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CSE 2023: Plan/ Strategy/ Daily Routine

A Window for all things CSE 2023. You can type in your ways and means of achieving your goals, your daily updates, strengths and things that might be holding you down. No-judgement, no-tugging, just a healthy discussion to help discuss our way through this long and interesting journey. Lets get prepping!.#CSE 2023
D503,DMand112 otherslike this
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GM. (18/07/2022)

1. Touch some grass.

2. Read " the illicit happiness of other people"

3. Newspaper.

4. Optional P1U1 (this is optional, haha, but the first three are mandatory as the OG @LetsGetThisBread suggested - find 3 things that you must absolutely do, even if you hate and ensure you do at least that. Its not the same as a fully productive day, but its still better than wasting your day entirely)



Glad to see something I say here is useful 😂

mightyraju,Pepethefrog
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Needed some advice

My basics especially GS 1 GS 3 are yet not covered, should I join a mains test series now or should I practice answer writing  based on PYQs and AWFG-WYSK and join a test series in sep - oct 2022? 


The latter

mightyraju,Avixiva
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GM. (18/07/2022)

1. Touch some grass.

2. Read " the illicit happiness of other people"

3. Newspaper.

4. Optional P1U1 (this is optional, haha, but the first three are mandatory as the OG @LetsGetThisBread suggested - find 3 things that you must absolutely do, even if you hate and ensure you do at least that. Its not the same as a fully productive day, but its still better than wasting your day entirely)



1, 2, 3 done. 4 bhi kinda done. still would rate the day just 2/10.

mightyraju,MichaelScarn
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Only did Environment Section of Vision+ Some revision of Micronotes of WPT. 


Tomorrow-


@LetsGetThisBread Pursuing Law at Faculty of Law, DU yaar! 

Shubh Ratri doston! 

MichaelScarn,LetsGetThisBreadand1 otherslike this
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GM. (18/07/2022)

1. Touch some grass.

2. Read " the illicit happiness of other people"

3. Newspaper.

4. Optional P1U1 (this is optional, haha, but the first three are mandatory as the OG @LetsGetThisBread suggested - find 3 things that you must absolutely do, even if you hate and ensure you do at least that. Its not the same as a fully productive day, but its still better than wasting your day entirely)



Glad to see something I say here is useful 😂

Arrey tum hi resource hub ho idhar ki🙃. I guess many will agree! 

DM,THE_MECHANICand3 otherslike this
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Jobless rate cooled to 4.2% in 2020-21, says PLFS report | India News -  Times of India

If UR is minimum in 2020-21; how can it justify the impact of Covid on employment. Somebody make me digest


mightyraju,MichaelScarn
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Have completed all previous targets while traveling. 

Targets For Today ( 14/07/2022)

1. Newspapers ( 3) + Notes

2. Plan readjustments

3. Clean the room

4. 2 Lectures of Mrunal Economy 


Progress Update 

All previous targets done. 

Update on what I have covered so far and what I have to cover this month. 

What I have done so far

1.  Polity and Constitution is mostly done : Reading wise - recall is fairly average at best - notes - halfway done - 

What I need to do

1. Give mock tests - MCQ based + Start AW on static topics + Brainstorm PYQs + Complete Notes - Revise ( Polity)

2. Economics - Was supposed to finish Mrunal course by this week and then revise -Complete Focus on that till July 31st - Finish the course and give course tests - move to answer writing 

4. Develop consistency in Newspaper reading 

5. Finish Environment & Ecology Basics 

Restarting YPT - Joining a library 




Targets - 18/07

1. TIE (17+18) + Notes 

2. 2 Economy Lectures 

3. Pollution 

4. Revise - Ch9 +10 Polity ncert - related topics from laxmikanth

1. Done 

2. 1 Lec done 

3. 20%

4. Done 

mightyraju,
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Jobless rate cooled to 4.2% in 2020-21, says PLFS report | India News -  Times of India

If UR is minimum in 2020-21; how can it justify the impact of Covid on employment. Somebody make me digest


Because of the following(also cited by organisations like CMIE in their analysis) -

Unemployment Rate Formula is =Unemployed×100/ Labour Force. 


