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 Hi Folks,  I am Radhika. I secured AIR 18 in UPSC CSE 2020. This was my second attempt. In my first attempt I got IRPS. Below is my strategy for UPSC CSE. I‘ve tried my best to list it down to the last detail that I could remember, but, still if something’s left out or some doubts remain- feel free to reach out.  Hope it helps !  Timeline : july 2018 to sept 2021( for 2 attempts) Started the coaching in july 2018 (KSG Indore) and preparation for next year prelims (CSE 2019) simultaneously. Coaching went till april but I skipped going to classes after feb because I had finished my syllabus by that time. This timeline contains time of around 11 months before I wrote prelims, 3 months of mains duration and post that till interview in feb. Booklist : Although, there can be different set of books that can be referred to, i've mentioned only what i have referred to. My advice would be to go through multiple topper blogs about their strategies and then frame the same for o...

 Hi . I am Radhika Gupta. I have secured AIR 18 in this year's UPSC CSE . I am sharing my note strategy and overall experience with this examination.  My notes- https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=17hwmDeIcmKhtIB3nY4XAX9tHt64UuNPM My optional test copies https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ik9bpgXYZQZ2-dCzJMRHEuTcVjDSwgkl?usp=sharing My GS test papers – Test copies - Radhika Gupta(AIR 18) -  Drive

 Question-1 Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates (a) The Right of Equality (b) The Directive Principles of State Policy (c) The Right of Freedom (d) The Concept of Welfare Explanation: Not required  Motivation- FR/DPSPs/FD are important themes of UPSC-CSE. Source- Laxmikant, 4th Edition, Pg8.2 Hairsplitting Potential- Some can do so in B and D, but concept of welfare is  much broader.  Nature- Static + Basic Memory Code- Factual  Level- Easy Question-2 What is the position of the Right to Property in India? (a) Legal right available to citizens only (b) Legal right available to any person (c) Fundamental Right available to citizens only (d) Neither Fundamental Right nor legal right Explanation : Companies, State and it’s agencies, few other non-citizens can buy property in India under article 300-A. Also, in article 300-A, the word ‘person’ is used and not citizen. Motivation- Court Judgement on this issue. Source- Laxmikant, Indian Ka...

 Geography : पृथ्वी का आंतरिक भाग    पृथ्वी की सतह का विन्यास मोटे तौर पर पृथ्वी के आंतरिक भाग में चल रही प्रक्रियाओं का एक उत्पाद है। बहिर्जात और अंतर्जात प्रक्रियाएं लगातार परिदृश्य को आकार दे रही हैं। मानव जीवन काफी हद तक इस क्षेत्र के भूगोल से प्रभावित है। इसलिए, यह आवश्यक है कि व्यक्ति उन ताकतों से परिचित हो जाए जो परिदृश्य विकास को प्रभावित करती हैं।   पृथ्वी के आंतरिक भाग के बारे में जानकारी के स्रोत  पृथ्वी के आंतरिक भाग के बारे में जानकारी के दो स्रोत हैं:   1. प्रत्यक्ष स्रोत    : खनन, ड्रिलिंग और ज्वालामुखी विस्फोट प्रत्यक्ष स्रोतों के उदाहरण हैं। प्रत्यक्ष स्रोत बहुत विश्वसनीय नहीं हैं क्योंकि खनन और ड्रिलिंग केवल कुछ गहराई तक ही की जा सकती है। खनन और ड्रिलिंग की प्रक्रिया के दौरान चट्टानों और खनिजों को निकाला जाता है जिससे यह जानकारी मिलती है कि क्रस्ट में परत प्रणाली है। क्रस्ट कई प्रकार की चट्टानों और खनिजों से बना है। ज्वालामुखी विस्फोट से पता चलता है कि पृथ्वी के अंदर कुछ क्षेत्र है जो बहुत गर्म और तरल अवस्था में है।...

# Economy #Labour   Q2. With reference to casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements :  1. All casual workers are entitled for Employees Provident Fund coverage. 2. All casual workers are entitled for regular working hours and overtime payment. 3. The government can notification specify that by an a establishment or industry shall pay wages only through its bank account. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 

 # Economy 1. Consider the following statemente: 1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government. 2. Certain provisions in the Constitution of India give the Central Government the right to issue directions to the RBI in public interest. 3. The Governor of the RBI draws his power from the RBI Act. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

 List of Political Ideologies  List of political ideologies along with their subtypes. ✅Anarchism   ❇️Classical anarchism ❇️Individualist anarchism ❇️Libertarianism ❇️Social anarchism ❇️Insurrectionary anarchism ✅Authoritarianism   ❇️Absolute monarchism ❇️Autocracy ❇️Despotism ❇️Dictatorship ❇️Imperialism ❇️Oligarchy ❇️Police-State ❇️Totalitarianism ❇️Plutocracy ❇️Theocracy ✅Communitarianism   ❇️Communitarian corporatism ❇️Mutualism ❇️Distributism ❇️Eurasianism ✅Communism   ❇️Barracks communism ❇️Leninism ❇️Stalinism ❇️Marxism ❇️Naxalism ✅Conservatism   ❇️Authoritarian conservatism ❇️Bioconservatism ❇️Black conservatism ❇️Civic conservatism ❇️Classical conservatism ✅Corporatism   ❇️Absolutist corporatism ❇️Communitarian corporatism ❇️Conservative corporatism ❇️Economic corporatism ❇️Mutualist movement ❇️National syndicalism ❇️Neo-feudalism ✅Democracy   ❇️Associative democracy ❇️Bioregional democracy ❇️Bourge...