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HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?
Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.
A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.
You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.
Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.
Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.
If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 1st June is uploaded on 1st June then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis
If you are writing answers late, for example, 1st June is uploaded on 3rd June, then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.
We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Swatantra so that the mentor is notified about your answer.
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GS-1 Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
GS-2 Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;
GS-3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment;
GS-4 Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?
Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.
A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.
You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.
Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.
Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.
If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 1st June is uploaded on 1st June then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis
If you are writing answers late, for example, 1st June is uploaded on 3rd June, then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.
We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Swatantra so that the mentor is notified about your answer.
*In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. Swatantra Sir’s tag is available, tag him.
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Moving ahead with its plans to make e-commerce processes open source and curbing digital monopolies, the government on has appointed an advisory council to design and accelerate the adoption of open network for digital commerce.
The move by the government is the latest in a series of changes announced or being planned to be rolled out by the government for the e-commerce sector.
So, what changes will the open network for digital commerce bring about? What are its aims and objectives? How significant a move it is towards streamlining the country’s e-commerce ecosystem?
These are some aspects we will analyse on in this article.
What is ONDC Project?
ONDC seeks to promote open networks, which are developed using the open-source methodology.
The project is aimed at curbing “digital monopolies”.
This is a step in the direction of making e-commerce processes open-source, thus creating a platform that can be utilized by all online retailers.
They will encourage the usage of standardized open specifications and open network protocols, which are not dependent on any particular platform or customized one.
What does one mean by ‘Open-sourcing’?
An open-source project means that anybody is free to use, study, modify and distribute the project for any purpose.
These permissions are enforced through an open-source licence easing adoption and facilitating collaboration.
What processes are expecting to be open-sourced with this project?
Several operational aspects including onboarding of sellers, vendor discovery, price discovery and product cataloguing could be made open source on the lines of Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
If mandated, this could be problematic for larger e-commerce companies, which have proprietary processes and technology deployed for these segments of operations.
What is the significance of making something open-source?
Making a software or a process open-source means that the code or the steps of that process is made available freely for others to use, redistribute and modify.
If the ONDC gets implemented and mandated, it would mean that all e-commerce companies will have to operate using the same processes.
This could give a huge booster shot to smaller online retailers and new entrants.
What does the DPIIT intend from the project?
ONDC is expected to digitize the entire value chain, standardize operations, promote inclusion of suppliers, derive efficiencies in logistics and enhance value for stakeholders and consumers.
Countering ‘Digital Monopoly’
Digital monopolies refer to a scenario wherein e-commerce giants or Big Tech companies tend to dominate and flout competition law pertaining to monopoly.
The Giants have built their own proprietary platforms for operations.
In March, India moved to shake up digital monopolies in the country’s $ 1+ trillion retail market by making public a draft of a code of conduct — Draft Ecommerce Policy, reported Bloomberg.
The government sought to help local start-ups and reduce the dominance of giants such as Amazon and Walmart-Flipkart.
The rules sought to define the cross-border flow of user data after taking into account complaints by small retailers.
Processes in the ONDC
Sellers will be onboarded through open networks. Other open-source processes will include those such as vendor and price discovery; and product cataloguing.
The format will be similar to the one which is used in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
Mega e-commerce companies have proprietary processes and technology for these operations.
Marketplaces such as Amazon, Flipkart, Zomato, BigBasket and Grofers will need to register on the ONDC platform to be created by DPIIT and QCI.
The task of implementing DPIIT’s ONDC project has been assigned to the Quality Council of India (QCI).
Why such a move by the govt?
This COVID pandemic has made every business to go digital.
India is a country with 700 million internet users of whom large crunch of population are active buyers on e-coms.
There are 9 platforms in the world which are billion user platform and all are private. This is the monopoly which the govt aims to hit.
No country would ever want a few (foreign) companies to control their domestic e-commerce ecosystem.
