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Kanika Goyal AIR-9 UPSC CSE 2022  Strategy and Notes (CSE): Hello all, finally starting beyond the marksheets shared above, I would like to utilise this democratic platform to share the strategy and notes, the trials bundled with tribulations and the idea of smart work embedded in hard work dedication and perseverance including my all-time favourite cost-benefit analysis with you all.  My formulas for understanding the examination are:  1.Deconstruct the syllabus 2. Make notes (4 rules)        i. 10% rule : not more than 10% of the source        ii. Note down : Headings -subheading and basic structure of the source text and develop interlinkages        iii. Facts ,Figures, data, Names : For value addition which is LiT but easy to forget       iv. Continue to shorten them further as you revise them  3. Understand and match the demand utilizing the Previous year papers (both prelim...

Basic Structure Doctrine’s Evolution Contest between:-  Article 13 (Laws that violates FR can be declared null and void) and Article 368 (Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution) Between Supremacy of Judiciary vs Parliament Locus → Judicial interpretation of Land Reform Laws  Contest between :- Community Rights: Land Acquisition vs Individual Right to Property  Supremacy of Parliament vs Supremacy of the Judiciary  Fundamental Rights vs Directive Principles of State Policy  Socialistic Policies: Land Reforms vs Capitalist Policies: Large Estate  Liberty vs Equality What are some important Articles / provisions with respect to the Judgements Art. 13(2) → law that violates rights in Part III → null & Void Art. 368 → Procedure and Power to Amend Constitution  Art. 39(b), 39(c) → Equitable distribution of wealth & prevention of wealth in Hands of few  9th Schedule → Added by 1st CAA; exempted from Judicial Review Shankari Prasad vs Union...

The doctrine of separation of powers horizontal distribution of power vs vertical distribution of power. distribution of power among 3 organs of the state (Executive, Legislature, Judiciary) each organ supreme in its sphere Why should we have separation of powers? Prudent Argument vs Moral Argument  With power comes responsibility; one Institution not capable of performing all functions   Prevents concentration of power in single body provides system of checks and balances  provides legitimacy to the State.  Conflicting Trinity vs Harmonious Government  Constitutional Vision & Mandate → Article 50 Do we have complete separation of powers? Montesquieu’s Theory of Separation of Power → one person not in two or more organs, non-interference, one organ should not perform function of other, trias politica  No rigid / watertight separation → neither possible, nor desirable (Appointment of Judges)  Indian model → principle of flexibility & interd...

HOW TO APPROACH THE UPSC CSE MAINS GS-1 PAPER ? By AIR-2  GS 1 COMPRISES OF  10Q *10 MARKS EACH = 100  10Q*15 MARKS EACH = 150  TOTAL OF 250 MARKS The sources that i mentioned here were the ones that i used as per the availability but they are not very rigid, can be substituted. Now let us break down the entire syllabus into identifiable sub parts and tackle each one of them individually. Indian Culture - Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from Ancient to Modern times.   Sources - UPSC PYQ 2013 onwards ( to get a fair understanding of what are the type of questions and not miss out on any repeated questions )  Nitin Singhania sir’s book of art and culture. - only the chapters i did for prelims but more specifically the chapters on LITERATURE, DANCE, ARCHITECTURE, COINS, TRAVELLERS, BHAKTI AND SUFI ( i am attaching my notes i made out of the book for pre and mains here itself on the channel)  Referred to notes of Vision ias for t...

UPSC CSE 2023 Mains DAF-1 links  Last date: July 19th, 2023 6:00 pm https://upsconline.nic.in/daf/index.php https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/OTRP/

RIGHT TO INFORMATION: MASTER KEY TO GOOD GOVERNANCE Significance: Right to information is a tool to make the government more accountable and the right is a basic necessity of good governance. Recommendations for improving the RTI Act: Single Window Portal for disclosure of all public authorities. Training of the Public Information Officers Multimedia campaigns in the local languages Single Window Agency at District Level so as to ease for an applicant to identify the Public Authority and to locate it. On Whistleblowers: The Law Commission, in its 179th report (2001) recommended enactment of Public Interest Disclosure (Protection) Law 2nd ARC fully endorses the view and recommends a suitable legislation to protect whistleblowers  Current Status: 2nd ARC recognizes that there is neglect in the record keeping. On Official Secrets Act (OSA): 2nd ARC recommended that it should be repealed and accommodated under the National Security Act (NSA).  The Shourie Committee (Right to Info...

My strategy and approach for the essay paper  The essay paper in CSE Mains comprises two essays carrying 125 marks each. This paper has the potential to decide your rank given the marks differential lying from 70s to 150s. The changing pattern of the paper which is now shifting more towards writing philosophical/ inference driven/interpretation based essays on the one hand gives an upper edge to candidates to reflect their creative side and showcase their true personality, thoughts and vision . On the other hand it has become challenging for some candidates as well. In the CS Mains 2022, I secured 131 marks in the essay paper .  I would like to share my approach and strategy for this paper. Resources  UPSC essay papers 2017 onwards Model solutions of any institute  Read topper essay copies of previous years like Vikram Grewal, Anudeep Durishetty sir Collection of examples, anecdotes and quotes  Approach   I started breaking down any essay topic of the previ...