way you can complete a paper in every 4 days.
Compare and add value from the model answers given. Use them as study material.


Spend time thinking and brainstorming about how you can improve the quality of answer...what innovative ways you can include ....what more dimensions and all. You should always be in that zone... especially in GS4 answers as there are not always direct objective answers here.

Slowly increase daily answer writing to 8-10.

And...
Ab koi mujhse daily answers ke bare me ques mat pochna.

-DN

Always carry that hunger and junoon to increase your value and quality. It cannot be taught....it has to be innate and when you make this prep you passion, wonders will happen.

Hamesha ye hi socho ki how to improve quality (not quantity of books or answers). It's a path of self-discovery also.

-DN

Furthermore

Nobody who is in school or in college 1st year should ask "how to start prep for upsc"...don't! Don't overkill.

Live your life...gain experience...build personality as of now. College ke last or second last year ke pehle ye sb Krna is paap. Yesterday I got a messge from a class 9th kid ...I mean seriously! This is not JEE jo aap class 6th se padhne lag jaao.

Also my only advice here is to read english newspapers...which every aware indian should do.

Many people tell me that they can't remain consistent in studies or they can't study for long hours...

My simple advice to them

If you are not consistent in your preperation that means you're not committed towards your goal. Plain and simple.

Nobody who is committed towards the goal of clearing the exam will face this problem of inconsistency.

- DN

CSE 2020 Prelims marksheet finally released.

Hey everyone. If you've registered for the session being conducted by UPSC Fundamentally on mental health on the 17th, please join this Telegram channel to help us send you details for attending it. Anybody else who is interested in the initiative is welcome to join for updates too!

t.me/upscfundamentally

This is so damm correct. I can totally understand this feel, just like you all.

I won't say it will be easy
But I'll definitely say that it'll be worth it.

Hang in there!

Pic Courtesy- @upscmeme

"Lights will guide you home ..."

Another song that I absolutely loved. This beautifully encapsulates the tsunami of emotions we get when the things turn out against us, despite our sincere efforts.

Fix You by Coldplay

Just a suggestion since many of you seem 'mis-guided'

Ojha and Pavneet sir are only good for entertainment purposes, not for UPSC CSE .... So don't get too influenced by their 'youtube/instagram' shorts. Bs deko aur maze lo. Aur Quora answers toh bilkul avoid hi kro inke.

Baki aapki shraddha. I am just sharing my observations.

Enough said.
Samajhdaar ko ishara kaafi. 😁

Similarly wo IR ki book bhi faltu hai...no need to waste money on that. I did that mistake.

New news on farmers laws -

Since it's such a hugely debated topic for 2 years now.

Keeping all the politics aside and absolutely from aspirant point of view...how to maximize the use of this news.

GS 1
1. Msp crops and their pattern along with general envt issues around agriculture
2. Society - Role of social movement
3. Agrarian revolt in freedom struggle

GS 2
1. Responsive governance good example ...public feedback
2. Role of SHG, Pressure groups
3. Democratic principles - voice of people in masses
4. Parliamentary reforms - why so much less discussions, role of parliamentary committees etc
5. Role of opposition in democracy.... Check on the government
6. IR - image of India at world level due to internal issues
7. Parliamentary procedure for bringing new law and also for repealing it.
8. FoSE and National Security debate .... Right to protest.

GS 3
1. APMC and MSP.... everything around it.... reforms, committees, issues etc
2. Internal security issues - public nuisance, protest turning violent
3. Farming reforms list in general
4. Issues related to stubble burning and envt due to farming


GS 4
1. Case study around managing protest.
2. Public vs. personal interest in tough situation for an admin
3. Means are equally important as tha ends ... deontological approach
4. Role of protest in country's development
5. Selfish and vested interests harming the people en masses.


Essay around these topics
1. Farming issues
2. Role of public in governance
3. The dilemmas in governance


Look out for good
1. Phrases
2. Examples
3. Quotes
4. Case studies


DON'T GET INTO THE POLTICS AROUND IT AND START FIGHTING. YOUR WORK HERE IS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR MARKS. PERIOD.