Countries like US are struggling to control their monopoly over the e-commerce giants leaving no space for Indian legislations to control these overseas companies.
In India Amazon, Walmart, Uber are controlling larger crunch of share in the market leaving very less scope for domestic companies to cope up with.
Scope for ONDCs success
Over last 50 years India is dealing with Big Tech companies with responsibility and pragmatic manner. Now it is also coming with new policies to control them.
The drafting panel has extraordinary persons like Mr. Nandan Nilekani and others who were in Aadhar, NPCI, MyGov, Retail industry and these make it inclusive and innovative.
India has successfully executed various public digital platforms like JAM Trinity, Aadhar linked projects. India for sure can handle its digital ecosystem better in e-coms too.
Open-sourcing will benefit society at large as did the UPI.
Issues that can be raised
Draft E-Commerce policy can raise resistance from companies like Amazon, Flipkart, Walmart etc.
They may raise hues over operability and ease of doing business.
MSMEs have already raised the growing compliance burden for e-commerce.
They have argued that the govt is technologically and digitally motivating everybody to get online and on the other hand it is culling their very ability to reach out to the consumer to get more people on board.
Possible issues with ONDC
Every platform has its own challenges so would the ONDC may have.
While UPI was ruled out (BHIM being the first) people were reluctant in using it due to transaction failures.
With subsequent improvements and openness people and businesses are using it in every walks of life. So it would work with ONDC.
Conclusion
Once adopted, ONDC will make sure consumer and seller interest will be protected as the UPI did.
Best is yet to come and we are in 4th industrial revolution where the Govt should strengthen itself accordingly and make businesses inclusive and restrict the monopolies.
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Not only UPSC has a vast syllabus but it expects a certain level of intellectual, social, and emotional maturity from its aspirants. It’s a very complex task to come up with a study plan/timetable that harmonizes every element and takes into consideration the return on investment on certain topics.
We’ve just now launched the July batches for the following courses. It is the apt time you should start for IAS 2022. Any delay beyond this point will make things unmanageable for you.
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It is a complete program for IAS 2022 which includes:
MasterClasses -to ensure comprehensive coverage of all the portions of static syllabus along with an in-depth analysis.
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How are we going to approach UPSC IAS 2022?
Broadly, six factors determine your success in cracking this prestigious IAS exam. The most important being understandingthe expectations of UPSC; according to that planning and strategizing; then Learning – Knowledge and information; Analyzing – making linkages, connections, etc.; Executing and utilizing information; and Constant course correction – because mistakes are inevitable, need to rectify them asap.
Through our mentorship-driven and personalized approach, we’re hell-bent on simplifying things for you. Hence, we have come up with a plan that you will instantly connect with you and give you a vibe that yes you can do it!
1. Integrated Approach
Preparation for Prelims and Mains is harmonized. You study a subject, attempt prelims tests, and then attempt mains tests for the same. This leads to solid preparation.
Many institutes out there will not able to present an integrated approach. They offer separate timetables for prelims and mains confusing the students further. That’s not the case with us!
2. Priority-wise Coverage of subjects
We are starting with the most important subjects from the exam perspective first. These are very predictable + have a very high return on investment. They need to be mastered if one has to have a shot at the exam. Polity, Modern History, and Economics. The lower priority ones follow afterward.
3. Logical Division of Topics
Subjects have been divided into topics that logically fit together. Eg. for Polity we ask you to prepare in 2 parts – first, till Central Government and second, from State Government and beyond. This division is not ad-hoc and does not break the flow of your studies.
4. Base and Advanced Sources
We have divided the sources into 2 parts, Base Sources, and Advanced Sources. Base sources are those which you have to master. You should come to advanced sources only when you are thorough with the Base Sources.
All this under the guidance of a dedicated mentor who will oversee your progress, help you strategize your preparation, plan it and make it measurable, help you analyze and evaluate your preparation; and introduce strategic interventions wherever and whenever required.
