Hello, I got AIR 14 UPSC CSE 2021. This is my official channel to connect with friends and followers.Here I will share my strategy for pre, mains general studies.
All the very best for the Prelims day after tomorrow. Have faith in yourself!
The fact that you have decided to travel this path speaks great about your character.
You have done your best. My only advice will be to remain calm.
It’s going to be alright, you’ve got this 🙂
Good Luck!
I hope all of you had amazing Prelims and have relaxed well in last few days.
Take a short break, catch your breathe and prepare for the real battle! Soon I’ll be sharing paperwise tips, answer writing strategies.
Stay Tuned!
My suggestion will be to not get into speculation of clearing pre or not! Start the mains preparation as soon as possible.
Begin with Mains specific topics like Ethics, World History, Society in initial few days to get the flare.
Should you join UPSC test series – Abhinav J Jain UPSC
Things to look while joining a test series – Sectional vs Full Tests : Depending on your level of notes, understanding of each keyword of syllabus decide between the two.
I would suggest for sectional one as it gives more comprehensive time for revision. Candidates with 1st, 2nd Mains should definitely go for sectional one
– Which Institute: Look for test series schedule, no. of sectional/full tests and see how it fix your study plan for next 3 months. Idea is to write a test after adequate revision.
– Study plan for Mains: You can use test series schedule to plan your timeline. It’ll ensure consistency and more revision. Don’t giveup on test series in between. Write all tests for self practice and self-evaluation, more than relying on institute’s feedback.
– RRR Aproach – Revision! Revision! Revision! Make sure you have notes for every keyword on GS syllabus and try to learn them by heart before writing tests. It’ll not only improve your writing speed but will also give you the much needed confidence.
Strategy for UPSC GS 1 by Abhinav J Jain UPSC
Strategy for GS 1 History Ancient – Make notes for – Important Art n Culture events in timeline. Eg. Mauryan – Sculpture, Pillars, Coins, Gupta Age etc. – Categorywise notes – Literature, Painting, Temple
Modern – – Timeline based Notes – Eg. Post Battle of Plassey, NCM, CDM, Moderates, Extremists, Revolutionaries, – Focus on major personalities and their contribution – Gandhi, SC Bose, Ambedkar, Women freedom fighters
World History – Focus on major events – American revolution, French Revolution, World Wars I,II, Israel-Palestine, Chinese Revolution – Prepare notes on Causes, Impact, Course of them.
Society Syllabus wise notes – – Indian Society diversity – region, religion, caste, tribal, language, festivals etc.
– Women – Fact on sex ratio, maternal mortality, govt schemes, SHGs like Kudumbshree
-ISMs – Communalism, Regionalisms, Secularisms – proper definition, example, differences eg. Western vs Indian secularism
– Globalisation, Poverty, Urbanisation – Facts, issues, quotes Eg. Urbanisation in India is Messy & Hidden – UN Habitat Extensive use of maps
Geography Physical – Focus on important topvis like Ocean Floor, Plates formation, tectonic movement etc. – Map based study of Mountain ranges, grasslands, deserts – India and world
Human Geography – Population distribution Minerals distribution – Mineral Wise data – Iron, Rubber, Silk, etc.
Strategy for UPSC GS 2 by Abhinav J Jain UPSC
Strategy for GS2
Polity Constitution – – Focus on imp sections like Constitutional Bodies, FR, DPSP cases and examples Eg. FR vs DPSP Parliament – – Gather basic facts, trends like Graph on parliamentarians with criminal background, women representation, bills discussion – Functioning of Parliament – Speaker, Bills voting
– Imp. posts like President, PM, Speaker, Governor – LSG – Go beyond funds, functions, functionaries – gather facts, best practices (sangram, sakala), committee
Governance – For each keyword write Defn, Issues, Initiatives, Issues – Use of flowchart and diag eg A/cability and transparency – Focus on key terms like Governance, Good Governance, eGovernance, A/cability, RTI, CC
PS: This part also has high link with Ethics paper
Answer writing – Learn linkage : Good way to do is try to subcategorise points. Subcategorisation helps in learning and giving multiple dimensions – even a qtn on speaker, one can write under idea of parliament functioning
– Make small diagrams – QJB as middle of Executive & Judiciary
– Use graphs, quotes
Social Issues – Keywordwise notes – Poverty, Hunger, Health, Education, SHG Eg – Health – Facts: IMR, MMR, Covid deaths, doctor ratio etc. Issues – Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Initiatives – Ayushman Bharat, Jan Aushadhi Best Practices – Dr. Samit Sharma – Generic Medicine, Thailand’s Insurance Model Way Ahead – Futuristic- eg. $1 soent on tackling malnutrition guves return of $30
IR Make notes on – Countrywise – Neighbour, USA, Israel, Japan, Russia, UK, Austr – Regionwise – West Asia, SEA, Central Asia Eg. Central Asia – Uranium, Petrol, Bollywood – Organisationwise – UN, WHO, G20, QUAD, BIMSTEC & SAARC – India’s Foreign Policy – Keywords and evolution
Arjun was greatest archer because of his Bow-Arrow. Captain America was the 1st Avenger with his shield. Even a Soldier fighting in war is equipped with a proper weapon. Your pen is your tool to ace this exam. Sharing a glimpse of my mains partner in crime. Last month answer writing marathon! Feeling of numbness in hand and refill dying away every now and then!
Answer Writing Preparation Strategy by Abhinav J Jain UPSC
Congratulations to all who cleared Prelims. Real battle begins now.
