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CSE 2022: Plan/ Strategy/ Daily Routine

This is an everything thread for all stuff 2022. You can post your daily goals, end-of-the-day updates, weekly targets or any weird thing you use to measure your progress. You can put into words & post the soul-sucking sadness that is threatening to devour you & your productivity. You can write what made your day & let others experience the happiness too, at least vicariously. This is a thread to pick each other up. This is a thread to keep each other accountable. This is a no-judgement zone.

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“This is one more piece of advice I have for you: don't get impatient. Even if things are so tangled up you can't do anything, don't get desperate or blow a fuse and start yanking on one particular thread before it's ready to come undone. You have to realize it's going to be a long process and that you'll work on things slowly, one at a time.”

— Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood


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Goodmorning people...:)

Nothing can replace"चाय" इन winters..!!(वैसे Not so excited today.. ("सरदर्द गया नही अभी"...)

Reality check: Please get up and study..:)

Targets: 

1: NEWSPAPER..

2: SOCIOLOGY PAPER 2 ( TOPIC: CASTE SYSTEM)

3: GS 1 SOCIETY [NCERT] (MARKET:AS AN INSTITUTION)

4: NOTHING TODAY..!! 

keeping it all simple..will try to complete these Targets...:) 

Have a nice day people..:)

Happy to tell you all that I have completed all my targets today..!! :) 

अपडेट्स कुछ इस प्रकार हैं :

1: DONE (Fav work to do)

2: DONE ( bcz the topic is too wide..so have segregated it into two parts...1st part (done)

3: DONE (चलो आज वो दिन आ गया) reading portion done..

4: Ok.. so wanted to share with you guys..I'm developing a new habit of reading novels.. I use to earlier..but bcz of some work was not able to continue..so now have started again..

Felt good today after reading that novel..:)

PS: WENT out to eat something.(most fav dish).came back and completed the last two target..:)

Goodmorning all..:) 

So..started my day very well..but then.."SUNDAY BEING SUNDAY".. बाहर निकल गए कुछ पर्सनल काम से.. एंड then came back late..

Bcz I felt ashamed toh "update" nahi kr paaye..

Anyways.... Woke up early today.. Started A new day full of positivity..:)

So here are the Targets:

1: Started Meditation (20mins)

2: Newspaper( non -negotiable)

3: SOCIOLOGY paper २(CASTE SYSTEM)

4: GS 1 Society (PATTERN of Social Inequality and Exclusion)

Before saying "HAVE A GOOD DAY PEOPLE"..here is a quote from "बॉम्बे टॉकीज"

"EVERYTHING" happens for a reason.Maybe you don't see the reason right now..but when it is finally revealed,it will blow you away.

                                      - "BY ZIG ZIGLAR"

Goodmorning सबको..:)

Nothing to "update"..cz the lethargicness (I don't if this word is correct;) of Sunday continued..!!! Day was not so good.. ( शाम तक तो कुछ नही kr पाए) but at night made some plans.. actually "strict plans"...( For next few months)

Hope so.. अब "मूड"swing naa kre":) 

Strict Target for today..:_

1: NEWSPAPER

2: SOCIOLOGY ( FEATURES OF CASTE SYSTEM)

3: GS 1 सोसाइटी ( SOCIAL INEQUALITY AND EXCLUSION)

4: CA+ 10 QUES..!! 

Have a good day people...:) 

let's work hard.."मिलते हैं सब sham ko":)

Goodmorning people.:) 

Was unable to post yesterday's backlog but here it is...1:Done..2: Done(finally)..3:Not done..4: Partial Done..!

