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[Results] Prelims 2020 Over - Gearing for 2021

Because of the corona virus issue? If it does not happen then worst affected will be people whose interview is stuck, around 600-700 such people I think are yet to appear for their interview.


@neyawn sir and others, what is your take?

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jack_Sparrow,curious_kidand137 otherslike this
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@MarcusA Dude, queuing outside liquor shop is way different than conducting exams. No one is compelled to go and buy liquor. Those people act on their own risk. So we can literally not compare both just for the sake of winning an argument. 
Exams like neet and jee are way more important than upsc because a whole system of education is stuck due to postponement of those exams. Board exams can easily be conducted because that would just cause intercity movement. During boards every city has to handle only around thousands of students so centres can be handled way more easily. Having said that I am not ignoring the risk involved in conducting boards . JEE and neet are still not possible in July imo. 
Nobody is waiting for a vaccine but let’s not make recruiting 800 civil servants a priority over the life of millions .


GaryVee,Sandy007
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@K_9 lol...so you would appear for an exam and then crib  that i got sick due to appearing in it..
btw there was no vaccine of Spanish flu till 1940 . (22years and 2 world wars) people literally learnt to live with it.
good luck with your vaccine wait
 
btw it presumptuous of you to assume that holding an exam would certainly spread corona when the no of appearing student would be far less than the total no of people queuing up outside the alcohol shops /or those travelling by trains now.






And yes, ofcourse I would crib about it. I signed up for taking an exam. I did not sign up for getting infected due to government's callousness and potentially infecting my family members who are more at risk. Stop with the non sensical comments. 😂

GaryVee,HUMBLEF00Land1 otherslike this
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@K_9 there is a fallacy in your argument , but given how stubborn human stance is, let's agree to disagree


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bhai mera to ye vichar h ki... jo corona ka hype tha wo khtm ho chuka h...…..govts ne josh josh me full lockdown kar to diya but ab jab logo ka patience khtm hone laga h to khud se hi open karne ka dikhawa kar rhe h...…..sabko smjh aa rha h....ki bimari jiska R-no. 1.25 h...and mortality b bahut low h..even common cold se kam.….iske liye itna sab drama karne ki jarurat nahi thi…….isiliye ab jab maximum cases aa rhe h to b govt lockdown khol rhi h dheere dheere…..trains b start ho rhi h....university exams ki dates b aa rhi h june me...….to upsc b kyo nahi karwayegi exam?? …..ha jo log services me h.....and jo is lockdown k liye ki wajah se disturb hue h....unke liye upsc jaurur sochega aur unhe thoda sa time dega….. 2 months ke around....to most probable exam aug k start me hona chahiye……...baaki jo log corona ka hype bana rhe h...bhai logo fuss ho chuka h corona ka gubbara……aankhe Kholo.....
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@HUMBLEF00L the reason of comparision was not because both situation are same,but because of the fact that both are equal in magnitude . The govt has planned to ease the lockdown,it would be fallacious to assume that govt will allow swarm of people to be on the road on one hand ,even though at their free will, and on the other hand keep on delaying other activities. 
I know both are not the same but both are equally capable of spreading the virus,and if one is already done then i dont see any reason as to why other would be stopped


Osho,
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@hidden_warrior bhot galat vicchar h aapke


anp,plmokn25688524
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bhai mera to ye vichar h ki... jo corona ka hype tha wo khtm ho chuka h...…..govts ne josh josh me full lockdown kar to diya but ab jab logo ka patience khtm hone laga h to khud se hi open karne ka dikhawa kar rhe h...…..sabko smjh aa rha h....ki bimari jiska R-no. 1.25 h...and mortality b bahut low h..even common cold se kam.….iske liye itna sab drama karne ki jarurat nahi thi…….isiliye ab jab maximum cases aa rhe h to b govt lockdown khol rhi h dheere dheere…..trains b start ho rhi h....university exams ki dates b aa rhi h june me...….to upsc b kyo nahi karwayegi exam?? …..ha jo log services me h.....and jo is lockdown k liye ki wajah se disturb hue h....unke liye upsc jaurur sochega aur unhe thoda sa time dega….. 2 months ke around....to most probable exam aug k start me hona chahiye……...baaki jo log corona ka hype bana rhe h...bhai logo fuss ho chuka h corona ka gubbara……aankhe Kholo.....

Ye image aapke vichaar shayad badal de. Baaki jinko seriously nahi lena, unko to bhagwan bhi nahi rok paega. This is for USA btw.

