Mains 2022 - All Papers PDF + R**** Rona + Paper Discussion
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also we should not ignore 2 pagers and take them for granted. let's not forget they carry 130 marks against 120 of case studies. giving 100 options per case study and then ruining 2 pagers is equally disastrous.
Jajantaram Mamantaram
Shinchen_makingUsigh,masteroptimistalso we should not ignore 2 pagers and take them for granted. let's not forget they carry 130 marks against 120 of case studies. giving 100 options per case study and then ruining 2 pagers is equally disastrous.
For average candidates getting extraordinary marks in case studies is difficult. Generally they will write three options. Two extreme and one middle path. Not many candidates can write innovative options.
However, in section A there is more scope of improvisation like use of quotes; good examples, counter arguments etc. thus more scope of differentiation in marks. When we give less time to section A like 1hr 20 minutes 3-4 questions get compromised. So one can find many candidates giving mains after mains but getting marks in range of 90 to 100.
also we should not ignore 2 pagers and take them for granted. let's not forget they carry 130 marks against 120 of case studies. giving 100 options per case study and then ruining 2 pagers is equally disastrous.
For average candidates getting extraordinary marks in case studies is difficult. Generally they will write three options. Two extreme and one middle path. Not many candidates can write innovative options.
However, in section A there is more scope of improvisation like use of quotes; good examples, counter arguments etc. thus more scope of differentiation in marks. When we give less time to section A like 1hr 20 minutes 3-4 questions get compromised. So one can find many candidates giving mains after mains but getting marks in range of 90 to 100.
I agree. It appears to me that "Case Study Apologists" have demonstrated very extraordinary overtones towards sacrificing diamonds for glass, albeit in richly complex and subtle ways.
Jajantaram Mamantaram
Adding my humble 2 cents to the gs4 case studies discussion here,
1) It's not necessary to list a lot of options. The time in the exam did not allow that because of 4 to 5 sub questions. Two options with one being favourable and the other being not desirable could do the job. The essence lies in expressing both of these in detail and with the required content.
2) I personally feel that you need to write the question number and the corresponding answer for it. Example, 6 (a).... Answer then 6(b)... Answer
If you've not written the sub part question number, it'll be difficult for the evaluator to differentiate your content for each of those sub questions and I'm not sure how marks will be awarded for answers written in a mixed fashion. On the flip side, if you've mentioned the corresponding sub question number and written your answer for it specifically, then you'll be alloted specific marks for all of those sub questions and you'll score well.
3) Those who've solved all case studies with the required ethical and aptitude content, with relevant backing of the principles and examples involved will score really good this time. Case studies will be the differentiator this time.
4) The standard approach that most of used in earlier mains will not work this time as the case studies sub questions were specific. We needed to address them directly without any other peripheral analysis.
Some video clip in going viral of civils daily in which they are telling political and administrative reorganization question of GS1 was related to world history !!
Wonder how many of you have interpreted this way ?
It was world history bro :D From Colonialism till the recent Hong Kong / Taiwan issue. Just had to explain things that happened in different parts of the world.
ethics me sabka chhoota hai...or they might have compromised with the quality
Honestly quality jaisa kuch chiz hota nahi. Just have to write relevant content for that question. And this needs to be done for all questions. It's very difficult to determine what's high quality or low quality. What can be determined is whether you have addressed the demand of the question irrespective of the difference in content with others. If you've written all answers with what is being asked in the question, then you'll end up scoring in the higher average / above average zone of the normal distribution.
It's very important to attempt all questions, I've learnt this lesson after multiple mains failures..
Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.Troposhere me kya likha 15 no. Ke liye , sects to kbhi pde hi nhi , strait wale me bhi 15 no. Kese likha..margdarshan kijiye
1) Definition of straits and isthmus with relevant diagram.
2) International trade is a very wide topic, You can explain multiple dimensions of it.
3) Historical context, Opening of suez canal reduced the shipping time and costs in comparison to the cape of good hope. Played a crucial role in the colonial projects.
