Rajya Sabha Completes 250 sessions since it's inception...
Importance of Rajya Sabha , relevance of Rajya Sabha # mains
Process of electing RS members, qualification other functions and powers #prelims
Importance of Rajya Sabha , relevance of Rajya Sabha # mains
Process of electing RS members, qualification other functions and powers #prelims
Kolas in news due to forest fire in Australia #prelims
Hanuman Ganga, Sharda are the Tributaries of ?
Anonymous Poll
44%
Yamuna
30%
Ganga
22%
Mahanadi
4%
Indus
Shihawa, Dhamtari are tributaries oft
Anonymous Poll
57%
Mahanadi
19%
Narmada
11%
Tapti
13%
Brahmaputra
How to make notes for Mains/Optional?
Let's understand some basics and let's be clear.
1. In GS you'll write an answer for 250 words and 150 words
2. In Optional it varies between 150. 200 and 250 words
3. Your time is limited.
Then why are you making notes running through pages.
A simple trick for mains is preparing for questions specifically. Which means, suppose you're reading the topic floods in disaster management. If I was you, what would I be doing?
1. First I'd read the PYQP mains to understand what's been asked. It's a very simple topic. Three things would be asked.
Causes of floods
Consequences of floods
Adaptation and mitigation
Recommendation by NDMA
Nothing more than this will be asked.
If it's a 150 word question then only two topics would be asked. So we clear in our assumptions?
Now how will you make the notes?
You should start an introduction of 3 lines. Start with an intro in your notes. Think of the best intro, search and write it down.
Now the body. Divide the topic And write points in bullet format.
Just 5 points in each topic. But the best ones. You'll read only those 5 points. Not add anything. Keep on revising those point till it rests in your subconscious memory.
Make a map. Think what map you can make. Add a lot of content in your map.
Finally a way forward or conclusion as the question/topic demand.
One thing, the entire answer shouldn't cross 3 pages. You should make your notes in answer format and then write it.
Revise and revise.
Let's understand some basics and let's be clear.
1. In GS you'll write an answer for 250 words and 150 words
2. In Optional it varies between 150. 200 and 250 words
3. Your time is limited.
Then why are you making notes running through pages.
A simple trick for mains is preparing for questions specifically. Which means, suppose you're reading the topic floods in disaster management. If I was you, what would I be doing?
1. First I'd read the PYQP mains to understand what's been asked. It's a very simple topic. Three things would be asked.
Causes of floods
Consequences of floods
Adaptation and mitigation
Recommendation by NDMA
Nothing more than this will be asked.
If it's a 150 word question then only two topics would be asked. So we clear in our assumptions?
Now how will you make the notes?
You should start an introduction of 3 lines. Start with an intro in your notes. Think of the best intro, search and write it down.
Now the body. Divide the topic And write points in bullet format.
Just 5 points in each topic. But the best ones. You'll read only those 5 points. Not add anything. Keep on revising those point till it rests in your subconscious memory.
Make a map. Think what map you can make. Add a lot of content in your map.
Finally a way forward or conclusion as the question/topic demand.
One thing, the entire answer shouldn't cross 3 pages. You should make your notes in answer format and then write it.
Revise and revise.
Next time when you read something about floods in newspaper or anywhere don't make notes. Because your notes is already made. Skip that in newspaper. Slowly and slowly you'll see a lot of things gets repeated in the newspaper. Your reading time of newspaper will reduce as so the headache of making notes. When there's news on floods just pick up your notes and read it. That way you're revising rather than just reading the newspaper
Don't write a book in the name of making notes. You're gonna be a bureaucrat first, an author later. Once you become a ranker you can obviously publish your notes. Till then don't write a book or a PhD thesis. Be very specific and trust your notes.
Amid the BHU professor appointment row, a look at Muslim scholars of Sanskrit in history | Eye News, The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/banaras-hindu-university-appointment-row-muslim-scholars-sanskrit-history-6142960/
https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/banaras-hindu-university-appointment-row-muslim-scholars-sanskrit-history-6142960/
The Indian Express
Amid the BHU professor appointment row, a look at Muslim scholars of Sanskrit in history
Past perfect, present tense: The recent protests against the appointment of a Muslim professor in Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan department at BHU, therefore, seem to be the new way of the admirers of Manusmriti, the Vedic text which denigrates lower classes…
UPSC CSE prep with Toppers pinned «Guys we have finalized the venue for our much awaited meet up... Date: December 4 Timing- 5 pm - 7 pm ( can be extended depending upon interaction and doubt clearence) Venue: Kingmakers IAS academy , 5 th main Road , Anna Nagar east, 4 th floor. Session…»
Guys Gentle reminder for the upcoming session on December 4.
Along with me Abhishek S IPS 2019 will also join to guide and mentor the aspirants...
Along with me Abhishek S IPS 2019 will also join to guide and mentor the aspirants...
Hey guys,
A small remainder. Strategy Discussion session is at 5 pm. We wish you take the seats by 4.45 pm so that we can start and end of time.
The seating capacity is limited so arrive early.
The speakers for the evening are : Abhisek IRAS and Abhisek IPS. Both are 2019 rankers and both have appeared in Mains again to improve their ranks. They've a very good idea about the entire process so don't miss this opportunity. This probably will be a last opportunity for Chennai aspirants to interact with Toppers. Post this everyone will be busy in their training so don't miss it.
As per popular request we shall record the video and post it on YouTube. But try attending the live session. Most of your doubts which you people have given in the Google form will be embedded in the opening speeches of both toppers. Thereafter it'll be a complete doubts clearing and one on one session.
Meet you at 4.45 at Kingmakers IAS Academy, Anna Nagar, Chennai.
A small remainder. Strategy Discussion session is at 5 pm. We wish you take the seats by 4.45 pm so that we can start and end of time.
The seating capacity is limited so arrive early.
The speakers for the evening are : Abhisek IRAS and Abhisek IPS. Both are 2019 rankers and both have appeared in Mains again to improve their ranks. They've a very good idea about the entire process so don't miss this opportunity. This probably will be a last opportunity for Chennai aspirants to interact with Toppers. Post this everyone will be busy in their training so don't miss it.
As per popular request we shall record the video and post it on YouTube. But try attending the live session. Most of your doubts which you people have given in the Google form will be embedded in the opening speeches of both toppers. Thereafter it'll be a complete doubts clearing and one on one session.
Meet you at 4.45 at Kingmakers IAS Academy, Anna Nagar, Chennai.
Thankyou Guys for the Enthusiasm... Hope the session was of some help ..all the best
Guys Welcome Abhishek S ( IPS 2019 Batch) to the group
Hi. It was great interacting with you all today. All best for your preparations and stay motivated.
Hey guys,
Thanks for coming up in such a huge number. Frankly we didn't expect such a huge number. We hope we have solved your doubts and helped to gear your prep in the right direction. If you've any feedback / suggestions please mail at connectwithrish@gmail.com
Thanks for coming up in such a huge number. Frankly we didn't expect such a huge number. We hope we have solved your doubts and helped to gear your prep in the right direction. If you've any feedback / suggestions please mail at connectwithrish@gmail.com