One thing to share: So.. few days ago my "focus" said BYe Bye will be back when you will back on track..!! I tried but बात बन नही रही.. टू get it बैक I have to be back first (from the lost World)

So here is the "to do list":

1: Optional ( New Topic- Untouchability: Forms and perspectives)

2: Newspaper

3: Same ( yesterday's backlog)

4: CA + ARTICLE( from magazine)

And a big थैंक्स to all those who shook me on YPT..Thank you guys for reminding me that I am still capable of completing my targets..:) 

Will be back soon on "YPT"..:) 

Few lines from " The Ground Beneath Her Feet"

     - "The only people who see the whole picture,are the ones who step out of the frame"..:)

Have a good day ahead people:)



Goodmorning aspirants..:) WOKE up early today..( usually I get up at 6) but today when I saw the watch it was 2AM..was moving here and there..thought नींद आ जाएगी..but jab finally nahi aayi to started studying:) 

No wonder " life is a rollercoaster ride"; and we all are sitting on our seats... going through some ups and downs"..:) but time flies and so does the problems..:) 

नया दिन नई शुरआत....TARGETs for Today.

1: Newspaper 

2: Sociology ( TOPIC: Tribal Communities IN India)

3: POLITY NCERT NOTE MAKING 

4: CA + 10 QUES..

YESTERDAY'S UPDATE: was a semi productive day..:) 

SOMEBODY said to me " Always look at the bigger picture" and that's what I'm gonna do.:) 

Have a wonderful day guys..:) 






Goodmorning all.:) 

Targets for today: 

1: Newspaper 

2: Sociology ( TOPIC: GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF INDIAN TRIBE + Few Documentaries on Tribes) 

3: Yesterday's Backlog 

4: CA+ MAGAZINES ( important articles) 

I hope you all are doing good.. have a nice day..:) 





Feels so good to be back here..:) Goodmorning folks..!! 

Have not POSTED anything ( I guess from last 3-4 days)but now I'll be regular..Just wanted to be focued..so I thought to take a break from "Forum".. last few days were semi productive..but I am happy to share it with you guys that SOCIOLOGY is going good and Newspaper also( but obvious) ;) 

Have decided to complete few important topics by the end of December..

Targets for today: 

1: Newspaper

2: Sociology ( Topic: Social Classes In India+ Systems of Kinship in India) 

3: GS 1 NCERT( SOCIETY) NOTE making 

4: CA 

Thanks to all those who shook me on YPT..will be there soon..thank you PEOPLE..:) 

Have a wonderful day guys..:) 

Goodmorning everyone..:) 

UPDATE(29/11)It Was a productive day..1: DONE 2: DONE( HAVE started Kinship) 3: PARTIAL DONE 4: DONE 

Targets for Today...

1: NEWSPAPER

2: SOCIOLOGY ( TOPIC- Kinship In India + PYQ'S)

3: POLITY 9th ncert ( TOPIC: DEMOCRACY : IN CONTEMPORARY WORLD)

4: CA+ MAGAZINE 

Have a good day ahead people:) 

Also.. Reading Novel on a regular basis.. actually helps a lot..:) 



Hello all..I know this thread is just for sharing some "educational stuff"...But somehow I felt I really need to share this with you guys..!! ( Some of you may find it relatable)

You know what people.. have told you all back on track ..will be regular ye wo everything..But I am not able to do jitna Krna chahiye mujhe iss time.. My life is a complete mess right now..

I have no control on my emotions..Anger.. happiness..upset.. (everything is just mixed..)

Frustration is at its peak..Have planned a lot but what am I doing?? My day starts at 9 but when I ask myself daily at 11 ki aaj kiya kya tumne to bas newspaper aur thodi bahot aur padhai..

Feels like I am lost somewhere..Fact is " kuch bolne ka bhi mann nahi"..ye likhne se pehle bhi I thought a lot but lga ki aap sab se kaisi sharam..:) 

Why have I lost all the positivity??why am I not calm? Why am I not able to focus even if the book is right infront of me..!! 

( Well this is one of the reason of not being on YPT cz I am not in my senses I guess) 

I just want stability right now but nothing is going good.. bad times or what GOD KNOWS..

BUT I have written what all is going on.. can't say I want help cz it's all in my mind..I guess need to help myself..!! 

Itna hi kehna tha bas..:) 

       - STILL LOST...:) 

GOODMORNING EVERYONE..:) SO Good to be back here after 4-5 days( I guess)

Went through all the chats.. Firstly WELCOME TO THE GROUP( jinhone abhi join kiya) and Secondly So Good to See you guys..completing your targets and getting your work done..!! 

