@CaesarIt took me 4 minutes to divide the service sector question into parts by that time it was too late to actually answer it
This is in context of the economy right ? I think the question was seeking a governance perspective@K_9
This is what I was also wondering. In any case this years mains was an example of how UPSC is attempting to make coaching irrelevant, a couple of my geography optional friends were also telling me how their paper was coaching and topper funda proof@Shubz
Question kaafi ambiguous tha, discuss karne ka faayda hai agar UPSC ka changing pattern decipher karna hai to@K_9
Internal security and International Affairs are fairly predictable but the same is not true for any other topic anymore including disaster management and society type topics. It can hardly be understood as a normal change in patterns, UPSC is on to something now.@ranyo_asoka
Haan but pehle bhi more or less kuch bakar aa jati thi Ir me, for ex the Mc Bride committee In 2016 then the Ecosoc question in 2017, so there has always been a tendency of making IR random@paranthapijja
Why the private vs public sector aspect?@dr-ahmednaaz8567
How have people attempted all questions in paper 2??
@ranyo_asoka
I left them for the end and realised that it was probably a mistake@paranthapijja
Arre waah ye hui na baat@paranthapijja
Which optional ?@ManchesterUnited
Gs 1 and GS 3 I completed but GS 2 had to leave out the CAT question as I realised that it was asking something specific and I had barely any idea about it. Gs 4 I could only finish by answering a couple of questions succinctly, wasted too much time on the 3 random case studies which totally threw my timing off@GloriousMess26
Bhai bhai bhai yehi hai matlab sab fasaad ki jadh ab to koi gunjaaish nahi hai doubt ki@ranyo_asoka
Haan dekha mai. Jitna us chapter me hai utna to kabhi 250 words me nahi aata@ranyo_asoka
I have kept focused to criminalisation and ADL alongwith other basic points regarding lack of quality debates@ranyo_asoka
In my opinion that is the biggest challenge, keeping everything you know to the word limit as specified@Shubz
Tum log ko yaad kaise hai kya likha, mujhe sochna pada ye yaad karne ke liye ki kya likha tha@Caesar
When did this start with story funda gain prominence? Last year or year before that ?@dr-ahmednaaz8567
Coaching industry for a person who has spent some 4 to 5 years in service would be immensely lucrative job. Specially if the person is a half decent teacher.@Champak
I guess you should try out on a trial basis before changing course, a number of serving officers teach or take occasional courses.@Champak
Vision ka gs 3 ka analysis agle saal ki tayyari chhodne ke liye kaafi hai@Yes_I_am_in
Firstly it is very difficult to trust memory now, with respect to what I actually wrote in the paper so it is very difficult to compare with any of these peeps. Secondly in a few questions they have done extensive research like the Traditional Knowledge question. Thirdly they are forcing all questions into their mandated structure which was incredibly tough for anyone who was giving the exam. They are also being objective about questions which are incredibly subjective in my opinion, like the sustainability and inclusive growth question.@Rand_Al_Thor
I am unsure about a few questions like facial reconstruction, phenomenology and could not attempt Turner part of that question well because of time. Paper 2 was a bit more technical than last years. But it also depends on the question selection.@sat_009
Sociology and anthropology ke around hi the history me bhi mere centre me@AllMight
Jug jug jiyo@Shubz
That is obviously true. The point is that there should be a general consensus on what could be those general points that the UPSC examiner seeks.@paranthapijja
Don’t worry bhai the same was the situation with me in 2016 and I was sure I had gotten several sites wrong but I ultimately scored more in paper 1 even after leaving a question in the medieval part. (Got 138 in paper 1 with 6 months history prep)@Shubz
minimum wage pe rehna kaafi fun project hai@ranyo_asoka
This is very true. Case in point my gs 1 marks, they have gone from 122 (when I had history optional so the content in my answers was richer) to 89 in 2017 ( there was an overall scaling down but I wrote random paper filler answers in at least 3 questions)@duster2019
I have almost a similar scenario also. But I left the CAT question in gs 2 instead of writing random bakar as I felt that they were asking for something really specific that I did not know of. In gs 4 attempted 3 10 markers using hub spoke type stuff, pata nahi kitne marks milenge in answers mein.@GloriousMess26
I agree with you this strategy is foolproof for history. can also make fact intensive micro notes which are very helpful in case random questions are asked.@duster2019
Pick up a novel haha@Raja123
It actually depends on the person. Imo, You can easily prep for prelims while working full time if you have cleared it twice. For mains try to take some days off before the paper. Frankly a 5 day week with 9 to 5 timings gives you a lot of time to study and focus only if you don’t have any other responsibilities and can keep off socialising.@dancingminion
Forum pe aaya dekha ye thread kuch 4 -5 page badh gayi hai. Ek hi question ke chalte. Tum log ko yaad kaise hai kya likha kya chhod diya.@Yes_I_am_in
Hamein bhi batayiye sarkaar optional score@Chacha420
Ye small India ka answer bhi inconclusive sa hai ...@paranthapijja
Wohi sab normal stuff, causes of hunger and how they are not being addressed by increasing income levels. Also included out of pocket expenditure, luxury goods consumption like Coca Cola etc. lack of cheap pulses and issue of female malnutrition (social causes). Concluded by mentioning national nutrition mission I think, don’t remember exactly as it was among the last questions I attempted@dr-ahmednaaz8567
There is a growing divergence in the relationship between poverty and hunger in India. The shrinking of social expenditure by the government is forcing the poor to spend more on Non- Food essential items squeezing their food – budget.- Elucidate.@Raja123
Galat likha hai maine, second part nahi padha tha dhang se
Sea of Poppies or the Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh, non fiction padhna hai to Why nations fail acchi hai@John_Titor
Let’s put IBG out of business@TeddyWestside
Abhi bhi? There was a postmains group also right? Uska kya hua@Akkku
Newspaper dekh nahi pa raha. I joined my job back, but it feels painful to work@Akkku
Arre sahi. Tum bhi election lad lo fir kuch time me. Is baar meri constituency se ARTO ki wife ladi thi BSP se.@TeddyWestside
Aap kaun se doctor hain, phd waale ya medicine waale?@dr-ahmednaaz8567
Woh to obvious hai@Haeckel
Sorry bro. Will delete previous message in case you want.@TeddyWestside
Arre wo hunger poverty question ya fir generally speaking ?@Yes_I_am_in
Hazaaron khwaahishein aisi.@ranyo_asoka
Start with not strictly associated with syllabus books that can help expand your knowledge base. I used to spend my time drinking etc. but this is how I ultimately got out of it. We are so bored of normal stuff that we need some stimulation, maybe this will help.@Haeckel
Have read both, amazing books, you can watch his debates and discussions on YouTube alsohttps://www.youtube.com/user/YuvalNoahHarari.@Haeckel
Yes! This is why I felt like writing on AI but ultimately I wrote on media. I always include his concepts on gossip in my essay if I write on such topics.@Haeckel
What did you write on, I wrote on courage to accept and dedication to improve.@Haeckel
This is true... and you know what they say... wisdom finds truth.
