Official : Post Daily Routine & Self Assessment (Mains 2020)
16/08/2020:
0600 - 0700 : Daily chores//Done
16th August Targets-
1st slot - current issues (3 hrs)/Done
2nd slot - Modern history (3 hrs)/NOT DONE
3rd slot- revise tests and notes(2 hrs)/Done
4th slot - 1 test including analysis (4 hrs)/Done
There is an urgent need to increase study hours and most importantly efficiency of study.
17th Aug targets-
1st slot - Revise Polity (3 hrs)
2nd slot - current issues for mains (3 hrs)
3rd slot - Revise polity (2 hrs)
4th slot - 1 test and analysis (4 hrs total max)
@ssver2 bro i will also start counting my streak from tomorrow .
9:00-12:00 Eco Survey Done
1:00-4:00 Static Macro Done
5:00-8:00 PT365 Done
9:00-11:00 PT365 Eco Done
A rather upset day, with period emotions bombarding on the poor soul. Recalcitrant tendencies of hormones to pour an ambush over any sane thought of mind.
Basically, I cried for half an hour for no reason and am now craving drip coffee which I have no means of making.
16/8
[46/60] *today is
current affairs day(sunday)
Shift 1: Current
Affairs July [min of 15 days]
Shift 2: envt sfg
test 1 and 2(pending from y’day)
Review
Offday!!! Except 3 days current slept all day!
17/8
[45/60]
Shift 0 :
newspaper &sfg test1/2 of envt- pending from day b4 y’day
Shift 1:
singhania[15/10] *will close this today
Shift 2 :
environment [7/4] *practically close this today
Shift 3: Vision
test 18
17/8
[45/60]
Shift 0 : newspaper
&sfg test1/2 of envt- pending from day b4 y’day
Shift 1:
singhania[15/10] *will close this today
Shift 2 :
environment [7/4] *practically close this today
Shift 3: Vision
test 18
Review
0:not done;1 : not done; 2: done but far from close; 3: done
18/8
[44/60]
Shift 0 : newspaper
Shift 1: Vision
Eco Survey summary[1/1]
Shift 2:
singhania[16/10] *will close this today(ye mein 3 din se likh rha hun, lol)
Shift 3:
environment [8/4] *will close this today, hopefully!
Shift 4: Vision test 19
p.s. Antaratma puch rahi hai ki mota bhai tumne 3 shift kabhi puri lagayi nahi, aj 5 shift ka plan kaise bana dale!
18/08/2020:
Read only Ancient history today. Going to bed early because of headache.
I'm facing this dilemma that I've read Ancient from many sources viz RS Sharma and TN books, Plus class notes, Vajiram yellow Book and my self made notes. And I feel that something is missing in every source.
I remember, prior to starting the UPSC journey, I had read RS Sharma for 2.5 months (along with note making). This was because of my friend, who was preparing for UPSC and I had asked for guidance. He had recommended this book to me.
But I was so involved that I had completed the book before formally coming into the preparation journey. I had also read World history book (one that was recommended by Anudeep on his blog) for 2 months. Bipin Chandra (moti wali) for another 2 months.
In this way, I had allocated disproportionate time on history in my first attempt. But this ghost is after me till now. I always think, and kinda afraid, what if I commit a mistake in these papers.
But the decision has to be made. RS Sharma + New NCERT is final for ancient this time. And I'll also spread the revision of history and Art & Culture in more number of days. Revising everything at once isn't working for me. Parallelly revision of other subjects, CA and tests. Full syllabus Test in September.
P.S: Post lamba ho gaya. Apologies.😊
18/08/2020:
Read only Ancient history today. Going to bed early because of headache.
I'm facing this dilemma that I've read Ancient from many sources viz RS Sharma and TN books, Plus class notes, Vajiram yellow Book and my self made notes. And I feel that something is missing in every source.
