Oh ok thanks a lot for this.
@DeekshitaP he used to upload his environment lectures on YT for free (apparently removed now), have used them for revision two years back. Not promoting any coaching but he is a good guy in terms of helping students (at least during his times at Shubra's, haven't seen his latest venture though).
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
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
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.
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
4,5 optional revision left. More hours on weekend, lets do this.
T97
CA: Oct 1/6
Optional: 4,5/18 subsections revision
Editorials + vids
CSAT
Ethics lec 4,5
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.
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
Made my own. See if it suits you else simple paper-pen questions can always be done.
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
4,5 optional revision left. More hours on weekend, lets do this.
T97
CA: Oct 1/6
Optional: 4,5/18 subsections revision
Editorials + vids
CSAT
Ethics lec 4,5
Ethics lec 5 not done. flexible targets for today as a hectic workday.
T96
Editorials +vids
CSAT if possible
Optional: 6/18
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.
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 intentionallyThis 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.
To quickly put this, a beginner before moving to Kashyap/Basu/Laxmikant must go through NCERTs to get the "feel". May not apply for Law people but for me, NCERT helped with those analytical questions. Also, Laxmikant did have that "makers of the mind" thing but yes overall there's no need to cram all the lines from Laxmikant.
Ethics lec 5 not done. flexible targets for today as a hectic workday.
T96
Editorials +vids
CSAT if possible
Optional: 6/18
T95
Ethics: 5,6 lectures
CA: Oct 3/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
Ethics lec 5 not done. flexible targets for today as a hectic workday.
T96
Editorials +vids
CSAT if possible
Optional: 6/18
T95
Ethics: 5,6 lectures
CA: Oct 3/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
Optional: continuing the same topic.
T94
Ethics: 7,8 lectures
CA: Oct 4/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
Ethics lec 5 not done. flexible targets for today as a hectic workday.
T96
Editorials +vids
CSAT if possible
Optional: 6/18
T95
Ethics: 5,6 lectures
CA: Oct 3/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
Optional: continuing the same topic.
T94
Ethics: 7,8 lectures
CA: Oct 4/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
No work done yesterday apart from usual editorials, continuing the same targets. Must buckle up.
T93
Ethics: 7,8 lectures
CA: Oct 4/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
Ethics lec 5 not done. flexible targets for today as a hectic workday.
T96
Editorials +vids
CSAT if possible
Optional: 6/18
T95
Ethics: 5,6 lectures
CA: Oct 3/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
Optional: continuing the same topic.
T94
Ethics: 7,8 lectures
CA: Oct 4/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
No work done yesterday apart from usual editorials, continuing the same targets. Must buckle up.
T93
Ethics: 7,8 lectures
CA: Oct 4/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
All good.
T92
Ethics: 9,10 lectures
CA: Oct 5/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 8/18 (try to cover more here)
Ethics lec 5 not done. flexible targets for today as a hectic workday.
T96
Editorials +vids
CSAT if possible
Optional: 6/18
T95
Ethics: 5,6 lectures
CA: Oct 3/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
Optional: continuing the same topic.
T94
Ethics: 7,8 lectures
CA: Oct 4/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
No work done yesterday apart from usual editorials, continuing the same targets. Must buckle up.
T93
Ethics: 7,8 lectures
CA: Oct 4/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
All good.
T92
Ethics: 9,10 lectures
CA: Oct 5/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 8/18 (try to cover more here)
All good. Need to optimize work hours. Suppose to be a revision day, but okay. Best wishes for everyone.
T91
Ethics: 11,12 lectures
CA: Oct 6/6 + revision 1/2
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 9,10/18 + revision 1/2
Beginning again and this time I am here to stay (God, please don't let my filp floppy self go back on this again).