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Guru Dronacharya wanted to test his students at Gurukul, so he placed a wooden bird on a tree branch. He gathered all students including Arjuna and asked them to strike the eye of the wooden bird. While others saw the wooden bird, branch, leaves etc. Only Arjuna saw the eye of the bird.
Arjuna was the greatest warrior because could see only the TARGET and nothing else. He was learning from one of the greatest warriors of the time, Guru DRONACHARYA.
In the battle for Prelims-2021, you also need guidance from someone like Guru DRONACHARYA to score and score 130 plus in the next 90 days
What do you need to do for assured success Prelims-2021?
You need clear strategy for next 90 days,
You need to revise effectively to remember whole syllabus at eve of exam
You need to practice lots of tests
You need to revise current affair of one year
you need a mentor to fill the critical gaps for assured success in prelims-2021.
For the above to happen, I have brought a 90s days plan for you: It consists of two programs-
(A) Reconquer Prelims Batch-2 : General group
This is a mentorship- cum- test series program only for sincere aspirants of Prelims-2021.
Key features:
90 days test strategy and mentorship guidance
32 Tests for prelims-2021
Evidence based question making and 360 degree testing
Overall mentorship by Santosh Gupta
Current affairs Magazine by CivilsDaily of one year
Economic Survey and Budget Videos
One strategy call in the beginning and rest through habitat group
Weekly 2 zoom meetings with Santosh Gupta sir for Monitoring progress
Score boosting videos
Focused attention to each- own strengths and weaknesses by Santosh Gupta
Fees: 5000+ GST(18%) = 5900
(B) Super- 25 Select Group: Intake for this group only 25 students.
Let it very clear that this group is only for two kinds of aspirants:
Sincere aspirants stuck in 80-90s score in last 1-2 attempts and want to score 130+
Those who have appeared prelims at least once
Features of Super- 25 group :
32 tests
Subject wise specific Critical input aimed at prelims-2021
Mentor Calls from Santosh sir twice a week (before and after test)
Weekly 2 Zoom meetings for discussions and Important topics discussion
Individual Personal attention by Santosh sir
Daily Monitoring of weekly targets
Curated current affairs topics to read
Everything else mentioned in General group
In addition to above, you will learn: Five-Fold Approach for Prelims
Learn 3 fold approach of attempting prelims questions
Key words approach to revision
360 Degree approach to Learn Current Affairs
Learn to interlink Static and Current affairs
Learn to maintain consistency and boost confidence
Results of Super-20 held last year gave result output of 60% i. e. 12 out of 20 students mentored by Santosh Sir qualified prelims-2020. Already 10 candidates registered for the Select-25 group for Prelims -2021. The target for 2021 is at least an 80 per cent success rate.
It is time to wake up from slumber induced by Lockdowns and postponement of prelims. Let’s be ready for assured success in Prelims-2021 scheduled on 10th October- 2021
About Santosh Gupta
Santosh Gupta sir has scored above 140 twice in UPSC prelims and always 120 plus in all 6 attempts. He wrote all 6 mains and appeared for Interviews 3 times. He has qualified UPSC EPFO and BPSC 56-59th also. He has been teaching and mentoring UPSC aspirants for the last 5 years.
He is working as Assistant Commissioner in Commercial Tax Department in Government of Bihar presently.
We don’t grow when things are easy, we grow when we face challenges.
Your UPSC growth will happen only when you are ready to take on the challenges you face in preparation daily.
One of the common myths about the UPSC examination is that you have to read everything under the sun. This myth gives rise to the basic challenge of INCONSISTENCY. Students are reading everything and diversifying their resources which leads to confusion, incomplete syllabus, and pending mock tests.
POOR PRACTICE schedules leave students with no idea on how to convert knowledge into marks. The prime reason for lack of practice is LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY or MONITORING ofyour performance. Without constant monitoring, procrastination becomes a foul play in your preparation.
