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  • From IIT to Civil services | Life beyond Tech World | Jayant Nahata, AIR 56, UPSC 2020 || UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Toppers Talk Series (Link inside)

    From IIT to Civil services | Life beyond Tech World | Jayant Nahata, AIR 56, UPSC 2020 || UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Toppers Talk Series (Link inside)

    Talk to Jayant’s UPSC Mentors- https://bit.ly/Free_One_to_One_Mentorship

    In this Unherd Interview, We are joined by AIR 56 Jayant Nahata.

    A graduate from IIT Delhi, Jayant looked beyond the tech industry and wanted to be part of the social development of society.

    “Do you want the pain of hard work or do you want the regret of failure?” is the mantra that kept him going through the UPSC preparation.

    Maintaining consistency and managing time is one of the most difficult issues faced by many aspirants. Take this opportunity to learn the techniques of time management and planning from Jayant.

    Civilsdaily is proud to present AIR 56 Jayant Nahata and congratulate him on his future endeavors.

    Let’s hear more from the winner himself in the video.

    To know more about Civilsdaily:-

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/ias-2021-22-mentorship/

    Heartiest congratulations to Jayant Nahata

    AIR 65

    UPSC Civil Services 2020

  • UPSC Prelims 2021 || Ten Things to Avoid to Clear Prelims || by Santosh Gupta (Link Inside)

    UPSC Prelims 2021 || Ten Things to Avoid to Clear Prelims || by Santosh Gupta (Link Inside)

    Hello Aspirants, are you committing the same mistakes again and again, which could cost your Prelims? Santosh Sir discusses 10 most common mistakes which you must avoid to clear prelims. Watch the above video to understand how to utilize the remaining days and how to remain confident.

    How to solve paper and manage time, watch here:- https://youtu.be/tcJj4P0a_x8

    How to avoid silly mistakes, watch this video of him. It is most important for all of you appear for prelims 2021:- https://youtu.be/AfavQ_6ne7Q

    How to utilise remaining days for revision effectively for Prelims:- https://youtu.be/m1LLOStMiF0

    Connect with our mentors:- https://bit.ly/Free_One_to_One_Mentorship

    To know more about Civilsdaily IAS:- https://www.civilsdaily.com/ias-2021-22-mentorship/


    About Santosh Gupta sir:-
    Santosh Gupta sir has scored above 140 twice in UPSC prelims and always 130 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 with tremendous interest in environment and ecology and Polity.

  • Elimination Technique (Tikdams) helped me clear Prelims 2020 big way || Divyanshu Choudhary, AIR 30, UPSC 2020 || UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Toppers Talk Series (Link inside)

    Elimination Technique (Tikdams) helped me clear Prelims 2020 big way || Divyanshu Choudhary, AIR 30, UPSC 2020 || UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Toppers Talk Series (Link inside)

    Talk to Divyanshu’s UPSC Mentors- https://bit.ly/Free_One_to_One_Mentorship

    Guys, in this edition of Unherd, we have AIR 30 Divyanshu Choudhary to share this journey for UPSC preparation.

    He did his engineering from BITS Pilani and given went for MBA from IIM Calcutta. He left his lucrative private job to pursue a career in Civil services.

    This success came at the cost of a lot of hard work. Despite having COVID 3 months prior to Prelims, he did not lose his focus.

    Starting with a dream and ending with its reality, is very much possible if you trust yourself, work in a direction with a focused plan of action. He is one such example for us too at Civilsdaily IAS.

    Let’s hear more from the winner himself in the video.