So, see here, the whole of population is divide into Labour Force and Non Labour Force. Non Labour Force also includes class of workforce(15-59 years) not seeking employment(like women who are well educated but not willing to jump into job market because of plethora of reasons). 

So, what has happened in recent times is that a decent amount of workforce is not looking for employment these days kyunki unko pata ki nahi milegi job due to crises in job sector. 


Toh, this naturally will make the denominator(which is labour force) in formula for unemployment rate less. Toh Unemployment Rate shows up as less in statistics. But this isn't a real victory because our LFPR is around 47-48% while of countries like USA, its around 60%.


Toh crisis hai job market mei because of Covid par Unemployment Rate mei vo show nahi ho rha. 

Morticia,LetsGetThisBreadand1 otherslike this
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Target 19th July
Newspaper
Mgp test
Optional- Karl Marx,gramsci,ideologies...will try to make notes....
Mgp test analysis
mightyraju,MichaelScarn
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Targets for 19/07/22:

  1. Newspaper
  2. Geo PDF
  3. World History PDF
  4. Answer writing & brainstorming 
mightyraju,
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Only did Environment Section of Vision+ Some revision of Micronotes of WPT. 


Tomorrow-


@LetsGetThisBread Pursuing Law at Faculty of Law, DU yaar! 

Shubh Ratri doston! 

Oh nice! I know a few of my batchmates who completed law from there. It’s a really good place

mightyraju,
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GM. (18/07/2022)

1. Touch some grass.

2. Read " the illicit happiness of other people"

3. Newspaper.

4. Optional P1U1 (this is optional, haha, but the first three are mandatory as the OG @LetsGetThisBread suggested - find 3 things that you must absolutely do, even if you hate and ensure you do at least that. Its not the same as a fully productive day, but its still better than wasting your day entirely)



Glad to see something I say here is useful 😂

Arrey tum hi resource hub ho idhar ki🙃. I guess many will agree! 

Very flattered 😬

mightyraju,DM
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Have completed all previous targets while traveling. 

Targets For Today ( 14/07/2022)

1. Newspapers ( 3) + Notes

2. Plan readjustments

3. Clean the room

4. 2 Lectures of Mrunal Economy 


Progress Update 

All previous targets done. 

Update on what I have covered so far and what I have to cover this month. 

What I have done so far

1.  Polity and Constitution is mostly done : Reading wise - recall is fairly average at best - notes - halfway done - 

What I need to do

1. Give mock tests - MCQ based + Start AW on static topics + Brainstorm PYQs + Complete Notes - Revise ( Polity)

2. Economics - Was supposed to finish Mrunal course by this week and then revise -Complete Focus on that till July 31st - Finish the course and give course tests - move to answer writing 

4. Develop consistency in Newspaper reading 

5. Finish Environment & Ecology Basics 

Restarting YPT - Joining a library 




Targets - 18/07

1. TIE (17+18) + Notes 

2. 2 Economy Lectures 

3. Pollution 

4. Revise - Ch9 +10 Polity ncert - related topics from laxmikanth

1. Done 

2. 1 Lec done 

3. 20%

4. Done 

Targets 19/07

1. TIE ( 10+19) + Notes 

2. 2 Economy Lec +1 pending lecture

3. Pollution (2/4)

4. Polity Rev (2)- P,C,T

mightyraju,
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Finally done with various commitments, and other tasks. The break after prelims has been a bit too long, but now I am ready to go full throttle. Will post targets here until I build the momentum. 

For today, 19.07.22- 

1. Eco- revise class 11 NCERT 

2 . Optional- write pyqs from 2013-15 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

3. Newspaper

Good day! 

mightyraju,
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I saw people venting out their thoughts, fears, pain, happiness on this platform. Gathered enough courage today to write something I often feel. I called it courage because I'm a person who don't express anything to anyone.

