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Essay Writing Approach for UPSC CSE

 Essay Writing Approach for UPSC CSE 

Golden formula for time management suggested by toppers

Golden formula for time management in UPSC CSE MAINS:   RECOMMENDED BY TOPPERS  Ist Essay : 95 mins (25 mins for structure + 70 mins for writing) IInd Essay : 85 mins (20 mins for structure + 65 mins for writing) 10 marker: 7 mins 15 marker: 11 mins 20 marker: 14 mins Jump to next question whenever you breach the time limit.  All the best!

How to review your own answer?

Before reviewing your answer, you should read question again and understand its demand. In the first appearance itself, your answer look neat and well presented (in case you are writing on paper). Good presentation includes neat handwriting, clean spacing between lines and paragraphs, absence of struck words/sentences. Appearance should create good impression. Presentation should be inviting and please evaluator.  Structure – don’t write in paragraphs, especially in GS-1,2 and 3. Structure your answer as per directions given in New Secure. If structure is absent, you will definitely get low marks as you are forcing evaluator to search for points – making his job difficult. Next, in the introduction, all parts of answer should be addressed in 2-3 lines. Observe if you are giving only definition or background information. Introduction is very important and when you make a valid point in it, reward the answer.  In the body, you must address all parts of the question. If any part ...

Abhijit Ray AIR-50 UPSC CSE 2021 Test Copies

Abhijit Ray IAS AIR 50 UPSC CSE 2021 This was my fourth attempt, second serious attempt.Optional was Anthropology. I belong to West Bengal originally, and I've worked in Bangalore (Texas Instruments) Hi all, Hope you all are fully into preparation. Many have asked me for my test copies, here i am sharing drive link which has my copies of all subjects of all the years of my preparation.i have categorised the folders so that it's easy for you to segregate My copies drive link is : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cNSc4yXGGAVqVJiLMzrxJSli4KkQeL24?usp=sharing Note the value additions that i have done, but most importantly notice the changes, how with time I've improved in answer writing ...see the feedback i got on my answers and why such a feedback was given....all this will help you analyse what exactly is needed for a good answer In case you want to see my most advanced stage of answers (closest to how I wrote in mains 2021), this is the link to the pdf (this pdf is a...

Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix.

Question : Identify five ethical traits on which one can plot the performance of a civil servant. Justify their inclusion in the matrix.  Answer:    Civil Servants face various challenging situations in their daily public life. Their performance in such situations can be evaluated based on various ethical traits which are visible in their behaviour in various situations. 5 ethical traits to plot the performance of a civil servants and why: 1. Probity: Probity is the evidence of ethical behaviour adhering to standards of integrity, transparency and honesty. For example: In cases of corruption, probity in actions of a civil servant can break the chain of bribery. 2. Accountability: A good civil servant always takes accountability of his decisions. When the Satellite launch failed in 1979, ISRO Chairman, Satish Dhawan took complete responsibility of the failure in front of the Press. 3. Neutrality: In a diverse country like India and in a divisive environment of today’s Indi...