I remember, prior to starting the UPSC journey, I had read RS Sharma for 2.5 months (along with note making). This was because of my friend, who was preparing for UPSC and I had asked for guidance. He had recommended this book to me (later I realised that he had not read the book, and he just wanted me to make the notes... Har ek friend kamina hota hai. But notes were of no use for him, as he had not read the book. He was also the same person who made me leave my job).
But I was so involved that I had completed the book before formally coming into the preparation journey. I had also read World history book (one that was recommended by Anudeep on his blog) for 2 months. Bipin Chandra (moti wali) for another 2 months.
In this way, I had allocated disproportionate time on history in my first attempt. But this ghost is after me till now. I always think, and kinda afraid, what if I commit a mistake in these papers.
But the decision has to be made. RS Sharma + New NCERT is final for ancient this time. And I'll also spread the revision of history and Art & Culture in more number of days. Revising everything at once isn't working for me. Parallelly revision of other subjects, CA and tests. Full syllabus Test in September.
P.S: Post lamba ho gaya. Apologies.😊
Same story. But apun ka friend apun khud hi tha. Realised much later ki r s sharma and satish chandra ke din dhal chuke hai upsc ke lie. Singhania is the one that helps in both pre and mains.
Honestly I also read new ncerts and found the Hodgepodge. Thode bhaut naam extra die hue hai baki ekdum useless. You'll not learn much after rs sharma.(i read new ncerts bc of reluctance to pick bigger book like singhania but was greatly disappointed) i asked myself ki mein student of history hu ya ias aspirant? And then left all that old baggage and started afresh.
Sacchi advice dunga bro last 2 3 saal k papers (both pre and mains )dekhte hue padhna.
Atb.
P.s. however I later realised, you didn't ask for any advise. Haha. Lol. Sorry bro. #ignore.
17/8
[45/60]
Shift 0 : newspaper &sfg test1/2 of envt- pending from day b4 y’day
Shift 1: singhania[15/10] *will close this today
Shift 2 : environment [7/4] *practically close this today
Shift 3: Vision test 18
Review
0:not done;1 : not done; 2: done but far from close; 3: done
18/8
[44/60]
Shift 0 : newspaper
Shift 1: Vision Eco Survey summary[1/1]
Shift 2: singhania[16/10] *will close this today(ye mein 3 din se likh rha hun, lol)
Shift 3: environment [8/4] *will close this today, hopefully!
Shift 4: Vision test 19
p.s. Antaratma puch rahi hai ki mota bhai tumne 3 shift kabhi puri lagayi nahi, aj 5 shift ka plan kaise bana dale!
Aur raat hote hote maine antarman ko pranam karte hue kaha ki hey keshav Hey madhusudan, mein apke vastavik roop se anabhigy tha. Muje kshama kare. ap sahi keh rahe the subah. Ye ek din ka nahi 2 din ka plan hai.
🙏
Same story. But apun ka friend apun khud hi tha. Realised much later ki r s sharma and satish chandra ke din dhal chuke hai upsc ke lie. Singhania is the one that helps in both pre and mains.
Honestly I also read new ncerts and found the Hodgepodge. Thode bhaut naam extra die hue hai baki ekdum useless. You'll not learn much after rs sharma.(i read new ncerts bc of reluctance to pick bigger book like singhania but was greatly disappointed) i asked myself ki mein student of history hu ya ias aspirant? And then left all that old baggage and started afresh.
Sacchi advice dunga bro last 2 3 saal k papers (both pre and mains )dekhte hue padhna.
Atb.
P.s. however I later realised, you didn't ask for any advise. Haha. Lol. Sorry bro. #ignore.
You are actually right. RS Sharma is more useful for Mains, especially some chapters. Satish Chandra is too much. Some NCERTs are good though. Such as class 7th NCERT and some Themes.
Nitin Singhania is irreplaceable.
Thank you for the suggestion. And you are funny bro. Gajab ka sense of humour hai :D
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