CSE 2021: Plan / Strategy / Daily Routine

PICERASsaid

indianhumansaid

I don't know if it's too early or too silly to ask this, but how are you guys planning to revise the whole of Laxmikanth just before prelims? 

Depends on which cycle of revision you are. PYQs+ self-made ANKI cards works for me. Someone here on forum shared this wonderful list of questions from laxmikant last year. attaching it here. Polity-Revision1051600018789.docx 

Can also head to ANKI thread to find some more resources, but be careful about the resource overkill. Good day. 

PICERASsaid

indianhumansaid

I don't know if it's too early or too silly to ask this, but how are you guys planning to revise the whole of Laxmikanth just before prelims? 

Depends on which cycle of revision you are. PYQs+ self-made ANKI cards works for me. Someone here on forum shared this wonderful list of questions from laxmikant last year. attaching it here. Polity-Revision1051600018789.docx 

Can also head to ANKI thread to find some more resources, but be careful about the resource overkill. Good day. 

PICERASsaid

indianhumansaid

I don't know if it's too early or too silly to ask this, but how are you guys planning to revise the whole of Laxmikanth just before prelims? 

Depends on which cycle of revision you are. PYQs+ self-made ANKI cards works for me. Someone here on forum shared this wonderful list of questions from laxmikant last year. attaching it here. Polity-Revision1051600018789.docx 

Can also head to ANKI thread to find some more resources, but be careful about the resource overkill. Good day. 

fortarach63said

Hello everyone! Targets for 26/06:

1. News

2. Ankification 

3. 8 VAM booklets

4. Wind up by 11.30 (with a 30 minute grace period)

5. Opening forum only twice a day

DeekshitaPsaid

Good morning folks. Back after a long sleep, probably the longest I’ve had since being vaccinated.

Targets for 26.6.21:

PSIR- finish notes

Ethics- VAM (1/3)

AWP

CSAT

Daily C/A

Write with right hand.

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

DeekshitaPsaid

DeekshitaPsaid

Good morning folks. Back after a long sleep, probably the longest I’ve had since being vaccinated.

Targets for 26.6.21:

PSIR- finish notes

Ethics- VAM (1/3)

AWP

CSAT

Daily C/A

Write with right hand.

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

Finished all targets, except some parts of PSIR note making. My CSAT ate into my next session. In other news, I hate syllogisms. They are quite a ‘pain’ to solve. (I really hope someone gets that joke). Goodnight guys!

whatonlysaid

DeekshitaPsaid

DeekshitaPsaid

Good morning folks. Back after a long sleep, probably the longest I’ve had since being vaccinated.

Targets for 26.6.21:

PSIR- finish notes

Ethics- VAM (1/3)

AWP

CSAT

Daily C/A

Write with right hand.

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

Finished all targets, except some parts of PSIR note making. My CSAT ate into my next session. In other news, I hate syllogisms. They are quite a ‘pain’ to solve. (I really hope someone gets that joke). Goodnight guys!

Hahaha good one :D good night! It's quitelait!

PICERASsaid

PICERASsaid

PICERASsaid

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

Ethics 1 lecture only. Level up. 

T99

CA Sept 6/6 + notes

Optional 4,5/18 subsections

Editorials + vids

CSAT

Ethics 2,3,4 lectures

Ethics lec 2 only. Might need to change work envi for ethics specifically.

T98

CA: Sept completed, revision today

Optional: 1-5/18 subsections revision

Editorials + vids

CSAT

Ethics revise notes + try lec 3

sjerngalsaid

PICERASsaid

indianhumansaid

I don't know if it's too early or too silly to ask this, but how are you guys planning to revise the whole of Laxmikanth just before prelims? 

Depends on which cycle of revision you are. PYQs+ self-made ANKI cards works for me. Someone here on forum shared this wonderful list of questions from laxmikant last year. attaching it here. Polity-Revision1051600018789.docx 

Can also head to ANKI thread to find some more resources, but be careful about the resource overkill. Good day. 

