Mains 2021 - Strategy, Doubts, Resources etc
Hi peeps!
Prelims result will be declared in 2-3 weeks. We may make it, we might not. Speculations will continue till then.
This thread is for those who want to move on. For those deciding to focus on the next phase of their prep; perhaps the most crucial one. We have less number of days this time (only about 85 days left). Let's collaborate and make the most of this time.
Here are the links to previous year's threads. Do go through them. There are gems in there.
https://forumias.com/post/detail/Mains-2020-Doubt-and-strategy-discussion-thread-1601963441?page=1 - In the description of this thread, you'll find links to paper wise threads of last year plus some handy resources.
https://forumias.com/post/detail/CSE-2021-Plan-Strategy-Daily-Routine-1602556617 This is the 2021 daily routine thread
https://forumias.com/post/detail/CSE-2022-Plan-Strategy-Daily-Routine-1633964267?page=1 This is the 2022 daily routine thread created by@nerdfighter.
In both these threads, you are free to post your daily targets and hold each other accountable. Or just lurk there and be motivated by the effort people are putting in day after day.
https://forumias.com/post/detail/Anecdotes-Facts-Examples-for-GS-and-Essay-1634039128 - This thread is created by@sbhati.Do contribute your facts and examples there. We can together build up a collection more than enough to conquer Mains.
this is my second attempt. i cleared preliminary for the first time. could you please suggest a good way to prepare for mains gs answer writing. i can not afford in enrolling in a test series.
what i had thought is - doing ncert q and a for gs 1 - history, geography.
society - pyqs writing
not sure how to go about for gs 2 and 3.
You can also get the papers as@Arrokoth suggested, and make a small peer group (even here on forum), with which you can exchange and review one another's answers. And PYQs are good for everything, not just society. You can peer-evaluate those too!
nerdslayer,THE_MECHANIC
any suggestion for for ethics crash course? atul garg /forum?
Atul Sir is good with static. Sahil Sir has more contemporary examples. Plus he has included Ayush Sir”s notes, which were excellent way back in CSE 2019 , as most questions were covered in the notes as it is.
You can’t be wrong with either. Forum slightly has an edge.
DM,THE_MECHANICthis is my second attempt. i cleared preliminary for the first time. could you please suggest a good way to prepare for mains gs answer writing. i can not afford in enrolling in a test series.
what i had thought is - doing ncert q and a for gs 1 - history, geography.
society - pyqs writing
not sure how to go about for gs 2 and 3.
You can also get the papers as@Arrokoth suggested, and make a small peer group (even here on forum), with which you can exchange and review one another's answers. And PYQs are good for everything, not just society. You can peer-evaluate those too!
+1 Do take a reading of that AWFG that happened before Prelims. It’s gold ! You can get the questions and answers freely.
THE_MECHANIC,
plmokn25688524,"Philosophical basis of governance and probity" ->What is meant by this topic in GS-4 syllabus, anyone?
So think about how different thinkers (Kautilya, Plato, Machiavelli, Locke etc) had different conceptions of what governance should be.
The topic is related to this. It's about understanding what should be the features of governance, what sort of governance should be considered good governance etc from a philosophical point of view.
Check Forum's Red Book on ethics. It has a couple of pages detailing this portion.
Falcon,AureliusMThanks alot!"Philosophical basis of governance and probity" ->What is meant by this topic in GS-4 syllabus, anyone?So think about how different thinkers (Kautilya, Plato, Machiavelli, Locke etc) had different conceptions of what governance should be.
The topic is related to this. It's about understanding what should be the features of governance, what sort of governance should be considered good governance etc from a philosophical point of view.
Check Forum's Red Book on ethics. It has a couple of pages detailing this portion.
Celeborn,
Can anyone please share Forum's syllabus pdf?
GS Mains Syllabus.pdfP - 6 | M - 4 | I - 0 | Psychology |
@Celeborn will red book be enough for philosophy part?
No idea yaar. I am planning on doing red book this year. Haven't done it earlier.
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