    Talk to Divyanshu’s UPSC Mentors- https://bit.ly/Free_One_to_One_Mentorship

    Heartiest congratulations to Divyanshu Choudhary

    AIR 30

    UPSC Civil Services 2020

  • UPSC Prelims 2021 || How to Solve the paper during exam || by Santosh Gupta (Link Inside)

    UPSC Prelims 2021 || How to Solve the paper during exam || by Santosh Gupta (Link Inside)

    Connect with our mentors:- https://bit.ly/Free_One_to_One_Mentorship

    To know more about Civilsdaily IAS:- https://www.civilsdaily.com/ias-2021-22-mentorship/

    Hello Aspirants of Prelims 2021, are you fully prepared for prelims? Do you know how to perfectly utilise two hours of paper to qualify prelims? Do you know how many rounds you should go to solve the paper? How to handle pressure and remain confident during exams?

    Santosh Gupta sir discusses here not only exam pressure but also how many rounds you should go and how to best utilise time for a perfect score of 130+ from his own experience of getting 130+ in his all 6 attempts in prelims.

    How to avoid silly mistakes, watch this video of him. It is most important for all of you appear for prelims 2021:https://youtu.be/AfavQ_6ne7Q

    How to utilise remaining day for revision effectively for Prelims:- https://youtu.be/m1LLOStMiF0

    How to utilise Elimination techniques for solving questions by Sajal Sir:- https://youtu.be/nWSptxBC9r0


    About Santosh Gupta sir:-
    Santosh Gupta sir has scored above 140 twice in UPSC prelims and always 130 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 with tremendous interest in environment and ecology and Polity.

  • Divyanshu Nigam, AIR 44, UPSC 2020 | I didn’t have any plan B and I trusted the process || UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Toppers Talk Series (Link inside)

    Divyanshu Nigam, AIR 44, UPSC 2020 | I didn’t have any plan B and I trusted the process || UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Toppers Talk Series (Link inside)

    Talk to Divyanshu’s UPSC Mentors- https://bit.ly/Free_One_to_One_Mentorship


    Divyanshu Nigam, Rank 44 in CSE, 2020. Did his B.Tech from BITS Pilani in Chemical Engineering. A thorough reader and interested in Reflective journalism. Let’s see some of the key points of this interaction and how Civilsdaily helped Divyanshu in his journey.

    Let’s hear more from the winner himself in the video.

    Talk to Divyanshu’s UPSC Mentors- https://bit.ly/Free_One_to_One_Mentorship

    Heartiest congratulations to Divyanshu Nigam

    AIR 44

    UPSC Civil Services 2020

  • CBSE topper to AIR 17 || Sarthak Agarwal’s year long journey of Planning, Hardwork & timely Mentorship || UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Toppers Talk Series (Link inside)

    CBSE topper to AIR 17 || Sarthak Agarwal’s year long journey of Planning, Hardwork & timely Mentorship || UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Toppers Talk Series (Link inside)

    https://youtu.be/yppdZ2-xEd0

    Talk to Ravi’s UPSC Mentors- https://bit.ly/Free_One_to_One_Mentorship

    Guys, we have AIR 17 Sarthak Aggarwal who has yet again proven his abilities in UPSC 2020. He has had a phenomenal academic history coupled with some great post academic work assignments. But these nonetheless lucrative job opportunities didn’t let Sarthak defocus for a moment. Like everyone else, he too had to navigate the ominous developments in the form of distractions, bad days, despair, needless comparisons, etc., in addition to chart out a course plan for successful coverage of UPSC IAS syllabus. From his marathon one after another success over the years, one thing is clear. Starting with a dream and ending with its reality, is very much possible if you trust yourself, work in a direction with a focused plan of action. He is one such example for us too at Civilsdaily IAS.

    Let’s hear more from the winner himself in the video.

    Talk to Ravi’s UPSC Mentors- https://bit.ly/Free_One_to_One_Mentorship

    Heartiest congratulations to Sarthak Agarwal

    AIR 17

    UPSC Civil Services 2020

  • Streak Daily Compilation of Questions & Videos – Sep 30, 2021

    Maintaining consistency is one of the biggest issues faced by IAS Aspirants. Streak’s initiative is to help Aspirants in their day-to-day preparation. You can follow the monthly, weekly, and daily timetables and continue this streak until you find yourself on the final list.

