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Hello 2021 aspirants. I thought it would be nice if we can share what we are doing and intend to do with one another here.

This could be a thread for discussing everything prep for 2021. 

No one method fits all but to see the plans and progress made by fellow aspirants might help with the finer details of preparation and also keep one on track. 

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26 Aug Targets- 

1. Do 50% PT365 science

2. Revise Ancient History 


1. 100% done

2. 0% done


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Rewl1said

To people who are using Environment Red Book as primary source, did you find it adequate?

In my previous attempts, I've relied on just my class notes + current affairs for environment portion.. And that has been enough. Red Book has thrice the coverage that my notes had so it definitely feels more than adequate as your primary/only source along with current affairs. 

There are some concerns/conditions though:

1) This has a high density of facts. So even though it looks small, this will take a good amount of time to do. (for me it took 1 week to read, then 1 week for 1st revision and 3 days for 2nd revision. I'll still do 2 more revisions - of 1 day each - before prelims) 

2)A lot of facts that were part of the past few years current affairs are arranged thematically in the Red Book. If you're a beginner, you may be overwhelmed by all the facts but if you're a veteran, this will feel quite familiar and doable. 

Baaki a decent number of PYQs can be solved directly from the Red Book so I feel this would be enough (atleast for the easier questions). 


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Targets - 

Enviro complete from Shankar IAS and PMF

G-meet session on PYQ

G-meet session on Modern History

Newspaper backlogs

Bonus Quest - Enviro PYQ

G-Meet session on PYQ done

Modern history discussion done

Couldn't complete Enviro again today :(

One mock test and analysis done

Not a very good day! Will try to make up things tomorrow!

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Good Morning Friends 
Target for 27th August 2021
Micro Economics
National Income Accounting
Eco. Growth and Development
Planning, 
Inclusive Growth and Development
Economic Survey
Economy PYQ
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@Celeborn Thanks for the detailed response !


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Thali mein bohot hi zyada cheezein hai aaj 🙈 Let's see Kitna ho pata hai!

@LetsGetThisBread  take care buddy. If the pain persists, don't push yourself. Just relax for sometime. I have done this mistake of ignoring migraine pain in the past but it has always resulted in wastage of 2-3 days.

@sjerngal how is your health now, friend? 

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Good morning comrades-

27/08/21-Targets for the day 

Newspaper 

Revise Ancient+Medieval 

HCS

Revise CA notes

By the way where are you@nerdfighter bhai 

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Good morning guys. 

Targets for 27/8/21

  • Indian paintings
  • Dance forms + Theatre
  • Toys
  • Martial art in India
  • Fairs and festivals of India
  • Ashokan Major and Minor edicts
  • Famous inscriptions

Targets are many but the spirits are high !! Let's finish this once and for all 

also@Infinitybeyondinfinity feeling good bro :) 

mightyraju,Marigoldand7 otherslike this
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  • Newspaper
  • Geography ncert 1.5
  • Ca 3 
  • PT 365  polity
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Good morning comrades-

27/08/21-Targets for the day 

Newspaper 

Revise Ancient+Medieval 

HCS

Revise CA notes

By the way where are you@nerdfighter bhai 

hnn bhai kaha ho aaj kl@nerdfighter 

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T45 27 Aug 2021 

7-9: Mock and Analysis Done
10-11: News Pending
11-1: EPFO Qns
3-6: EPFO Qns
8.30-9.30: Labour Relations Videos
QA 50Q, Mock Revision, HRD Not Done :(



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27 AUG targets-

1. Complete original science PT365

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Targets - 

Enviro - Shankar Complete

Newspaper backlogs

Enviro - PYQ

G-meet on Modern history

G-meet on PYQ

keeping things little slow but steady today!

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Today's targets : I have an exam tomarrow so I won't be able to put so much time into CS prep. 

Nevertheless I will try to do some of it. 

Targets :

1. Test - MI 1,2,3

2. CSAT

3. Mapping

4. August - CA


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Life update: 

I am so happy today. There was a very serious issue that had propped up in my life back in April 2021. While the world was dealing with the 2nd wave of covid, I had my own demons to fight, something which had completely taken me off the track from UPSC preparation. Luckily UPSC postponed the paper or else, I would have been preparing for 2022 instead. 

I am so glad that today I was able to resolve the issue for once and for all. It gives me immense satisfaction that I would not have to go through those bouts of anxiety anymore. This is an achievement in itself.  It had consumed a lot of my time over the past few months and even consumed half of my day today.. But nevertheless, I am happy for the fact that the issue will never ever bother me again. Now I have nothing else to worry about except UPSC :) 

P.S: Not talking about relationships and stuff.. 

P.S : Sorry for this extremely random message. I was just too glad and wanted to share it with others. At this moment, I just have virtual friends in the form of you all :) 

Let me get back to my books now !!

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My productivity hits extreme lows on weekends, therefore posting a To-do list for today and next two days. 

lots of things to do....lets do it!

mightyraju,Marigoldand10 otherslike this
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Life update: 

I am so happy today. There was a very serious issue that had propped up in my life back in April 2021. While the world was dealing with the 2nd wave of covid, I had my own demons to fight, something which had completely taken me off the track from UPSC preparation. Luckily UPSC postponed the paper or else, I would have been preparing for 2022 instead. 

I am so glad that today I was able to resolve the issue for once and for all. It gives me immense satisfaction that I would not have to go through those bouts of anxiety anymore. This is an achievement in itself.  It had consumed a lot of my time over the past few months and even consumed half of my day today.. But nevertheless, I am happy for the fact that the issue will never ever bother me again. Now I have nothing else to worry about except UPSC :) 

P.S: Not talking about relationships and stuff.. 

P.S : Sorry for this extremely random message. I was just too glad and wanted to share it with others. At this moment, I just have virtual friends in the form of you all :) 

Let me get back to my books now !!

This is so good to hear! Congratulations :D


Let us all try to give our best till prelims and then we can all celebrate :)

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How much are you all scoring in Vision Full Length Tests ?

I am finding them a bit difficult honestly. Makes me doubt my whole preparation .

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