What can be a more better opportunity for your UPPCS preparation than an interactive session with the topper himself!
Timing: 8 PM, 26th March 2021
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Come join with Kunal Gaurav, Rank 4, UPPCS 2019 on Habitat and clear all your doubts and take a peek into his successful journey in UPPCS in his very first attempt.
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Send your DAF 1 and draft DAF 2 to atul@civilsdaily.com to begin with. Our team will reach out to you for DAF 2 curation.
Students, congratulations for clearing UPSC Mains hurdle. It is time to focus on UPSC interviews. UPSC has released DAF 2 and the last date to fill and submit it is 5th April 2021.
With this, we are excited to formally launch Transcend, our flagship Interview Guidance Program for UPSC CSE 2020.
These are some of the toppers from Civilsdaily IAS who were also a part of Transcend Interview Guidance Program 2019.
Don’t forget to send your DAF 1 and draft DAF 2 to atul@civilsdaily.com
Our team will reach out to you. We will discuss how to best fill your DAF 2, what should be your next step and how to prepare for different aspects.
Dedicated Habitat group, telephonic and the zoom/google meet sessions, SWOT analysis via personalized questionnaire & in-person mock interviews with the panel.
This year, we intend to raise the bar even higher by providing trailblazing professional, personalized mentorship. There are 3 broad categories into which the IAS Mains-qualified candidates are be divided:
These candidates have given dedicated and exclusive time to UPSC preparation, often right after their graduation. We also have candidates who decide for UPSC a little later in life. These candidates have a wide variety of backgrounds. Some have quit their jobs to prepare for CSE, some may have household and family responsibilities, etc.
The interview, in the case of these aspirants, will focus on academics, mental alertness, critical power of assimilation, leadership and teamwork, variety and depth of interest, etc.
Freshers have the advantage of ‘excitement’ and ‘happy-go-lucky’ attitude, but they also suffer from fear-of-the-unknown.
For them, Transcend will revolve around psychological strengthening and belief formation besides personality development and polishing of soft skills.
The second category is of working professionals. These candidates have the advantages of leadership, tactfulness, foresight, and maturity. Of all other categories of candidates, the responses of working professionals are expected to be brief, well crafted, balanced, logical and reflecting emotional intelligence. Leadership is another area these aspirants are tested for.
Transcend will focus intensely on each of these general traits. Stress will be on the trends highlighted by the latest research in these domains.
Candidates who have appeared in the UPSC interview, probably more than once; but have consistently scored low marks.
Such a person has the advantage of the experience of the official set-up. She is aware of the entire process, her DAF and does not have fear-of-the-unknown. She has possibly taken mock interviews in her previous attempts but success eludes her owing to some fundamental flaw, which if unidentified, will compromise her chances yet again.
For veterans, our Transcend mentors will analyze your DAF, previous mock interviews, transcript of real interview/s and will have detailed discussions to pinpoint the weakness. Then will follow the personalized recovery strategy.
We are the only institution in this space that brings such high levels of clarity and purpose to the interview program.
All in all, ‘Transcend’ from Civilsdaily is the finest tool you can choose to uncover the shimmering light of your personality and to realize the simmering desire of your heart.
Take that final leap. You are in good hands now.
#1. Once you submit your DAF 2 and other details on the link & email, we request you to send a video snippet (shot over a mobile selfie and sent via Whatsapp to this number or at hello[at]civilsdaily.com) on the questions listed below. These are basic, time tested questions that do not need any preparation but helps us understand your default presentation styles:
We want you to be uninhibited, relaxed and natural when you make this video. All questions are compulsory (especially 2, 4 and 5).
#2. We will get back to you with the feedback on your DAF and this video exercise.
#3. Post that, your progress will be tracked in mock interviews and taken over the telephone, skype, and panel-driven mocks and you will be given access to interact with both our in-house mentors and industry experts to fine-tune your reasonings.
