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Hi Aspirants,

I’m Aaditya and I have scored 133 in GS IV Ethics, one of the highest. I had understood 1 thing – all other GS papers- GS1, GS2, GS3 require you to prepare 4-5 subjects that have infinite topics under them. And no matter how much you prepare, a lot of it will be outside your control. 

Ethics is 1 complete GS paper dedicated to 1 subject! 

This is a huge opportunity. It would be the greatest blunder if we didn’t make Ethics our number 1 strength. There’s no point in putting in half-baked efforts.

Ethics can be tricky, but UPSC doesn’t expect Ph.D. level knowledge.

Approach to Ethics can be very challenging. Consider Ethical terms like ethics, morals, values, principles, etc. We use them interchangeably at home in common parlance. At the same time, there is high-end research happening on them, every scholar has a different take, and different definitions. 

Instead, focus on technical, bureaucratic understanding with conceptual clarity and practical applicability. My course is designed to help you navigate this terrain efficiently.

We will cover everything essential, skip the unnecessary complexities, and foster the mastery of ethical language. Answer writing practice is key, and this course will kickstart that journey.

Join me on this journey, and together, let’s make Ethics our number one strength! Best of luck to all of you!

Inclusions 

1. 12 Theory + 2 Case Studies (+2 buffer lectures if the time limit is exceeded). Live Zoom sessions for 1.30-2hrs each. Ppt will be provided.
2. My personal Handwritten notes. You can build on top of that.  
3. Ethics 50 Terms + CA examples for quick reference. 
4. DoP&T+UNDP: Competency Dictionary for Civil Services
5. 2nd ARC: Ethics in Governance

1:1 Mentorship under Swatantra Sir and CD Team 

Aspirants, without conceptual clarity, you are not even in the race. But without attempting tests and working on the feedback, you can never reach the level of Rankers. Dont be lost. Figure out your blind spots and let us help you fine-tune your preparation . 

The mentorship package includes 
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3. 3 Full-Length Tests after prelims. 

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Total Pages in Polity Laxmikanth – 940. FlashNotes in handwritten format~40 pages.(pdf is close to 80).

Comparisons, tables, timelines, all the information in easy to grasp manner.

Comparing Constitutions is a GS2 syllabus topic thats a nightmare to study. Our notes meticulously compare Indian Constitution with those of 10 other countries across 15 dimensions.

Similar efforts have gone in for all other chapters like Constitutional Bodies, Emergencies, etc.

Get UPSC Polity Flash Notes Here

Here’s the list of all topics covered

Hello Aspirants,

The 50 Ethics Terms by Civilsdaily is the most important document to aid your Ethics Preparation.

Ethics GS 4 paper is lot easier to score when compared with all other papers.

It is also a lot easier to prepare if you have the right study material and the right guidance that doesn’t send you on a wild goose chase.

Having clarity about every single term in Ethics is the single most important point to acing this paper. As a matter of fact, Ethics is all terms.

Even veterans with 4-5 years of prep make the following mistakes

1. Look for technical definitions from a psychology/anthro/philo point of view. That is not the requirement of the GS 4 paper. GS 4 paper wants you to present practical definitions with depth and no ambiguity.
2. Using terms interchangeably. EMVA all help in deciding good and bad. This doesn’t help and you will get penalized for lacking depth. You have to understand points of similarity and differentiation. You can’t use definitions that miss the crux of why the term exists.
3. Don’t understand the level of abstraction. Some are abstract, loosely held constructs while some are observable.
4. Don’t understand the idea that certain terms are discussed together. Eg – SEC, PIH, Commitment/dedication, etc. Eg. Check the table below.

If you are quoting age old standard examples, then its impossible to stand out. You need to prepare examples from 2023 Current Affairs.

50 Ethics Terms by Civilsdaily is a document that you will keep referring back again and again every time to sit to revise ethics.

While the scores below have very less weightage in deciding optional selection. But never the less, knowing how subjects are performing will only aid your decision.

UPSC Paper-wise highest scores.

Essay – 149 | AIR 61 | Gautam Vivekanandan

GS 1 Highest – 128 | AIR 110, Abhishek Dawachya

GS 2 Highest – 125 | AIR 23, Vaishali

GS 3 Highest – 102 | AIR 105, Mayur Hazarika

GS 4 Ethics Highest – 141 | AIR 02, Garima Lohia

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Hi everyone,

🎉Heartfelt congratulations to everyone who has made it to the list. It is a huge achievement. 14k out of ~10L is a big deal. At CD, nothing gives us more pride than receiving selection messages from you.

For us, this is a tough time as many students who were absolutely brilliant missed out for some reason or the other. There are 2 learnings with which we are moving forward.

First, nothing is more painful than acing the GS paper but failing CSAT. And this has been the case with many folks who appeared for the interview as well. This year, we will leave no stone unturned to ensure adequate coverage of maths section, logical reasoning section so you dont have to rely on the comprehension section.

Second and most important – Prelims paper now requires a fundamentally different approach. While our Dominate Prelims program under Z Sir is the best shot you have to clear prelims, we are revamping it even further to ensure you are not surprised by papers like these.

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