Now I'll be here daily...( Have planned everything..&... ready to execute) also..last 4-5 days have been wonderful..Thanks to NETFLIX ( for turning my "boredom" into excitement:) 

TARGETS TO ACCOMPLISH:

1: NEWSPAPER 

2: SOCIOLOGY PAPER 2 (TOPIC- KINSHIP AND SOCIETY) 

3: POLITY CLASS 9TH NCERT (CH 2 nd 3)

4: CA+ 10 QUES..

I was so curious to understand the PSYCHOLOGY ( OF CRIMINALS)..had a lot of ques in my mind..WHY they commit crime..what makes them so desperate to kill somebody or to misbehave with cops or going against law(even if they know they will be punished)..and to figure out these ques..I saw a webseries on NETFLIX ( MIND HUNTERS) 

I MUST SAY..IT was amazing..matlab it really helped me a lot to find answers and also I GOT TO KNOW why criminals are called "criminals"..their mindset and everything..! 

It's a must watch series..:)

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY FOLKS..:) 

GOODMORNING EVERYONE.:) 

Yesterday's Update - 1: DONE..2: PARTIAL DONE..3: DONE 4: only CA 

Today's TARGET- 

1: NEWSPAPER

2: SOCIOLOGY P2 ( TOPIC-Patriarchy And Sexual Division Of Labour) 

3: POLITY ncert(9th): CH 4 & 5

4: CA+ yesterday's backlog+ 5 Ques 

HAVE started MEDITATION quite a few days ago..and it's really beneficial.:) Helping myself in the process of controlling emotions..and to avoid all the chaos.& stay calm..:) 

Have a GOOD DAY PEOPLE:)




GOODMORNING PEOPLE:) 

Yesterday's Update- 1: DONE..2: DONE..3: PARTIAL DONE..4: DONE..( ONCE in a blue moon this day arrives jab almost saare targets poore hote hain:)

Ok.. TODAY'S TO DO LIST- 

1: NEwSpApEr

2: SOCIOLOGY ( TOPIC- Regional Variations In Kinship In India + PYQ'S) 

3: POLITY( NOTE MAKING) + QUES 

4: CA(News Analysis)

Arey one very important thing..( चाय with each and every target) ;) what will we call it as" चेनचाय" cz they call it chainsmoker for people who are busy destroying their lungs and life) NO but chai..( exception);)

Spare me for this joke..plz co-operate..;) Some people might think.joke tha bhi nahi..;)

So.. let's start our day with full POSITIVITY AND ENERGY..( waise start 9 bje se krenge;) 

HAVE A GOOD DAY PEOPLE..:)




GOODMORNING FOLKS..:) 

UPDATES- 1: DONE..2: DONE(this topic was amazing) 3: PARTIAL DONE...4: DONE 

Aaj k TARGETS:

1: NEWSPAPER 

2: SOCIOLOGY ( Topic- PYQ'S + Religion and Society) 

3: Answer Writing ( SOCIOLOGY)

4: CA( NEWS ANALYSIS) 

Tough task is to plan your day..pack your bag and then off to library.( In this Chilling December Morning) :/ But when I see school kids bus mein.. shor मचाते हुए..I get a smile on my face..! If they can..even I can..;) ;) 

Well.. गले की हालत खराब है.."गर्म पानी और गर्म चाय" से कुछ उम्मीद है..:) 

Have a GOOD DAY PEOPLE..:) 


GOODMORNING EVERYONE..:) 

Little UPDATE: have completed everything (mentioned above)

TODAY'S LIST: 

1: NEWSPAPER(Sunday's special)

2: SOCIOLOGY ( P2 TOPIC- Evolution of Land Tenure System and Land Reforms)

3: PYQ'S ( Sociology) Answer Writing

4: CA + MAGAZINE 

Have noticed a pattern..and decided to post every alternate day and not on a regular basis..!

Isse I'll get time to complete the targets..cz somehow it is kindaa mess to complete the targets in a day..