Target To-dos for Day (1/100): 1st of July 2021
- Indian Polity Topic 1 (Deep Work) (4 Hours) (Highlight)
- Environment Booklets (1 Hours)
- Jainism Lecture (2 Hours)
- Anki Review (1.5 Hours)
- Indian Express (1 Hour)
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Go for a walk & listen to audiobook; Fast, Keep your blockers intact all day; Drink Enough Water
All targets done except Express, which I will try to read now. Also Polity was supposed to be 4 Hours of Deep work but half of the work was quite shallow & the mind was scattered. Anki reviews done for 1 Hour 10 minutes & the mind cannot take any more of it.
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Walked, listened to an audiobook (Newport's Deep Work) (1.5 Hours), Fasted for 22 Hours, Water intake could have been better especially in the second half of the day. Also I was quite happy all day. Not a single low moment.
Also today's Chocolate Coffee was amazingly delicious. I ended up drinking two cups of it.
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After the morning walk, wrote down some stuff aboutDeep Work vs Pomodoro technique. Give it a read. You may find some useful insights.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RtREgA74q9gh3qLCXS6_Szr7CmwMKo7r/view?usp=sharing
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Glad to see people turning up the heat already by going into deep work.
You can also Try Huberman's lab podcast on youtube. He is a Stanford professor working in neuro and has some wonderful information related to all of this.
Ethics lec 5 not done. flexible targets for today as a hectic workday.
T96
Editorials +vids
CSAT if possible
Optional: 6/18
T95
Ethics: 5,6 lectures
CA: Oct 3/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
Optional: continuing the same topic.
T94
Ethics: 7,8 lectures
CA: Oct 4/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
No work done yesterday apart from usual editorials, continuing the same targets. Must buckle up.
T93
Ethics: 7,8 lectures
CA: Oct 4/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
All good.
T92
Ethics: 9,10 lectures
CA: Oct 5/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 8/18 (try to cover more here)
All good. Need to optimize work hours. Suppose to be a revision day, but okay. Best wishes for everyone.
T91
Ethics: 11,12 lectures
CA: Oct 6/6 + revision 1/2
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 9,10/18 + revision 1/2
Time to slowly move towards Prelims prep now. week's revision to be done tomorrow as office day.
T90
Ethics: 13,14 lectures
CA: Nov 1/6
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 10/18
Ethics lec 5 not done. flexible targets for today as a hectic workday.
T96
Editorials +vids
CSAT if possible
Optional: 6/18
T95
Ethics: 5,6 lectures
CA: Oct 3/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
Optional: continuing the same topic.
T94
Ethics: 7,8 lectures
CA: Oct 4/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
No work done yesterday apart from usual editorials, continuing the same targets. Must buckle up.
T93
Ethics: 7,8 lectures
CA: Oct 4/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 7/18
All good.
T92
Ethics: 9,10 lectures
CA: Oct 5/6 + notes
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 8/18 (try to cover more here)
All good. Need to optimize work hours. Suppose to be a revision day, but okay. Best wishes for everyone.
T91
Ethics: 11,12 lectures
CA: Oct 6/6 + revision 1/2
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 9,10/18 + revision 1/2
Time to slowly move towards Prelims prep now. week's revision to be done tomorrow as office day.
T90
Ethics: 13,14 lectures
CA: Nov 1/6
Editorials +vids
CSAT
Optional: 10/18
T89
revision day mostly for ethics and optional
Editorials
CSAT
Flashcards Polity
Duck it, lets do this.PYQ_Mains.pdfUPSC_Mains_Checklist.pdf
wfh till 12
T-76
PYQ analysis
Optional P1 two topics revise
organize essay fodder
Duck it, lets do this.
wfh till 12
T-76PYQ analysis
Optional P1 two topics revise
organize essay fodder
Not much done apart from consulting friends regarding strategy from now on.
T-75
same targets +CA backlogs
Best wishes to everyone
Hello friends I write this with as much frustration as you can imagine a bread to have (hoti h). For the past 2 days I have relatives over/ some or the other bum-job errand to run and today seems to be no different as already I’ve been told that I have more relatives coming over. Mere studies ki band baj rahi h iss chakkar m. On top of that setting targets and not being able to meet them is leading to more anxiety, so no targets for today, will update aaj raat ko how much I got done. Also in other news, I really want to eat chole- bhature, but this clean eating nonsense thing I’m trying out is getting in the way.