Our MENTORSHIP PROGRAM is aimed at solving the challenges of inconsistency, poor practice, and lack of monitoring.
INCONSISTENCY – Every individual is different, their strengths and weakness are different and their time availability is also different. Identifying this is important so that you don’t end up making unrealistic targets and lose momentum. Your mentor will make sure you start slow but remain consistent to build your confidence. Making your schedule more structured based on our experience of working with 2000+ students is our first priority.
PRACTICE – Rome was not built in one day. Similarly, practicing is not a one-time activity. Aspirants make the mistake of thinking that getting feedback on your mains copy o attempting a few tests is enough. Nope! Not that simple. Your mentor has to work with you on a regular basis to analyze your performance. This will ensure that if you are getting unproductive, we can bring you back in the right direction as soon as possible.
MONITORING: A neutral third-person monitoring can be a great addition to your preparation. Constant check on what you are reading, what good material not to miss, and also focusing on areas of high importance is the priority in our mentorship program.
How many times have you read something and then forgot the details? How many times have you gone back and read the whole thing again? How much effort have you wasted? How much TIME have you wasted?
Well, you can change that immediately. How?
Collaborative learning – Learn together with your peers.
Chat-based thorough discussions – Discuss every topic in detail.
Focused study material – An in-depth study of the most important topics first.
The smart approach – Study through discussions, MCQs, chats, and mentors.
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GS-1 Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
GS-2 Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure
GS-3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment; Government Budgeting.
GS-4 Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships.
HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?
Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.
A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.
You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.
Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.
Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.
If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 1st June is uploaded on 1st June then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis
If you are writing answers late, for example, 1st June is uploaded on 3rd June, then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.
We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Swatantra so that the mentor is notified about your answer.
*In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. Swatantra Sir’s tag is available, tag him.
GS-1 Geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
GS-2 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
GS-3 Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers
GS-4 Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships.
HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?
Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.
A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.
You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.
Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.
Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.
If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 1st June is uploaded on 1st June then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis
If you are writing answers late, for example, 1st June is uploaded on 3rd June, then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.
We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Swatantra so that the mentor is notified about your answer.
*In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. Swatantra Sir’s tag is available, tag him.
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India is planning to put in place a technological & regulatory framework.
The Department of Space (DoS) has released the draft National Space Transportation Policy.
Private players eager to leverage national facilities and the new policy aims to unlock the potential in space sector.
In this article we will discuss and analyse all aspects of this issue.
National Space Transportation Policy
The Department of Space (DoS) has placed the ‘Draft National Space Transportation Policy 2020 – Norms, Guidelines & Procedures (NGP)’ for implementation in public domain for comments & suggestions.
It covers all aspects of rocket launching, launchpads, reentry of a space object and others.
Indian National Space Promotion & Authorization Center (IN-SPACe), an independent body under the DoS has been specified as the nodal agency for all approvals related to launches by the private sector.
A boost for private players
The policy aims to unlock the potential of the space sector in the country with respect to space transportation systems.
It will create a healthy ecosystem for private companies to develop launch vehicles and launch them from Indian Territory.
(1) Launching of rockets
The draft policy allows Indian private companies to establish and operate rocket launch sites within and outside the country, after getting prior authorization from the government.
Rocket launch (orbital or sub-orbital) from Indian or overseas territory can be carried out only with authorization from IN-SPACe.
The launch could be from own or leased launch site and also from mobile platforms (land, sea or air).
(2) Financial guarantee
As per the policy, IN-SPACe authorization requires financial guarantee or insurance cover by proposer under its ownership to fulfil nation’s liability as per international agreements.
(3) Launches outside India
If the launch site is overseas, all necessary approvals for undertaking the activities in another country must be under the applicable laws of that country.
IN-SPACe will authorize the launch activity by the Indian Entity after verifying clearances accorded by Ministry of External Affairs or any other Ministry.
