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Mains 2019 Preparation and Discussion Thread

Geo optional was easy since last 3 years. Paper 2 was a bit tough but manageable tha. I think geo optional was very okay this time. Vast majority like 21/28 repeated from previous years bhi tha. Views guys?

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@vvvikas0078212maybe I attempted 2 from section b and just 1 from section a so I felt easy. Also I am saying for questions which I had attempted.

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@Rand_Al_Thorhave you spoken to all 3.5k aspirants? Come on only 100 will score more than 280 and only 130-150 will make the list.

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@vvvikas0078212genetic classification of boundary is a classy geo question. I think in phreatic question, it's consequences were same as those of normal volcanic eruption. I think reproduction rate question was the only one which required factual info. In rest all, 3-4 marks out of 10 can be achieved.

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Ethics me crisis of conscience me kya Likha bhailog

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@Haeckelgreat... I don't even know Knower doer thing..

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@pra7009055only around 900 for ur. So this makes things tough.

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@hirockyrocks7101did you write these things in the paper or just saw in the discussion video of guidance ias?

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@hirockyrocks7101in some answers yes I used such concepts. How much are you hoping? Is this ur first mains ?

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@hirockyrocks7101yup 1st mains. That means we can afford few bad answers and still get 130+. In Paper 2 many got 140+ in 17 and 18. Hope this repeats.

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@hirockyrocks7101I did not use since it is not specific to anemsalism. But yes one could use it innovatively and elaborating with examples. I used prey predator and competition within species with examples to explain it.

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@hirockyrocks7101yup question is tricky. They should cancel it.

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@132_SIDrepresentation Kiya tha ?

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@pmishra997125how much was ur written score?

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@visionmanit can come early also. Read 9th Dec judgement. They have asked upsc to declare results with ews. But upsc is extra cautious so they are preferring waiting for final order on 16. But on 16 the court can give another date....so there might be even longer wait...hope it's not so.

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