It's been 2 years .....I came back home from Delhi due to lockdown. I was comfortable with studying in the library. 2 months after coming back, I lost my both  grandparents. In the next one month, I had prelims.....my mother tested Covid positive 3 days before prelims......I hardly read anything for 3 months before prelims. I failed miserably in prelims. Moreover I was mentally n physically exhausted. It took almost 6 months for our family to recover n get back to normal.

What I didn't notice is I was not normal. As I started to study after many months, I couldn't concentrate. There were days where I struggled to read even a single page. But when someone disturbs me I became furious. I used to cry badly.

Every day in the morning I have to help my mother in packing lunch for my parents n sibling. When I sit back to study there comes a knock everyday....milk man.......then another knock between 11-1pm  comes maid whenever she wanted to. I also involve in household work in the evening, as my parents would get tired after coming from work. So I tried to study at night but it badly affected my health. Adding to this people come home frequently. They don't leave without asking me. Some even said that I  was giving lame excuses. Some said that sending children to Civils coaching has  become a social status... literally on my face. 

In the beginning I thought it was ok, I can adjust to this routine. But over 2 years just sitting at home with no other activity, negativity started creeping in....... cognitive distortions.......crying for everything.......unable to concentrate......always feel low on energy....feel worthless .....are these really excuses?.....Can change in environment help me come out of this brain fog?

mightyraju,DMand8 otherslike this
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SAsaid

I saw people venting out their thoughts, fears, pain, happiness on this platform. Gathered enough courage today to write something I often feel. I called it courage because I'm a person who don't express anything to anyone.

It's been 2 years .....I came back home from Delhi due to lockdown. I was comfortable with studying in the library. 2 months after coming back, I lost my both  grandparents. In the next one month, I had prelims.....my mother tested Covid positive 3 days before prelims......I hardly read anything for 3 months before prelims. I failed miserably in prelims. Moreover I was mentally n physically exhausted. It took almost 6 months for our family to recover n get back to normal.

What I didn't notice is I was not normal. As I started to study after many months, I couldn't concentrate. There were days where I struggled to read even a single page. But when someone disturbs me I became furious. I used to cry badly.

Every day in the morning I have to help my mother in packing lunch for my parents n sibling. When I sit back to study there comes a knock everyday....milk man.......then another knock between 11-1pm  comes maid whenever she wanted to. I also involve in household work in the evening, as my parents would get tired after coming from work. So I tried to study at night but it badly affected my health. Adding to this people come home frequently. They don't leave without asking me. Some even said that I  was giving lame excuses. Some said that sending children to Civils coaching has  become a social status... literally on my face. 

In the beginning I thought it was ok, I can adjust to this routine. But over 2 years just sitting at home with no other activity, negativity started creeping in....... cognitive distortions.......crying for everything.......unable to concentrate......always feel low on energy....feel worthless .....are these really excuses?.....Can change in environment help me come out of this brain fog?

I can easily relate each and every word what you wrote about studies.. It same happened with me..  Study at home not easy for everyone due to constant disturbance and family politics. 

If possible join library because it provides good competitive environment and escape from the disturbances. 

mightyraju,SAand4 otherslike this
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SAsaid

I saw people venting out their thoughts, fears, pain, happiness on this platform. Gathered enough courage today to write something I often feel. I called it courage because I'm a person who don't express anything to anyone.

It's been 2 years .....I came back home from Delhi due to lockdown. I was comfortable with studying in the library. 2 months after coming back, I lost my both  grandparents. In the next one month, I had prelims.....my mother tested Covid positive 3 days before prelims......I hardly read anything for 3 months before prelims. I failed miserably in prelims. Moreover I was mentally n physically exhausted. It took almost 6 months for our family to recover n get back to normal.

What I didn't notice is I was not normal. As I started to study after many months, I couldn't concentrate. There were days where I struggled to read even a single page. But when someone disturbs me I became furious. I used to cry badly.

