Some possible questions/topics in this year's interview :
Is CAA violative of Article 14/21, Secularism (basic feature, SR Bommai 1994) ? Will it not be better for the GoI not to go for 'persecuted religious minorities' but 'persecuted communities' in those three nations ? (And the follow up questions)
Do you think that history of India needs to be rewritten or revisited ? What are issues in the existing historical texts ? Are they free of bias or have some inclination towards one version over the other ? (In wake of some political callings in this regard)
Anti-Rape Laws and Justice delivery. (In wake of Unnao, Hyderabad & encounter and AP's Disha Act).
Cooperative federalism withering ? ( States openly defying Union's Acts/policies -CAA/NRC)
ISRO and it's significance in achievement of SDGs and other socio-economic and technological objectives.
Economic slowdown - Reasons/concerning areas/govt steps/way ahead. (Will we miss $5trillion dollar mark in years to come ? What about Doubling Farmer's Income )
Was US justified in killing of the General ? How you see India Iran relations in short to medium term ? If Iran goes into War like situation with US, what should be course of action for India ? Can it afford to be neutral ?
Some experts say that there is a link between slowdown of world economy and the possibility of war among major powers. Is this linkage appropriate ? What is your view on economics of War ?
(More such questions are welcome. Please add on.)
@AzadHindFauzYes. I think Behemoth has created a new one on Interview a while ago. Pasting it there a fresh.
@jmanivenkatesh8165In my philosophical opinion, any subject per se is not under-performer or over-performer. It's we the aspirants who make it so. Yes, Pub Ad has seen crest and trough in past few years, but in years of crest, people still have scored low and high, in years of trough.
The structural faults somewhere deep down lies in our preparation or approach. We might not figure even after 5 attempts, some figure before attempting (while practicing and learning).
Rest, the uncertainty and unpredictability makes this Mains very challenging, not the subjects.
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In my practical opinion, if one is not comfortable in one optional despite giving it enough chances, and can altogether give substantial number of hours to another subject, the optional MUST be changed. The only thing is needed : NOT to repeat the mistakes of previous optional and courage of conviction too.
If at all you want to change optional, please go through detailed syllabus of every optional (among your choices). If the very syllabus gives you some hope, then search for its Ease Of Content Availability (EOCA) and skeletal strategy from selected and NON SELECTED ONES TOO (mains appeared though).
After all this, if it gives a sense of confidence, go ahead with the NEW OPTIONAL, else stick to the previous one and try looking at it from altogether a different perspective.
(Albert Einstein : It is insane to expect different results, by repeating the same mistakes.)
All the Best !
@shubhamjain9024495"..It has made you humble". This is the best takeaway. Moreover, in the same state of emotions. Let this result get digested. In my humble opinion,give a thoughtof giving one more effort, if it is PRACTICALLY possible (if job is the first priority at this juncture, then go for it first).
Few in the recent past have qualified in their 5th/6th attempts. They did rectified their mistakes, revamped their plan, restructured their strategy and reignited their confidence.
All The Best in any of your action/endeavours ahead.
@NadigVinayJust one word on your journey : Respect.
Remembering this :
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
- Theodore Roosevelt
@NadigVinayThat was my only intention while sharing this with you. This was delivered at the Sorbonne, in Paris, France on 23 April, 1910.
Full speech :http://www.worldfuturefund.org/Documents/maninarena.htm
This is so motivating as a speech that one finds it relatively easier to digest the defeat. So powerful !
@johnwickIn my practical opinion, if one is not comfortable in one optional despite giving it enough chances, and can altogether give substantial number of hours to another subject, the optional MUST be changed. The only thing is needed : NOT to repeat the mistakes of previous optional and courage of conviction too.
If at all you want to change optional, please go through detailed syllabus of every optional (among your choices). If the very syllabus gives you some hope, then search for its Ease Of Content Availability (EOCA) and skeletal strategy from selected and NON SELECTED ONES TOO (mains appeared though).
After all this, if it gives a sense of confidence, go ahead with the NEW OPTIONAL, else stick to the previous one and try looking at it from altogether a different perspective.
(Albert Einstein : It is insane to expect different results, by repeating the same mistakes.)
All the Best !