IN-SPACe or India shall not have any liability related to launches performed outside of the territory of India.
(4) Green technologies
The draft policy states that ISRO should focus on Research and Development (R&D), green fuels, robotic space exploration and reusable rockets.
It states that focused research on new propulsion systems based on semi-cryogenic, liquid oxygen-methane and green propellants is essential.
ISRO is developing green propulsion through hydrogen peroxide for the rocket that will power the ‘Gaganyaan’ mission (India’s 1st Human Space Flight Programme).
ISRO is developing a green fuel – LOX (Liquid Oxygen)/Methane – LOX as oxidiser and methane as fuel.
Why need such a policy?
Indian entities can eye the big opportunity to capture a share of the global launch services market.
It facilitates R&D to build space transportation capabilities for future space endeavours along with commercial exploitation.
The establishment of space enterprises has the potential to boost the economy by creating direct & indirect employment.
It enables the commercial utilization of the launch capacity and space transportation technologies developed by the DoS through its commercial arms.
Private sector ecosystem in Space Transportation is growing globally.
It paves the way for engaging in mutually beneficial partnerships with international space agencies/technology providers towards the joint development of advanced space transportation capabilities.
Salient features of the policy
The policy is a comprehensive document with guidelines right from the start of the mission and till the coming back of the rocket.
The draft policy also talks about robotics which is needed for space stations.
The policy is really a futuristic document since it talks of private launch pads.
Some shortcomings
Space is an important sector where we require capital investments from outside. This is where the policy is silent.
Indian big players have no keen interest in space-based industries. This would make the private arm totally based on startups.
The policy is also silent on the military, space weapons, suborbital tourism etc.
The policy also talks about launching activities from Seas. This can create security issues that need to be taken care of.
It can create challenges in implementation since it has created a single-window approval agency like IN-SPACe. This could hamper the Ease of Doing Business.
Also, the policy is not clear about startups and research.
Way forward
It is essential for the DOS to work towards advanced space transportation capabilities including new propulsion systems, reusability as well as heavy lift capabilities to undertake robotic/human space exploration.
In order to enable missions like human spaceflight and robotic space exploration, the current capabilities of DOS/ISRO have to be significantly enhanced towards heavy lift and reusable space transportation systems.
Conclusion
ISRO till now proved it’s worth and has brought a lot of laurels to India. Now the time has come that Indian industry also lives up to the standards set up by ISRO.
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GS-1 Geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
GS-2 Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure
GS-3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
GS-4 Probity in Governance: Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?
Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.
A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.
You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.
Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.
Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.
If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 1st June is uploaded on 1st June then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis
If you are writing answers late, for example, 1st June is uploaded on 3rd June, then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.
We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Swatantra so that the mentor is notified about your answer.
*In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. Swatantra Sir’s tag is available, tag him.
In the great war of Mahabharata between Kaurava and Pandava, both wanted Krishna on their side. He gave both of them the choice of either his entire army, or himself as charioteer on a condition that he would neither fight nor hold any weapon. Duryodhana happily chose his army while Arjuna his guidance by choosing him as his charioteer.
There was a reason why Arjun chose Krishna, he was the person who provided the intelligence, the guidance, and knew the strength and weaknesses of Arjuna. We know the result of the Kurushetra war, which was won by Arjuna under his guidance. He guided Arjuna to avoid mistakes and strive for his best towards victory.
Similarly, for UPSC aspirants those who have right guidance to clear Prelims, while others often commit mistakes that cost them success even at the first level i.e. the UPSC prelims. Around 95% fail at this level only.
There are Three mistakes of UPSC preparation- the mistakes which cost attempts and dreams:
#Mistake No-1: Relying on short cuts and long cuts:
#Mistake No- 2: Not developing conceptual understanding and interlinking:
#Mistake-No 3. Poor Assessment of own preparation i.e. Practice tests
It is said that Insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results. Let’s do that differently this time.
