PSIR - Strategy, resources & discussion

whatonly

| 4 year(s) ago

Hi peeps. Let’s do this!

1. Previous papers from 2009 (both papers are in the same PDF):here

2. Topic-wise PYQs: here

3. Look for PDFs of books here: b-ok.cc, http://libgen.rs/, archive.org

4. Model answers from SR:here

5. OnlyIAS notes, if you need extra matter for a few topics:here

6. SR notes, typed:politicsforindia.com

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mehar66 .

commented 4 year(s) ago

@Caesar Thanks for responding.

mehar66 .

commented 4 year(s) ago

To add on to the ongoing discussion, India’s de-hyphenation of its relationship with Israel and Palestine and the reinvigoration of the Quad can also be seen as putting interest before the stated ideological commitments to the two-state solution and non-alignment with any alliances respectively.

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mehar66 .

commented 4 year(s) ago

@Tarun197 For IFP three things are needed: historical background, current happenings and scholarly analysis of both. For an overview you may go with David Malone or Rajiv Sikri. I personally prefer IGNOU readings. For the scholarly bits, the Oxford Handbook has essays by area experts but it is very dense. You can skim read it to pick up views of experts. Editorials and discussions suffice for the current. For the new books like “the India Way” just read reviews online to get a gist of arguments being made, no need to read them.

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Tarun197 .

commented 4 year(s) ago

@mehar66 hey mehar ,thanks for answering.Are you giving mains 2020 or preparing for 2021?

The_introvertB .

commented 4 year(s) ago

How to choose optional...am confused in sociology,, geog,, PSIR ... please help

AGirlHasNoName .

commented 4 year(s) ago

Hey, does any body have a review on SR’s GS test series? I have taken her psir crash course TS, but unfortunately couldn’t make the cut for prelims (still wondering how). Either way I’ll be continuing with it.

I don’t want to take VisionIAS TS as I’ve heard their quality tends to deteriorate. Any other suggestion? Looking for mains 2021. Main criteria is upsc standard questions and quick evaluation.

AGirlHasNoName .

commented 4 year(s) ago

@Tarun197 I read some 4 chapters of India way but didn’t find it relevant from exam perspective. There isn’t anything you can directly quote. It’s a general overview of Indian foreign policy that can be better understood from other sources. Infact just take whatever you can from the reviews and that would suffice. I find EAM’s speeches or articles more relevant than the book, strictly speaking from exam perspective.

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