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
LuckyKatt,have a doubt....in optional...I have choosed to write qsn 3 but mistakenly wrote 2 words in 2 a...and I strike it off...and started writing under 3a....can that be a cause of concern?
have a doubt....in optional...I have choosed to write qsn 3 but mistakenly wrote 2 words in 2 a...and I strike it off...and started writing under 3a....can that be a cause of concern?
If you have struck off, no cause of concern.
mounikamouni24_h944,
I have college exam i have doubt that if there's a question on "examine plato theory of education" while criticising can we quote karl popper, isaiah berlin ?
Yes,you surely can. In fact,behind every Platonian thought, his ultimate objective was to build an ideal society, which was a hierarchical society based on division of labour. Popper's criticism in that regard is wholesome since being an avowed liberal, he was critiquing the basic foundations of every thought of Plato.
Like see, on education- Why theory of education? Answer- to achieve what Plato describes as 'Justice'
Why Justice in social setup?To build an ideal society.
Berlin ka I don't know if he specifically commented on Plato or not, but his idea of Value Pluralism can be a good parameter to compare Plato's ideas on value of justice with Berlin's thoughts.
Omega26,
@Omega26 I will be appearing for competitive exam next year and if i reach any exam interview stage I'm sure they will ask questions from IR section but I'm very weak in this any suggestions for this i want to know everything about ir ? any book or website that starts from base
Visit IDSA and ORF regularly to understand Indian perspective on Global Politics.
Visit Foreign Affairs, Economist to track global issues.
These 4 websites will help you crack IR in 3 months tops!
If you want to analyse these issues from purely academic perspective, visit E- international Relations page. This source will put the "IR lens" (use of theories to explain current issues) on the items you'll be reading from above sources.
You'd not be a weak student of IR after 3 months.
Good luck.
ryzenauster,@LuckyKattI'm in my initial reading of the subject and very confused after reading SR notes. Lack of structure and flow with offtopic scribbles along the margins. Any other way of going about this subject? I'm an enginnering student and more often than not tend to delve too much into a topic I'm reading and not understanding. I just want to be able to complete the subject once with a good basic understanding.
@LuckyKattI'm in my initial reading of the subject and very confused after reading SR notes. Lack of structure and flow with offtopic scribbles along the margins. Any other way of going about this subject? I'm an enginnering student and more often than not tend to delve too much into a topic I'm reading and not understanding. I just want to be able to complete the subject once with a good basic understanding.
You can refer Unique academy printed notes. I think they are far far better source to ace the optional and will also help you differentiate content. Go for it only if it works for you
Gaitonde’s Den: https://forumias.com/post/detail/Gaitondes-Den-1727638216
Hi is there any way to get PSIR pyq evaluated.
Hi is there any way to get PSIR pyq evaluated.
You can join some test series.
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