Have a good day people..:) 

But if something important, toh will post immediately..:) 





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Also..have just updated the new features of FORUM..! Too good..:) CHATbox is pretty interesting now..:)[for sending docs specially]

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Hi ! Anyone with economics optional ?
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@Cassidy sadly...when I started..(eco was my Optional) studied optional for approx 4-5 months..:( always wanted to study economics).. but unfortunately changed it midway..and now continuing with Sociology.:) 


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Targets for this week:

1) Conicoids part of 3D(Have to complete this week anyhow) Priority 1

2) Governance Vision VAM ( First reading in a fast manner) Priority 2

3) History ( From harshavardhan till medieval: giving just a glance with rattafication for later months) Priority 3

Will have to anyhow come over the answer writing especially essay inertia i.e write an essay this week. Priority 0 (computer science guys will get this :P)

After an unfruitful week(thanks to LinkedIn making me question myself for one whole week) am ready to get back on track. Looking forward to meet the targets and see you guys on YPT.  Have a productive and satisfying week ahead.

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13/12

1. Newspaper

2.optional- unit 6 + 9.1+9.2

3.GS2 : REVISE governance 

            + Social justice (health n education)

Rashmirathi,
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Hey Everyone. 

Gonna join you all in posting daily targets from today onwards.

Targets for 13 Dec

  • Society Notes Revision (1/2)
  • History: Period of Mahajanapadas
  • Current Affairs: Vision Monthly-Oct (1/4)
  • Hindu Newspaper

Lets get cracking!

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Took some few days Break  ( family trip , niece birthday etc )       really longing for this break .  Put an end card for the break .

Back to daily targets 

 1. Newspaper 

2. Optional paper 2 - B1,B2.

3.optional consolidating notes for B2.

4. Answer writing GS 



 



Done 1,2,3 

Skipped 4 . 


Today's target .

Newspaper 

Optional B3,B4 

Answer writing B3,B4,B5 

GS 3 - 1 topic consolidating notes 



SLOW AND STEADY  WINS THE RACE

Done ✅ yesterdays target . Answer writing B5 pending .

Todays target 

Newspaper 

Optional  test 

GS 3 -  NM 


Does anybody attended vipasanna 10 days course ? Hwz the course ? Any feedback? 









 weekly schedule 

1. Optional should complete  2 test 

2.  Art and culture - qns 

3. GS - answer writing daily 2 qns 

4. Newspaper 

End of the week -  reward waiting🥳😅


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Hello Folks

Longtime now, I was just trying to do stuff offline.


This is about something i think would add something to my prep.

Forming a group of 3-4 people.

I have heard that a good group is like a catalyst speeds up the process. I was familiar with the idea earlier too but didn't think my prep was at a level where it would give too much benefit.

I think its the right time.


WHEN- I am thinking the group will meet on Sundays through calls (this way less conflict with daily prep and some productive use of sunday too)

PURPOSE -  Mains specific at least For initial weeks -

-To actively collaborate and discuss on Quotes, Data and other examples for topics and form a CONSOLIDATED REFERENCE TABLE of the same through the discussion

- To discuss and analyse PYQ's and prepare model answers (broad initially and more specific as we move forward) of previous year questions

Other than that we can decide collectively moving forward


Let me know your thoughts if interested




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13/12/2021

Hello All. Will be posting my daily targets for some accountability. 

1. LAW

- nationality, statelessness and hr procedures 

- Law of sea 

2. CSAT 

3. NEWSPAPER 


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Targets for this week:

1) Conicoids part of 3D(Have to complete this week anyhow) Priority 1

2) Governance Vision VAM ( First reading in a fast manner) Priority 2

3) History ( From harshavardhan till medieval: giving just a glance with rattafication for later months) Priority 3

Will have to anyhow come over the answer writing especially essay inertia i.e write an essay this week. Priority 0 (computer science guys will get this :P)

After an unfruitful week(thanks to LinkedIn making me question myself for one whole week) am ready to get back on track. Looking forward to meet the targets and see you guys on YPT.  Have a productive and satisfying week ahead.

Logging in LinkedIn during prep days is nerve-racking!  Those long and fancy list of achievements in profile would make us question ourselves again and again.

Have a great week ahead! 

All the new people joining, welcome onboard. Hope this would help you all in accountability.