DID YOU MAKE ANKI FLASHCARDS FOR URSELF ON YOUR OWN OR ARE U RELYING ON THE ONES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE ? I COULDN'T FIND SOME GOOD FLASHCARDS FOR POLITY. ITS ALL JUST MEDICINE STUFF THAT I FIND.  KINDLY HELP!!

P.S: Sorry for the intentional Caps On . Didn't write in capital intentionally

sjerngalsaid

PICERASsaid

indianhumansaid

I don't know if it's too early or too silly to ask this, but how are you guys planning to revise the whole of Laxmikanth just before prelims? 

Depends on which cycle of revision you are. PYQs+ self-made ANKI cards works for me. Someone here on forum shared this wonderful list of questions from laxmikant last year. attaching it here. Polity-Revision1051600018789.docx 

Can also head to ANKI thread to find some more resources, but be careful about the resource overkill. Good day. 

DID YOU MAKE ANKI FLASHCARDS FOR URSELF ON YOUR OWN OR ARE U RELYING ON THE ONES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE ? I COULDN'T FIND SOME GOOD FLASHCARDS FOR POLITY. ITS ALL JUST MEDICINE STUFF THAT I FIND.  KINDLY HELP!!

P.S: Sorry for the intentional Caps On . Didn't write in capital intentionally

Patootiesaid

sjerngalsaid

PICERASsaid

indianhumansaid

I don't know if it's too early or too silly to ask this, but how are you guys planning to revise the whole of Laxmikanth just before prelims? 

Depends on which cycle of revision you are. PYQs+ self-made ANKI cards works for me. Someone here on forum shared this wonderful list of questions from laxmikant last year. attaching it here. Polity-Revision1051600018789.docx 

Can also head to ANKI thread to find some more resources, but be careful about the resource overkill. Good day. 

DID YOU MAKE ANKI FLASHCARDS FOR URSELF ON YOUR OWN OR ARE U RELYING ON THE ONES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE ? I COULDN'T FIND SOME GOOD FLASHCARDS FOR POLITY. ITS ALL JUST MEDICINE STUFF THAT I FIND.  KINDLY HELP!!

P.S: Sorry for the intentional Caps On . Didn't write in capital intentionally

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I don’t think you need to go into knowing every line of a Laxmikant for prelims. In fact, I think it sometimes causes you to have a limited understanding. If you’d get above 130 on any polity foundational mock test, just keep revising the ones you got wrong. Do like 10 mocks for Polity, learn what you get wrong. That should easily fill the gaps as far as prelims is concerned. Learning every line of Laxmikant is overkill. Questions for CSP are usually the ones that test your understanding of the Constitution. Mostly, preamble, Article 12, 13, Fundamental rights chapter, DPSP, fundamental duties, President’s and Governor’s powers and position, Parliament (and subtle differences for State level), Supreme Court and high courts (Questions on jurisdiction in recent years- Check Articles 131-145, 226, contempt powers, supervisory v. Appellate jurisdiction, types of jurisdiction), Important amendments, A. 368, Recent judgements (questions based on Shefin Jahan, Puttaswamy, Rajbala in recent years- this falls under FR jurisprudence), Emergency provisions, federal scheme (legislative, administrative, financial), doctrine of separation of powers, Fifth and Sixth Schedule, 73rd and 74th Amendments- scope and significance. 

I feel the above are the most significant questions. Of course you might get a question on constitutional functionaries, but those are the things that will get covered easily in your mocks. The topics I listed above, one needs to understand along with their true spirit. I genuinely believe investing in DD Basu’s shorter constitution of India is worthwhile for the above. Laxmikant tells you what is written in the constitution, Basu tells you why it is so. This background will always always help you. If you look at recent PYQs, you’d see that someone who understands the spirit of the Constitution and is abreast with recent developments, they could answer any question from Polity in their sleep. And Polity is high scoring, and losing marks there is something one can ill afford.

