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Hello 2021 aspirants. I thought it would be nice if we can share what we are doing and intend to do with one another here.

This could be a thread for discussing everything prep for 2021. 

No one method fits all but to see the plans and progress made by fellow aspirants might help with the finer details of preparation and also keep one on track. 

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jack_Sparrow,rootand121 otherslike this
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23rd June

Indian painting (from NS) + mcq : 3-4 hr
Newspaper
Csat 
CA class + env (may)
ssver2,Archandand1 otherslike this
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  • Gs 
  • Daily 10
  • Qua 3
Chaotic_homo,
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Good morning🌞

Today -

Optional - 3 hrs

GS 3 notes & AWP - 3 hrs

CA - 2 hrs

Revision - 1 hr

#Studyhack - on days when you can't seem to get anything done, abandon day long plan & just plan for the next hour.. 2-3 hours in and you will get in the groove. 


ssver2,AJ_and8 otherslike this
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Hi folks of forum (aesthetic alliterations) targets for 23.6.21 are:

PSIR- Terrorism

C/A May 2020 (half) revision

Ethics

Editorial- IE+ Hindu

AWP

CSAT

Daily C/A

Writing with right hand

That’s all folks! Let’s get this bread!

I too had switched from writing with left hand to right years ago when I was only 3-4 years into writing. And though I was successful, I remember it was quite challenging. 
How is this pursuit working out for you? XD

I’ve managed to ensure that my pen isn’t shaky anymore, handwriting isn’t even something I’m bothering about right now. I’m at the stage where I’m just learning to form the alphabets XD I’m still writing with my left hand, this is just one of those things that 7 year old me thought cool people do. That’s solely the reason for doing so… to look cool 🤣

Oh hahah. You finding your inner Viru Sahastrabuddhe? Okay 🤣:P 

That would require enviable hair…. Which I no longer possess

peterparker,THE_MECHANIC
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Hello friends! Didn't get enough sleep last night so can't do passive reading today. Ethics will have to wait another day. Sigh. 

Targets for today:

1. News

2. Ankification 

3. Making notes -5 booklets

4. Going to bed at 11.30 no matter what

AJ_,Archand
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Hello friends! Didn't get enough sleep last night so can't do passive reading today. Ethics will have to wait another day. Sigh. 

Targets for today:

1. News

2. Ankification 

3. Making notes -5 booklets

4. Going to bed at 11.30 no matter what

It’s funny how subjective time can be. Your early bedtime is my late now 🙃

fortarach63,
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Hello friends! Didn't get enough sleep last night so can't do passive reading today. Ethics will have to wait another day. Sigh. 

Targets for today:

1. News

2. Ankification 

3. Making notes -5 booklets

4. Going to bed at 11.30 no matter what

It’s funny how subjective time can be. Your early bedtime is my late now 🙃

I'll be there too one day. Hopefully xD

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Hello friends! Didn't get enough sleep last night so can't do passive reading today. Ethics will have to wait another day. Sigh. 

Targets for today:

1. News

2. Ankification 

3. Making notes -5 booklets

4. Going to bed at 11.30 no matter what

It’s funny how subjective time can be. Your early bedtime is my late now 🙃

I'll be there too one day. Hopefully xD

I only did it so I could convince myself that I’m successfully adulting. Faking it and barely making it 🤣

AJ_,THE_MECHANICand1 otherslike this
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Hi folks of forum (aesthetic alliterations) targets for 23.6.21 are:

PSIR- Terrorism

C/A May 2020 (half) revision

Ethics

Editorial- IE+ Hindu

AWP

CSAT

Daily C/A

Writing with right hand

That’s all folks! Let’s get this bread!

Done for the day. Lots of bread was got. Now getting (b)ready to listen to some chill music and hopefully sleep well in time. Good night folks and happy studying for those of you who are still going strong.

Chaotic_homo,sjerngaland2 otherslike this
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23rd June

Indian painting (from NS) + mcq : 3-4 hr
Newspaper
Csat 
CA class + env (may)

23rd June


Indian painting (from NS) ✔
mcq✖
Newspaper✔
Csat ✔
CA class + env (may)✔

@DeekshitaP thanks for advice. It worked. Feeling better .


THE_MECHANIC,Voyagerand1 otherslike this
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So , completed April CA and an essay test.

It was much lighter study schedule today. 

Current affairs on IR need to be done tomorrow

21 June 2021

  1.  Physics - Polarisation and lasers 
  2. CA - IR
  3. Try to read NCERT History ( 2 chapters)




Yayyy, done with all the targets set for today. 

