Modern Indian History is a subject that has weightage in both Prelims and Mains. Any civil service aspirant is expected to know our country\’s rich history and especially Modern History, as it has significant cultural and political connections to the present day. Hence, UPSC makes sure that it is given ample weightage and has always […]
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Compared to UPSC Prelims, the Mains is a subjective exam. Hence, the answers are not presented in front of you as options like in Prelims. Instead, wide ranges of questions are asked, which require you to explain and support your arguments when you attempt them. This requires facts, figures, examples, interlinking of topics and solutions
The UPSC has postponed this year’s Prelims exam to October 10th 2021, on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. The new date is about five months from now, and aspirants are now facing confusion on how to utilize this time effectively. I will explain how you should use this time depending on whether you are a
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The UPSC Civil Services Exam, more commonly known as the IAS exam, consists of three stages, viz; Prelims, Mains, and the Interview. Assuming that the reader is a complete beginner in the preparation, I will explain how you must proceed if you want to start from Level 0. To start off, do not worry about
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Note making is an integral part of the Civil Services Exam preparation. But the question remains, to what extent must an aspirant prepare notes to achieve maximum benefits without wasting time. You must be aware that by note making, you are effectively having a good revision but at the same time the time invested in
The Mains exam is a writing marathon, in my opinion. Spanning over a total of 27 hours and nine papers, one must be mentally active and at the same time make sure that each answer you write has some elements that will give you the best score possible. Remember, even the topper is awarded around
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The Interview is the final stage of the Civil Service Examination. Unlike the other stages, here, the duration of your Interview will usually be for around 20 to 30 minutes. If you have gone through the notification released by the UPSC for the Civil Services Exam, you can see that this Interview is slightly different
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