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From reading to writing answers. Bridging the gap?

What steps I am missing between reading from 1-2 sources and writing answers? I have read sources like NCERTs and basic books and newspapers (irregularly). When I see the question I understand the demand and structure of the question but I feel that I lack content, ready hand definitions, facts from the topic, phrases to use. I just sit seeing the question then end up searching the books again to address the question correctly. In this way I will just end up preparing the TS question topics only! 
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Break the syllabus and makes notes of each and every keyword, revise that notes or wtvr you are reading

Initially do not go for all 10-20 questions 

Start with one topic and write the ans related to that


You can download gs score micro topic syllabus,nd do as i said above 

Brijesh,
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@Brijesh Perfect is the enemy of good.

Just because you can’t write the perfect answer , does not mean you should not write a good answer ( for a first timer ) to begin with.


Most people squander away time because they want to get things right in the very first trial. Answer writing is a matter of improvement. Frankly, if you don’t hate your first answers or find them stupid three months from when you start, you are not progressing.


You can begin with writing your answers here or on any answer writing website and get it reviewed by the community. You can check out the Mains thread and Interview thread to see the amount of talent and experience that people have with respect to the exam.


The best way to do something is by getting started. Write your first imperfect answers. Then improve it.

And don’t care much about how you feel. Feelings change from time to time. I don’t know the key to success , but I know that the key to not getting things done is to listen to your feelings.

Also, preparation is not without a learning curve. It’s not a waterfall model of software development where if you do a,b,c you get z outcome. There is learning in doing things. Appreciate that.


Don’t be a good candidate. Be a good learner.


I remember Varnit used to write like 13 answers Out of twenty when he started. He had quit a great job with Powergrid , which was better than most lower Allied Jobs. I was worried because if he didn’t get at least IRS it would not be worth resigning from Powergrid.


He worked like an idiot. I remember him once asking that what does it take to improve one”marks and ranks. I said you must be like a beginner until you become what you want. In 2017 exam he qualified but got a lower rank. I just said to him, Varnit don”t assume you know things and don’t do a topper interview yet. Stay an “aspir”ant and only then you will improve. He was Anudeep”s batchmate .

He took the words so literally that one day I saw him sitting on the bench while Anudeep was in the class to deliver a talk. I asked Varnit why are you waiting here. He said  I am waiting for Anudeep “Sir” to take some guidance on Anthro, my optional.

I was like , you are his batchmate why use the words Sir?

He said Sir because you only said you should be in the aspirant mode till you get the rank you want.

I was a little appalled by his innocence. Anyway, from 13 questions he went on to get 13th rank in that year. 

Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Don’t worry about looking like a fool. People who write the worst first answer are the people who end up writing the best answers.

And don’t listen to the voices in your head.

You can tell your mind to STFU and write an answer. Thats how you do it man.


And share it here. I am sure many people will immediately tell you the first three things which you can fix by your 10th answer.






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