PSIR - Strategy, resources & discussion
Hi peeps. Let’s do this!
1. Previous papers from 2009 (both papers are in the same PDF):here2. 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
@whatonly @KropotkinSchmopotkin
This question came in PSIR 2A (2019)
At that time, I had superficial knowledge about 2A. I knew in case ‘Democracy’ is asked, Huntington is to be quoted. I didn’t know then if in case, he has given 3rd Reverse Wave. I do remember this was how I introduced the answer. I feel it turns out very well. The examiner for sure, considered my negligence as extra ordinary assessment :D
Waise, I feel this question was asked in context of Yellow Vest Movement, France and in reference to growth of Social Movement seeking issue based instant justice.
I too think it’s under politics of representation and participation. The question is directly talking about participation and asking for examples, which makes me think they want less general theory (which Huntington’s would be) and more specific reasons.
How would you guys answer?
Okay, I get your point.
I have a concern. I have studied everyhing in notes, etc, but I have never done it theme based / as per syllabus.
Like, I am habitual of writing X’s stuff in Y, Y’s in X, in case I could recollect it quickly. Overtime, I have realised it is not fetching me anything great.
How do you see it, like this question that we are presently referring to, in case I get to write today, I won’t think just from Politics of Participation and Representation but would jot down everything I know from all sections.
Like presently in mind, Rousseau is roaming, so I might quote him, Roussea said Englishman won’t like to wait for another 5 years to change govt, englishman would seek quick legislation. So when voting comes, englishman won’t consider it important. I don’t know in which context he said this, but I am sure I would write it.
How do you see questions, like do you track it to topic in syllabus in mind.
Throw some enlightenment, others are also welcome to shed light.
I do think writing stuff drawn from syllabus as a whole is important. But as you say the risk might be that you miss the crux.
In this question they mentioned turnout which is directly related to participation. And the issue of turnout itself is there under the participation wala topic, in SR notes itself. For me it's rarely a process of actually thinking about where the question has been drawn from. Usually i just see the question and the keywords take me to a certain place in my notes - it's very mechanical.
Maybe you can go through topic wise sorted PYQs. It will help map any new question to a topic.
BUT it is also important to be able to answer a question that isn't obviously from one topic. So what you're doing has a huge benefit.
EiChan,Jammu
@whatonly @KropotkinSchmopotkin
This question came in PSIR 2A (2019)
At that time, I had superficial knowledge about 2A. I knew in case ‘Democracy’ is asked, Huntington is to be quoted. I didn’t know then if in case, he has given 3rd Reverse Wave. I do remember this was how I introduced the answer. I feel it turns out very well. The examiner for sure, considered my negligence as extra ordinary assessment :D
Waise, I feel this question was asked in context of Yellow Vest Movement, France and in reference to growth of Social Movement seeking issue based instant justice.
I too think it’s under politics of representation and participation. The question is directly talking about participation and asking for examples, which makes me think they want less general theory (which Huntington’s would be) and more specific reasons.
How would you guys answer?
Okay, I get your point.
I have a concern. I have studied everyhing in notes, etc, but I have never done it theme based / as per syllabus.
Like, I am habitual of writing X’s stuff in Y, Y’s in X, in case I could recollect it quickly. Overtime, I have realised it is not fetching me anything great.
How do you see it, like this question that we are presently referring to, in case I get to write today, I won’t think just from Politics of Participation and Representation but would jot down everything I know from all sections.
Like presently in mind, Rousseau is roaming, so I might quote him, Roussea said Englishman won’t like to wait for another 5 years to change govt, englishman would seek quick legislation. So when voting comes, englishman won’t consider it important. I don’t know in which context he said this, but I am sure I would write it.
How do you see questions, like do you track it to topic in syllabus in mind.
Throw some enlightenment, others are also welcome to shed light.
i dont know if its true, but i have heard topscorers say that scholars and quotes se jyada they are loking for analysis nowadays. People have scored in 150's in paper 2 without quoting scholars. While those focusing on number of scholars have seen scores plummeting.
Iss Qn me toh scholars shayad hi koi jabardasti fir krna pade. Comparative politics waise bhi behavioural walo ne dominate kiya hai. Though abhi neo-institutionalism is on rise but still.
PS : Not my analysis above, sab SR ma'am ka hai.
Jai Shree Ram !