@Haeckel
accept karna kya hota hai, courage kyu zaroori hai, it’s implications for success. Same for the second part, dedication to improve implications for succeeding. Moved on to human species and its achievements being linked to both of these kaise sab civilisation emerge kiya etc due to constant ... insert essay topic... , then went to political social economic ethical aspects elaborate kiya same stuff, then went on to personal life gave example of some people (I seriously don’t remember kiska example diya ek to Phogat sisters ka diya tha) ended with how this should be imparted to our next generation.@Haeckel
Behtareen hai ekdam@Chacha420
Ye sab hawa hai, essay me overall dam hona chahiye. Chaahe story se shuru karo ya quote se.@immortalmadhur726
Palestine mandate bhi bola mujhe kisi ne, but mai sirf Indian subcontinent perspective se likha hu@Shubz
Kaafi stress lete ho tum bhai, thoda yoga karo bro nahi to ye jee cat cse exam cycle me frusst ho jaoge life se.@bevancom
Everyone has a different strategy bro, have been scoring well in anthro without having written a single answer yet.@sat_009
Did you quote many examples or few but explained them in this context? I did the latter. Not saying this was to be done or anything, I am just curious.@sat_009
Archaeology pet is true. I rely on repeated reading of my own made notes for that.@sat_009
Almost all Mahars in Maharashtra are Neo Buddhists@Anthroman
P1 4 6 8
P2 3 6 8@Valar_morghulis
What about Q 8 in paper 1 I attempted because I was short on time and knew the first two well. Phenomenology as a branch in philosophy and its influence on anthropological thought ka kuch idea tha toh likha. But question research method par tha.
kitna milega bade bhaiya isme. Jiro mat bolna please.@sat_009
Nahi@sat_009
Sahi baat hai bhai. Mujhe toh apna na select hone ka kaaran buri kismat hi lagta hai. Kaafi events hue hain over a period of time, over various attempts.
Ek misconception bhi hai bhai, people who are clearing this exam for the past 2 to 3 years are generally people who have been at it for a number of attempts, it is unlike 2014 2015 when a lot of new people used to get selected. Maybe you guys can analyse the reasons.@Yes_I_am_in
Scaling is paper wise.@al_biruni
Tezi se lag rahi hai logo ki nazar anthro par. Ab optional change karne ka time aa gaya lagta hai.@ranyo_asoka
Janta ki nazar. Waise ab toh sabhi optional me kuch log ko 300+ mil jaate hain thodi fight maar kar. Pata nahi kyu anthro ko nishaana banaya gaya hai.@ranyo_asoka
Arre haan ab to waise bhi badal ke lunga kya. Psir par bhi janta ki nazar hai aur pubad par bhi.@Haeckel
Constitutional morality is a dangerous weapon. It must die at its birth.@ranyo_asoka
Ye to nahi likha, woh last me kar raha tha, kaafi kam shabdon me answer ki maine ye. Basic kuch definition diya fir usi me gender justice, privacy, etc ke jo ideas hain usko personal level par kaise karein. Attempted in less than 100 words, not expecting more than 2 or 3 in this.@Haeckel
Haan to hum doob gaye na fir. Had to attempt 3 easy 10 markers in 5 mins in the end.@Raja123
Ab socho kaisa likha hoga, 2 ka to diagrammatic kiya hai@ranyo_asoka
Wrote 3 types I think. I am still not sure what the first half of the question meant.@vaibhavhrc8327
Kaafi. Agar case study me high score nahi kiya ( jo ki mushkil hai looking at the questions) to mushkil hai 95 cross karna.@ranyo_asoka
It is interesting to see how they will award case studies. I will know from my marks for sure this time how they have rewarded this section.@Haeckel
Hahahahahaha tum humse khel rahe ho.@Charlie_Charlie
Apun to vision ke answer dekh ke sochta tha ki ye kaun likhta hai. Par ab aisa lagta hai ki...@ranyo_asoka
Increasing competition is not a myth. Wow. Have the number of applicants for similar number of positions not increased over the years? Will that not also mean that the number of hard working candidates as a ratio similar to the overall applicants has also increased?@kutta
This is only for educational institutions not jobs.@Chanakya
Lol I am talking about a general trend here, from 1996 to 2006 and then to 2016 please check the number of applicants and appearing. In any case I feel like logic and analysis is lost on you.@kutta
