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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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D503said

GS3 paper me kya pooch rhe , dimaag hil rha. ya toh ek dum geenral qsn pooch liya , ya itna specific kuch pta hi nhi uske rgarding:neutral_face:

Q18th was from ndma plan. Post sendai framework, disaster mgmt cycle was followed which included pre and post disaster measures such as mitigation, preparedness, rehab and recovery.  Just need to mention standard points for each. 

But true, NCAP isn't worth 250 word answer so we could've have written about relevant air pollution dimensions. 

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D503said

DMsaid

@D503 yai sab to kafi easy hota bhai  


fir number kyu nhi aa rhe GS3 me logo ke pichle 2-3saal se


Still better than 2019 GS 3 paper 💀

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@D503 point to be noted



THE_MECHANIC,
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Good morning guys!! 

Targets for 21/11/21

  • Finish polity portion of gs-2. 
  • Maximum 4 hours break... 

I already want to go back to bed and sleep.. Anyway, good luck to me n everyone.. 

This is our time 🤘

Terribly terrible day..
Did not study anything after 1 pm, despite waking at 5 am in the morning.. 
This is not just working.... 
Upar se this stupid fever and weakness... I did not sign up for this ... 
Gs-2 is still pending even after spending 1 week on it.. Had to move on to optional from tomorrow, but now it feels like Gs-2 will take 3 more days.. 
Extremely disappointing day.. .. 
I didnt even need a break.. I did not have any burn out or anything.. 

Aise toh 2022 ki hi tyaari krni padegi.. 2021 is so far fetched now .. :\ 

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Srry to divert but any 1 frm Bhopal here?Plz dm me.Thnx
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Good morning guys!! 

Targets for 21/11/21

  • Finish polity portion of gs-2. 
  • Maximum 4 hours break... 

I already want to go back to bed and sleep.. Anyway, good luck to me n everyone.. 

This is our time 🤘

Terribly terrible day..
Did not study anything after 1 pm, despite waking at 5 am in the morning.. 
This is not just working.... 
Upar se this stupid fever and weakness... I did not sign up for this ... 
Gs-2 is still pending even after spending 1 week on it.. Had to move on to optional from tomorrow, but now it feels like Gs-2 will take 3 more days.. 
Extremely disappointing day.. .. 
I didnt even need a break.. I did not have any burn out or anything.. 

Aise toh 2022 ki hi tyaari krni padegi.. 2021 is so far fetched now .. :\ 

One day doesn’t make the prep… one day doesn’t break it either. Go easy on yourself, rest because your body needs it and get back full steam ahead when you’re feeling better. 😊

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*Done ethics topic no 6,7.

*Done Just Arid,fluvial landscapes and cycles of erosion.

*Done CA class

Tomorrow's targets will be

*Essay test

*Ethics test(if Time permits)


*Done essay test

Tomorrow's to do list is:

*Art&culture[Max 2.5 days]

*Ethics test

*Ethics class

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People with PSIR optional: how long do you take to revise WPT? and topics with multiple subtopics like IR theories wala? And how long are you taking to revise one section in general?

...just trying to assess if I'm too slow :/

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People with PSIR optional: how long do you take to revise WPT? and topics with multiple subtopics like IR theories wala? And how long are you taking to revise one section in general?

...just trying to assess if I'm too slow :/

I take a lot of time and even then I tend to forget. 

Villanelle,Celebornand4 otherslike this
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Finished two 3 hour tests… that’s all I did. I don’t know how productive my day has been because honestly I feel I should have don’t more than just this 
BD,Celebornand5 otherslike this
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Finished two 3 hour tests… that’s all I did. I don’t know how productive my day has been because honestly I feel I should have don’t more than just this 

The days I give test turn out like this…and that’s when I give only one 😭

D503,Celebornand6 otherslike this
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Spent a lot of time revising what I already did in PSIR because I forgot. Economy about 80% done, mains 365 40% done. Did not touch security or ethics. This was a terrible day, anxiety really piling on now.
Celeborn,Jammuand1 otherslike this
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People with PSIR optional: how long do you take to revise WPT? and topics with multiple subtopics like IR theories wala? And how long are you taking to revise one section in general?

...just trying to assess if I'm too slow :/

I take a ridiculous amount of time too, then keep going back to re-revise because I'm forgetting. But time doesn't matter (I think). Some people do 5 quick revisions, some do 2 in-depth ones. Both work (I think, lol).

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I am facing problems while writing answers given the fact that I have not practised answer writing before this. I feel my answers are not good enough. I feel like giving up in between. I also feel that I have so much to write and how do I write concisely. I have already analysed toppers' copies. But nothing is working out :( Does anyone have any suggestions? 
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Targets for Nov 17

  • PSIR 1B (1/4)
  • Essay : 3-4 hours (I daily plan for it, keep it as last target, and always miss it, kal issi se start karenge)

Good luck everyone, take good care of health.

Hey Wednesday, you were great. Lots of love !

Targets for Nov 18

  • PSIR (2/4) + 2 hours AWP
  • PSIR Good Copies
  • Essay PYQ + Good Copies

Good night everyone, wish you all a pleasant sleep !

Decent day. Post Lunch session could have been better. 

Target for Nov 19

  • PSIR 1B (3/4) + 1 hour AWP
  • GS 3 Internal Security (1/2)

Looking forward to exhausting Friday. Good luck everyone !

Productive day.

Targets for Nov 20

  • PSIR 1B (4/5) + 1 hour AWP
  • GS 3 Internal Security (2/2)

Looking forward to meaningful Saturday. Will have some guests for dinner, will try studying more hours in first half. Good luck everyone, good night ✌️

Okayish day, security, done, 1B left

Targets for Nov 21

  • final touch to 1B

Winter is here, days are awesome, nights are not. Take care everyone ✌️

Not a good day to reflect. 

Note to self - make sure Nov 21 is never repeated again !

crikeymate,Celebornand2 otherslike this
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Hello guys. I will be posting some different targets from now on. I will be posting no. of hours instead of study topics.

The reasoning- My problem is sitting and studying, and whenever I manage to do so, targets are automatically done. 

So, the target for 22nd November is-10-hour study.


Note- This 10 hr will only include core study hours and not just sitting on my table. Let us begin! :)

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People with PSIR optional: how long do you take to revise WPT? and topics with multiple subtopics like IR theories wala? And how long are you taking to revise one section in general?

...just trying to assess if I'm too slow :/

Time taken to revise 1A = time taken to revise 1B, 2A, 2B altogether 😅

Celeborn,THE_MECHANICand1 otherslike this
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Aur yaar, ye DAF kab aega?
Celeborn,nerdslayer
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I am facing problems while writing answers given the fact that I have not practised answer writing before this. I feel my answers are not good enough. I feel like giving up in between. I also feel that I have so much to write and how do I write concisely. I have already analysed toppers' copies. But nothing is working out :( Does anyone have any suggestions? 

I suggest keep writing. Like you have mentioned that you have so much to write, with more practise, it will gradually turn concise.. We just need to come out of inertia of writing good answers in the beginning. Once we are in groove of writing on time, mind will get acclimatise to think and write spontaneously. Value addition can be done anytime. Good luck ✌️

Celeborn,Rashmirathiand3 otherslike this
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Watched backlog of 3 CA lectures. Read Anthro in 2nd half. 


T-45D

1. Write T4 case studies X6 

2. CA/NP/PIB

3. Anthro Copy 1.3 [last day] + PYQs

4. Read GS3 for MGP-T5

5. Finish CA class

#in same order

1. Sleep at least 5.5hrs

2. Do both anthro and GS everyday

3. Execute without overthinking!!!


 

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