General Studies Prelims & Mains Strategy and Booklist<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Vote of Thanks<\/strong>: I\u2019m thankful to God, my parents, my family, ForumIAS and my well wishers without whose support, the journey would not have been possible.<\/p>\n Name<\/strong>: Abhishek Chourasiya<\/p>\n Roll No<\/strong>: 0007343<\/p>\n Optional Subject<\/strong>: Geography<\/p>\n Hometown<\/strong>: Jaipur, Rajasthan<\/p>\n Ans : I found discussions on ForumIAS quite useful. The free flow of information on the blog helps a lot of aspirants. Thanks to the contributors!<\/p>\n Ans : It helped me to revise regularly especially the core books like Indian Polity by Laxmikant, spectrum history book by rajiv ahir, Environment by ShankarIAS etc. On one hand the tests helped me to boost my confidence level and on the other it also helped me to locate and improve upon my weak areas.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ans : During the last year of college.<\/p>\n Ans : Multiple factors contributed to it. Making fuss about problems creates stress in my mind. Hence I try to figure out a solution for the problem and take steps for it rather than just complain. Civil services provide a platform to solve problems that people are facing. Further, the inner motivation was strengthened by my parents as well as by my close friends.<\/p>\n Ans : I failed in 2015 preliminary examination. This year, I decided to adopt a comprehensive approach. I read relevant NCERT books line by line and word by word. I covered core books like Indian Polity by Laxmikant, spectrum history book by rajiv ahir, Environment by ShankarIAS etc. I joined ForumIAS test series as well.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Ans : Indian Polity by Laxmikant, A Brief History Of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir, Environment by ShankarIAS, Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, NCERT books<\/p>\n NCERT books are very helpful for Mains as well and one should try to go through them before examination.<\/p>\n For geography, I did not do anything special since it was my optional. While writing the answers I ensured that I do not write highly technical stuff.<\/p>\n For Indian Society, I relied mostly on Class XI and XII NCERT books. I also prepared topic wise notes based on newspaper articles.<\/p>\n For History, I relied mostly on NCERT books. I also prepared for personalities individually e.g. National leaders Governor Generals etc.<\/p>\n For Art and Culture, apart from NCERT books, I went through CCRT website.<\/p>\n Indian Polity by Laxmikant gives enough factual information to support your answers with. I tried to provide Constitutional article numbers\/Acts etc wherever possible.<\/p>\n For IR topics, I visited Ministry of external affairs site. Also I made my own notes from the newspaper articles. My coaching notes also proved to be helpful.<\/p>\n For topics like \u201cIssues relating to poverty and hunger\u201d, I tried to gather current status, measures taken etc from various reports and news articles.<\/p>\n For economics, I mostly relied in Class XI and XII NCERT and newspaper and coaching notes.<\/p>\n I did not do anything extra for Science and Technology except reading The Hindu.<\/p>\n For topics related to Internal security, I again made notes based on newspaper articles.<\/p>\n I also listed major acts\/bills\/schemes\/policies and their major provisions.<\/p>\n For theories and thinkers, I went through Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Examination by G. Subba Rao\u00a0 apart from my coaching notes. Further, I prepared my own notes explaining and differentiating the jargon. I did not do anything special for this paper except that I researched on how to write good essay on internet before the exam. I made my own strategies for dealing with various types of essay topics and followed it during the exam.<\/p>\n Current pattern of UPSC has a lot of stress on Current Affairs. Focus on it to secure good marks.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Marksheet<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Abhishek Chourasiya, Rank-72, CSE-2016 General Studies Prelims & Mains Strategy and Booklist Vote of Thanks: I\u2019m thankful to God, my parents, my family, ForumIAS and my well wishers without whose support, the journey would not have been possible. 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How did ForumIAS Prelims Test Series help you?<\/h4>\n
When did you decide to write the Civil Services Examination?<\/span><\/h4>\n
Who inspired you to write the CSE Examination?<\/h4>\n
How did you prepare for Prelims?<\/h4>\n
Your Booklist for Prelims<\/h4>\n
How did you prepare GS Paper 1 ( Mains) ? Include Bookllist\/ Sources?<\/h4>\n
How did you prepare GS Paper 2 ( Mains) ? Include Bookllist\/ Sources<\/h4>\n
How did you prepare GS Paper 3 ( Mains) ? Include Booklist\/ Sources<\/h4>\n
How did you prepare GS Paper 4 ( Mains) ? Include Booklist\/ Sources<\/h4>\n
\nMost helpful would be to give a deeper thought about any and every issue that comes up while reading newspaper. While doing so one should try to think of various ethical dimensions, ethical\/legal issues, possible options etc.<\/p>\nHow did you prepare the Essay Paper ? Include Bookllist\/ Sources<\/h4>\n
Any message for ForumIAS Users?<\/h4>\n
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