Prelims 2020 - Preparing Repeatedly Asked Questions
There are many favourite topics of UPSC CSE paper setters. These questions come every year, yet are not found in an easy to do manner in most books. I want to take 20 such high yielding topics and do 1 per day. I am hoping this will help me do 4-5 extra questions in the exam.
Let us do it together. We can make a list today and start doing them from tomorrow.
Main List
- Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks, Biosphere Reserves(Finished on Sep 6) - Use ForumIAS material (link for BR|link for NP & WLS) or create tables yourself(Link for Govt Database)
- Ramsar - Wetlands, Marine protected areas, Elephant Reserves and Tiger Reserves(Finished on Sep 7) - No compilation that I know of, make tables of imp areas only (link for Wetlands|link for Tiger Reserves | Link for Govt Database)
- Jainism and Buddhism + Sufi and Bhakti tradition(Finished on Sep 8 & 9) Use your previous notes and consolidate for quick revision (Link for Bhakti & Sufi tradition)
- Rivers - Origin, Tributaries, Deltas, Dams and Termination (+ Lakes - Ramsar/Montreux if time permits)Finished on Sep 10
- Pollutants Finished on Sep 11
- Indexes and authorities that release themFinished on Sep 12Forum IAS links -1,2,3,4|Shankar IAS Link
- Biodiversity (Species etc)Finished on Sep 13
- Tribes of IndiaFinished on Sep 13
- Schedules/Important Articles of the Constitution Finished on Sep 14
- Seas and water bodies in the world + countries surrounding them Finished on Sep 14
- Gandhian movementsFinished on Sep 15
- 1940-47 in Indian IndependenceFinished on Sep 16
- Trends in Indian economy (+ Nationalization of various sectors + Land reforms)Finished on Sep 17
- Acts and conventions in Environment + National Environment Bodies Finished on Sep 18
- International groupings that India is a part of + imp ones where India is not a member Finished on Sep 19
- Biotechnology Finished on Sep 19
- Wireless Communication + Diseases in news Finished on Sep 20
- WTO, UN, IMF and other important bodies Finished on Sep 20
- Control Groupings : MTCR, Australian Group, NSG, Wassenar and Associated topics like IAEA,NPT To do - Sep 21
- India's defence - Military exercises, weapons, fighter planes, submarines, stealth frigates, aircraft carriers + Satellite Missions/Space Missions To do - Sep 21
- Places in news + Conflict Zones + GI tags To do - Sep 22
- One liner type questions asking a particular pact or agreement signed between India and another country To do - Sep 22
- Finance Commission To do - Sep 22
Other Important Topics - No need of notes/Do from the book
- Parliament
- Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Fundamental Duties
- HC/SC
- Historical background of Indian Constitution
- Preamble
- Folk paintings, dance and music
Smaller topics which do not require much retention:
- Current account and Capital Account convertibility
- National Income - GDP, GVA, GNP etc etc.
Please comment below and then I will add them to the list.
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Meri library mein kisi ne pages pe paani gira diya tha when i was away for a cup of tea. Aaj tak am searching for that absconding aspirant. hence kuch pages mein, ink faela hua hai. Only then i decided that i must scan them and save a soft copy,warna mehnat pe paani fir jaayega😅
thoda manage karna dost ! yeh lo :)
Advent of British .pdf
Does anyone have any method to remember the manipur and mizoram based GI and art & culture stuff?
I always confuse the two. Whether it's Chak hao rice or the martial arts form.
TIA
I had similar problem. Then I spent some time trying to understand the regional dialects in Manipur and Mizoram. It helped. Took me two days to narrow down my observations that might be of help for prelims. Sharing some for the benefit of all :)
1. In Manipuri(Meiti) language, the emphasis is more on the vowels or a combination thereof, especiallyei, ai, uietc.
- Meititribe
- Kangleiis another name for Manipur
- Traditional deities are calledLais.Lai Harobais a Manipuri festival.
