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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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https://forumias.com/post/detail/Official-How-was-Mains-2021-Paper-Essay-and-GS-Discussion-1641542963#main_comment


jack_Sparrow,rootand121 otherslike this
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Hi . 

How do u people differentiate between analyze  critically analyze and discuss


Please help. I am very confused . I wrote a test and did whatever I could understand from the questions.  But after seeing the model answers ,  I found I interpreted the meaning of directives wrong . Is there any fixed rule ?

Analyse- bring out the causes, impacts of the issue, inter relationship of dimensions.

Critically analyse - Bring out the causes, imalcts and interrelationship, focussing more on the criticism part. But this criticism should be moderately worded & constructive. 

Discuss - bring out multiple dimensions of the issue. Just like when we discuss any topic various opinions are expressed. 


EiChan,Xeraand6 otherslike this
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Target for 06.12.2021

GS 3 : Land Reforms - Investment Models.

Yesterday's target completed.


Target for 07.12.2021

First Half:

GS3: Environment topics.

Celeborn,Rashmirathiand3 otherslike this
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Hi . 

How do u people differentiate between analyze  critically analyze and discuss


Please help. I am very confused . I wrote a test and did whatever I could understand from the questions.  But after seeing the model answers ,  I found I interpreted the meaning of directives wrong . Is there any fixed rule ?

Tbh I really don't see any point in their distinction. I remember Shabbir sir did a whole video on these terminologies. You can check that but I personally feel this is an overhyped element of answer writing. Like critically analyse and analyse are just the same thing. Critically means rational judgement, not the emphasis on the negative aspects. Whole coaching industry tends to go overboard with many simplistic things ig. 


I just go by my basic rule with 4 pillars. Significance, issues, solution/way forward and govt initiatives. I mention them according to the need of the question by its language and not limited to analyse,discuss keywords. 



Disclaimer: I've no previous experience of writing mains. 

MikeWozniak,EiChanand16 otherslike this
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@Purplesunbird haa you are right . Even by reading previous year paper and Being rigid to these keywords and then answering at times does not even make sense ! 


EiChan,Celebornand4 otherslike this
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guys whichtoppers copy can be referrd to get an idea about how to go about gs4. currently i am reading Vishakha Yadav's copies and found them very illuminating and class apart. if you know some other toppers who have beautiful handwriting like her :P plz shoot it


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@D503 D. Anudeep's


Dionysus,plmokn25688524
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@ToyotaQualis source for these topics please?


ToyotaQualis,
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@D503 D. Anudeep's


thanks. Anudeep, Ria, Satyam , arth jain se examples, quotes, diagrams chori krne ka plan hatch ho gya hai. waki ram bharose , wish me lck


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Somehow witnessing a fall in marks from round 1 to round 2 ๐Ÿ’€
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@D503 minal karnwal ( air 35)



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D503said

@D503 D. Anudeep's


thanks. Anudeep, Ria, Satyam , arth jain se examples, quotes, diagrams chori krne ka plan hatch ho gya hai. waki ram bharose , wish me lck


Thats the reason why we have this *secret* community :D


I am no knight. Do not call me Sir|Philosophy behind ForumIAS

Dionysus,ssver2and11 otherslike this
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@Neyawn Hahahaha



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@ToyotaQualis source for these topics please?


Previous year papers and some generic intro, conclusion, govt. initiatives in pollution control, afforestation, river cleaning etc.

Also, will give a cursory look at Vision 365 Index.

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7/12

Finally my 1st round of gs2,3,4 is done. Sadly health is just not cooperating. #DownWithFlu 

Tomorrow begins gs1. 

Optional still remains neglected.

Anduin,Celebornand5 otherslike this
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Mains365 content couldโ€™ve easily been 50 pages or less for every subject, but how can that be acceptable to Vision - kahani kaise na likhein :/

and yes, I do realise that all I do is crib these days ๐Ÿ˜ญ

I crib in solace now a days. Coz forum scares me. Everyone seems to have covered so much more. And in person nobody lends me an ear to hear my complaints. Sed  life. :cry:


chamomile,Villanelleand8 otherslike this
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I crib in solace now a days. Coz forum scares me. Everyone seems to have covered so much more. And in person nobody lends me an ear to hear my complaints. Sed  life. :cry:


while i'm on my second round of revisions, i don't know what it is...things still don't seem that consolidated in my head. i wrap up nearly all my tests this week except for one ethics and essay test. will just revise to the max then on and pray :P

Dionysus,Celebornand6 otherslike this
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Target for 06.12.2021

GS 3 : Land Reforms - Investment Models.

Yesterday's target completed.


Target for 07.12.2021

First Half:

GS3: Environment topics.

Managed to scrape through important topics.

Second half (whatever of that is left) goal:

Public Administration: Weberian Bureaucracy.

Celeborn,Rashmirathiand1 otherslike this
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*Done GS4 test

*Done spacetech,Robots&AI,Covered some parts of IT&computers

Targets for 05/12/21 will be:-

*S&T remaining topics

*Achievement of Indians in S&T,New tech's remaining 

Tomorrow's targets:

*Internal security(1.5 days)


*Just done 2 topics of Internal security.

Tomorrow's targets:-

*Remaining topics of Internal security(last day)

*Done Internal security Except Security forces and their mandate

Targets for 08/12/21 will be:

*Environment(2 days)

Celeborn,Rashmirathiand1 otherslike this
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Somehow witnessing a fall in marks from round 1 to round 2 ๐Ÿ’€

High five โœ‹ 

Villanelle,
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New day's targets-

1.Policy

2.Current class and paper

3.Backlogs

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