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Targets for this week:

1) Conicoids part of 3D(Have to complete this week anyhow) Priority 1

2) Governance Vision VAM ( First reading in a fast manner) Priority 2

3) History ( From harshavardhan till medieval: giving just a glance with rattafication for later months) Priority 3

Will have to anyhow come over the answer writing especially essay inertia i.e write an essay this week. Priority 0 (computer science guys will get this :P)

After an unfruitful week(thanks to LinkedIn making me question myself for one whole week) am ready to get back on track. Looking forward to meet the targets and see you guys on YPT.  Have a productive and satisfying week ahead.

Logging in LinkedIn during prep days is nerve-racking!  Those long and fancy list of achievements in profile would make us question ourselves again and again.

Have a great week ahead! 

All the new people joining, welcome onboard. Hope this would help you all in accountability.

I totally agree..! 

Bro..Relatives are more than enough to create stress and disturbance in life...;) unke ques are just like LinkedIn k post for me..;) 

So..in preparation phase maintain thoda sa distance LinkedIn se...cz it may distract you from your targets..!! :) 

Baaki..sab acha hoga..all the best..:) 

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KV17said

Targets for 10-12th dec : 

GS 3 topic - 7,8,9,10

Optional ( psychology) - Sensation,attention & perception 

September CA 

essay classes 


daily 4 answers 

Completed targets

  1. GS 3:  7-10

  2 . 2/3rd of optional chapter 5 


pending : 

 1 . Essay classes 

 2 . September CA 

Rashmirathi,
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Targets for 14-18th dec : 

1) GS 2 : Topic 5, 7,9,10 

2) optional chp -7 & 5 

3) consolidate notes for above 

4) 1 essay class & daily read at least 1 toppers essay 

5 ) write 3 questions daily 

6) Sep CA 

could some one suggest a good flashcards app for IOS 

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I think I've shared this stuff in the past. I was just going through this book again, and I felt like sharing this, again. xD 

Background- Chandrashekhar and others joined Congress 

This part gives me chill. Moreover that "elites among elites" and "subaltern among subaltern" compels you to think something which you already know, but don't think on those lines enough. How a person from modest of the background assumed the PMO, how few months of his prime ministership changed the course of India, and how the budget introduced by Dr. Manmohan Singh in 1991 was supposed to be introduced by Chandrashekar's Govt and YET Luteyns never did justice with this man. (and if you'll search at right place, you'll know why) 

This month until now has been heavy on me, the days seems dark, and nights darker. Probably going through this book again may help me come out of slumber.  

Please share such anecdotes or so, keep this chat lively :). Baki padhai karne ki koshish toh hoti hi rahegi :D

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I think I've shared this stuff in the past. I was just going through this book again, and I felt like sharing this, again. xD 

Background- Chandrashekhar and others joined Congress 

This part gives me chill. Moreover that "elites among elites" and "subaltern among subaltern" compels you to think something which you already know, but don't think on those lines enough. How a person from modest of the background assumed the PMO, how few months of his prime ministership changed the course of India, and how the budget introduced by Dr. Manmohan Singh in 1991 was supposed to be introduced by Chandrashekar's Govt and YET Luteyns never did justice with this man. (and if you'll search at right place, you'll know why) 

This month until now has been heavy on me, the days seems dark, and nights darker. Probably going through this book again may help me come out of slumber.  

Please share such anecdotes or so, keep this chat lively :). Baki padhai karne ki koshish toh hoti hi rahegi :D

What book is this? :)

THE_MECHANIC,
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Hey Everyone. 

Gonna join you all in posting daily targets from today onwards.

Targets for 13 Dec

  • Society Notes Revision (1/2)
  • History: Period of Mahajanapadas
  • Current Affairs: Vision Monthly-Oct (1/4)
  • Hindu Newspaper

Lets get cracking!

  • Done
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  • Done
  • Done.


Targets for today( 14 Dec)

  1. Society Notes Revision (2/2)
  2. History: Finish Period of Mahajanapadas + Start Mauryan Empire.
  3. Current Affairs: Vision Monthly-Oct(2/4)
  4. Hindu Newspaper

If we don't start, it's certain we can't arrive.


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