EiChan,
@whatonly @KropotkinSchmopotkin
This question came in PSIR 2A (2019)
At that time, I had superficial knowledge about 2A. I knew in case ‘Democracy’ is asked, Huntington is to be quoted. I didn’t know then if in case, he has given 3rd Reverse Wave. I do remember this was how I introduced the answer. I feel it turns out very well. The examiner for sure, considered my negligence as extra ordinary assessment :D
Waise, I feel this question was asked in context of Yellow Vest Movement, France and in reference to growth of Social Movement seeking issue based instant justice.
I too think it’s under politics of representation and participation. The question is directly talking about participation and asking for examples, which makes me think they want less general theory (which Huntington’s would be) and more specific reasons.
How would you guys answer?
Okay, I get your point.
I have a concern. I have studied everyhing in notes, etc, but I have never done it theme based / as per syllabus.
Like, I am habitual of writing X’s stuff in Y, Y’s in X, in case I could recollect it quickly. Overtime, I have realised it is not fetching me anything great.
How do you see it, like this question that we are presently referring to, in case I get to write today, I won’t think just from Politics of Participation and Representation but would jot down everything I know from all sections.
Like presently in mind, Rousseau is roaming, so I might quote him, Roussea said Englishman won’t like to wait for another 5 years to change govt, englishman would seek quick legislation. So when voting comes, englishman won’t consider it important. I don’t know in which context he said this, but I am sure I would write it.
How do you see questions, like do you track it to topic in syllabus in mind.
Throw some enlightenment, others are also welcome to shed light.
I do think writing stuff drawn from syllabus as a whole is important. But as you say the risk might be that you miss the crux.
In this question they mentioned turnout which is directly related to participation. And the issue of turnout itself is there under the participation wala topic, in SR notes itself. For me it's rarely a process of actually thinking about where the question has been drawn from. Usually i just see the question and the keywords take me to a certain place in my notes - it's very mechanical.
Maybe you can go through topic wise sorted PYQs. It will help map any new question to a topic.
BUT it is also important to be able to answer a question that isn't obviously from one topic. So what you're doing has a huge benefit.
Turnout wala kahan hai ? I read analysis of how different caste and class in SR ma'am but turnout wala can't recall.
Jai Shree Ram !
reasons could be - decline of parliament and legitimacy crisis, neo liberal policies leading to govt playing a minor role in citizens' life as people depend more on private sector for services so voting has little value for them, fake news and political interference by foreign state actors like russia, changing political attitudes with respect to democracy.USA is one example i remember, but i dont have precise data.Haan. All good points!
Also
1. The failure of political parties to provide a real choice.
2. As people move up the social mobility ladder and acquire a certain standard of living, their day to day lives will not depend on the government schemes that elections will determine.
It will be interesting to see if this year and the next, due to the pandemic, turnout among demographics where it is hitherto low now increases. I know a lot of people who until now were apolitical and didn't care much who ruled, but having suffered have strong opinions about their government.
It won't change much. India has 90cr voters. And a lot diverse to predict the increase trend.
I don’t mean overall turnout. But, say, in wealthy 30 somethings who live in Mumbai, if we observed an increase in turnout I would not be surprised.
@whatonly @KropotkinSchmopotkin
This question came in PSIR 2A (2019)
At that time, I had superficial knowledge about 2A. I knew in case ‘Democracy’ is asked, Huntington is to be quoted. I didn’t know then if in case, he has given 3rd Reverse Wave. I do remember this was how I introduced the answer. I feel it turns out very well. The examiner for sure, considered my negligence as extra ordinary assessment :D
Waise, I feel this question was asked in context of Yellow Vest Movement, France and in reference to growth of Social Movement seeking issue based instant justice.
I too think it’s under politics of representation and participation. The question is directly talking about participation and asking for examples, which makes me think they want less general theory (which Huntington’s would be) and more specific reasons.
How would you guys answer?
Okay, I get your point.
I have a concern. I have studied everyhing in notes, etc, but I have never done it theme based / as per syllabus.
Like, I am habitual of writing X’s stuff in Y, Y’s in X, in case I could recollect it quickly. Overtime, I have realised it is not fetching me anything great.
How do you see it, like this question that we are presently referring to, in case I get to write today, I won’t think just from Politics of Participation and Representation but would jot down everything I know from all sections.