22 June 2021

  1.  Physics - Optics
  2. Security - development and extremism
  3. CA of IR  




Solved Physics PYQs, and to an extent read few topics under Security ( though this needs to be done tomorrow too) and lastly IR current affairs.

23 June 2021


I have to complete the following:


  1. Physics as usual - pending note making ( Optics)
  2. Ethics - three topics and PYQ
  3. Current Affairs - IR 

One more week to go ! June ends !

Completed set targets except Ethics PYQs .

Chaotic_homo,fortarach63
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Hello friends! Didn't get enough sleep last night so can't do passive reading today. Ethics will have to wait another day. Sigh. 

Targets for today:

1. News

2. Ankification 

3. Making notes -5 booklets

4. Going to bed at 11.30 no matter what

1. Done

2. Done

3. 4/5 done, have to make a choice between target#3 and 4. Picking 4.

4. Will do now

Chaotic_homo,THE_MECHANIC
2.5k views

To do 23/06 

  1. Quantum mech (6hours )
  2. Ethics - lil consolidation and AWP (70marks)


Able to finish quantum target, couldn't do ethics. 

24/06 

  • Quantum mech - 9hours 
  • Epfo shizz - 30mins 


Chaotic_homo,Voyager
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Not quite the ideal day, but as long as I keep moving ahead it will eventually get better! Skipped a study session and that led to no progress on society VAM today. 

Things done: 

  • Modern Algebra PYQs finished (Yay!) 
  • Newspaper 


Targets: 

  • Cover up all loose ends on the Modern Algebra chapter to finish it off
  • Revise Real Analysis 
  • Society VAM - First Reading (100 Pages) 
  • Newspaper 



Here's another tidbit from something I wrote a while back. Think this might help few people, we've all been there! 

"Uncertainty in life is nothing nice 

But to be a star you’ve got to leave the vice 

To turn dreams into reality comes at a price 

Fighting day & night is the only way to escape the dice "

WTC finals made me pretend to study for hours with Hotstar on, but the producticy was low. Too bad we lost, but good that it is over. Now back to the subjects! 


Things done: 

  • Modern Algebra - done & dusted! 
  • Society VAM - 75 pages 
  • Newspaper 


Targets: 

  • Revise Real Analysis theory 
  • Finish Society VAM - First Reading (A man can hope :P)
  • Newspaper


All the best with your targets, good people of Forum :)

Chaotic_homo,Voyagerand2 otherslike this
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23/06/21 Targets-

1. Ethics - Aptitude and foundational values of civil service (full unit)/80% done

2. Write 4 previous year case studies and review them + 2 GS answers/100% done

3. Economy Current Affairs (2 hours)/100% done

4. Newspaper/Done

24/06/21 Targets-

1. Write and analyse 10 Ethics PYQs

2. Write 3 previous year case studies 

3. Economy Current Affairs (2 hrs)

4. Newspaper

Chaotic_homo,Voyagerand2 otherslike this
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Setting up accountability for few days here. Any suggestions regarding prep are always welcome. Godspeed

T100

CA Sept 5/6 + notes

Optional 2,3/18 subsections

Editorials

CSAT

Ethics 2 lectures


Chaotic_homo,fortarach63
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23rd June

Indian painting (from NS) + mcq : 3-4 hr
Newspaper
Csat 
CA class + env (may)

23rd June


Indian painting (from NS) ✔
mcq✖
Newspaper✔
Csat ✔
CA class + env (may)✔

@DeekshitaP thanks for advice. It worked. Feeling better .


Even I don’t remember the advice haha but I’m glad it could help you :D

Chaotic_homo,peterparkerand2 otherslike this
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Good morning, friends of Forum! Targets for 24.6.21:

PSIR- Human Security+ Google Human rights stuff

Ethics

May 2020 C/A complete revision

Editorial- IE+ Hindu

AWP

CSAT

Daily C/A

Write with right hand

LET THE BREAD BE GOT!

12432TrivendrumRajdhani,Chaotic_homoand4 otherslike this
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Good morning friends. Woke up to a beautiful shower of rain this morning. 
Targets for 24 June' 21
1. Watch three videos of ethics 
2. May CA -environment and s&t portion
3. Newspaper 

Good luck to me..
12432TrivendrumRajdhani,Archandand5 otherslike this
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24th june


Indian handicraft , Indian music 

Newspaper

Csat Mcq

CA class + env CA (April)

Archand,sjerngaland3 otherslike this
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