Understanding those mistakes and rectifying it helped me to score 145.34 and 142 in UPSC prelims GS paper when the cutoffs were 102 and 98 respectively and always above 120 plus in all attempts.
Fortunately, there is still around 100 days before you sit in Prelims- 2021. All you need is a mentor and a guide who understands your preparation as Krishna and helps you hit only the TARGET nothing else. Someone who himself has scored 120 plus always Prelims and understands part and parcel of the exam process.
If you are willing to give your 110%, I will be available to ensure in the next 90 days that you will come out of the examination hall with confidence and not with borderline cases, who waste next month in anticipation of prelims results, which could utilised for mains.
So if you are determined and willing to work hard, then only you are welcome to webinar on this Sunday (04.07.2021) at 3PM.
#Changed pattern of prelims- overall change and subject wise change
#Subject specific focus : Polity, economy, ecology, history, geography, art and culture, S&T and IR: resources, methods, scope and utility in pre and mains
#Current affairs: Learn keywords approach
#How to revise effectively and not merely review?
#Time Management skills and optimal utilisation of resources
# Maximum benefit from Test series: Learn 3 fold approach to solve questions
#An interactive Q&A session with Santosh Gupta sir.
#Important Civilsdaily softcopies takeaway for exam preparation.
-Not only ideas, but a concrete 90 days plan of execution.
See you soon!
A quick bit about Santosh Gupta:
Santosh Gupta sir has scored above 140 twice in UPSC prelims and always 120 plus in all 6 attempts. He wrote all 6 mains and appeared for Interview 3 times. He has qualified UPSC EPFO and BPSC 56-59th also. He is presently working as Assistant Commissioner in Commercial Tax Department in Government of Bihar. He has been teaching and mentoring UPSC aspirants for the last 5 years with tremendous interest in environment and ecology and Polity.
In the great war of Mahabharata between Kaurava and Pandava, both wanted Krishna on their side. He gave both of them the choice of either his entire army, or himself as charioteer on a condition that he would neither fight nor hold any weapon. Duryodhana happily chose his army while Arjuna his guidance by choosing him as his charioteer.
There was a reason why Arjun chose Krishna, he was the person who provided the intelligence, the guidance, and knew the strength and weaknesses of Arjuna. We know the result of the Kurushetra war, which was won by Arjuna under his guidance. He guided Arjuna to avoid mistakes and strive for his best towards victory.
Similarly, for UPSC aspirants those who have right guidance to clear Prelims, while others often commit mistakes that cost them success even at the first level i.e. the UPSC prelims. Around 95% fail at this level only.
There are Three mistakes of UPSC preparation- the mistakes which cost attempts and dreams:
#Mistake No-1: Relying on short cuts and long cuts:
#Mistake No- 2: Not developing conceptual understanding and interlinking:
#Mistake-No 3. Poor Assessment of own preparation i.e. Practice tests
It is said that Insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results. Let’s do that differently this time.
Understanding those mistakes and rectifying it helped me to score 145.34 and 142 in UPSC prelims GS paper when the cutoffs were 102 and 98 respectively and always above 120 plus in all attempts.
Fortunately, there is still around 100 days before you sit in Prelims- 2021. All you need is a mentor and a guide who understands your preparation as Krishna and helps you hit only the TARGET nothing else. Someone who himself has scored 120 plus always Prelims and understands part and parcel of the exam process.
If you are willing to give your 110%, I will be available to ensure in the next 90 days that you will come out of the examination hall with confidence and not with borderline cases, who waste next month in anticipation of prelims results, which could utilised for mains.
So if you are determined and willing to work hard, then only you are welcome to webinar on this Sunday (04.07.2021) at 3PM.
