GS-1 Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
GS-2 Health and Education
GS-3 Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
GS-4 Probity in Governance: Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?
Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.
A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.
You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.
Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.
Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.
If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis
If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.
We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.
*In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*.
GS-1 Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
GS-2 Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
GS-3 Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.; Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
GS-4 Probity in Governance: Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?
Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.
A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.
You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.
Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.
Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.
If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis
If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.
We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.
*In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*.
Integrated Approach: UPSC/MPSC-relevant tests | study material |Experienced mentors and dedicated Marathi faculty.
A houseful seminar conducted by CivilsDaily. The foundation stone for a balanced success in UPSC, along with MPSC has been successfully placed in Pune. Yes, Civilsdaily reached Pune.
CivilsDaily recently conducted a Mega Seminar in Pune and it was a full house. The energy and excitement among the aspirants from Maharashtra was exhilarating. As a result of our great success in UPSC 2021, and on the insistence of CivilsDaily’s alumni (ex-rankers) and our students from the state, we have decided to open our first offline center in Maharashtra, in Pune.
Sajal sir felicitaitng CD toppers from Maharashtra
Yes, this is the all-dimensional extension of CD. Whether it is Delhi or Pune, it’s a distinction without a difference. Acknowledging the need to ensure removing the trauma of relocation, the students of Maharashtra face, we will be providing the best preparation and resources to you that too at your place.
With the focus on overall development, Civilsdaily’s dedicated offline mentor teachers group stands by all UPSC & MPSC aspirants without a second thought.
MPSC changes pattern: Aligned with UPSC, to be implemented from 2023
Maharashtra PSC has recently released a notification citing changes in the pattern. Now the main examination will be subjective/descriptive in nature (essay type answers) instead of objective (MCQ type) questions. Also, an Ethics paper has also been introduced, modern history will also be included.
From earlier 6 papers in MPSC Mains now we will have 9 papers, with total marks now standing at 1750 in Mains, closely resembling UPSC’s pattern.
Papers
Subjects
Marks
Nature of papers
Paper 1
Marathi
300
Descriptive (Qualifying)
Paper 2
English
300
Descriptive (Qualifying)
Paper 3
Essay (Marathi or English)
250
Descriptive
Paper 4
GS 1
250
Descriptive
Paper 5
GS 2
250
Descriptive
Paper 6
GS 3
250
Descriptive
Paper 6
GS 4
250
Descriptive
Paper 8
Optional Paper 1
250
Descriptive
Paper 9
Optional Paper 2
250
Descriptive
1750 Marks
Closely resembling the UPSC pattern
Implications of this change
It has certainly made MPSC mains more comprehensive, requiring a wide-based knowledge just like UPSC.
It will be easier for UPSC aspirants to prepare for MPSC and vice-versa.
It improve the percentage of Marathi candidates appearing and clearing UPSC as the paper pattern is almost the same.
It will give equal opportunity to those from rural as well as urban areas. Now every candidate must play on a level playing field.
For those UPSC aspirants who have exhausted their attempts, they would find it easier to appear and crack MPSC.
Aspirants who will reappear in 2023 will have to consider it as a fresh attempt as they have to study almost from scratch.
All these pose an opportunity as well as a challenge for aspirants but for sure it calls for a change in strategy.
CivilsDaily’s performance in UPSC 2021 and an overwhelming number of our Rankers from Maharashtra
UPSC 2021 results were released a few days back and it was a major validation of CivilsDaily’s student-centric approach, personalized mentorship, and commitment to your goal – cracking the UPSC IAS exam.
..amazing observation was the overwhelming number of rankers from Maharashtra.
This was evident from 200+ rankers, including 30+ in the top 50 in the UPSC 2021 exam. Another amazing observation was the overwhelming number of rankers from Maharashtra.
Moreover, we have thousands of CivilsDaily students from the state.
On the insistence of CivilsDaily’s alumni (ex-rankers) and our students from the state, we will be opening our first center in Maharashtra very soon, in Pune.
How is the Pune center going to help UPSC and Civil Services Aspirants from Maharashtra?
Saves you from the trauma of relocation
Aspirants have to leave their home state to Delhi, Karol Bagh for UPSC prep. It seriously dismantles their mental peace and continuity in preparation.
Now you no longer have to leave your state and come to Delhi for UPSC preparation.
Financially
Financially, by saving huge expenditure incurred in Karol Bagh on renting and tuition fees.
Now prepare for both: UPSC and MPSC
Recently the notification for MPSC was released and since the pattern is similar to UPSC now, we will be helping you prepare for MPSC as well.
Live lectures, Offline 1:1 Mentorship, Testing centre in Pune
We will be providing the best classroom lectures; UPSC-relevant tests and study material; experienced mentors and dedicated faculty.