Like presently in mind, Rousseau is roaming, so I might quote him, Roussea said Englishman won’t like to wait for another 5 years to change govt, englishman would seek quick legislation. So when voting comes, englishman won’t consider it important. I don’t know in which context he said this, but I am sure I would write it.
How do you see questions, like do you track it to topic in syllabus in mind.
Throw some enlightenment, others are also welcome to shed light.
I do think writing stuff drawn from syllabus as a whole is important. But as you say the risk might be that you miss the crux.
In this question they mentioned turnout which is directly related to participation. And the issue of turnout itself is there under the participation wala topic, in SR notes itself. For me it's rarely a process of actually thinking about where the question has been drawn from. Usually i just see the question and the keywords take me to a certain place in my notes - it's very mechanical.
Maybe you can go through topic wise sorted PYQs. It will help map any new question to a topic.
BUT it is also important to be able to answer a question that isn't obviously from one topic. So what you're doing has a huge benefit.
Turnout wala kahan hai ? I read analysis of how different caste and class in SR ma'am but turnout wala can't recall.
Maybe it was in the crash course then. I'll check and update.
babu_bisleri,Okay, I get your point.
I have a concern. I have studied everyhing in notes, etc, but I have never done it theme based / as per syllabus.
Like, I am habitual of writing X’s stuff in Y, Y’s in X, in case I could recollect it quickly. Overtime, I have realised it is not fetching me anything great.
How do you see it, like this question that we are presently referring to, in case I get to write today, I won’t think just from Politics of Participation and Representation but would jot down everything I know from all sections.
Like presently in mind, Rousseau is roaming, so I might quote him, Roussea said Englishman won’t like to wait for another 5 years to change govt, englishman would seek quick legislation. So when voting comes, englishman won’t consider it important. I don’t know in which context he said this, but I am sure I would write it.
How do you see questions, like do you track it to topic in syllabus in mind.
Throw some enlightenment, others are also welcome to shed light.
i dont know if its true, but i have heard topscorers say that scholars and quotes se jyada they are looking for analysis nowadays. People have scored in 150's in paper 2 without quoting scholars. While those focusing on number of scholars have seen scores plummeting.
and i dont think intersectional usage of ideas has any disadvantage, if anything it adds depth to answers if used appropriately
Yeah exactly the questions also are so unconventional they demand originality and analysis I think. I don't remember exactly but there was pyq of paper 2 in which they asked to write an essay on some topic as a 20 marker.
D503,Jammu
@whatonly @KropotkinSchmopotkin
This question came in PSIR 2A (2019)
At that time, I had superficial knowledge about 2A. I knew in case ‘Democracy’ is asked, Huntington is to be quoted. I didn’t know then if in case, he has given 3rd Reverse Wave. I do remember this was how I introduced the answer. I feel it turns out very well. The examiner for sure, considered my negligence as extra ordinary assessment :D
Waise, I feel this question was asked in context of Yellow Vest Movement, France and in reference to growth of Social Movement seeking issue based instant justice.
I too think it’s under politics of representation and participation. The question is directly talking about participation and asking for examples, which makes me think they want less general theory (which Huntington’s would be) and more specific reasons.
How would you guys answer?
Okay, I get your point.
I have a concern. I have studied everyhing in notes, etc, but I have never done it theme based / as per syllabus.
Like, I am habitual of writing X’s stuff in Y, Y’s in X, in case I could recollect it quickly. Overtime, I have realised it is not fetching me anything great.
How do you see it, like this question that we are presently referring to, in case I get to write today, I won’t think just from Politics of Participation and Representation but would jot down everything I know from all sections.
Like presently in mind, Rousseau is roaming, so I might quote him, Roussea said Englishman won’t like to wait for another 5 years to change govt, englishman would seek quick legislation. So when voting comes, englishman won’t consider it important. I don’t know in which context he said this, but I am sure I would write it.
How do you see questions, like do you track it to topic in syllabus in mind.
Throw some enlightenment, others are also welcome to shed light.
I do think writing stuff drawn from syllabus as a whole is important. But as you say the risk might be that you miss the crux.
In this question they mentioned turnout which is directly related to participation. And the issue of turnout itself is there under the participation wala topic, in SR notes itself. For me it's rarely a process of actually thinking about where the question has been drawn from. Usually i just see the question and the keywords take me to a certain place in my notes - it's very mechanical.
Maybe you can go through topic wise sorted PYQs. It will help map any new question to a topic.