GaryVee,slightedge109and2 otherslike this
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Possible dates from my perspective.Others r free to present their own perspectives.

21st June--seems too early as trains too won't be available fully even in June.

28th-Date reserved for Engineering Services Mains

5th and 12th July-CBSE to conduct exams from July 1-15 They have already mentioned that schedule will be packed and they may even take exams on Saturdays and Sundays.

19th-a bit difficult but difficult to rule out totally.Jee Mains to be conducted in schools across 250+ districts from 18th-23rd 

26th-NEET exam

Conducting simultaneous exams would mean trouble for administration and limited availability of school centres which means difficulty in maintaining social distancing.

So most likely it might be 2nd August.

Why it may not delay more?Govt response seems like it might take risk and delegate the responsibility on the people to maintain social distancing and safety (although it would be very difficult keeping in mind the population density).

We have to wait for CBSE n JEE to see if there r any major repercussions(Govt is confident that it will ensure social distancing.Lets time be the decider whether it will be a success or not)

The successful conduct of these exams might guide UPSC unless it takes altogether different approach and says no I want to conduct it in July itself.All the best to UPSC then.

As a student we have to be prepared for exams even if it happens in July.So prepare well everyone.Prelims is Coming.

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As much as I want the exam to happen as soon as possible, I don't see it happening any time soon. It is simply not - and shouldn't be - a priority right now. I don't understand how dates have already been announced for JEE/ NEET etc. How will they ensure that the exam is conducted smoothly? How will they ensure social distancing? How will they ensure that nobody cheats? Surely they won't check everyone's mask, that would be counterproductive! Unless the government is openly opting for achieving herd immunity as a strategy (despite that strategy not being proven), I simply do not see how conducting an exam properly can be safe in an atmosphere such as this. 

It is just such a huge challenge to conduct exams of this scale when the situation is such. I just do not think it is worth the risk to be frank. 

GaryVee,olympus
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bhai mera to ye vichar h ki... jo corona ka hype tha wo khtm ho chuka h...…..govts ne josh josh me full lockdown kar to diya but ab jab logo ka patience khtm hone laga h to khud se hi open karne ka dikhawa kar rhe h...…..sabko smjh aa rha h....ki bimari jiska R-no. 1.25 h...and mortality b bahut low h..even common cold se kam.….iske liye itna sab drama karne ki jarurat nahi thi…….isiliye ab jab maximum cases aa rhe h to b govt lockdown khol rhi h dheere dheere…..trains b start ho rhi h....university exams ki dates b aa rhi h june me...….to upsc b kyo nahi karwayegi exam?? …..ha jo log services me h.....and jo is lockdown k liye ki wajah se disturb hue h....unke liye upsc jaurur sochega aur unhe thoda sa time dega….. 2 months ke around....to most probable exam aug k start me hona chahiye……...baaki jo log corona ka hype bana rhe h...bhai logo fuss ho chuka h corona ka gubbara……aankhe Kholo.....

Has to be the most ignorant comment on this thread. Read your words again in July and you will know how wrong you are. And also if time permits open up newspaper or google hospital situation in Mumbai. It's not hype. i can't believe people are still so much ignorant for their  selfish reason so they can write one exam. Jisme 6 attempt mein bhi 99 % ka nhi hota . Better care for life than sarkari chakari. #justsaying

plmokn25688524,Heisenberg 25and2 otherslike this
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Possible dates from my perspective.Others r free to present their own perspectives.

21st June--seems too early as trains too won't be available fully even in June.

28th-Date reserved for Engineering Services Mains

5th and 12th July-CBSE to conduct exams from July 1-15 They have already mentioned that schedule will be packed and they may even take exams on Saturdays and Sundays.

19th-a bit difficult but difficult to rule out totally.Jee Mains to be conducted in schools across 250+ districts from 18th-23rd 

26th-NEET exam

Conducting simultaneous exams would mean trouble for administration and limited availability of school centres which means difficulty in maintaining social distancing.

So most likely it might be 2nd August.

Why it may not delay more?Govt response seems like it might take risk and delegate the responsibility on the people to maintain social distancing and safety (although it would be very difficult keeping in mind the population density).

We have to wait for CBSE n JEE to see if there r any major repercussions(Govt is confident that it will ensure social distancing.Lets time be the decider whether it will be a success or not)

The successful conduct of these exams might guide UPSC unless it takes altogether different approach and says no I want to conduct it in July itself.All the best to UPSC then.

As a student we have to be prepared for exams even if it happens in July.So prepare well everyone.Prelims is Coming.

