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Current Affairs Strategy  Current Affairs is one of the most important part of UPSC CSE preparation. Hence, it becomes important to have a proper strategy with regard to current affairs. Although there is a plethora of resources available for it, I will be sharing my approach with regard to it. My strategy with respect to Current Affairs and Resources a ) Starting my day with the newspaper- Indian Express. b ) Reading Insights IAS daily current affairs summary on their website=> would hardly take 10mins => This would be 2nd revision after newspaper=> Made no notes. c ) Didn’t had time to read Monthly magazine but did Vision PT-365 & Mains 365 thoroughly=> It is advisable to read monthly magazine (if you have time) of any coaching institute => This would be your 3rd revision. d ) Also for Mains, I took Forum IAS Current Affairs course by Dipin Sir=> was not able to see lectures due to less time but revised the notes 3-4 times. Helped a lot in Mains e ) Also, p...

 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