#Changed pattern of prelims- overall change and subject wise change
#Subject specific focus : Polity, economy, ecology, history, geography, art and culture, S&T and IR: resources, methods, scope and utility in pre and mains
#Current affairs: Learn keywords approach
#How to revise effectively and not merely review?
#Time Management skills and optimal utilisation of resources
# Maximum benefit from Test series: Learn 3 fold approach to solve questions
#An interactive Q&A session with Santosh Gupta sir.
#Important Civilsdaily softcopies takeaway for exam preparation.
-Not only ideas, but a concrete 90 days plan of execution.
See you soon!
A quick bit about Santosh Gupta:
Santosh Gupta sir has scored above 140 twice in UPSC prelims and always 120 plus in all 6 attempts. He wrote all 6 mains and appeared for Interview 3 times. He has qualified UPSC EPFO and BPSC 56-59th also. He is presently working as Assistant Commissioner in Commercial Tax Department in Government of Bihar. He has been teaching and mentoring UPSC aspirants for the last 5 years with tremendous interest in environment and ecology and Polity.
In the great war of Mahabharata between Kaurava and Pandava, both wanted Krishna on their side. He gave both of them the choice of either his entire army, or himself as charioteer on a condition that he would neither fight nor hold any weapon. Duryodhana happily chose his army while Arjuna his guidance by choosing him as his charioteer.
There was a reason why Arjun chose Krishna, he was the person who provided the intelligence, the guidance, and knew the strength and weaknesses of Arjuna. We know the result of the Kurushetra war, which was won by Arjuna under his guidance. He guided Arjuna to avoid mistakes and strive for his best towards victory.
Similarly, for UPSC aspirants those who have right guidance to clear Prelims, while others often commit mistakes that cost them success even at the first level i.e. the UPSC prelims. Around 95% fail at this level only.
There are Three mistakes of UPSC preparation- the mistakes which cost attempts and dreams:
#Mistake No-1: Relying on short cuts and long cuts:
#Mistake No- 2: Not developing conceptual understanding and interlinking:
#Mistake-No 3. Poor Assessment of own preparation i.e. Practice tests
It is said that Insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results. Let’s do that differently this time.
Understanding those mistakes and rectifying it helped me to score 145.34 and 142 in UPSC prelims GS paper when the cutoffs were 102 and 98 respectively and always above 120 plus in all attempts.
Fortunately, there is still around 100 days before you sit in Prelims- 2021. All you need is a mentor and a guide who understands your preparation as Krishna and helps you hit only the TARGET nothing else. Someone who himself has scored 120 plus always Prelims and understands part and parcel of the exam process.
If you are willing to give your 110%, I will be available to ensure in the next 90 days that you will come out of the examination hall with confidence and not with borderline cases, who waste next month in anticipation of prelims results, which could utilised for mains.
So if you are determined and willing to work hard, then only you are welcome to webinar on this Sunday (04.07.2021) at 3PM.
#Changed pattern of prelims- overall change and subject wise change
#Subject specific focus : Polity, economy, ecology, history, geography, art and culture, S&T and IR: resources, methods, scope and utility in pre and mains
#Current affairs: Learn keywords approach
#How to revise effectively and not merely review?
#Time Management skills and optimal utilisation of resources
# Maximum benefit from Test series: Learn 3 fold approach to solve questions
#An interactive Q&A session with Santosh Gupta sir.
#Important Civilsdaily softcopies takeaway for exam preparation.
-Not only ideas, but a concrete 90 days plan of execution.
See you soon!
A quick bit about Santosh Gupta:
Santosh Gupta sir has scored above 140 twice in UPSC prelims and always 120 plus in all 6 attempts. He wrote all 6 mains and appeared for Interview 3 times. He has qualified UPSC EPFO and BPSC 56-59th also. He is presently working as Assistant Commissioner in Commercial Tax Department in Government of Bihar. He has been teaching and mentoring UPSC aspirants for the last 5 years with tremendous interest in environment and ecology and Polity.