- Keibul Lamjhao NP is in Manipur
2. In Mizo language, the emphasis is more on these consonants-T,V,W,Z. +Community festivals are known by 'Kut' in Mizo.
- Aizawlis the capital.
- Chapchar Kut, Thalfavang Kut, Mim Kut and Pawl Kutare festivals
- Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary, Phawngpui NP, ThenzawlDeer Park
Disclaimer- I'm a North Indian. I do not know these languages. Supplement your knowledge with thissasta jugaad. It has helped me thus far. It might go wrong too at times, but there is no other technique in the market :p
Does anyone have any method to remember the manipur and mizoram based GI and art & culture stuff?
I always confuse the two. Whether it's Chak hao rice or the martial arts form.
TIA
Also, I recommend you to go through the wikipedia pages on Mizo and Meiti language. You'll get a list of commonly used prefix, suffix, phrases in these languages. Many words likeHaoin your Chak Hao rice are listed there. I give them a cursory glance two-three days prior to the exam. It helps.
I cannot remember each and every festival and dance. I am poor at memorising stuffs.
Does anyone have any method to remember the manipur and mizoram based GI and art & culture stuff?
I always confuse the two. Whether it's Chak hao rice or the martial arts form.
TIA
I had similar problem. Then I spent some time trying to understand the regional dialects in Manipur and Mizoram. It helped. Took me two days to narrow down my observations that might be of help for prelims. Sharing some for the benefit of all :)
1. In Manipuri(Meiti) language, the emphasis is more on the vowels or a combination thereof, especiallyei, ai, uietc.
- Meititribe
- Kangleiis another name for Manipur
- Traditional deities are calledLais.Lai Harobais a Manipuri festival.
- Keibul Lamjhao NP is in Manipur
2. In Mizo language, the emphasis is more on these consonants-T,V,W,Z. +Community festivals are known by 'Kut' in Mizo.
- Aizawlis the capital.
- Chapchar Kut, Thalfavang Kut, Mim Kut and Pawl Kutare festivals
- Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary, Phawngpui NP, ThenzawlDeer Park
Disclaimer- I'm a North Indian. I do not know these languages. Supplement your knowledge with thissasta jugaad. It has helped me thus far. It might go wrong too at times, but there is no other technique in the market :p
You, my friend, are incredible! This is such a cool way to study these things. Hats off to you!
Link for climate based organizations. Might come handy !
Dora-the_Explorer,@AzadHindFauz I always thought would it be possible for South as well?Kerala and Tamil Nadu also gets confusing
Some hacks for South India too exist. Off the top of my head, I remember these-
1. Pattinammeans a town on the sea shore. Vishakhapatnam, Kaveripattinam, Nagapattinam etc. are all coastal areas.
2.Kondais aTeluguword that means mountains. So, Papikonda National park would be around the Papi hills in Andhra/Telangana. NagarjunaKonda is Nagarjuna hills off the coast of Andhra Pradesh.
Thoda effort maarna hoga dost, everything has some kind of logic underneath. We need to decipher it.
Keep things simple! :)
@AzadHindFauz, you are brilliant! Yoursasta jugaad is very valuable for us!
May god bless you and you get your dream service along with the cadre/CFL of your choice this year!!!
This year there is less from S&T with respect to India in space!! Didn't find anything noteworthy!@AzadHindFauz bhai do you have a list of important topics of s&t like most probable?
AzadHindFauz,This year there is less from S&T with respect to India in space!! Didn't find anything noteworthy!@AzadHindFauz bhai do you have a list of important topics of s&t like most probable?
I am doing PT365 and Rau's Compass. Haven't compiled any list. I think someone shared a list on some other thread. Can't find it now. Can anyone help?
BD,@AzadHindFauz, you are brilliant! Yoursasta jugaad is very valuable for us!
May god bless you and you get your dream service along with the cadre/CFL of your choice this year!!!
Aap hi mera exam le lo bhai :)
@AzadHindFauz compass me kuch extra mila hai kya bhai?
Explanation is much more lucid than PT + wider coverage if you do both.
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