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Mains 2021: Doubt and strategy discussion thread

I don't know what to say, really. Prelims is over. The discussion as regards the authenticity of answer keys is the most futile discussion. So, I am creating this thread as a necessary and much-needed diversion. Three months to the biggest battle of our professional lives begins now. All comes down to how we heal and grow from now on, and either, we heal or we're gonna crumble. Day by day. 

We're in a toxic environment right now, fellas. Believe me. And, we can stay here, get the s**t kicked out of us, or we can fight our way back into the light. Mains is the road ahead for everyone of us notwithstanding our current predicament. So, let's continue to fight and not let our guard down.

Yours faithfully
AzadHindFauz


Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2020 is to be conducted on 8,9,10,16,17 January, 2021.

Resources-
1.Topic wise questions compilation from PYQs- https://forumias.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/community/comments/PYQ4951601966911.pdf

2.Previous years' question papers collection- Essay, GS I, GS II, GS III, GS IV, PSIR

3.New emerging technologies fodder- https://intelligence.weforum.org/topics


5. This is awebsite by CSE 2019 selected candidates. Contains a lot of info ontest series/answer writingand alsohasGS notes.Must go through! => http://demystifycse.in/   

6. World history notes of Shreyans Kumat Rank 4, UPSC CSE 2018: https://drive.google.com/file/d/153rNAe4nHkTVolSnM7ZCwIrVfCNr-652/view  

7. Download Anudeep Sir's hand made notes from here. From GS 1 to GS 4, everything: https://anudeepdurishetty.in/how-to-conquer-gs-in-upsc-mains-explained/

8.Ethics keywords' definition table:https://forumias.sgp1.digitaloceanspaces.com/community/comments/EthicsDefinitionTable33715989392954061602608482.pdf

This will keep you going-
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can any one review Forum IAS current affairs classes on basis of last year classes (GS2 and GS3) ?

How relevant it was for mains 2019?

This will be my second mains, but I am not able to decide whether i should join or just make notes myself. 

discoFighter,
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Is it just me or GS3 is normally having more utpatang questions than any of gs1 2 or 4
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Biradarsaid

Is it just me or GS3 is normally having more utpatang questions than any of gs1 2 or 4

"Indian Society" has become the real pain after 2019.

Sankoza,
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which test series is best to join ? vision ? score ? i am new...plz guide..and they have launched it so soon while people are still discussing about prelims.
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This time CA for Paper-2 is magnanimous. How do you plan to go about it?
Agriculture(the flavor of the season), FFC, Atmanirbhar, Role of RBI, and Privatization will definitely mark its presence in Paper-2


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Can someone please tell me good Sociology online classes? Thank you. 

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AzadHindFauzsaid

Biradarsaid

Is it just me or GS3 is normally having more utpatang questions than any of gs1 2 or 4

"Indian Society" has become the real pain after 2019.

2019? I thought 2002 would be more appropriate 😂🤣


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Biradarsaid

AzadHindFauzsaid

Biradarsaid

Is it just me or GS3 is normally having more utpatang questions than any of gs1 2 or 4

"Indian Society" has become the real pain after 2019.

2019? I thought 2002 would be more appropriate 😂🤣


Dosti bani rahe.

Oasis,AJ_and4 otherslike this
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Any idea when will mains 365 be released? 
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Yoopescisaid

Any idea when will mains 365 be released? 

Around 1 month before mains. Not a great idea to wait for them. You can do last year's for some topics like IR, Agriculture, Society.

himanshushakyawar1992,
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discoFightersaid

I have prepared a Model Answer Sheet for Mains - attaching Google Docs and PDF versions. 

Google Docs Link

Model Answer Sheet.pdf

@discoFighter Is the width same as UPSC answer sheet?

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@DramaticAdmiral alright! Thanks


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Mains strategy From long upsc experience of kruthika ma'am. 

Pam123,The_Badnaam_Shayarand1 otherslike this
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mickeyvirusaid

discoFightersaid

I have prepared a Model Answer Sheet for Mains - attaching Google Docs and PDF versions. 

Google Docs Link

Model Answer Sheet.pdf

@discoFighter Is the width same as UPSC answer sheet?

@mickeyviru Yes. I tried to get it as close as possible looking at the Model Answer Sheets given on UPSC website.

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Can anyone suggest test series which has atleast 3 part tests/subject for mains 2020?
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all the love @AzaHindFauz for starting this thread and sharing those resources!
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Can anyone provide Review of Anudeep Durishetty's book :Fundamentals of Essay and Answer Writing? If you have read it?
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1.5 months. Last year, the first mains 365 came out on 25th July.

Pam123,
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Please someone let me know , what is the difference between Vision monthly and mains365?

Thank you.

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can anyone please share the strategy for Ethics paper ? is it necessary to read all thinkers for this paper ?
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