CivilsDaily will always remain committed to a personalized and student-centric approach and will live for its vision of making UPSC and government service exam preparation simpler, effective, result-oriented, and affordable to every aspiring student.
Mega Seminar on 5th July, at Gokhale Institute, Pune: Sajal sir and UPSC Rankers from Maharashtra – was a huge success
We have another seminar planned.
Get a golden chance to meet and discuss 1-1 with Rankers and Sajal sir at Pune center.
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, the alma mater of Sajal sir and a few other UPSC rankers from CivilsDaily, has acknowledged the good work and has requested us to be hosted by the esteemed institute.
You can meet Sajal sir and rankers there and discuss the strategy and approach required to tackle both MPSC and UPSC.
Venue:
to be shared soon
Date and time: to be shared soon
Feel free to call/WhatsApp for any clarification or details: +91 8668582260.
We are all the more motivated now to churn out more and more rankers from Maharashtra.
GS-1 Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone. etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
GS-2 Health and Education
GS-3 Indian Economy
GS-4 Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity
HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?
Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.
A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.
You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.
Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.
Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.
If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis
If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.
We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.
*In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*.
GS-1 Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone. etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
GS-2 Executive and Judiciary; Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies.
GS-3 Agriculture and related issues, Industrial Policy
GS-4 Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity;
HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?
Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.
A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.
You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.
Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.
Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.
If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis
If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.
We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.
*In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*.
“Never overestimate yourself and don’t think that even a non-serious effort will take you through”.
Went to several villages in Karnataka as a volunteer. That is the turning point in Abhijit’s life. He decided to work for them after seeing the pictures of the village. The answer came to mind — Civil Service.
Abhijit Roy was an engineer by profession. After passing, he got a job in a first-class company in Bangalore. From the very beginning of his career, he was associated with the soil. He went to several villages in Karnataka as a volunteer for the CSR activities of the organisation he worked for. That is the turning point in life.
But how? Going to inform you that, Abhijit mentioned an incident. He said, ‘I once went to a blind school in Karnataka. I saw that there is no basic facility. But not that it is very difficult to give. It will be done if you see a little. ‘ He had several such experiences.
2. Family and education
Father
Mukul Charan Roy, a retired health official in Darjeeling
Mother
Dr. Chandra Roy, a homeopathic practitioner.
Education
a) Completed schooling from St. Joseph’s School b) Completed Graduate Engineering from University in Delhi.
His father and mother gave him their full support through all thick and thins. Although they were dubious about his leaving job for UPSC preparation initially, they stood beside him later on.
3. UPSC Preparation Strategy
Earlier failures taught Abhijit many priceless lessons. He shared his hard-earned experience separately for Prelims and Mains.
Preparation Strategy for UPSC Prelims:
Practice, Practice and Practice. Abhijit couldn’t clear prelims in first 2 attempts because his practice was not sufficient.
PYQs: It is always helpful to have a good idea of the core areas of the question topics from the previous years papers.
Practicing Mock tests: UPSC prelims is a game of intelligent guessing rather than bookish knowledge. So, never ignore test series. Because test series can only help you to mend your mistakes.
Time & energy mustn’t be wasted on digesting more than 1 newspaper.
Revision & Consolidation: Revision is extremely important for all stages of the exam. Consolidating your studies is probably more important than reading new sources.
It’s better to talk with a senior IAS mentor, if you’re novice.
Preparation Strategy for UPSC Mains:
Guidance: Do proceed your journey under the guidance of mentors at least in initial days.
Mains Prep: must be carried simultaneously with prelims. Answer writing practice is that skill that resolves everything.
Studying a lot new mains stuff after prelims must be avoided. Focus only on revision and improving answers quality.
Essay & Optional papers: These papers are game changing. In GS papers almost every candidate scores the same. So, the decider of your ALL INDIA RANK is them.
UPSC Main is the higher bar to cross so, selecting right sources, evaluation of answers, and hand-holding support are the key to success.
4. Abhijit’s Notes + Booklist
5. Motivation and Inspiration
Abhijit is used to be a self-motivated person. Once he went to a blind school in Karnataka. The difficulty and hardship of the natives moved him deeply. It was his inspiration that he wanted to do something for their betterment.
Besides his parents, he didn’t forget to mention about his office manager. He also inspired Abhijit time to time. Abhijit received influx of congrats after getting into final merit list 2021. He cordially thanked to his teachers & mentors.
We are bringing our ‘Hall of Fame’ toppers who have taken multiple attempts, faced failures, changed strategies, applied, and executed to perfection. To achieve this feat there is a lot of hard work, perseverance, and turmoil which goes behind the making of these toppers and achievers. Due to their accomplishments, these toppers are a goldmine of UPSC prep wisdom.
This is going to be a Mega session in which you will be talking 1-1 with All India Ranker. Asking him questions and doubts, getting them resolved. Moreover, this topper will be sharing their notes, resources, and strategy with you.
