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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With respect to Desher Katha question, I think the answer should be A. Reasoning: Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar was originally a Marathi. He also wrote some biography of Shivaji. He was the first to use the term Swaraj for India. The reference to Desh for just the Bengal region seems wrong. Although the book had a major influence in Bengal, but it was published before Swadeshi started, i.e. in 1904. The book mainly talked about economic exploitation of whole British India, not just of Bengal. The timing of the release of book made it specially popular in Bengal.
https://motherandsriaurobindo.in/_StaticContent/SriAurobindoAshram/-03%20The%20Ashram/Inspiring%20Connections/Sakharam%20Ganesh%20Deuskar.htm
My UPSC journey is over today & finally its time for me to focus on my job instead of chasing this wild goose. I was lucky in 2016(142), 2017(121) & 2018(107) to clear prelims but not this time around (83+- 2 Shankar).
In the end I have nothing much to regret except that I stagnated my corporate career for ''a higher purpose'' but overall it was a good journey.
Few passing remarks-
1) Luck plays a role in each and every stage- you cant ignore it.
2) Never quit job for this exam- I solved ~ 100 Mocks this time ( more than in my previous attempts given the extra time) while being in a regular job but in the end all my 5 years summed upto a big zero today. So quitting job wouldnt had made any difference except more financial and mental pain for myself and family over the years.
3) Getting right guidence and company right from beginning is crucial; i wasted 2 mains without good mains prepration.
@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!!!
@sarat_bose True. The coachings will argue that minimum number of days are not prescribed in the Constitution but it is the gap between two sessions that is mentioned. But I think that both have same implication. Even in Lakshmikant, it is mentioned that the parliament will have to meet aleast two times in a year. In most questions, overanalysis is not required, things should be kept simple. So ans should be A.