Every day in the morning I have to help my mother in packing lunch for my parents n sibling. When I sit back to study there comes a knock everyday....milk man.......then another knock between 11-1pm  comes maid whenever she wanted to. I also involve in household work in the evening, as my parents would get tired after coming from work. So I tried to study at night but it badly affected my health. Adding to this people come home frequently. They don't leave without asking me. Some even said that I  was giving lame excuses. Some said that sending children to Civils coaching has  become a social status... literally on my face. 

In the beginning I thought it was ok, I can adjust to this routine. But over 2 years just sitting at home with no other activity, negativity started creeping in....... cognitive distortions.......crying for everything.......unable to concentrate......always feel low on energy....feel worthless .....are these really excuses?.....Can change in environment help me come out of this brain fog?

When I visited Delhi for the first time I hated this place and felt like going back home. @Neyawn said shifting to a new place is not an irreversible decision. My efficiency in the library comes out to be better. I like ORN because of the UPSC mahaul it provides and you dont feel like the only one left behind in the race of naukri and relationship! 

At home, it is difficult to avoid neighbors and relatives asking 'kya kar rha hai ajkal' (though lying is the easiest way out), at ORN you may easily filter out assholes from your life just ignore them

mightyraju,SAand3 otherslike this
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@Neyawn @LetsGetThisBread @sjerngal 

Wrote 1st MGP 2023 TEST..half 10 question one..attempted 6-7 in 1.5 hour...in the paper nothing was coming in my mind..just threw away the paper n went...is it normal?people improve from this point in next year?

Shifted to Delhi on 1st with so many stakes.. exhausted 2 attempts.


Feeling like everything is dark..

mightyraju,Brave
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@Neyawn @LetsGetThisBread @sjerngal 

Wrote 1st MGP 2023 TEST..half 10 question one..attempted 6-7 in 1.5 hour...in the paper nothing was coming in my mind..just threw away the paper n went...is it normal?people improve from this point in next year?

Shifted to Delhi on 1st with so many stakes.. exhausted 2 attempts.


Feeling like everything is dark..

I was never able to complete my first MGP.. 
Had a massive panic attack after writing just 4 questions and never completed it. .. 
It is very very normal to mess up your first few tests. 
What really matters is how you improve upon it. 
Since you have shifted to delhi, it would be very useful for you to get in touch with the mentors and personally discuss whatever issues you face while writing a test. 
Good Luck !

mightyraju,DMand4 otherslike this
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SAsaid

I saw people venting out their thoughts, fears, pain, happiness on this platform. Gathered enough courage today to write something I often feel. I called it courage because I'm a person who don't express anything to anyone.

It's been 2 years .....I came back home from Delhi due to lockdown. I was comfortable with studying in the library. 2 months after coming back, I lost my both  grandparents. In the next one month, I had prelims.....my mother tested Covid positive 3 days before prelims......I hardly read anything for 3 months before prelims. I failed miserably in prelims. Moreover I was mentally n physically exhausted. It took almost 6 months for our family to recover n get back to normal.

What I didn't notice is I was not normal. As I started to study after many months, I couldn't concentrate. There were days where I struggled to read even a single page. But when someone disturbs me I became furious. I used to cry badly.

Every day in the morning I have to help my mother in packing lunch for my parents n sibling. When I sit back to study there comes a knock everyday....milk man.......then another knock between 11-1pm  comes maid whenever she wanted to. I also involve in household work in the evening, as my parents would get tired after coming from work. So I tried to study at night but it badly affected my health. Adding to this people come home frequently. They don't leave without asking me. Some even said that I  was giving lame excuses. Some said that sending children to Civils coaching has  become a social status... literally on my face. 

In the beginning I thought it was ok, I can adjust to this routine. But over 2 years just sitting at home with no other activity, negativity started creeping in....... cognitive distortions.......crying for everything.......unable to concentrate......always feel low on energy....feel worthless .....are these really excuses?.....Can change in environment help me come out of this brain fog?

You can check@Neyawn post from couple of months back wherein he had discussed in which scenarios one should come to Delhi. You can check that and make a final decision.

mightyraju,SA
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