More pav-er to you folks! (if you thought days of bread jokes were over, think again…)
Morning me chole bhature yaad dilaana zaruri hai? Ab jugaad karna padega :P Btw you can also try Shaahi tukda made out of your bread. Good day.
I was just now in ORN. Bhuk lagi thi. Socha ghar aake kha lunga. Forum khola. Ye thread dekha. Went on and ate Special Paneer wali Chhole Bhature.
Chhole Bhature toh badhiya tha. But paneer pta nhi kaha chupa tha. :P
I went to get my laptop repaired and Nehru place me ek uncle dahi bhalle sell kar rahe the. Bhai saab jo pehla bite lete hi mouth me feel aayi hai.. cant express it much. fir se ek trip ab maarna padega. :D
Since past few months, I was relying on brownie or pastries to satisfy my sugar cravings, while forgetting all time great Indian sweets particularly Rasgullas and I was reminded of this sweet only when I was reading about GI tag controversy. So immediately after Prelims, had ordered Gulab Jamun, Rasgulla and Rasmalai from a local sweet shop. And wow, did it feel so heavenly. And once this gets over, I plan to buy Mysore Pak for Diwali. A small weight to pay :)
Wow. This reminds me of so many things. How in College quizzing I loved the questions about Mysore Pak being an accidental invention. How my crush once conducted a cute experiment and stuffed rasmalai syrup in paani puri ki puri in school. How I should maybe go to Delhi for at least eating Paan flavoured kulfi. How during 12th class, i ate choco truffles from mobile bakeries but got tired of these fancy sweets even as they sold like 'hot cakes' in college cafes. Also, where do you plan to get authentic mysore pak from ?
This kind of anarchy of putting rasmalai syrup in paanipuri is only acceptable if its your crush. Feel feel me toh aadmi kuch bhi khaa leta hai. XD
Duck it, lets do this.
wfh till 12
T-76PYQ analysis
Optional P1 two topics revise
organize essay fodder
Not much done apart from consulting friends regarding strategy from now on.
T-75
same targets +CA backlogs
Best wishes to everyone
T-74
Ca backlogs+ Newspaper
Optional next two topics
PYQ analysis GS
see through topics in Mains365 2020
Duck it, lets do this.
wfh till 12
T-76PYQ analysis
Optional P1 two topics revise
organize essay fodder
Not much done apart from consulting friends regarding strategy from now on.
T-75
same targets +CA backlogs
Best wishes to everyone
T-74
Ca backlogs+ Newspaper
Optional next two topics
PYQ analysis GS
see through topics in Mains365 2020
Good eventful day yesterday.
T-73
Optional next one topic
PYQ GS4 and writing
CA backlog and Newspaper
Duck it, lets do this.
wfh till 12
T-76PYQ analysis
Optional P1 two topics revise
organize essay fodder
Not much done apart from consulting friends regarding strategy from now on.
T-75
same targets +CA backlogs
Best wishes to everyone
T-74
Ca backlogs+ Newspaper
Optional next two topics
PYQ analysis GS
see through topics in Mains365 2020
Good eventful day yesterday.
T-73
Optional next one topic
PYQ GS4 and writing
CA backlog and Newspaper
Much better directed now.
T72
Optional: 6,7/12
GS4 video lectures 1,2
Ethics Notes 1/8
CA: backlog + Newspaper
Worst day after prelims.
I am already calling it a day.. I just hope I sleep early so that I can wake up early tomorrow morning and make up for this extremely sh***y day..Disappointed with myself, more than the amount that I was disappointed post yesterday's cricket match.. ......
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Umm.. have seen some of your comments, please don't be so hard on yourself. You might be ambitious and this maybe the reason for the fiery style (this helps me too) but i keep it for initial motivation. Take care. Apologies for the unsolicited advice.