As I mentioned before, now is the time to do Answer Writing to the best of your abilities. Write More, Learn More! To Dos-
Join a sectional test series (if you have not enrolled till now)
Do syllabus wise, keywordwise revision
Do self-introspection on the answer writing and take feedback from genuine mentors/seniors.
For those who couldn’t make it this time, I can understand and don’t want to give you philosophical gyan.
If you have worked hard, you have all the reasons to feel disappointed. Shout, Cry, Feel the pain BUT Bounce Back! This feeling of today is what will motivate you for next 9 months.
Dear all,
We trust you are doing well. While we work on uploading the Open Session video from Sociology Masterclass, we wanted to notify that we would be organizing the first session from the Mains’ Series tomorrow.
Following are the details:
Topic: Basics of answer writing – Key to-dos, and top 5 mistakes, Newspaper reading, Overcoming fear of answer writing. Abhinav sir would also take us through the journey of what helped him increase his Mains marks from 384 (in 2017) to 453 (in 2021)
Session Timing: Tomorrow 5th July, 6 PM.
Session Fees: The first session scheduled tomorrow is an open, free of cost session. This particular session is open to all to enhance their knowledge and understanding.
Overall Program: It will be an intensive programme of 8 sessions, starting from July 5.
How are these sessions different from other sessions?
Mentorship and discussion sessions on GS Mains
The “ANSWER WRITING APPROACH” that helped Abhinav Sir got one of the highest marks in GS
Writing powerful INTRODUCTIONS without beating around the bush.
Answer Writing explained through Abhinav Sir’s own written answers
Dedicated session on each GS Paper and Essay
Meeting link for the session would be shared shortly.
Regards
GS 1 Notes Strategy by Abhinav J Jain UPSC
Hello All, I’ll be sharing GS Wise Notes Strategy Tips GS 1 History Ancient – Make notes for – Important Art n Culture events in timeline. Eg. Mauryan – Sculpture, Pillars, Coins, Gupta Age etc. – Categorywise notes – Literature, Painting, Temple Sharing Sample Notes below for your reference! – Sculpture Art, Temple Art, few topics from NCERT Class XI
Keep Going! Motivated today will become Motivator of Tomorrow
GS 1 Modern History – – Timeline based Notes – Eg. Post Battle of Plassey, NCM, CDM, Moderates, Extremists, Revolutionaries, – Focus on major personalities and their contribution – Gandhi, SC Bose, Ambedkar, Women freedom fighters Sharing Sample Notes for your reference – Revolt of 1857, Anglo Wars, Press, Edu, Viceroys
World History – Focus on major events – American revolution, French Revolution, World Wars I,II, Israel-Palestine, Chinese Revolution – Prepare notes on Causes, Impact, Course of them Sharing Sample Notes for your reference – Decolonisation, Arab-Israel War, Timeline based Revolutions
Keep Going! Motivated today will become Motivator of Tomorrow
How to read the newspaper by Abhinav J Jain UPSC
Newspaper reading is always a challenge for any aspirant. I still remember pile of Indian Express staring at me with desperation of picking it up and finishing them.
But many of us don’t know how to read it for best results. Most of us : – Prepare short notes from newspaper on daily events – Save articles and highlight it for futre reference – Read it as separate reading material daily…
Unfortunately these are all WRONG WAYS!
Do you know single newspaper daily has enough content for GS, Ethics, Essay and even Optional.Want to know how? Sharing my views on busting myths on newspaper reading. Watch the video below.
Keep Learning!
GS 2 Notes Strategy by Abhinav J Jain UPSC
Approach for GS 2
Polity
Constitution – FR, DPSP cases and examples Eg. FR vs DPSP
Parliament –
Trends & Graph on criminal parliamentarians, bills
Parliament Issues with subcategory
Parliamentarians- Women, Education, criminal
Functioning – Speaker, Bills voting
President, PM, Speaker, Governor
LSG – Go beyond mere points of funds, functions, functionaries – they can act as subcategories – delve deeper into LSG issues, best practices (sangram, sakala), committee
Subcategorisation helps in learning and understanding dimension – even a qtn on speaker, one can write under idea of parliament functioning
Answer Writing
Extensive use of Quotations/Constitution Articles
Small diagrams – QJB as middle of Executive & Judiciary
Governance
High link with Ethics paper
Defn, Issues, Initiatives, Issues
Use of flowchart and diag eg A/cability and transparency
Topics – Governance, Good Governance, eGovernance, A/cability, RTI, CC
Attaching my Sample notes for reference
Approach for GS 2 (Contd.)
Social Issues *Keywordwise notes – Poverty, Hunger, Health, Education, SHG *5 things – Basic facts, Quote, Issues, Initiatives, Best practices Eg – Health – Facts: IMR, MMR, Covid deaths, doctor ratio etc. Issues – Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Initiatives – Ayushman Bharat, Jan Aushadhi Best Practices – Dr. Samit Sharma – Generic Medicine, Thailand’s Insurance Model Way Ahead – Futuristic- eg. $1 spent on tackling malnutrition gives return of $30
IR *Facts (trade, initiatives), issues, commonalities *Subcategorise – Bilateral/Multilateral challenges, Strategic, Technologocal, Economic, Social, Political, Security *Countrywise – Neighbour, USA, Israel, Japan, Russia, UK, Austr *Regionwise – West Asia, SEA, Central Asia Eg. Central Asia – Uranium, Petrol, Bollywood *Organisationwise – UN, WHO, G20, QUAD, BIMSTEC & SAARC *India’s Foreign Policy – Keywords and evolution *Prioritise these topics based on Current Affairs