👉And UPSC Mains Special 1-1 QnA Session with Sukanya Ma’am, Mains Head:- Details of strategy for the next 6 months…making schedules…how to plan Gs….making notes…how to write mains answer…basic structure.
Mains is the most crucial stage of the UPSC exam. Because your knowledge is tested through your answers. Pain is that it’s also becoming more and more unpredictable, analytical, and dynamic in nature than ever before. So, you have to grow the art of articulating your thoughts on paper as per questions demand, or a disaster is waiting to happen.
Studying and writing answers is a symbiotic relationship and one reinforces the other. And the good news is our ‘Mains Essential Program 2023’ is a Mentor guided comprehensive and intensive program for GS Mains papers.
Sukanya Rana Ma’am, CD’s Mains Program Head is going to 1-1 Live discussion on strategy for the next 6 months…making schedules…how to plan GS….making notes…how to write mains answers…basic structure, Etc.
Talk, Discuss & Learn with Civilsdaily Mains Program Head
Mains is the most crucial stage of the UPSC exam. Because your knowledge is tested through your answers. Pain is that it’s also becoming more and more unpredictable, analytical, and dynamic in nature than ever before. So, you have to grow the art of articulating your thoughts on paper as per questions demand, or a disaster is waiting to happen.
Studying and writing answers is a symbiotic relationship and one reinforces the other. And the good news is our ‘Mains Essential Program 2023’ is a Mentor guided comprehensive and intensive program for GS Mains papers.
CD’s Hand-holding MEP Program
About Mentor:
Sukanya Rana:
Sukanya ma’am has firsthand experience of 4 mains and 2 interviews of UPSC. In 2019, she scored 140 in ethics. She has also appeared in the State PCS interview. Before she has worked as a Probationary officer in Canara bank. Now at Civilsdaily, she heads Mains program and engaged in core team of Civilsdaily.
HOW TO ATTEMPT ANSWERS IN DAILY ANSWER WRITING ENHANCEMENT(AWE)?
Daily 4 questions from General studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be provided to you.
A Mentor’s Comment will be available for all answers. This can be used as a guidance tool but we encourage you to write original answers.
You can write your answer on an A4 sheet and scan/click pictures of the same.
Upload the scanned answer in the comment section of the same question.
Along with the scanned answer, please share your Razor payment ID, so that paid members are given priority.
If you upload the answer on the same day like the answer of 11th February is uploaded on 11th February then your answer will be checked within 72 hours. Also, reviews will be in the order of submission- First come first serve basis
If you are writing answers late, for example, 11th February is uploaded on 13th February , then these answers will be evaluated as per the mentor’s schedule.
We encourage you to write answers on the same day. However, if you are uploading an answer late then tag the mentor like @Staff so that the mentor is notified about your answer.
*In case your answer is not reviewed, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*.
UPSC prelims 2022 result was announced a few days back. It shocked many aspirants.
Facing the same issues as mentioned above, if you encountered failure in UPSC Prelims 2022 in your first or second or even the fifth attempt, this webinar cum UPSC Bootcamp is for you.
After a thorough analysis of previous year’s papers, their nature, and the way it keeps on mutating/evolving, the prelims guru, Santosh sir, & Sajal Sir, a senior IAS mentor of 200+ successful rankers have devised a special Bootcamp for you, that would help you understand this dynamism and keep pace with it. And you will sail smoothly to the second stage of the examination, i.e. Mains as well as interview. No matter how bad your exam preparation is.
Sajal Singh sir is the founder and academic director of CivilsDaily IAS. He is an MS in Economics from Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, an MS in Financial Economics from Carleton University Canada. NET(JRF) in Economics qualified. He had obtained the highest marks in GS papers in UPSC Mains 2017 and appeared in several UPSC CS interviews. He also heads the Civilsdaily flagship Smash Mains initiative with an over 80% success ratio in the Mains exam. Under Sajal sir’s mentorship, more than 200+ rankers have made it to the list in UPSC 2021 exam.
About Santosh Gupta
Santosh Gupta sir has scored above 140 twice in UPSC prelims and always 120 plus in all 6 attempts. He wrote all 6 mains and appeared for Interviews 3 times. He has qualified UPSC EPFO and BPSC 56-59th also. He has been teaching and mentoring UPSC aspirants for the last 5 years.
This year hundreds of students under Santosh sir cleared UPSC Prelims 2022. Read messages by some of them.
About Soham Mandhare
Soham hails from a village in Maharashtra and belongs to a farmer background. A mechanical engineering graduate, Soham took multiple attempts to crack UPSC and secure an AIR 267 in UPSC 2021. His optional was
While Soham loves watching movies and playing cricket, he also engages himself in native tree plantation drives and assisting his family in agricultural activities.
