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Puzzled on how to read Newspaper?
A short video on the same - Hope it helps-

https://youtu.be/PUqIi_QTKWg?si=YUvC3GNpqukRpYuq

A smarter way to approach Current Affairs for upcoming UPSC interviews:

- Follow any 2 newspapers - IE/TOI/HT
- Watch English news debates (non-political) and try to form own answers on the topic - preferably RSTV/BBC etc
- Make issuewise notes : as pointers for debates : ie less facts more opinion for eg ECI debate : your stand on recent bill (it should be backed by logic/knowledge and then prepare for atleast 2 counter questions)

You can share interview related doubts in comments, will be happy to answer!

Keep hustling, Keep winning!

Hello friends,
Came across this book - A great way to start an idea : A good introduction for essay!

Remember : Essay is not about facts but flow of ideas!

Keep hustling, Keep winning!

This way, even from now onwards, you’ll be able to revise whole syllabus atleast twice!

You might be having your own last days plan. In case feeling lost, my two cents on next 15 days plan.

1. Next 10 days for both GS, Optional and last 5 days only GS

2. Have 3 slots in a day 5-6 Hrs each of GS & Optional, 2-3 Hrs of Ethics

3. 10 Days plan
- Socio : 5 Days each for P1, P2 : further divide each paper topics to be covered daily. Eg 1 thinker + 2 Units Daily
- GS 1,2,3 : Each Paper 3 Days
- GS 4 : Brainstorming Cases/PYQ

4. Just Revise in every slot - Own notes, PYQs, Tests given, CA (if applicable) : Idea is to cover the syllabus

5. Last 5 days (10-14 Sept) : Again revise whole GS

Hello everyone,

Mains are near. You might be feeling of not remembering anything. You might be anxious of answer writing. You’ll be feeling fearful of not able to complete the paper.

Relax! Don’t panic. Such thoughts are natural.

One approach to tackle these uncertainties is to be certain of your efforts. Prepare broad timetable of what you’ll be studying in next 15 days. Achieve daily targets and master the unknowns with known hard work.

Keep your mind occupied with “To-Dos” and when at the end of the day you tick the daily targets, you’ll feel accomplished and confident.

I hope you had attempted essay paper well. Time to gear-up for the moment you have been waiting for.

All the very best to each one of you for Mains! You have done exceptionally well. You have put lot of hardwork.💪

Have faith and confidence on yourself!.😇
You can do it and You will do it!
Be happy and give your 100%👍

https://youtu.be/80DMFfNHSQ4

Approach for GS 2 (Contd.)

Social Issues
*Keywordwise notes - Poverty, Hunger, Health, Education, SHG
*5 things - Basic facts, Quote, Issues, Initiatives, Best practices
Eg -
Health -
Facts: IMR, MMR, Covid deaths, doctor ratio etc.
Issues - Primary, Secondary & Tertiary
Initiatives - Ayushman Bharat, Jan Aushadhi
Best Practices - Dr. Samit Sharma - Generic Medicine, Thailand's Insurance Model
Way Ahead - Futuristic- eg. $1 spent on tackling malnutrition gives return of $30


IR
*Facts (trade, initiatives), issues, commonalities
*Subcategorise - Bilateral/Multilateral challenges, Strategic, Technologocal, Economic, Social, Political, Security
*Countrywise - Neighbour, USA, Israel, Japan, Russia, UK, Austr
*Regionwise - West Asia, SEA, Central Asia
Eg. Central Asia - Uranium, Petrol, Bollywood
*Organisationwise - UN, WHO, G20, QUAD, BIMSTEC & SAARC
*India's Foreign Policy - Keywords and evolution
*Prioritise these topics based on Current Affairs

Sharing some notes for reference

All the best!
Keep Hustling, Keep Improving

Approach for GS 2

Polity
- Constitution - FR, DPSP cases and examples
Eg. FR vs DPSP
- Parliament -
* Trends & Graph on criminal parliamentarians, bills
* Parliament Issues with subcategory
* Parliamentarians- Women, Education, criminal
* Functioning - Speaker, Bills voting
* President, PM, Speaker, Governor
* LSG - Go beyond mere points of funds, functions, functionaries - they can act as subcategories - delve deeper into LSG issues, best practices (sangram, sakala), committee


Subcategorisation helps in learning and understanding dimension - even a qtn on speaker, one can write under idea of parliament functioning


Answer Writing
* Extensive use of Quotations/Constitution Articles
* Small diagrams - QJB as middle of Executive & Judiciary

Governance
* High link with Ethics paper
* Defn, Issues, Initiatives, Issues
* Use of flowchart and diag eg A/cability and transparency
* Topics - Governance, Good Governance, eGovernance, A/cability, RTI, CC

Attaching my Sample notes for reference

Hello Doston,

UPSC preparation takes a toll. Remaining focused and consistent is the key!

Keep Going!
" Bear the pain of discipline today
or
Bear the pain of regret in future"

Hello Doston,

Sharing my UPSC Motivation!

This was there as my wallpaper, as note on study table.

I believe in this statement 1000%. Have faith in yourself and continue moving!

How to read the newspaper
Newspaper reading is always a challenge for any aspirant. I still remember pile of Indian Express staring at me with desperation of picking it up and finishing them.

But many of us don't know how to read it for best results. Most of us :
- Prepare short notes from newspaper on daily events
- Save articles and highlight it for futre reference
- Read it as separate reading material daily...

Unfortunately these are all WRONG WAYS!

Do you know single newspaper daily has enough content for GS, Ethics, Essay and even Optional. Want to know how? Sharing my views on busting myths on newspaper reading. Watch the video below.

Keep Learning!

https://youtu.be/PUqIi_QTKWg

Civil Services Mains 2022 DAF - 1 Released

https://upsconline.nic.in/daf/daf1_csm_2022/

From 06-07-2022 to 15-07-2022
Till 6:00 PM

https://youtu.be/rUCjCsdLzO4
Answer Writing Approach for all GS Papers. Hope it Helps!

Keep Writing! Keep Learning!