Hi,
I gave my first attempt/mains in 2019 but couldn't clear it.
While i was trying to figure what went wrong - one important thing was proper deconstruction of some of the questions!
For example in these questions, what heads/dimensions one need to cover - can anyone experienced, who cleared this year's mains can answer? =
1. ‘In the context of neo-liberal paradigm of development planning, multi-level planning is expected to make operations cost effective and remove many implementation blockages.’-Discuss.
2. Performance of welfare schemes that are implemented for vulnerable sections is not so effective due to absence of their awareness and active involvement at all stages of policy process – Discuss
3. What introduces friction into the ties between India and the United States is that Washington is still unable to find for India a position in its global strategy, which would satisfy India’s National self- esteem and ambitions” Explain with suitable examples
For example in 1st one, what i wrote was =
1. Definition of Development Planning
2. Key components of Planning (in neoliberal paradigm), example - Role of PPP, Use of Indices, Inter-sectoral convergence, Local level Plans, Bureaucracy, Use of Pragmatism, etc.
3. Issues faced in current planning models = Corruption, Red tapism, bureaucratic delays, Over-centralization
4. Definition of Multi-level Planning
5. Significance of Multi-level planning = Bottom up approach, auditing, participation of local level community, etc.
6. Case Study of Jal Jeevan Mission (Local Level Planning, Paani Panchayat)
7. Conclusion
My question is - it has been asked about making operations cost effective and remove multiple implementation blockages; So how these be focused in the point? Should i go more deep and dig into specifically how it makes operations cost effective and remove implementation blockages.
This issue I have faced in almost all the "discuss" wale question with a statement. Can anyone tell me how to deal with these questions; Should i deconstruct them in generic - About, Issue, Solutions type or should i specifically deal with the complex statements given in the question?
Say in the 3rd question, should i only write = what are the contentious points between USA and India and how should India approach them or should i deconstruct in What position USA is aspiring for India, What India wants, How there is conflict.... ?
Similarly in the 2nd question should i focus specifically and dig why there is lack of awareness and why there is no active involvement at all stages of policy process or simply = What Schemes, Issue in Schemes, and Way forward types?
Please help here. Would appreciate!
Can you bit elaborate on it?
Similarly in Policy wala question, should we write about =
Or should i prove that there is lack of awareness and lack of active involvement by examples?
Or Should i write how lack of awareness and active involvement decreasing policy effectiveness?
Really bugged here! Please let me know, also some other experienced people suggestions is very much welcomed.
In 2nd question, if you read the question very carefully - it is not same as what are the issues between USA and India? The points you have mentioned is what are the issues between India and USA. "Washington is still unable to find for India a position in its global strategy, which would satisfy India’s National self- esteem and ambitions". Should not write the other way round (as mentioned in my previous points);
I have seen some toppers copies and what i see is they create the complex questions into = Intro, Issue, Steps, Way Forward type in almost all the questions. But in some toppers they write what has been specifically asked in a way exactly and dealing with each small part?
Or should i prove that there is lack of awareness and lack of active involvement by examples?
Or Should i write how lack of awareness and active involvement decreasing policy effectiveness?
Thanks
Hello can anyone predict reasonably - at what level EWS Cutoffs will stabilize in subsequent years?
Will it continue to be like 2019?
Or will it increase somewhere between OBC and General?
Anyone has any idea - how many EWS people applied for UPSC this year?
Can any person who is into service - get EOL to get EWS reservation by getting salary for 1 year so the annual income decrease?
What is the maximum duration for EOL?
Does late Grandfather land is counted in EWS criteria?
Please please help!!
I think cutoff doesn't depend much on number of days we studied. Had it been the case all seniors would have been getting high score but I think there is a saturation level.
It depends on that particular day!! Since last 2 years cutoff is 98.
This time too I think it will be the same. As difficulty remains the same (or more)!!
Do anyone have any thoughts regarding sleep management for this week and especially on the last day. Last year - due to meagre sleep my performance was affected which I realised after the paper. Although I cleared but I realized a proper sleep is very important. I am trying to sleep at 11 PM since last 1 week but it is getting extended till 2 AM and subsequently waking time to.
Do anyone has a sure shot method to get sleep? Please help. And how to have sound sleep 1 night before?
Last attempt I realized Prelims is not about how much you know but how fast your brain works on that day!! And for that sound sleep is indispensable (for me). How are u guys managing it?
@Sherkhan1428 Thanks for your previous reply regarding Forumias test - where I was getting very less marks. I worked hard in following days.
Getting 120+ as per Forumias key in CSP 2020 although I have doubts on 3-4 questions. Got some tukka right!! RIP!!!
Mirasidar - In India: a hereditary owner, especially of land; (specifically in South India) an owner of inherited land prohibited by law from being sold, and leased instead to tenants for a nominal fee in return for its cultivation.
If he is the owner of land prohibited by law/state
How can he be designated revenue payer to state??
Also Aurang satisfactory definition not in Internet from any authentic source?
Any lead?
Non Financial debt - The debt held by governments, households, and companies not in the financial sector.
Here the crux is financial sector!! Government, Household and Companies together are exhaustive subsets of economy.
But Credit Card and Housing loans are for non Financial purpose.
But T-bill can be for financial/business purpose? Companies/Banks/FPIs/Businesses invest in T-bill to earn money as it is one of the safest way!! How can it be non-financial debt?
Hi, UPSC has not declared the marks for CSE 2019. Can anyone file a PIL as not declaring previous year's marks before conducting the present year Mains, amount to harassment of students. How can one know where he/she missed out. It could be a simple thing - maybe he/she missed in language paper. So until, one know the marks of previous year - it is difficult to improve upon!
Also doubts might rise as in why they are not declaring the marks - considering the final list is out?
UPSC should have been more responsible.