All trains cancelled till 30th June so many exams like up pcs prelims which was to be held on 21st June would cancel. Even more will get cancelled. Only if govt is hell bent in destroying all the efforts done till now, will they conduct exams that involve such mass gatherings.

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@MarcusA  To not spread it any further? Your point can be extrapolated endlessly. If one activity is allowed why cant another activity. Next thing you know malls, restaurants, Cinema halla everything is open. This is the fallacy in your argument.
There are many aspirants who went home just before lock down. They are stuck 1000 km away from their exam center. If exam is allowed to continue, we will see those trains, those exam centers as the new clusters from where new wave will start. And when aspirants of any exam travel by train, for every seat there are multiple people. It will be a grave disaster.


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The issue at hand is not normal at all. In my case, I stay inside a Govt. Colony which is a containment zone. After 14 day sealing, another person contracted and we got sealed again. I am not allowed to go outside, come what may. 


Plus, just saw the news that Chhattisgarh state govt has cancelled it's class 10 and 12 board exams. The others like Telangana and Tamil Nadu, who have decided to hold the exams, are battling PILs in High Courts. Its not only executive's call. Judiciary will get involved eventually. Maybe, it will take a more rational call.

GaryVee,
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@olympusbhai , I am not being ignorant , rather being too conscious about people who are dying of hunger and road ,rail accidents...what I was saying that fear of covid was spread at a over-inflated level.....now what the experts are saying  ??? boost your immunity...…… and when everyone is expressing their thoughts...I too expressed ...isme aap itna serious kyo ho rhe ho...kaunsa modiji mera comment dekh kar exam jaldi karwa denge….and main to aug ka bola h yaar..tab tak kaafi time h...jis Tarah se last 3-4 din me govt. open kar rhi h...…..to kya govt b ignorant h....??? maine to jo feel kiya wo bola.....isme selfish... sarkari chakri aise harsh words kyo laa rhe ho bhai...…………..and july tak kya wait karna h....20 may tak upsc hi bata dega….kitna delay hoga exam...….



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@K_9bhai isme aapne ye nahi bataya ki USA me har saal 50 thousand log influenza like illness se marte hi h...…………..and covid ki mortality and R-number kitna kam h...ye b search kar lo...………..and rahi baat death ki to ….india me TB se har saal 5 laakh log marte h...……….aise aankdo k khel se kya ho jaayega………...


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@MarcusAkya galat bol diya bhai...…...govt kyo khol rhi h lockdown..…??? govt b galat h...??


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Bhut intellectualism flow ho rha h.. lgta h prelims ki preparation ho chuki h sabki yha !! 😢 


#Prelims_Nahi_Hogaa #Prelims_Kabhi_Nahi_Hoga :)

Tetsuko,sonderand8 otherslike this
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@MarcusAkya galat bol diya bhai...…...govt kyo khol rhi h lockdown..…??? govt b galat h...??


Govt was not ready ,couldnot understand the nature of corona so initiated lockdown immediately and this was the best decision. Despite lockdown situation in many parts are worst.

Now govt is opening not bcz virus is dead or some conspiracy theory is surfaced but bcz economy too need to be survived.

According to your guesses outcomes of spanish flu, cholera outbreak ,sars ....all were false.



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"आत्म-निर्भर बनो । परिस्थिति कुछ भी हो, आप बस पढ़ाई करते रहें सिलेबस और PYQs को ध्यान में रखते हुए !!"
Deepak802,Integerand12 otherslike this
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@olympusbhai , I am not being ignorant , rather being too conscious about people who are dying of hunger and road ,rail accidents...what I was saying that fear of covid was spread at a over-inflated level.....now what the experts are saying  ??? boost your immunity...…… and when everyone is expressing their thoughts...I too expressed ...isme aap itna serious kyo ho rhe ho...kaunsa modiji mera comment dekh kar exam jaldi karwa denge….and main to aug ka bola h yaar..tab tak kaafi time h...jis Tarah se last 3-4 din me govt. open kar rhi h...…..to kya govt b ignorant h....??? maine to jo feel kiya wo bola.....isme selfish... sarkari chakri aise harsh words kyo laa rhe ho bhai...…………..and july tak kya wait karna h....20 may tak upsc hi bata dega….kitna delay hoga exam...….



if we open too soon, there will be casualties and we will have to close down again. Rest it will be govt's call. i just don't want to risk several lives by going to crowded places till situation becomes normal. 

GreenArrow,
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