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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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@Darvey78 I am also thinking to join . Reviews are good I personally know some toppers who have joined it. Not sure how fast they evaluate.. Vision ias people evaluation is quite disciplined 


Kanishak wrote on his channel that the evaluation takes time, like he had to remind in 12-13 days, thats why skeptical. 

Conquer,
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Hello

Can someone tell me how many pages do we get for hindi essay in hindi language compulsory paper?  Also people who have already written mains do u find hindi paper lengthy ?   what difficulties do you face ? 

Hindi to english and english to hindi conversion ho jaata kya easily ? thanks 

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oopsiesaid

does anyone know of any good countdown app that can be pinned to windows desktop screen? I keep losing track of the number of days remaining to Jan 8th. If anyone has some info, pls share. Thanks

https://www.deviantart.com/jrweinman/art/Rainmeter-Countdown-Clock-164557997


Thanks! Took a couple of minutes to figure out, but this is exactly what I needed :)

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Hello

Can someone tell me how many pages do we get for hindi essay in hindi language compulsory paper?  Also people who have already written mains do u find hindi paper lengthy ?   what difficulties do you face ? 

Hindi to english and english to hindi conversion ho jaata kya easily ? thanks 

Use the vocabulary of the question paper and apply some sense to frame logical sentences. If you generally talk in Hindi, it wouldn't be difficult. 

Only a bit of smartness needed, the paper itself has 1000+ Hindi words. Use them cleverly. 

PS: Got 178 marks in Hindi. Didn't write any Hindi after 2010.

GaryVee,D7and12 otherslike this
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@AzadHindFauz Thankyou Bhai. :)  Eased my nerves.   Yey Essay ke liye bhi 7 pages hote hai kya ? English paper jaise ? 


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@AzadHindFauz Thankyou Bhai. :)  Eased my nerves.   Yey Essay ke liye bhi 7 pages hote hai kya ? English paper jaise ? 


No. Itne pages nahi hote. 500-600 words only. Maine essay bhi question paper ko dekh kar likha tha. Cheating kar ke. 

Oasis,GaryVeeand7 otherslike this
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@AzadHindFauz Thankyou Bhai. :)  Eased my nerves.   Yey Essay ke liye bhi 7 pages hote hai kya ? English paper jaise ? 


No. Itne pages nahi hote. 500-600 words only. Maine essay bhi question paper ko dekh kar likha tha. Cheating kar ke. 

This is actually brilliant. Thanks man. 

AzadHindFauz,
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@AzadHindFauz thanks a lot bhai! :) 


AzadHindFauz,
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@Darvey78 yeah evaluation time might be a concern. 


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Hello

Can someone tell me how many pages do we get for hindi essay in hindi language compulsory paper?  Also people who have already written mains do u find hindi paper lengthy ?   what difficulties do you face ? 

Hindi to english and english to hindi conversion ho jaata kya easily ? thanks 

Also prepare the synonyms, idioms, etc asked for 50 marks. You can easily score 30 in them


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Hello Guys! Wanted a suggestion, I have been doing CA from Vision Monthly Compilations and have read with Mains perspective till February. Post it was more from PT or just Prelims relevant things. Now I am confused should I rely on those compilations or take Dipan Sir's Forum CA classes as many have said they are more issue based or mix vision monthlies with some DNS videos as @Patootie had suggested. (He only suggested DNS, i mixed Vision with it) 

I have been following the rule to not go after many resources till now, but getting confused here. Many toppers and senior members have suggested those classes. If someone is doing or has done Forum CA classes, please guide on their utility and ROI. Can giving 3 hours in classes for those many days be a wise decision when one has studied monthly CA not from him till now? 

(I have access to Vision Monthly CA classes, I find ROI very low of classes as such, so I just do the document.) 

whatonly,MGaSageMode
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@AzadHindFauz Thankyou Bhai. :)  Eased my nerves.   Yey Essay ke liye bhi 7 pages hote hai kya ? English paper jaise ? 


No. Itne pages nahi hote. 500-600 words only. Maine essay bhi question paper ko dekh kar likha tha. Cheating kar ke. 

This is nice. Thanks :)


As they say nakal ke liye bhi akal chahiye :P

AzadHindFauz,
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What is the current affairs time frame for mains. Is it the same as pre plus 4 months till January 2021 or September 2019 to december 2020? Someone please guide. TIA.
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Herasaid

What is the current affairs time frame for mains. Is it the same as pre plus 4 months till January 2021 or September 2019 to december 2020? Someone please guide. TIA.

I had analyzed the questions of one year (don't remember which year it was) and had found that all the questions of GS II and GS III were related to news that made headlines after the Prelims date. But I couldn't carry out this exercise for few more years, and so skeptical how much it would have been same for later years! 

EiChan,Hera
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Hi,

I have a query not relevant to this thread. I am currently working in a govt office and submitted my resignation on personal grounds yesterday. I don't want to go there during the notice period without obtaining any leave. Will it affect me anyway in the future?

Also do we submit our relief order or experience certificate in case of past employment in government office?

Please this is really important to me. Anyone with experience in this area help me out.

Also for those wondering why I am leaving a govt job. They are literally harassing me because I am preparing for civil services, I had no other alternative.

Thanks.

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Hi,

I have a query not relevant to this thread. I am currently working in a govt office and submitted my resignation on personal grounds yesterday. I don't want to go there during the notice period without obtaining any leave. Will it affect me anyway in the future?

Also do we submit our relief order or experience certificate in case of past employment in government office?

Please this is really important to me. Anyone with experience in this area help me out.

Also for those wondering why I am leaving a govt job. They are literally harassing me because I am preparing for civil services, I had no other alternative.

Thanks.

If you are general category and god forbid if you are "not lucky"+ hardworking enough, BOYY U GONNA REGRET THIS BIG TIME!!! Revoke if you still have a chance. Its absolute bloodbath out there when it comes to jobs in general and govt jobs are like diamonds now rare! Sorry to scare you but it do be like that!

phoebe,EiChanand4 otherslike this
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Hi,

I have a query not relevant to this thread. I am currently working in a govt office and submitted my resignation on personal grounds yesterday. I don't want to go there during the notice period without obtaining any leave. Will it affect me anyway in the future?

Also do we submit our relief order or experience certificate in case of past employment in government office?

Please this is really important to me. Anyone with experience in this area help me out.

Also for those wondering why I am leaving a govt job. They are literally harassing me because I am preparing for civil services, I had no other alternative.

Thanks.

I was under the impression that govt offices are chill when it comes to preparation for higher services. What kind of govt office are you in? Please don't say bank as that is NOT a govt job.

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@aknash20151351 AG office. They are the worst type of trash I have even seen. Even my father who is a govt servant is perplexed, infact people of the same office other than the section I am working in are shocked. They are intent on suppressing me. I have no other alternative.


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