    Please register for Streak Initiative (free) through this link:- https://www.civilsdaily.com/course/streak-daily-initiative/

    You will get following study material:-

    1. Questions (PDF).
    2. RSTV/Yojana monthly notes (PDF).
    3. Burning issue (PDF).
    4. Subject specific (PDF).
    5. Mentor’s phone call for support & encouragement.

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    UPSC PRELIMS-2021 || Current Affairs Based Most Probable Questions on History – by Sukanya Rana

    Q1) Consider the following statements with respect to Pulakeshin II

    1. He was one of the greatest Kings of Satavahana dynasty in the 3rd Century B.C.
    2. His military achievements were described in the famous Aihole Prasasti or Inscription.

    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    a. 1 only
    b. 2 only
    c. Both 1 and 2
    d. Neither 1 nor 2

    Q2) Trirashmi Buddhist Cave complex is located in which of the following states?

    a. Karnataka
    b. Uttar Pradesh
    c. Maharashtra
    d. Madhya Pradesh

    Q3) Consider the following statements with respect to Jhanda Satyagraha

    1. It focused on exercising the right and freedom to hoist the nationalist flag through the defiance of laws prohibiting the hoisting of nationalist flags.
    2. The first Jhanda Satyagraha was held in the city of Nagpur in 1923 and later spread to many other parts of India.

    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    a. 1 only
    b. 2 only
    c. Both 1 and 2
    d. Neither 1 nor 2

    Q4) Select the recommendations of the Nehru Report from the following?

    1. Creation of a Supreme Court.
    2. Equal rights for men and women.
    3. Living wage to workers.
    4. Creation of provinces along religious lines.

    a. 1 and 2 only
    b. 1, 2 and 3 only
    c. 3 and 4 only
    d. All the above

  • AIR 84 | Straight out of College & Cracked UPSC exam in very first attempt | Ravi Kumar || UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Toppers Talk Series (Link inside)

    AIR 84 | Straight out of College & Cracked UPSC exam in very first attempt | Ravi Kumar || UNHERD: Civilsdaily’s Toppers Talk Series (Link inside)

    Talk to Ravi’s UPSC Mentors- https://bit.ly/Free_One_to_One_Mentorship

    Ravi Kumar is from a small place in Alwar, Rajasthan. He is young and dynamic. Fresh out of IIT Roorkee, he successively cleared two UPSC Civil Services Exams. On the first attempt he managed to obtain AIR 770 and in the second one he finally got himself the coveted job of an IAS officer ( AIR 84 ).

    He was inspired to become a civil servant right from his college days and started investing a significant amount of time towards preparation, ignoring what many of his classmates were doing at that time.

    During this interaction, Ravi speaks about his inspiration, hardwork, distractions, managing stress and his evolution under the guidance of CivilsDaily over the last couple of years.

    His optional is Geography, we will also try to explore the areas many aspirants find it difficult to get over. Whereas he leverages all his previous knowledge and skill to get more marks.

    Guys, let’s hear more from Ravi himself and try to learn what a common aspirant learns in this quest to cross the threshold.

    Talk to Ravi’s UPSC Mentors- https://bit.ly/Free_One_to_One_Mentorship

    Heartiest congratulations to Ravi Kumar

    AIR 84

    UPSC Civil Services 2020

  • Streak Daily Compilation of Questions & Videos – Sep 29, 2021

    Maintaining consistency is one of the biggest issues faced by IAS Aspirants. Streak’s initiative is to help Aspirants in their day-to-day preparation. You can follow the monthly, weekly, and daily timetables and continue this streak until you find yourself on the final list.

    Please register for Streak Initiative (free) through this link:- https://www.civilsdaily.com/course/streak-daily-initiative/

    You will get following study material:-

    1. Questions (PDF).
    2. RSTV/Yojana monthly notes (PDF).
    3. Burning issue (PDF).
    4. Subject specific (PDF).
    5. Mentor’s phone call for support & encouragement.

