There are about 7 billion living people on earth. And about 98 billion dead people. Throughout human history. But we do not remember all of them. We remember some, who left a mark. On us as individuals, or on the society as better humans. In about ten days the Civil Services Mains Examination will be… Continue reading Minutes to Midnight – Scoring better in Mains 2017
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The Last Minute Plan to Ace Mains ( And Motivate Yourself )
It is one of those 2 AM emails you badly want to write. For friends. Who are slogging each night. To ace the Civil Services Mains Examination with such a margin in the Mains score, that cracking the interview is a child’s play. As we walk into the exam zone, a territory which may not… Continue reading The Last Minute Plan to Ace Mains ( And Motivate Yourself )
The Two Months to Mains – Planning Days Ahead
Its the end of August. And the beginning of September. The time of the year, when you are caught between the heat of summer, the wet of the monsoons, and the chill of the winter. ( Its coming ). It feels much like the adolescence – the unknown vacuum between childhood, and adulthood, being neither,… Continue reading The Two Months to Mains – Planning Days Ahead
Writing a good answer to score better ( 420+ ) Part 2 + Video
Thank you everyone for your response to my last post. If if you have not yet read it, you may see my previous post below Discussion on how to write a good answer Some sample copies of candidates who wrote good answers and have secured ranks 56 , 43 and 87 I also sought answers… Continue reading Writing a good answer to score better ( 420+ ) Part 2 + Video
How to write a good answer that ensures a good score (420+)
Dear Friends, I see that a lot of you are attempting questions on the Mains Marathon, various Test Series / Other Platforms. Before prescribing what is a good answer, I would want you to go through the below links and download copies of candidates who have secured 400+ marks, not only in 2016, but also… Continue reading How to write a good answer that ensures a good score (420+)
Gearing up after the Prelims – Winning the CSE battle + Preparing ahead
Alright. The pity party over the Prelims has to end. Someone has to say it. So let me be the fallguy. So, here is the first. The Prelims was tougher than last two years. This is the kind of paper they asked in 2010. They do this every five years. From easy Current based papers… Continue reading Gearing up after the Prelims – Winning the CSE battle + Preparing ahead
The 30 Day Guide to Prelims Preparation
Today, starting this day, you stand less than 30 days from the Prelims Exam. This moment is as difficult, momentous or as easy going as you would want it to be. I am writing this, because I often write for friends, and last year, @mango_dolly , @proust, @greymatterrules @matrixreloaded did thank me personally for this last… Continue reading The 30 Day Guide to Prelims Preparation
First Attempt : IAS Rank 43: 413 Marks in General Studies, Harsh shares his GS Strategy
When I first called Harsh for the ForumIAS Community meet, two days before the meet sometime in the last week of April, 2106, he was in Darbhanga – his paternal town. He carried no smart phone and was not on Whatsapp and Forum was the quickest way to reach him, he said. Harsh had scored… Continue reading First Attempt : IAS Rank 43: 413 Marks in General Studies, Harsh shares his GS Strategy
How to Maximise your score on the Mains Day + Some Motivation
The truth The next few days are important. This is a fact and not an opinion. How you should behave in these last few hours totally depends on the type of person you are. If you are a last moment type of person, by all means study . study on all days until the last… Continue reading How to Maximise your score on the Mains Day + Some Motivation
