A perspective from someone who cracked Prelims, Mains and Interview three times.
Category: PREPARATION STRATEGY
[Prelims 2020] [Part 4/4] List of Indices and Reports: Miscellaneous- Democracy Index, Diplomacy Index and more
Dear Students, In this post, we will discuss Miscellaneous reports and indices released by international organizations/NGOs since 2018-19. This is the final part of a 4-series of posts on Important Reports and Indices. For Part 1– Click here For Part 2– Click here For Part 3- Click Here Reports and Indices- Miscellaneous Reports/Indices Details Corruption Perception… Continue reading [Prelims 2020] [Part 4/4] List of Indices and Reports: Miscellaneous- Democracy Index, Diplomacy Index and more
Must Read News Articles-October 10th 2019
GS-2 Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping ‘informal summit’ in Chennai from October 11 Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Chennai on October 11 for the second “informal summit” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi India’s data localisation plans hang in the balance India to join RCEP e-commerce talks. Maintaining the India-China stride length Wuhan was meant to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 10th 2019
Common Mistakes in Mains Examination
Dear Friends, UPSC has released the instructions and guidelines to avoid the penalty marks deduction in the mains examination. Please go through it and avoid the mistakes while writing your answers in QCAB( question-cum-answer booklet). https://upsc.gov.in/examination/common-mistakes-committed-candidates-conventional-papers
[Strategy] GS 3 (119 marks) detailed Strategy by Sumit Rai, ForumIAS Student, IAS Rank 54
by Sumit Kumar Rai, AIR 54, CSE 2018 I have been getting request to share my strategy for GS-3 given the marks I have in this paper. I have scored 119 marks in GS Paper 3. Please note following points in this regard. I have skipped some generic suggestions and highlighted few which might lead… Continue reading [Strategy] GS 3 (119 marks) detailed Strategy by Sumit Rai, ForumIAS Student, IAS Rank 54
[Strategy] “Extremely Slow Handwriting” – How Yo_Yo_Choti_Singh fought it to get IAS Rank 104
One of my friends once said “UPSC is all about balancing and management of Harmones and Neurons.” My reply was “No it’s about balancing and managing your Handwriting skills too.” For those who have normal or above-normal handwriting speed this topic may feel irrelevant. Some may even side away this topic as merely lack of… Continue reading [Strategy] “Extremely Slow Handwriting” – How Yo_Yo_Choti_Singh fought it to get IAS Rank 104
[Strategy] Rank 1 : IFoS 2018, First Attempt, Naveen Reddy
MANDADI NAVEEN REDDY This is my first attempt in Forest Service. I was very tired of giving civil service ( 5 mains + 2 interviews) and was in very desperate situation to clear the exam as I did not write civil 2018 mains properly and not cleared it. thanks to friends and forum IAS links,… Continue reading [Strategy] Rank 1 : IFoS 2018, First Attempt, Naveen Reddy
[Strategy] The Post Mains Agenda – Preparation for Interview & Ahead
There are two tragedies in life. One is not getting what you want. The other is – getting it. In a few weeks from now, it is expected that the Civil Services Mains 2018 results will be declared. And the outcomes, unlike most things in life – are going to be in binary. You will… Continue reading [Strategy] The Post Mains Agenda – Preparation for Interview & Ahead
The Last Miles to Mains – Making the most of your time
Darius, the Persian Emperor, fallen to the Greeks, and in his death bed, tells his son Xerxes. “Only the Gods can defeat the Greeks.” For days Xerxes mourned until one day, Artmesia[1] tells Xerxes Your fathers words were not a warning, but a challenge.If only the Gods can defeat the Greeks, you could be God… Continue reading The Last Miles to Mains – Making the most of your time
[UPDATED] Essay Module ( Advanced ) for Mains 2018 by ForumIAS – Starts July 3 2018
TODAY: Writing a good Essay for Mains 2018 Attend the first session ( Open to All ) on Writing a good Essay for Mains 2018 – Part of the Essay ( Advanced ) Module by ForumIAS at 5PM, Tuesday, July 3 at ForumIAS Offline Center, New Delhi. CLICK HERE to enroll in the program –… Continue reading [UPDATED] Essay Module ( Advanced ) for Mains 2018 by ForumIAS – Starts July 3 2018