BUT it is also important to be able to answer a question that isn't obviously from one topic. So what you're doing has a huge benefit.
Yes dost, I see a point. Mapping question as per topic in syllabus is really a great idea. Entire April, I have done mapping of notes wrt syllabus. Would do mapping of PYQ to Syllabus now.
Yes, like starting se I was under impression ki jitna zyada link karoge, examiner would appreciate smartness. And LESS IS MORE. I believed in Reuse and Recycle principle. I think aisa hota bhi hoga.
But may be while writing for a larger picture, I am missing the essence or context of question being asked.
babu_bisleri,whatonlyOkay, I get your point.
I have a concern. I have studied everyhing in notes, etc, but I have never done it theme based / as per syllabus.
Like, I am habitual of writing X’s stuff in Y, Y’s in X, in case I could recollect it quickly. Overtime, I have realised it is not fetching me anything great.
How do you see it, like this question that we are presently referring to, in case I get to write today, I won’t think just from Politics of Participation and Representation but would jot down everything I know from all sections.
Like presently in mind, Rousseau is roaming, so I might quote him, Roussea said Englishman won’t like to wait for another 5 years to change govt, englishman would seek quick legislation. So when voting comes, englishman won’t consider it important. I don’t know in which context he said this, but I am sure I would write it.
How do you see questions, like do you track it to topic in syllabus in mind.
Throw some enlightenment, others are also welcome to shed light.
i dont know if its true, but i have heard topscorers say that scholars and quotes se jyada they are looking for analysis nowadays. People have scored in 150's in paper 2 without quoting scholars. While those focusing on number of scholars have seen scores plummeting.
and i dont think intersectional usage of ideas has any disadvantage, if anything it adds depth to answers if used appropriately
I totally agree on the new inverse relationship between scholars and marks secured.
I believe 2A still has utility for scholars, especially in later half of 2A syllabus
2B, I feel scholars are not much useful.
But I think what works in Paper 2 is still not documented.
@Jammu i wanted to ask you about something. can i pm you ?
Yes sure.
You can ask here as well, in case it is not personal :D
@Jammu i wanted to ask you about something. can i pm you ?
Yes sure.
You can ask here as well, in case it is not personal :D
no, nothing personal. just not related to psir but some other topic :D
Like all concepts of Political Science, mapping of this question based on topic in syllabus is also contested :D
Source is La Excellence PYQ.
I feel answer to this question would be very comprehensive covering various sub topics, inter sectional as well. Maybe that is why, the institute has kept it under Global Concerns : )
whatonly,@Jammu i wanted to ask you about something. can i pm you ?
Yes sure.
You can ask here as well, in case it is not personal :D
no, nothing personal. just not related to psir but some other topic :D
Hahahaha, come to pm : )
Like all concepts of Political Science, mapping of this question based on topic in syllabus is also contested :D
Source is La Excellence PYQ.
I feel answer to this question would be very comprehensive covering various sub topics, inter sectional as well. Maybe that is why, the institute has kept it under Global Concerns : )
Areh, they have made many such mistakes.
Kept Kautilya PYQ of Saptanga theory of state under Theories of State.
I think how they classify is by running a keyword search, they must have classified it under that due to "democracies" mentioned in question.
Jammu,
Like all concepts of Political Science, mapping of this question based on topic in syllabus is also contested :D
Source is La Excellence PYQ.
I feel answer to this question would be very comprehensive covering various sub topics, inter sectional as well. Maybe that is why, the institute has kept it under Global Concerns : )
Hahah. Here making your answer inter sectional can indeed make it intersectional :D
Jammu,
Like all concepts of Political Science, mapping of this question based on topic in syllabus is also contested :D
Source is La Excellence PYQ.
I feel answer to this question would be very comprehensive covering various sub topics, inter sectional as well. Maybe that is why, the institute has kept it under Global Concerns : )
Areh, they have made many such mistakes.
Kept Kautilya PYQ of Saptanga theory of state under Theories of State.
I think how they classify is by running a keyword search, they must have classified it under that due to "democracies" mentioned in question.
Whoops though. I put it in the thread description. If anyone has a better document please suggest, I'll update.
Villanelle,Whoops though. I put it in the thread description. If anyone has a better document please suggest, I'll update.
Also, you can link politicsforindia.com for SR's notes. :)
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