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15th July targets:

Slot 1 - Finish polity Ch 33 and 34

Slot 2 - Read geomorphology chapter on volcanism and its forms

Slot 3 - Start with S&T current affairs

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Today's target (29/08/2020)

  • Complete Environment (1/2)
  • Consolidate Environment CA notes (max 30 minutes)
  • Watch 2 pending videos (late night)
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@Sadhika I am sure you can manage the 2020 exam. With only 30 days to go, why are you focussing on Mains right now?


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Today's target (29/08/2020)

  • Complete Environment (1/2)
  • Consolidate Environment CA notes (max 30 minutes)
  • Watch 2 pending videos (late night)

Videos and consolidation done. Environment - couldn't complete. Will focus again tomorrow.

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Tasks for today (30-08-2020)

  1. One mock test + analysis
  2. Start with modern history (1/4)
  3. Start Environment Current Affairs (1/5)

Short and doable. Let's hope I actually do it.

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@Qoqo what is 25 -5? I googled and it says 20! 🤔


It refers to Pomodoro technique in which you work for 25 minutes and rest for 5 minutes. Works really well for some people though it has never worked for me.

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Tasks for today (30-08-2020)

  1. One mock test + analysis
  2. Start with modern history (1/4)
  3. Start Environment Current Affairs (1/5)

Short and doable. Let's hope I actually do it.

Did the mock test but not the analysis.Anybody has any tips for powering through the test analysis? 

Was able to completed modern history till the part I had decided. But that took so much time that I couldn't start with Current Affairs. I don't know how I will be able to do it all in 30 days.

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Thank you for the inputs@Esha2020 and@HotBloodPrince I will try these things out for analyzing the paper.

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Targets for today (31/08/2020) 

  1. Finally finish Ch 1 of Polity (take inputs from Spectrum) - Will not take more than 1 hour but it has been a source of constant procrastination
  2. Modern India (2/4)
  3. Start with Environment Current Affairs (1/3)
  4. Complete test analysis

That's it for today. 

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Targets for today (31/08/2020) 

  1. Finally finish Ch 1 of Polity (take inputs from Spectrum) - Will not take more than 1 hour but it has been a source of constant procrastination
  2. Modern India (2/4)
  3. Start with Environment Current Affairs (1/3)
  4. Complete test analysis

That's it for today. 

1 and 2 done. 3 and 4 not even touched. This has become a constant cycle. Either my plans are too aggressive or preparation too passive. Onward.

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Targets for today (1 Sep 2020)

  1. Finish modern India (3/3)
  2. Do a mock test + analyze
  3. Finally start Current Affairs of Env (1/4)

That's it for the day. All the best to everyone.


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Targets for today (1 Sep 2020)

  1. Finish modern India (3/3)
  2. Do a mock test + analyze
  3. Finally start Current Affairs of Env (1/4)

That's it for the day. All the best to everyone.


I lost the battle yesterday. Couldn't do anything. Same targets for today.

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Targets for today (1 Sep 2020)

  1. Finish modern India (3/3)
  2. Do a mock test + analyze
  3. Finally start Current Affairs of Env (1/4)

That's it for the day. All the best to everyone.


I lost the battle yesterday. Couldn't do anything. Same targets for today.

1st complete, 2nd half done (took the mock but analysis remaining), 3rd not started at all

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September 3, 2020

  1. Finish mock test analysis
  2. Finally start current affairs (Very scared of this part)
  3. Pick up one small GS part and finish it (Will decide later)

That's it. All the best to everyone.

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September 3, 2020

  1. Finish mock test analysis
  2. Finally start current affairs (Very scared of this part)
  3. Pick up one small GS part and finish it (Will decide later)

That's it. All the best to everyone.

I did it. I finished the mock test analysis. It only took me 3 days. :P

I also started with current affairs. Couldn't complete it though.

And started with Culture and Ancient India. Again couldn't complete it.


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September 4, 2020less than a month to go now

  1. Finish ancient India
  2. Finish Culture PT 365
  3. Take a mock
  4. Finish Money & Banking in Eco (the biggest part of Eco)

A little aggressive targets today but I am hopeful of finishing at least 75%. Because if not now, then when?

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September 4, 2020less than a month to go now

  1. Finish ancient India
  2. Finish Culture PT 365
  3. Take a mock
  4. Finish Money & Banking in Eco (the biggest part of Eco)

A little aggressive targets today but I am hopeful of finishing at least 75%. Because if not now, then when?

I did nothing today. Very frustrated with myself.

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September 5, 2020

  1. Mock + analysis
  2. Basis the mock test and PYQs, create a strategy for last 30 days {This will be the final strategy}
  3. Make a list of topics that are asked repeatedly and make tables for easy memorization (1/3)

That's all. Thank you for motivating me yesterday. I am looking forward to the joke@HotBloodPrince.Thank you for reminding me again of Neyawn's rule@ssver2

Happy teachers day to all the teachers out here.