To substantiate my point, I’ll give examples of a few PYQs. In 2017, there was a question on whether Right to Vote is a FR or a legal right. This doubt wouldn’t have arisen for someone who had read about the Rajbala judgement. In 2019, there was a question on Article 142 of the Constitution. (This shows remembering few important articles is important- People ignore this part from Laxmikant). I forget the year, but there was a question on “the key to open the mind of the makers of the Constitution” which many people didn’t know. This was the first thing I heard in a Consti law lecture and one of the first things you’ll read in DD Basu. Same with question on preamble which was subject to a lot of debate last year. 

I’m not discounting the utility of Laxmikant for someone not having a background in law or political science. I’m simply saying that for the topics mentioned above, be sure to truly understand it. Not just know it.  Polity is usually the easiest 30-40 marks you can get.

Patootiesaid

sjerngalsaid

PICERASsaid

indianhumansaid

I don't know if it's too early or too silly to ask this, but how are you guys planning to revise the whole of Laxmikanth just before prelims? 

Depends on which cycle of revision you are. PYQs+ self-made ANKI cards works for me. Someone here on forum shared this wonderful list of questions from laxmikant last year. attaching it here. Polity-Revision1051600018789.docx 

Can also head to ANKI thread to find some more resources, but be careful about the resource overkill. Good day. 

DID YOU MAKE ANKI FLASHCARDS FOR URSELF ON YOUR OWN OR ARE U RELYING ON THE ONES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE ? I COULDN'T FIND SOME GOOD FLASHCARDS FOR POLITY. ITS ALL JUST MEDICINE STUFF THAT I FIND.  KINDLY HELP!!

P.S: Sorry for the intentional Caps On . Didn't write in capital intentionally

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I don’t think you need to go into knowing every line of a Laxmikant for prelims. In fact, I think it sometimes causes you to have a limited understanding. If you’d get above 130 on any polity foundational mock test, just keep revising the ones you got wrong. Do like 10 mocks for Polity, learn what you get wrong. That should easily fill the gaps as far as prelims is concerned. Learning every line of Laxmikant is overkill. Questions for CSP are usually the ones that test your understanding of the Constitution. Mostly, preamble, Article 12, 13, Fundamental rights chapter, DPSP, fundamental duties, President’s and Governor’s powers and position, Parliament (and subtle differences for State level), Supreme Court and high courts (Questions on jurisdiction in recent years- Check Articles 131-145, 226, contempt powers, supervisory v. Appellate jurisdiction, types of jurisdiction), Important amendments, A. 368, Recent judgements (questions based on Shefin Jahan, Puttaswamy, Rajbala in recent years- this falls under FR jurisprudence), Emergency provisions, federal scheme (legislative, administrative, financial), doctrine of separation of powers, Fifth and Sixth Schedule, 73rd and 74th Amendments- scope and significance. 

I feel the above are the most significant questions. Of course you might get a question on constitutional functionaries, but those are the things that will get covered easily in your mocks. The topics I listed above, one needs to understand along with their true spirit. I genuinely believe investing in DD Basu’s shorter constitution of India is worthwhile for the above. Laxmikant tells you what is written in the constitution, Basu tells you why it is so. This background will always always help you. If you look at recent PYQs, you’d see that someone who understands the spirit of the Constitution and is abreast with recent developments, they could answer any question from Polity in their sleep. And Polity is high scoring, and losing marks there is something one can ill afford.

To substantiate my point, I’ll give examples of a few PYQs. In 2017, there was a question on whether Right to Vote is a FR or a legal right. This doubt wouldn’t have arisen for someone who had read about the Rajbala judgement. In 2019, there was a question on Article 142 of the Constitution. (This shows remembering few important articles is important- People ignore this part from Laxmikant). I forget the year, but there was a question on “the key to open the mind of the makers of the Constitution” which many people didn’t know. This was the first thing I heard in a Consti law lecture and one of the first things you’ll read in DD Basu. Same with question on preamble which was subject to a lot of debate last year. 

I’m not discounting the utility of Laxmikant for someone not having a background in law or political science. I’m simply saying that for the topics mentioned above, be sure to truly understand it. Not just know it.  Polity is usually the easiest 30-40 marks you can get.