Mains 2021: Doubt and strategy discussion thread

| 3 year(s) ago

I don't know what to say, really. Prelims is over. The discussion as regards the authenticity of answer keys is the most futile discussion. So, I am creating this thread as a necessary and much-needed diversion. Three months to the biggest battle of our professional lives begins now. All comes down to how we heal and grow from now on, and either, we heal or we're gonna crumble. Day by day.

We're in a toxic environment right now, fellas. Believe me. And, we can stay here, get the s**t kicked out of us, or we can fight our way back into the light. Mains is the road ahead for everyone of us notwithstanding our current predicament. So, let's continue to fight and not let our guard down.

Yours faithfully

AzadHindFauz

Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2020 is to be conducted on 8,9,10,16,17 January, 2021.

Thread for GS 1by @upsc2020- https://forumias.com/post/detail/Mission-Mains-2020-GS-1-1593004000

Thread for GS 2 & 3by @goldberry - https://forumias.com/post/detail/Mission-Mains-2020-GS-Paper-2-3-Do-or-Die-1589614273

Thread for GS 4by @upsc2020 - https://forumias.com/post/detail/Official-GS-4-Ethics-Discussion-1591106284

Thread for Essayby @whatonly - https://forumias.com/post/detail/Essay-for-Mains-2020-tips-thoughts-and-interesting-things-1602501086

Resources-

1.Topic wise questions compilation from PYQs- https://forumias.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/community/comments/PYQ4951601966911.pdf

2.Previous years' question papers collection- Essay, GS I, GS II, GS III, GS IV, PSIR

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1A4COH_r4pYXZHfVH0MFNWT0q_NJB1TF1

3.New emerging technologies fodder- https://intelligence.weforum.org/topics

4. Important data: https://www.csewiki.org/Important_data

5. This is awebsite by CSE 2019 selected candidates. Contains a lot of info ontest series/answer writingand alsohasGS notes.Must go through! => http://demystifycse.in/

6. World history notes of Shreyans Kumat Rank 4, UPSC CSE 2018: https://drive.google.com/file/d/153rNAe4nHkTVolSnM7ZCwIrVfCNr-652/view

7. Download Anudeep Sir's hand made notes from here. From GS 1 to GS 4, everything: https://anudeepdurishetty.in/how-to-conquer-gs-in-upsc-mains-explained/

8.Ethics keywords' definition table:https://forumias.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/community/comments/EthicsDefinitionTable33715989392954061602608482.pdf

This will keep you going-

https://forumias.com/post/detail/Mains-2020-Doubt-and-strategy-discussion-thread-1601963441?useful=1#main_comment

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commented 3 year(s) ago

Xiodyn8261said
Does anyone have an updated PDF of PYQs sorted by theme, or know where to get one? Thanks!

There’s a great one added in the post - the first under resources, updated until 2018.

BD .

commented 3 year(s) ago

exmansaid
Freakhotosaid
@Joeyisthebest then if you any such do let me know what about gs score?

Don't know about ethics but I had joined GS Score for essay. Issue was with evaluation - Not in time. I got essay evaluated copies after 2 weeks. Some got even later. Similar problem was faced by ethics students also (as Essay+ Ethics is a package). And he scribbles feedback/ suggestions with a pencil ! No proper evaluation parameters like Structure/Content/Flow etc that would help us analyse objectively. Also difficult to arrange a 1on1 with the faculty.

My friend said you can approach jha directly!

Shobha_Srivastava .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Hello sir

I am confused about my current affairs strategy throughout the year i just study one monthly magazine so should i have to revise it or follow something else Please help in current affairs strategy

My optional is psychology once i have completed my syllabus but did'nt make notes so should i make notes or only revise from the book

And suggest some measure for psychology optional

commented 3 year(s) ago

which is better test series for GS? vision or gsscore? and is it fine to go Delhi for mains preparation in this pandemic?

plmokn25688524,

commented 3 year(s) ago

@Patootiesgirl BIG BRAIN TIME!
You guys had Caramel waffles.
Country of origin- France and Belgium.
That means after studying Indian society, you peeps revised Secularism and Power sharing between different groups.
You may be smart, but I am SMARTERER. :P

ArchAngel96,

commented 3 year(s) ago

DramaticAdmiralsaid
Does anyone else feel that UPSC ethics questions are much more simpler than those asked in test series?

Yes. I personally felt that ethics paper, particularly last year was pretty straightforward and simple. Someone who had attempted past year papers wouldn't have found it difficult. Only thing was that they didn't really ask conventional case studies last time.

commented 3 year(s) ago

I also feel that those preparing for Mains should prepare a notebook of sorts for statistics. Supplementing answers with statistics is always good in my opinion. It becomes even more important for me as my optional is economics but in general, statistics are a justification for our conclusions in any answer.

commented 3 year(s) ago

@whatonly Yeah, saw that like a minute after I posted. Thanks!

whatonly,

commented 3 year(s) ago

Hello people,

Need a little suggestion.

I'm scoring around 100.12 (counting the doubtful ones as negative).

Is it advisable to join Optional test series rn? If yes, then which one would be the best for Sociology?

commented 3 year(s) ago

@Shobha_Srivastava theres a telegram group for ppl writing mains 2020 with psychology. ping if interested !

commented 3 year(s) ago

Anyone with economics optional who is expecting to write mains?

Shobha_Srivastava .

commented 3 year(s) ago

@Oasis yes i am interested

Thank you for your help

commented 3 year(s) ago

How to enroll for Dipin Sir Current Affair classes?

When do they Start ?

D7 .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Any suggestion for PubAd test series?

commented 3 year(s) ago

@Prakhar96 i am in july batch, 22 classes have been uploaded so far.

Classes will resume again from 17th october covering all the issues which were left out in earlier classes.

commented 3 year(s) ago

@peelu So new one's can join right ?

commented 3 year(s) ago

@Prakhar96 yeah

ArchAngel96,BD

Akanksha_Jain .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Can someone please help me out I’m in dilemma between joining case studies module and test series between Atul Garg Sir and lukmaan ethics?

Any person with experience of course sharing wisdom will be really beneficial.

user_41862

commented 3 year(s) ago

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@Carpediem Anybody writing mains with Sociology, please?

commented 3 year(s) ago

Carpediemsaid
Hello people,
Need a little suggestion.
I'm scoring around 100.12 (counting the doubtful ones as negative).
Is it advisable to join Optional test series rn? If yes, then which one would be the best for Sociology?

ANYBODY WRITING MAINS WITH SOCIOLOGY OPTIONAL, PLEASE?

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