    _____________________________________________

    UPSC PRELIMS-2021 || Current Affairs Based Most Probable Questions on History – by Sukanya Rana

    Q1) With respect to Khajuraho Temples, consider the following statements:

    1. It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh and managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

    2. It was built between 950-1050 AD by the Chandela Dynasty.

    3. The Khajuraho group of monuments have been recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1986.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    a. 1 and 2 only

    b. 1 and 3 only

    c. 2 and 3 only

    d. 1, 2 and 3

    Q2) Identify the correct statement/s with respect to the Morley-Minto reforms.

    1. In the provincial councils, official members were in the majority.

    2. Indians were given membership to the Imperial Legislative Council for the first time.

    3. Sachidanand Sinha was appointed as the first Indian member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council.

    a. 2 only

    b. 1 and 2 only

    c. 2 and 3 only

    d. All the above

    Q3) Consider the following statements with respect to Gangaikondacholapuram

    1. It was established by King Raja Raja Chola II after his victorious expedition up to the Gangetic plains.

    2. The temple located in Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

    a. 1 only

    b. 2 only

    c. Both 1 and 2

    d. Neither 1 nor 2

    Q4) With respect to Thotlakonda, consider the following statements:

    1. It is an ancient Buddhist site found in Andhra Pradesh.

    2. The site housed remnants of a flourishing monastery, practising Hinayana Buddhism.

    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

    a. 1 only

    b. 2 only

    c. Both 1 and 2

    d. Neither 1 nor 2

  • Streak Daily Compilation of Questions & Videos – Sep 28, 2021

    Maintaining consistency is one of the biggest issues faced by IAS Aspirants. Streak’s initiative is to help Aspirants in their day-to-day preparation. You can follow the monthly, weekly, and daily timetables and continue this streak until you find yourself on the final list.

    Please register for Streak Initiative (free) through this link:- https://www.civilsdaily.com/course/streak-daily-initiative/

    You will get following study material:-

    1. Questions (PDF).
    2. RSTV/Yojana monthly notes (PDF).
    3. Burning issue (PDF).
    4. Subject specific (PDF).
    5. Mentor’s phone call for support & encouragement.

    _____________________________________________

    UPSC PRELIMS-2021 || Current Affairs Based Most Probable Questions on History – by Sukanya Rana

    Q1) Consider the following statements with respect to Bir Chilarai

    1. He is a renowned warrior and general of the Koch royal dynasty of Assam.

    2. He is the son of Maharaja Viswa Singha, the founder of Kuch royal dynasty and younger brother of King Nara Narayan of the Kamata Kingdom.

    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

    a. 1 only

    b. 2 only

    c. Both 1 and 2

    d. Neither 1 nor 2

    Q2)  Which of the following statements are correct with respect to King Krishnadevaraya

    1. He was a shaivite and followed the teachings of Nayanmars.

    2. He wrote Amuktamalyada, which tells the story of the Tamil poet-saint Andal

    3. Recently found inscriptions records his demise in Saka 1451, lunar eclipse, which corresponds to 1529 AD. 

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    a. 1 and 2 only

    b. 1 and 3 only

    c. 2 and 3 only

    d. 1, 2 and 3

    Q3) Arrange the following organisations in chronological order of their formation.

    1. East India Association

    2. Indian League

    3. Madras Mahajan Sabha

    4. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha

    a. 4-3-1-2

    b. 3-2-4-1

    c. 2-3-4-1

    d. 1-4-2-3

    Q4) Consider the following statements in context to the Indian National Congress (INC).

    1. It was founded in Bombay in December 1885.

    2. All sessions of INC were held within India except the 1892 session.

    3. The President belonged to a region other than where the Congress session was being held.

    Select the correct code from the codes given below.

    a. 1 and 2 only

    b. 2 and 3 only

    c. 1 and 3 only

    d. All the above