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

MarcusAsaid
Anyone from du? i have provisional certificate with me.what shld be the certificate number, is it the university roll no?

I am also having confusion regarding the same, my DU provisional certificate has 2 numbers mentioned on it - University Enrollment number and Student Roll number . I called UPSC yesterday a couple of times, but they didn't pickup .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Just wanted to confirm list of documents for a Non EWS General candidate. Correct me if I am wrong

1) 10th Standard certificate for DOB

2) Aadhar for ID proof

3) Degree certificate.

@All make couple of people proof read your application. I filled my father name in both father and mother name fields for prelims application :|

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commented 3 year(s) ago

@Destiny1 certificate is for FY 2019-29 based on data of 2018-19

Destiny1,

commented 3 year(s) ago

MAYANK7273said

@Destiny1 certificate is for FY 2019-29 based on data of 2018-19

this is correct.

Destiny1,

commented 3 year(s) ago

Whether you have ever applied for U.P.S.C Examinations/Recruitments?

What does this statement mean?

aknash20151351 .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Steph_Currysaid
Whether you have ever applied for U.P.S.C Examinations/Recruitments?

What does this statement mean?

Have you ever applied or written any upsc conducted exam like CAPF, Civil Services, CDS, IES etc

commented 3 year(s) ago

Destiny1said

I want to confirm thePerform for the undertakingto be submitted as an EWS candidate.
Q.1 Do I need to put my signature at the end of the Undertaking for EWS?

any guidance on this?

commented 3 year(s) ago

@aknash20151351 but we have already filled UPSC CSE details above right, here we have to fill details other than cse? like CAPF

or should we write CSE again here..

commented 3 year(s) ago

@MarcusA In my DU provisional certi - there is a "provisional no"

Mine is from 2017

commented 3 year(s) ago

Oasissaid
@MarcusA In my DU provisional certi - there is a "provisional no"

Mine is from 2017

entered the same!!

commented 3 year(s) ago

Can someone upload the DAF - 1 and the Instructions

I just wanted to see how it looks.

commented 3 year(s) ago

Can we change the mains exam center now?

commented 3 year(s) ago

Are you people filling internships under the question- have you ever been employed?

Is it advisable to fill it?

Thanks!

commented 3 year(s) ago

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commented 3 year(s) ago

@pavit internship s not job!!

commented 3 year(s) ago

@naveenkrsingh Call them and ask. It is highly unlikely though.

aknash20151351 .

commented 3 year(s) ago

Oasissaid
@aknash20151351 but we have already filled UPSC CSE details above right, here we have to fill details other than cse? like CAPF
or should we write CSE again here..

Yes if you have applied or written those exams. I think you have to mention year as well, so you can write CSE 2020.

chanduyannaram727 .

commented 3 year(s) ago

i have maths optional books .if anyone interested,can msg me

Torque,

aknash20151351 .

commented 3 year(s) ago

pavitsaid
Are you people filling internships under the question- have you ever been employed?
Is it advisable to fill it?
Thanks!

@pavit Same query. Should I inform about previous employment and/or current? I really don't think I should because my current PSB organization is going to create problem in getting NOC as I did inform them, but had yet to get approval for writing the exam.

@Neyawn @root @Yo_Yo_Choti_Singh

Your guidance in this matter would be helpful.

commented 3 year(s) ago

I am thinking to take sudarshan lodha sir's(covers paper 1 to 4) online classes for 2020 mains .. Anyone willing to share with me please PM.

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