4) Economic context, Can discuss about the importance of Malacca (For china) and Hormuz (For oil trade).
5) Geopolitical context, Can explain about Suez canal crisis, the fight for control of Malacca in the Indian ocean.
6) Security context, Piracy and Bab el Mandeb.
7) One can also discuss about the newer shipping routes that'll open up due to the melting of the arctic by global warming.
Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processed. How?
1) Define Troposphere, can add a diagram of atmosphere indicating where the troposphere is located.
2) Define weather and mention it's components (temperature, pressure, precipitation etc)
3) Explain how clouds affect weather, different clouds and their impact on temperature or pressure or precipitation. Example, Long wave absorption by Cirrus, Reflection of short wave by Cumulus, Rainfall and it's effects on temperature/pressure due to Nimbus clouds.
4) Explain how cyclonic and anti-cyclonic distribution affects temperature/pressure.
5) Explain how local winds affect temperature/pressure.
6) Explain temperature inversion.
7) Explain the role of Jet streams in Indian weather, Monsoon and cyclones in Bay of Bengal.
This answer is just never ending lol, a few points from the above would do justice. There's enough content in our Ncerts to deal with this question.
Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.Troposhere me kya likha 15 no. Ke liye , sects to kbhi pde hi nhi , strait wale me bhi 15 no. Kese likha..margdarshan kijiye
1) Definition of straits and isthmus with relevant diagram.
2) International trade is a very wide topic, You can explain multiple dimensions of it.
3) Historical context, Opening of suez canal reduced the shipping time and costs in comparison to the cape of good hope. Played a crucial role in the colonial projects.
4) Economic context, Can discuss about the importance of Malacca (For china) and Hormuz (For oil trade).
5) Geopolitical context, Can explain about Suez canal crisis, the fight for control of Malacca in the Indian ocean.
6) Security context, Piracy and Bab el Mandeb.
7) One can also discuss about the newer shipping routes that'll open up due to the melting of the arctic by global warming.
Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processed. How?
1) Define Troposphere, can add a diagram of atmosphere indicating where the troposphere is located.
2) Define weather and mention it's components (temperature, pressure, precipitation etc)
3) Explain how clouds affect weather, different clouds and their impact on temperature or pressure or precipitation. Example, Long wave absorption by Cirrus, Reflection of short wave by Cumulus, Rainfall and it's effects on temperature/pressure due to Nimbus clouds.
4) Explain how cyclonic and anti-cyclonic distribution affects temperature/pressure.
5) Explain how local winds affect temperature/pressure.
6) Explain temperature inversion.
7) Explain the role of Jet streams in Indian weather, Monsoon and cyclones in Bay of Bengal.
This answer is just never ending lol, a few points from the above would do justice.
AnkitAgrawal297,Yes it's possible. For questions where you feel that you have less content or less time the following two can help you in filling the pages,Guys, is it really possible to fill all the fifty pages, in GS papers. As I had written many 15 marker questions in 2 or 2.5 pages
1) A little bit of background info / intro to arrive at the need for answering the theme asked in the question.
2) Use diagrams/flowcharts (Only where you feel it can do justice).
AnkitAgrawal297,Maybe I can help you with strait wala question.
- Define straits
- Write few straits and their linkages with international trade :-
Hormuz- oil
Bab-el-mandeb - difficulty in trade due to piracy
bosphorus, dardanalles - quote the recent weaponisation of trade in context of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Malacca - quote Chinese Malaccan dilemma
Davis strait
Gibraltar strait- Draw the map showing these straits.
- Define Isthumus
- Give examples of isthumus of Panama- trade + Revenue for Panama
- Give example of how China is trying to build a canal through isthumus of Kra (Thailand) to overcome her Malaccan dilemma.
- Draw a map showing these isthumus.
(I didnt have many examples for isthumus, so drew the map little larger xD)
So far as Troposphere is concerned, waha jo bhi pata hai troposphere ka likh diya, highlighting some keywords - jet stream, advection, normal lapse rate, cloud formation, etc.
