Geography optional Mains 2019 discussion | Lessons Learnt

@tmblnd1325194I have experience of both 500+ and guidance test series. Joined 500+ in 2017, helped me immensely and got decent marks in geography. Joined only his test series in 2019, my friend joined 500+,content is almost same. So revising 500+ and then giving tests to evaluate our performance can be a good strategy.

@tmblnd1325194only savinder singh physical geography is more than enough. Shabbir sir's notes along with 500+ and rupa physical geography is a massive task in itself. Reading a whole book for some exceptional kind of questions is not an effective strategy.

@tmblnd1325194test series cost is 12k and 500 cost is 24k around. So I would join 500 again as by paying 10k more I am getting 15 sessions. Imo go for 500 and attend selective lectures. If you have fund crunch then do test series and revise old 500 lectures.

@tmblnd1325194build your base with phy geo of savinder and Rupa. After pre mug up 500 notes and your notes from the two books.

@Hartshornebut 500+ classes consume 5 crucial hours, it takes only half the time to revise same old 500+ notes.

@hirockyrocks7101So, Your bottom line is to join 500+ or test series???

Is 500+ each year changes in terms of content or will it be the same??

@tmblnd1325194pray to god that you clear the exam in this very attempt and get out of this vicious cycle, that's the bottom line. God forbid if you'd have to give next attempt then join only test series and keep revising old 500+ notes as content is almost same each year and it saves crucial time as well as money which you can use in gs test series.

@hirockyrocks7101content changes. This year sir will focus more on models and theories. Better to study what is in the trend.

@HartshorneI went through my roommate's 500+ notes this year, questions were verbatim, some exceptions were there but to cover those I don't think going for a 5 hour long class is useful as we've to balance both G.S and optional.

@hirockyrocks7101yup 70% content is same if not more. I have seen people doing 500 twice. But it purely depends on personal choice I believe. If you are good in geo then test series should suffice.

@hirockyrocks7101Thank you.
Btw , in the meantime while v r waiting for our results, i will post here some questions for which i don't have a clarity as to what to write. Will post Question (1/2/3..) everyday or periodically. Please TRY TO GIVE YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON THOSE QUESTIONS. MAINLY TO@hirockyrocks7101&@Hartshorne. BUT ANYONE WHO HAS IDEA ABOUT THAT QUESTION PLEASE RESPOND.

@tmblnd1325194Questions that need Deliberations

Perspectives
Q1)Elaborate upon the influence of Marxist philosophy on geographical research, outlining key themes addressed by Marxist geographers since the 1970’s.

Cultural settings
Q2) Critically assess the vanishing ethnic linguistic plurality of India.

Q3) Linguistic diversity is an asset as well as a challenge in India”. Explain the statement focusing on the distribution of languages and the major steps taken to address the related issues.

Q4) In population planning, the thrust of the Government has been ‘planning the population’ not ‘plan for the population’. Elaborate.

Q5) Age sex pyramid reflects the History of the region. comment

NOTE : WHILE MENTIONING ANSWERS/YOUR POINTS PLEASE START IT WITH QUESTION NUMBER AS MANY INWOULD POST AND IT FOLLOWS IN SEQUENTIAL NUMBERS

@tmblnd1325194
Perspectives
Q6) Comment upon the contributions of D.M. Smith in outlining ‘welfare’ as a key focus in the geographies of social well-being.

@tmblnd1325194Just read Savindra singh physical. That itself would be enough for conceptual understanding. No need to go deep with part books.

anyone will tell me about what is 500+?? actually i get some idea abt it bt if u could explain it will be more better.

In and out??? Me in.

@HartshorneI m out

@HartshorneIn

Can anybody plz tell me how is vision ias harsh sir's geography classes for gs? (Like a review)

@MarceloOkay type. Vision classroom course is just average. Arrange Vajiram lectures. available at telegram