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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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Situation of all all those who has 2020 as last attempt and could not qualify! Sad!!

plmokn25688524,
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@pinacol interested..tell your final price 


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@VikramReddy which institute?


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@MaeveWiley yup have to move ahead..... At least if upsc had released cut off, there would have been some closure.


Ayushi7,MaeveWiley
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Insan ho ki kya ho bhai.
Khud k andar dekho pehle. Aise success se kuch hoga bhi nahi.


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@Aurang_mirasudar sir what's this CSAT answer key that anyone is praising here? Is there any link? 
I couldn't make it this year, must be bcoz of CSAT... but i want to check it. Pls share. 


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@Aurang_mirasudar thank you so much aurang for the key .


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1.  Labour RC answer d

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/social-sector-investment-political-stability-economic-growth-central-to-the-market-4468547/

2.rt to privacy answer c

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/privacy-in-the-digital-age/article19446279.ece

3. Wetland answer c

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/Missing-the-wetlands-for-the-water/article14386344.ece

4. Asset answer A

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/asset-allocation-is-key-to-good-investing/articleshow/56176386.cms

5. Foreign investment volatility answer B

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/The-foreign-hand-isn’t-enough/article14626733.ece

6. River interlinking answer A

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-water-crisis-drought-marathwada-latur-water-train-2771756/

7. Economic freedom answer c

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/why-go-to-school/article19589300.ece

8. Urban body frst part answer A second part B

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/water-tankers-delhi-scam-maharashtra-urban-local-bodies-cities-at-crossroads-theres-no-such-thing-as-free-water-2867685/

9. 85% agriculture first part c second part D

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/for-rural-transformation-heres-what-india-must-focus-on/412413/

10. Spanish ship answer D

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2011/07/food-ark/

11. Children malnutrition answer A

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/a-cost-we-cant-afford-the-human-and-economic-costs-of-malnutrition-and-how-india-can-end-this-scourge/

12.pusa arhar answer C

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/cea-arvind-subramanian-unveils-delhi-pollution-fighter-the-humble-arhar-dal/441682/

13. Dam monsoon answer is C (beacause it talks about space before monsoon ::not during monsoon) eliminates D option

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/how-dams-can-control-floods/article24794603.ece

14. Bank credit growth answer C

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/credit-growth-bank-credit-commercial-banks-rbi-3086851/

15. Genome editing answer C

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/eu-may-restrict-genome-editing-of-crops-scientists/article6238640.ece

16. Solid waste answer C

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/cant-sweep-it-under-the-carpet-waste-management-in-india-3053381/

17. Religious freedom answer B

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/anand-margi-triple-talaq-religious-custom-constitutional-freedom-3736042/

18 biotech regulation first part answer B second part C ( epw article attached)

19. Economic liberalisation first part C second part D (epw attached)

 351639521-Liberalisation-by-Deepak-Nayyar.pdf203888898-Genetically-Modifi-Ed-Crops-Policy-Logjam.pdf

20. gas renewable unable to find..

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giftyRK,hdammu11
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Bhai I can understand your pain. 
Being prepared decently for mains but unable to clear prelim is the most painful thing. It is just your destiny testing your patience and grit. 
I couldn't clear this time due to CSAT. Although I was better prepared than all my earlier mains. 
I still believe it is just a matter of time. Time heals everything, I know it's difficult to read the same stuff. 
It all boils down to how much grit you have. 
This was also my 5th attempt. 
Get a job if you can, earning provides much needed confidence and makes life worthwhile.
And secondly, since I failed in csat for 1 st time and as per your comment you seem to have been on border on more than 2 occasions. I think we need to prepare csat holistically.
Rest, take care man, just hold on, also know when you will have to move on.   


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I have cleared pre but have decided not to write test series. So if anyone wants to write vision 32 tests(all available) can message me. Price will be kept in reasonable range. As I don't have time for negotiations. Also I want to give away CA classes for 2020 mains with topics covered from Sept 2019. I am much better without the coaching stuff
Oasis,
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@jagteshwar_sohal25614 Check your inbox


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Friends those who couldn't clear I can understand their pain because I have gone through this situation 2 times.

But for prelims I would advice focus on ncert and standard material like laxmikant, spectrum and focus on upsc previous year question papers rather than giving 50-60 test .know from upsc papers  on which area of a particular subject upsc focuses,do high yielding topics  and how upsc frame questions and how to eliminate options.

For current affairs daily do the Hindu or indian express and just follow one source for current affair 

Make short notes and revise them again and again.

CSAT is also becoming party spoiler so Do last 7 year question papers and see how options are set in comprehensions


I m not master of prelims.But just sharing what worked for me.Simplifying the preparation is very important.Minimum sources maximum revision

Best of luck to all those who have cleared


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Okay guys I am on a rant here.

Sorry . I am OUT But how?

I basically checked again.

I am getting 104.5 using Vision in GS1

And getting 75 using Vision in GS2.

Ye kya ho raha hai?


Is the cutoff 110?

Aurora,
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out. but not down. will try and bounce back 1000 times harder.

Best of luck to all who are in. make it count, i will be cheering and praying. Dil se.

Oh boy this is heartbreaking. Gajab talented ho tum bhai. On so many occasions I just silently appreciated your work and moved on feeling inspired. I'm sure you will smack them twice harder next year. Bro, My best wishes and prayers. 

Panicmonster,missionmangaland10 otherslike this
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Okay guys I am on a rant here.

Sorry . I am OUT But how?

I basically checked again.

I am getting 104.5 using Vision in GS1

And getting 75 using Vision in GS2.

Ye kya ho raha hai?


Is the cutoff 110?

Noo.. Its just that some controversial questions which u may have considered correct have turned out to be wrong OR some unexpected question bhi ho skta hai which may not be controversial but upsc ka answer alag hai. It may even be csat

There may also be a possibility of wrong bubbling in omr in a few questions or u may think u attempted a question bt actual me bubbling nahi kari.. Kuch bhi ho skta hai.. Bt i think cutoff is around 96-98 only

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@Great_Indian_Custard  hey did you counted all controversial questions


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@Aurang_mirasudar sir what's this CSAT answer key that anyone is praising here? Is there any link? 
I couldn't make it this year, must be bcoz of CSAT... but i want to check it. Pls share. 


revised one..some typos in intial key

https://forumias.com/post/detail/Prelims-Postponement-What-are-the-chances-of-Prelims-being-postponed-1585935026?JS0jKFYuIzRgCmAK



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@Palakkhinvasaea All controversial questions as negative. I cannot, just cannot get even 0.5 marks kesser than what I have written.
104.5 is the cleanest possible score 


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@Thor_vs_Hulk Bro, absolutely not. 104.5 is what is minimum I will get. No bubbling error, no roll number error nothing. I am scoring 104.5(after all controversial questions as negative) and 75(asper vision)


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