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Does anyone have model answer/ solution for last year's Hindi and English papers? Please share!


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Does anyone have model answer/ solution for last year's Hindi and English papers? Please share!


Also, any reliable source for answers of last year's English grammar part?

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In dono words ko 1 sentence mein use karna hai ya separate sentences for each?

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Mains over and less than 5 months left for the next prelims. Waah re life! :/

Prelims or not, I will take at least 15 days off. Haven't taken any time off for the past 2.5 years, barring medical emergencies. Both physical and mental health have taken a decent toll. This can't go on like this. :/

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@Neyawn What would you suggest for the next 2 months before results are out?

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Is telegram currently down?
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Is telegram currently down?

Mujhe lga it’s my network and apne Wi-Fi ko kaafi kosa 😅

Same here. I uninstalled and can't reinstall/ login now 

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Is telegram currently down?

Mujhe lga it’s my network and apne Wi-Fi ko kaafi kosa 😅

Same here.. 

I thought everyone just made a sudden plan to leave the group chat simultaneously 😂

😂. It is a global outage though!

Telegram currently down? : Telegram (reddit.com)

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People who use Anki, can you please help me getting started. Any video/ article that can help?
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Everyone who wrote mains this time I would really like to know what worked for you guys this time in prelims?

Considering the kind of unexpected paper that it was this time, still people were able to get such good marks in prelims and able to clear it, I would really like to know what worked for you and what was your 'strategy' ? 

You probably missed prelims by v close…I know you had a sound prep. Don’t doubt it. Just keep doing the needful (one ca source and basics) and you’ll be through this time. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of luck and more people should realise that. 

100%.

Thoda confidence on your intuition and knowledge + keeping yourself calm in the exam + using past learnings to eliminate 1/2 options is the key, apart from what others said.

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MachineGun wanna join the discussion. DM link!

MachineGun should remember that the discussion there goes absolutely nowhere. Like some of our GS answers.

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I felt the answer booklet dimensions in mains much less than what test series booklets provide ?

I have given limited test series ,so it could be just me but did anyone else feel the space crunch issue particularly for 10m ?

I find the opposite.

Usually we write tests on pages which are 'shrink to fit'. The horizontal width of writing area in such pages is thus lower than the official page. Forum ke test booklets ko if you print in 'Actual size', the width is almost same as in the actual UPSC sheet. Match it with the sample booklet and see for yourself.

Also, please write tests on pages which have same horizontal writing area as UPSC's. It'll help in understanding which diagrams can be fitted and how to utilise the space. Small thing but I feel it's extremely important!!

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Has anyone of you improved more than 100 marks in mains?

Do you know any toppers who were able to do this without skipping an attempt..?



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How many centers are there for mains in Bangalore? Can someone please name the center(s).
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How many centers are there for mains in Bangalore? Can someone please name the center(s).

Patna to Delhi to Bangalore? :p

Bhopal bhi hai ek option. 🙊🙊 

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Somebody please tell the Bangalore mains center(s) as well.
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To all of you lovely people who wrote mains last month, how are you dividing time right now between

  1. Interview
  2. Mains content improvement
  3. Prelims



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To all of you lovely people who wrote mains last month, how are you dividing time right now between

  1. Interview
  2. Mains content improvement
  3. Prelims



Trying hard to prepare for UPPSC mains..

But not getting the same motivation as earlier..

Anyone has any tips how to get back to usual preparation mode..

I have time and study material resources.. but the inertia is proving to be a bit too much..

I feel sorry about my state of affairs


When is the exam?

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Slightly off topic but when can the notification & exam date of RBI grade B be expected? 

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