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If anyone wants to collaborate on doing the repeatedly asked questions of UPSC CSE prelims, I have created a thread here - https://forumias.com/post/detail/Prelims-2020-Preparing-Repeatedly-Asked-Questions-1599284307
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@iskool I am not watching it. Is it worth it?


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September 5, 2020

  1. Mock + analysis
  2. Basis the mock test and PYQs, create a strategy for last 30 days {This will be the final strategy}
  3. Make a list of topics that are asked repeatedly and make tables for easy memorization (1/3)

That's all. Thank you for motivating me yesterday. I am looking forward to the joke@HotBloodPrince.Thank you for reminding me again of Neyawn's rule@ssver2

Happy teachers day to all the teachers out here.

I had super easy targets for today just to get back into prep from the debacle that was yesterday. It went fine except the analysis part which I couldn't complete.

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Time to buckle up

September 6, 2020

  1. Environment (1/3)
  2. Ancient India
  3. Science and Tech Current Affairs (1/3)
  4. WLS, NP, BR

That's it for the day. Hope you all have a productive day.

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Time to buckle up

September 6, 2020

  1. Environment (1/3)
  2. Ancient India
  3. Science and Tech Current Affairs (1/3)
  4. WLS, NP, BR

That's it for the day. Hope you all have a productive day.

1 done, 2 not touched, 3 changed to Environment Current Affairs and 1/3 done, 4 half done

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September 7, 2020

  1. Ancient + Medieval
  2. Environment (2/3)
  3. NP, WLS, Wetlands etc
  4. Environment Current Affairs (2/3)

I am being a little aggressive today. Let's see how much I am actually able to achieve.

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September 7, 2020

  1. Ancient + Medieval
  2. Environment (2/3)
  3. NP, WLS, Wetlands etc
  4. Environment Current Affairs (2/3)

I am being a little aggressive today. Let's see how much I am actually able to achieve.

Almost got nothing done. Lesson to self - No aggressive targets at all

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September 8, 2020

  1. Slot 1 - Complete Env static
  2. Slot 2 - Complete Env CA
  3. Slot 3 - Ancient + Medieval + Culture 

I have switched my CA source to Vision PT 365. Hope it doesn't set me back much.

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September 8, 2020

  1. Slot 1 - Complete Env static
  2. Slot 2 - Complete Env CA
  3. Slot 3 - Ancient + Medieval + Culture 

I have switched my CA source to Vision PT 365. Hope it doesn't set me back much.

Could only do Env CA and that too wasn't completed. So the task for today is to complete it.

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September 9, 2020

Slot 1 - Complete Env static
Slot 2 - Complete Env CA
Slot 3 - Ancient + Medieval + Culture

Completing yesterday's portions
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September 9, 2020

Slot 1 - Complete Env static
Slot 2 - Complete Env CA
Slot 3 - Ancient + Medieval + Culture

Completing yesterday's portions

Slot 1 and 2 seeped into the third slot. Ancient + Medieval + Culture will have to wait for tomorrow.

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September 10, 2020

  1. Slot 1 - Ancient and Medieval India
  2. Slot 2 - Art & Culture
  3. Slot 3 - Polity 365

“Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.” - Arnold Palmer

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September 10, 2020

  1. Slot 1 - Ancient and Medieval India
  2. Slot 2 - Art & Culture
  3. Slot 3 - Polity 365

“Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.” - Arnold Palmer

Could only do Slot 1 and part of Slot 3. Will finish things up today.

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September 11, 2020

  1. Slot 1 - Mock and analyze
  2. Slot 2 - Climatology
  3. Slot 3 - Modern India - education & press

“Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.” - Mark Manson

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September 11, 2020

  1. Slot 1 - Mock and analyze
  2. Slot 2 - Climatology
  3. Slot 3 - Modern India - education & press

“Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.” - Mark Manson

My test went really bad. I scored so low that I couldn't study at all the entire day. 

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September 12, 2020

  1. Finish Polity 365
  2. Finish Climatology and Oceanography
  3. Finish education and press portion of Modern India

“So long as we learn it doesn’t matter who teaches us, does it?” - E.R. Braithwaite

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September 15, 2020

  1. Science and tech PT 365
  2. Complete geography

That's all.

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September 15, 2020

  1. Science and tech PT 365
  2. Complete geography

That's all.

Short and sweet but still couldn't complete it. Would try and complete this today.

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Yesterday was a hit and miss. Completed one topic but the other wasn't finished.

Targets for today:

  1. Modern India
  2. Social Issues CA
  3. One mock

That's all for the day.

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