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Can anybody please tell me,how do i get to see the form i have filled.I am confused about the optional I have filled.(changed my mind at the last minutr).will daf have that info?

You don't know your optional for the upcoming mains?


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@Arrokoth @AJ_ - Did you feel content with your preparation right before your Mains? Also did you feel content with your answers right after mains?

Thanks alot for doing this !

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"Philosophical basis of governance and probity" ->What is meant by this topic in GS-4 syllabus, anyone?
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People have this perception about Anthropology that it is an easy subject and can be easily covered.I think it's one of the most difficult of all ! Damn. The syllabus is huuuuge. No clue if I can complete it on time.
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@AureliusM I can feel ya mate. 
Only advantage Anthropology has is regarding a really well defined syllabus coupled with no dearth of guidance and study material.
But that too gets normalised due to the enhanced number of candidates with this optional in recent years.



Yeah and the worst part is the way the paper was set last year. Erving Goffman? Really? That was coupled with the easy ones. It was like UPSC was playing a diabolical game with us which it really enjoyed.


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For Ethics case studies, is Vision VAM module good?
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I thought metro and buses were running at 50% capacity currently. Does weekend lockdown mean metros won't ply too? 
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6 hours N95? I didnt see anyone do that except my doctor when I got COVID and got admitted to hospital. I dont think there will be too many people at the center. 9k across the entire country! reason why they will go ahead with the exam!


There are many people at the centre because there are countable number of centres, unlike Prelims. I am not sure about the hubs like Delhi and Blore but small states like Bihar and Odisha have just 1 school/college each, FOR THE ENTIRE STATE. Everyone from the state flock to that one institution, make staying arrangements, fooding arrangements between the papers. The logistics is not just difficult for the Commission, but also for the aspirants. 


Having said that, I am sure exam will happen. अडियल्पन्ति की कोइ सीमा नही ।


All the best guys. 


Ps. Plz let me know what you will be snacking on between papers, esp those who have travelled alone to a different city for the papers. 

Cook MTR Poha and carry it along in a tiffin + Juice packet for lunch. 

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Last year a guy sitting next to me forgot his admit card at home for Mains. Even he was allowed to sit for the exam and told to bring his admit card for second paper. 

First time I saw a candidate writing any exam without an admit card. 

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Kya solution nikala hai upsc ne. Aur humse expect karte hain ethics ke case studies me best solution ka. 
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Mera centre UPSC Bhavan hai. Wahan pe to buffet sajna chahiye. 
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The release reads - Separate rooms for feverish, breathless candidates. Lekin exam conduct ho ke rahega. 
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Wow so much empathy is making my heart melt. If you are gasping for breath just come and write the damn Papers on time or play the Russian roulette of prelims next year for all we care. There fixed it. I can barely complete my paper even if I pump my lungs with oxygen and they expect you to actually have a fighting chance while you are feeling breathless.

They should have just remained silent. Like they always do. 

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Wow so much empathy is making my heart melt. If you are gasping for breath just come and write the damn Papers on time or play the Russian roulette of prelims next year for all we care. There fixed it. I can barely complete my paper even if I pump my lungs with oxygen and they expect you to actually have a fighting chance while you are feeling breathless.

This point should be raised in PIL. They are accepting the issue but Since it's not their life ,they are totally neglecting students concern.

How could they even expect to someone write exam when having breathlessness, feverish

And this is why probably they have removed the release from their site. 

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@AureliusM why did they remove?


Probably because they quickly realised how tone deaf that Press release was.


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Also arranging for meals when only essential services would be allowed would be a huge logistical challenge and that too when only 2 days are left. So if good quality hygienic meals are not provided, there will be ruckus because they essentially took responsibility for that by mentioning that in the release. And once on the internet, it will be definitely quoted in the HC tomorrow.

So either they are going to postpone it or will probably face a major legitimacy crisis.
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Notice is fake... Verified with UPSC itself

Plausible deniability is what they are doing now. Same thing will happen tomorrow also in court. 

It's their word against ours. 

Exam to ab hoga hi. 

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https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/10-665-covid-cases-8-deaths-in-delhi-today-94-increase-in-new-cases-since-yesterday-2690657
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Previous year's essay was a tragedy. This time farce. 
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