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CSE 2021: Plan / Strategy / Daily Routine

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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For some reason, I am attracted most towards the simple dal-chawal from all those dishes. The greatest thing ever created.

My fav: Rajhma Chawal with thin aloo fries and Boondi Raita *tummy growls*

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I am marking my attendance because you're discussing food. 

I love Rajma Chawal and  kadhi-chawal. I can have them anywhere anytime. Dal chawal - I like the one which I have at my village, the taste is very very different to what I have had at other places. 

I really don't like chole, I dont know why, I just hate those big chole's in the gravy because I feel they have no taste, I might taste the gravy and leave the chole behind xD.


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I am marking my attendance because you're discussing food. 

I love Rajma Chawal and  kadhi-chawal. I can have them anywhere anytime. Dal chawal - I like the one which I have at my village, the taste is very very different to what I have had at other places. 

I really don't like chole, I dont know why, I just hate those big chole's in the gravy because I feel they have no taste, I might taste the gravy and leave the chole behind xD.


Total agreement w.r.t Chole. One of the most overrated things in the world.

You talk about over-rated, talk about chicken tikka masala :/

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For some reason, I am attracted most towards the simple dal-chawal from all those dishes. The greatest thing ever created.

My fav: Rajhma Chawal with thin aloo fries and Boondi Raita *tummy growls*

Anybody named rajman chawal here without calling me ( aaj to mummy n khana bna liya kl rajma chawal bnane ko khuga , you guys made me feel mouthwatering just by reading :p )

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Targets for September 4, 2021: 

1) PYQs- 2019 50 ques

2) revise modern history questions 

3) Indian geography 

4) CSAT

5)Revise FLT 1 remaining ques

Except for revising FLT questions, completed the rest. 

@sjerngal I have done my graduation in maths still I couldn't qualify for mains just because of CSAT last year. It would be a good idea if you solve csat PYQs everyday so as to build up the momentum. 

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Forgot to post in the morning - Did environment,,Economics and Solved a Test ,and CA Environment 

Signing off for the day

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What I managed to do today:

Modern History day 4/4 (90% done). I need to about an hour more, which I'll do tomorrow. With that I'll be done 

Newspaper Not Done 

CA done 

S&T class done 


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Tried to sleep early but couldn't fall asleep. I had a horrible past right from age 4 and it haunts back at night sometimes. It feels like I am the character Jason Bourne from the Bourne series. Anyways! Will keep my sanity and try to maximize the study today.

Targets - 

Geography PYQs till 150 questions

Polity - Laxmikanth

July 2021 CA

Meditation

That's it.

Geography half PYQs done. Half more is left.

Read Laxmikanth till centre-state relation

Analysing the PYQ of latest year

July CA started but couldn't complete

A good day throughout. 

@Freakhoto Thanks bro! Let's test our destiny again this year. 



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Today was a good study day, I was happy with what I did - covered CA, science and tech, started geo, covered enviornment,CSAT . 

Targets for tomarrow :

CSAT

Geomorphology - finish 

Oct Ca 2020 + nov CA 2020

Pollution + laws 

Indian rivers

Science- defence + nano+dna + IT

Modern - last 5 chapters. 


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4 Sep

1. Revise 3 mock solutions and complete env

2. Do protected areas + CSAT 


All tasks completed successfully !


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Targets for September 5, 2021

1) General science- complete

2) CSAT

Also, a very happy teacher’s day to the mistakes I committed in past :p

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Today's Minimum Program:

- Finish ML

- E1/E2/E3 

UPDATE: All Done.

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  • Newspaper 
  • Economy
  • Geography pyq
  • Mock 
  • Analysis 
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Finish Art & Culture Revision. Gave a mock test. Instead of Ancient & Medeival, I revised Budget & ES. No test analysis done. 


Time spent studying - 8.25 Hours


Targets: 

  • Start Ancient & Medieval Revision (1/2) 
  • Test Analysis 
  • SFG Revision (3 tests) 
  • Mock Test 

Disappointing day. Giving a mock is easy, the inertia to analyse it is real. Big backlog now. Was only able to give a mock and do history revision. 


Study hours - 5 


Targets: 

  • Ancient & Medieval Revision (2/3)
  • Mock Test Analysis - Vision Budget & ES 
  • SFG Revision (3 Tests) - Try to cover more 


Hope tomorrow is better for all of us! 

Did the history revision, finished analysing the test. Minimal progress on SFG revision. 


Study Hours - 8 


Targets: 

  • Finish Ancient & Medieval Revision 
  • Test Analysis - Vision Budget & ES 
  • SFG Revision (3 tests) 
  • Attempt a Mock Test 


Trying to keep the prelims anxiety at bay by not thinking about it at all. Working so far but who knows what unintended consequences it might bring. Indeed, Ignorance is bliss! 

Forgot to post yesterday. 


Targets: 

  • Finish Ancient & Medieval (this is taking far too long!) 
  • Test Analysis - 2 mocks 
  • Mock Test 

Finished history, finally. Instead of one, I gave two mocks yesterday. However, test analysis took a lot of time. Only managed to do 50% of one test. Wasted a study slot and hence couldn't finish all the targets. 


Targets: 

  • Economy (1/4) 
  • Test Analysis (0.5 + 1) 
  • Government Schemes 
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Targets - 

July CA complete

Combat quiz

Open mock test(s)

Polity

Geography PYQ - last 200/450 questions

Good luck! Happy Sunday and teacher's day to the group folks who inspire me every day to carry on.  

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5 September

1. FLT and analysis

2. Spectrum 120 pages

3. CSAT and protected areas (3 hrs)

4. Some more MCQs 

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5 September 

Targets :
 
Newspaper
2optional lectures
Microeconomics - 2chapters
Modern India - 2 chapters

I have a query guys, how to cover CA for the month passed by. I mean I have bought Vision July CA , but I hadn't read newspaper or covered CA in July . Am I supposed to just cram whole July CA ? How do I point out the imp ones ?

Also for 2022, CA from at least which month must be completed?
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