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Mains 2021 Result declared - In or Out?

So Mains 2021 has begun. Essay Paper is here

1. https://blog.forumias.com/upsc-ias-mains-2021-essay-question-paper/


2. GS Paper 1 : https://blog.forumias.com/download-upsc-ias-mains-2021-gs-1-question-paper

3. GS Paper 2 : https://blog.forumias.com/download-upsc-ias-mains-2021-gs-2-question-paper 

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[Download] UPSC IAS Mains 2021 GS 1 Question Paper

Download pdf of UPSC IAS Mains 2021 GS 1 Question Paper. it has been conducted in the first session




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[Download] UPSC IAS Mains 2021 GS 2 Question Paper

Dear Friends, As you all know that UPSC is conducting the mains 2021 examination. On the 2nd day of this exam, it has conducted GS paper 1 in the first



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UPSC IAS Mains 2021 - Essay Question Paper

UPSC IAS Mains 2021 Essay Question Paper in the text format and in the picture given below that.


How was your paper? How did you approach the paper?

root,Neyawnand26 otherslike this
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@tarun17 yeah
I need to work on that


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@Capedcrusader1 maine chhoda h bhai 


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@Bubba_gump i hope koi aisa leave kia ho jo competition me contribute nai karega.


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My only doubt that can be addressed post mains- is not underlining keywords a hara kiri?. I remember underlining subheadings but as such it was minimal. Anyone else who refrains from extensive underlining?
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People(Indians) are having a meltdown on twitter for not voting against Russia in UNSC. 😆😹
plmokn25688524,
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@Capedcrusader1 nahi bhai..wHO vala chhoda in gs3 .Pr uske neeche vala earthquake related disaster bhi adha chhoot gya .Bahut dukh hua .
Gs2 me us india equality vala aur AuKuS ..Just for namesake kia .
Optional me 1... 10 marker 
Itna chhoda 


plmokn25688524,
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Height of Confidence

The 2012 Topper of IIT Jee was Arpit Aggarwal. He was from our school. 1 week prior to exam, he and the 2009 topper (Nitin Jain, he too was from our school) visited our classroom to give us some tips. I asked Arpit how come he is so sure of topping the exam. He smiled and said that no one else is scoring as much as me from the answer keys. 

On the result date, he started to wait for the chairman's call and the call of congratulations did come in the early morning.

What if UPSC too declares Mains marks prior to interview...:wink:

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Chanakyasaid

My only doubt that can be addressed post mains- is not underlining keywords a hara kiri?. I remember underlining subheadings but as such it was minimal. Anyone else who refrains from extensive underlining?

Someone please tell

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@Admgenalanezh sochne ko khayal kafi accha hai :D :)


plmokn25688524,
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Admgenalanezhsaid

Height of Confidence

The 2012 Topper of IIT Jee was Arpit Aggarwal. He was from our school. 1 week prior to exam, he and the 2009 topper (Nitin Jain, he too was from our school) visited our classroom to give us some tips. I asked Arpit how come he is so sure of topping the exam. He smiled and said that no one else is scoring as much as me from the answer keys. 

On the result date, he started to wait for the chairman's call and the call of congratulations did come in the early morning.

What if UPSC too declares Mains marks prior to interview...:wink:

sochne ko khayal kafi accha hai :D :) ..but thora dangerous bhi... :D

plmokn25688524,
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Admgenalanezhsaid

Height of Confidence

The 2012 Topper of IIT Jee was Arpit Aggarwal. He was from our school. 1 week prior to exam, he and the 2009 topper (Nitin Jain, he too was from our school) visited our classroom to give us some tips. I asked Arpit how come he is so sure of topping the exam. He smiled and said that no one else is scoring as much as me from the answer keys. 

On the result date, he started to wait for the chairman's call and the call of congratulations did come in the early morning.

What if UPSC too declares Mains marks prior to interview...:wink:

CSE aspirants aisa risk nhi lete. Arpit ho ya nitin do no bolenge bhaiya postal hi dilwa do.

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RaGasaid

People(Indians) are having a meltdown on twitter for not voting against Russia in UNSC. 😆😹

Vote shote weaklings ka kaam hai Hema Maliniji Bol rhi hai ki Duniya modixi ko request kar rhi hai war rukwane ke liye kyuki Modixi world leader Hai. Ye twitter wale chirkut kya jaane geopolitics

RaGa,
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D503said

RaGasaid

People(Indians) are having a meltdown on twitter for not voting against Russia in UNSC. 😆😹

Vote shote weaklings ka kaam hai Hema Maliniji Bol rhi hai ki Duniya modixi ko request kar rhi hai war rukwane ke liye kyuki Modixi world leader Hai. Ye twitter wale chirkut kya jaane geopolitics


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Admgenalanezhsaid


Arre 10 din phle krte fir bhi smjh aata


chamomile,plmokn25688524
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Whenever I read any book on international relations, my heart sinks after finding that the term 'India' has been mentioned only a couple of times and that too in passing reference.
sjerngal,Muffin
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@D503 anxiety pump up karne ka nina technique.


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Please can anyone guide me if one appear for ifos general English and gk paper but not for optional will that create any problem?
Newton981,Anduin
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@Street_lamp Chill brother..except essay I was in the same situation..have completed the paper on time (before 2-3 minutes) and underlined the keywords. In essay I took some time probably 10 minutes per essay.In ethics I was somehow able to complete paper on time but I had to rush. paper 1,2 and paper 3 completed in less time. Its my 2nd mains.Best of luck buddy.


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