Baki sect wale ques ka answer padh kar toh examiner will have a laugh :3GOod attempt.
Ab globalisation and tech wale par bhi prakaash daaliye sbhi log
Relationship between Globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.
1) Define Globalization
2) Define New Technology
3) Can explain in general about FDI and it's impact on the economy.
4) Can explain about the impact of Green Revolution and Operation Flood.
5) Can explain about 4G, social media, e-commerce and it's impact on Indian economy.
6) Can explain a bit / slightly about the downside (competition to the domestic industry, Mechanization of labour etc)
7) Can conclude positively with a balanced opinion.
Relationship between Globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India.
1) Define Globalization
2) Define New Technology
3) Can explain in general about FDI and it's impact on the economy.
4) Can explain about the impact of Green Revolution and Operation Flood.
5) Can explain about 4G, social media, e-commerce and it's impact on Indian economy.
6) Can explain a bit / slightly about the downside (competition to the domestic industry, Mechanization of labour etc)
7) Can conclude positively with a balanced opinion.
The only thing could think of was
-shortage of financial resources - helped by development of electronic markets that enable movement of funds at click.
- scarcity of teachers and doctors - telemedicine, moocs,
- shortage of skilled human resources in IT sector has allowed india to emerge as an exporter of software engineers , and also made india an outsourcing hub.
- diffusion of Indian traditional knowledge through mobement of diaspora in form of yoga, ayurveda opened up opportunities to tap new markets.
- emergence of gig economy and platform economy owes to globalisation and new tech - helping in bridging unemployment
And so on
But it doesn't ever feel that demand of qsn has been met and i have understood the qsn well. Qsn ko unpack kese Krna hai ye sikhao koi 😅 i think content to fir apne aap nikal ke aata
» show previous quotesMention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade.
1) Definition of straits and isthmus with relevant diagram.
2) International trade is a very wide topic, You can explain multiple dimensions of it.
3) Historical context, Opening of suez canal reduced the shipping time and costs in comparison to the cape of good hope. Played a crucial role in the colonial projects.
4) Economic context, Can discuss about the importance of Malacca (For china) and Hormuz (For oil trade).
5) Geopolitical context, Can explain about Suez canal crisis, the fight for control of Malacca in the Indian ocean.
6) Security context, Piracy and Bab el Mandeb.
7) One can also discuss about the newer shipping routes that'll open up due to the melting of the arctic by global warming.
Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processed. How?
1) Define Troposphere, can add a diagram of atmosphere indicating where the troposphere is located.2) Define weather and mention it's components (temperature, pressure, precipitation etc)
3) Explain how clouds affect weather, different clouds and their impact on temperature or pressure or precipitation. Example, Long wave absorption by Cirrus, Reflection of short wave by Cumulus, Rainfall and it's effects on temperature/pressure due to Nimbus clouds.
4) Explain how cyclonic and anti-cyclonic distribution affects temperature/pressure.
5) Explain how local winds affect temperature/pressure.
6) Explain temperature inversion.
7) Explain the role of Jet streams in Indian weather, Monsoon and cyclones in Bay of Bengal.
This answer is just never ending lol, a few points from the above would do justice. There's enough content in our Ncerts to deal with this question.
Have you written mains 2022 this year? English kharab hai bhai ji samajh lena...thoda...
Dionysus,krishna96@Philooptional you're perfectly right , it's not world history question
I am very confused. On one hand i feel twas world history q, but reorganization of states is a technical term used in state reorganization act 1956. there were 3 type of states Part A B C and one territory Part D. as ongoing process we can state telangana state, new demands of states like greater nagalim, bodoland etc and territory like changes and reorganization in jk ut etc.
I just hope that it is Indian History q, albeit it's not mentioned anywhere in the q specifically.
Jajantaram Mamantaram
Street_lamp,@krishna96 UPSC me Air 1 laane Layak English to atleast hai
Bhai ji mere to koi si bhi rank aa jaye to 2 din tak dance karu mai.🤣..aapka kaisa gaya gs paper 1
Dionysus,
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