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Philosophy - Post Mains 2019 review & discussion

Last year, understanding demand of questions were very difficult. This time, at least questions are direct. However, not sure if I wrote relevant materials. 10 marks questions in both socio political and PoR I found tough. Could not write anything specific.
Did 2 questions from philosophy of religion (last 2) on following lines:
7a- central problem is the problem of absolute truth and said how pluralist and exclusivissts deal with it.
7b- comparatively easier. Religious morality, Grounds of secular morality and concluded with kant on morality.
7c.- wrote that it is subjective, transcendental etc. Views of LP., RE as ineffable, nirvisesa etc. Using language of symbols can help in making it a topic of discourses. But said meaningful in religious language game only.

8 a. Karma- 3 types. No krtpranasa in karma, rebirth, moral laws etc. View of nyaya etc. Rebirth basics and reincarnation I said reincarnation of God to restore Dharma eg Gita, avatar of Ramanjua (panchaprakasana). But I think i addressed only partially on reincarnation.
8b. Thankfully, one direst question. Nyaya, Descartes vs Spinoza sankara
8c. Wrote vaishnava system of ramanuja. Cit as part of God etc.
10 marks questions mein nothing specific.

Average mil Jaye, khusi khusi reh lenge.

Did anyone attempt chitta level of scientist question in paper 1??

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@corrigible_87seems true. But I wrote scientist as vikshipta where sattva is dominant and concentration is there but no undisturbed concentration. Theories are constantly modified.
God realized devotee as ekagrah- since object of devotion is God still present before devotee.
Self realized as Niruddha as there is discriminative knowledge and no more object. Etc etc.
Just hope wrong question nahi choose kar liya...kyuki baaki. 2 direct questions the so chose this one.

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@ASTthis is spam. Kya analysis Hai ye? Aisa analysis toh koi bhi kar lega. Instead of promoting, you're degrading reputation of that coaching by showing their analysis level.
Bahut daar laga hua Hai. Please don't do all this.

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@corrigible_87nice. Looking forward to it.

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@utkarsh_mishrahope so bro.
Baaki kaisa hua? And which question did you do from Western?

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@utkarsh_mishraI had to rush in western 10 marker ones due to lack of time..did it towards end.
Same with paper 2. Baas likha Hai.

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@utkarsh_mishraboth. 2017 first Tha.
Last two years k comparison mein toh paper theek Hai.

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@utkarsh_mishraagreed

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@utkarsh_mishra270s in both.
In paper 2, 132, 127.
Paper 1 in 140s. Had more in 2017.
How was yours??

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@rahul21-in1641 wrote on similar lines.

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@rahul21-in1641 2 from Indian and 2 from religion.

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@nikhilrai0827880I think you'll easily get 270+. You may score much better too. I had 270+ in both with avg and above avg preparation. In both I left some ten marks questions due to poor time management.
Getting 110+ in any test series is good. But don't count much on them. Mitra gives average to all to keep everyone happy with some generic comments.
I found vvr good for test series. Haven't tried Patanjali. But I can say mitra is expensive and totally not worth it.

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