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Mains 2021: Doubt and strategy discussion thread

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.

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

3.New emerging technologies fodderhttps://intelligence.weforum.org/topics


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-
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Any suggestion for a good pen? Would want to practice with it beforehand.
(No V5/V7 please)
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@AJ_  Never liked those V5 pens, struggled with them for no reason for quite some time. 
You can try Rorito Maxtron or Reynolds Trimax.
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@Sadhika All these pens including v5/7 grip s 2 large 2 write fast!!


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AJ_said

Any suggestion for a good pen? Would want to practice with it beforehand.
(No V5/V7 please)

Try Reynolds trimax it's almost similar to v5 and upper shell of the pen opens up n it makes the pen quite small n light...

spriyadarshi,Gajodhar
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@Sadhika BLASPHEMY! BLASPHEMY!


KropotkinSchmopotkin,
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When do you guys underline the keywords? Is it simultaneously while writing or after the completion of the question. I feel like my rhythm and chain of thoughts break when I start underlining simultaneously.
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Anyone wishing to join Insights Mains Test series can DM
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When do you guys underline the keywords? Is it simultaneously while writing or after the completion of the question. I feel like my rhythm and chain of thoughts break when I start underlining simultaneously.

Same feeling. I do it at the end.

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When do you guys underline the keywords? Is it simultaneously while writing or after the completion of the question. I feel like my rhythm and chain of thoughts break when I start underlining simultaneously.

Same feeling. I do it at the end.

In exam conditions, you wont get the time to complete the answer, reread it and underline the keywords while rereading it. Abhi se practice karo . You must develop the habit of underlining as and when you write. Almost a non negotiable.

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can anybody suggest a good source of quotations which will surely b handy in essay and ethics ??
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Bhaiyon, Please Ek baat bata do


Konsi Test Series lun Mains ke liye. Vision, FORUM, Next, GS Score, Baba ya fir aur koi.  please suggest the one you found the best in terms of evaluation, mentorship,etc.


Vayu,
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When do you guys underline the keywords? Is it simultaneously while writing or after the completion of the question. I feel like my rhythm and chain of thoughts break when I start underlining simultaneously.

Same feeling. I do it at the end.

In exam conditions, you wont get the time to complete the answer, reread it and underline the keywords while rereading it. Abhi se practice karo . You must develop the habit of underlining as and when you write. Almost a non negotiable.

Damn... thank you! Didn’t consider this at all.

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Bhaiyon, Please Ek baat bata do


Konsi Test Series lun Mains ke liye. Vision, FORUM, Next, GS Score, Baba ya fir aur koi.  please suggest the one you found the best in terms of evaluation, mentorship,etc.


A lot of us here have taken MGP primarily because it is aligned with the Awfg which imo is more important than writing these weekly tests. The momentum built over AWFG tests compliments  those MGP tests almost perfectly. It is difficult to manage along with optional yes. But iss line mein kya hi easy hai. Bas manage karna hai. 

Ayushi7,plmokn25688524and2 otherslike this
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Bhaiyon, Please Ek baat bata do


Konsi Test Series lun Mains ke liye. Vision, FORUM, Next, GS Score, Baba ya fir aur koi.  please suggest the one you found the best in terms of evaluation, mentorship,etc.


A lot of us here have taken MGP primarily because it is aligned with the Awfg which imo is more important that writing these weekly tests. The momentum built over AWFG tests compliments  those MGP tests almost perfectly. It is difficult to manage along with optional yes. But iss line mein kya hi easy hai. Bas manage karna hai. 

@Sherkhan1428 Bhai, MGP mein mentorship kaisi hoti hai ? Kuch personalised batatey hain ya fir wahi purana "concentrate on your basics" wala approach ?


Agar kisi aur ko pata ho toh batana zara

Raillife,
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Imagine if it was your 1st mains. You have below average writing skills. you find it difficult to organise your thoughts and pen down an answer. You want to improve in 2.5 months. How will you go about it?

Pls help.

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Keep a writing pad while studying. Write the things you learnt every 30 mins/ 1 hour without looking up anything, based on memory only. Do this for 1 month religiously. Thank me later. 

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Bhaiyon, Please Ek baat bata do


Konsi Test Series lun Mains ke liye. Vision, FORUM, Next, GS Score, Baba ya fir aur koi.  please suggest the one you found the best in terms of evaluation, mentorship,etc.


A lot of us here have taken MGP primarily because it is aligned with the Awfg which imo is more important that writing these weekly tests. The momentum built over AWFG tests compliments  those MGP tests almost perfectly. It is difficult to manage along with optional yes. But iss line mein kya hi easy hai. Bas manage karna hai. 

@Sherkhan1428 Bhai, MGP mein mentorship kaisi hoti hai ? Kuch personalised batatey hain ya fir wahi purana "concentrate on your basics" wala approach ?


Agar kisi aur ko pata ho toh batana zara

@Admgenalanezh I was in MGP last year. I used to clear my doubts related to the answer sheet and writing skills. Asif Sir used to patiently listen and tell me the solutions. Mostly I had very small doubts so I used to finish my doubt session in less time. But many students who were noobs used to spend ample amount of time and quality feedback was given to them. I believe if this time they have started level 2 mentoring then that would also be an added advantage for the new MGP students.

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