We will work on your innate tendencies and help you carve out the best version of yourself.
If the form gives you any trouble, mail us at atul@civilsdaily.com
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 26th March-
GS-1 Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
GS-4 Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration.
Question 1)
While, the First World War had many far-reaching impacts on the Western Europe and USA, but affected India too. Elaborate on the impact of First World War on India. 10 marks
Question 2)
Though mutual efforts between Delhi and Taipei have enabled a range of bilateral agreements, the time has come to recalibrate India-Taiwan relations. In light of this, identify the areas in which the two countries need to step up effort to take their relationship to next level. 10 marks
Question 3)
How financing goverment spending by selling public sector asset differs in their effect on inequality from financing government spending by taxation? 10 marks
Question 4)
Sense of morality must begin from the door of the leader who preaches it, Discuss the statement in the backdrop of principle of governance – “Yatha Raja Tatha Praja”. 10 marks
Reviews will be provided in a week. (In the order of submission- First come first serve basis). In case the answer is submitted late the review period may get extended to two weeks.
*In case your answer is not reviewed in a week, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. If Parth Sir’s tag is available then tag him.
For the philosophy of AWE and payment, check here: Click2Join
(Free Tikdam e-book and Civilsdaily’s IAS starter material will be emailed to you post form submission.)
IAS exam, by design, is such that it should take just one attempt to clear it. Any further attempt, if you’re taking, should only be to improve your rank.
More than 10.5 lakh applied, but only 796 are going to clear UPSC IAS 2020. It is going to be much more challenging in 2021 and 2022.
But why most of the aspirants can’t clear the exam, even after taking multiple attempts, covering the full syllabus, or taking tests?
Last month we had a discussion with around 2500 students who were not able to clear prelims even after more than 2 attempts. Many were stuck on mains.
Lack of direction, no guidance, inability to make required necessary changes in their preparation, and an absence of a well-defined strategy were issues common to all. (What issues are you facing? tell us)
UPSC IAS preparation is not just about memorizing and information gathering.
Did you have a look at Prelims 2020 paper? In many ways, it has highlighted the changing nature of UPSC, and to be successful you need to adapt to the expectations of UPSC and adopt a new approach.
For 2021 aspirants, your preparation should be highly outcome-oriented (enabling you to fetch more marks). Every action of yours must be very objectively defined, every step as a part of your strategy. Whatever you are learning must be utilizable in the exam (both pre and mains). Your preparation should have an element of measurability.
Moreover, you need to balance both Prelims and Mains on one hand and current-static-optional on the other. Fill Samanvaya form to know how it should be done.
All this stands true for 2022 aspirants as well. This is the right time to start preparation.
Broadly, six factors determine your success in cracking this prestigious IAS exam and the most important being understanding the expectations of UPSC and according to that planning and strategizing; other being, Learning – Knowledge and information; Analyzing – making linkages, connections, etc.; Executing and utilizing information; and Constant course correction – because mistakes are inevitable, need to rectify them asap.
These are the areas where most of the aspirants fail to create a balance. Where are you facing an issue?
To address the problems in your preparation, guidance and mentorship are the first steps. And here comes our three tiered mentorship.
1. First step starts with this Samanvaya call: Once you fill in the form, our senior mentors will have a 1-to-1 detailed discussion (on-call) with you to understand your prep level, working/ study constraints, current strategies, and create a step by step plan for next week, next month and so on.
2. You are given access to our invite-only chat platform, Habitat where you can connect with mentors, ask your daily doubts, discuss your test-prep questions and have real-time live sessions on news and op-eds, and find your optional groups.
3. The third and the most personalized tier is the dedicated 1 on 1 mentor allotment who stays with you through the course of your UPSC preparation – always-on chat and on scheduled calls to help you assess, evaluate, and chart the next milestone of your IAS 2021/2022 journey.
You just have to take 5 minutes out and fill this form: Samanvaya For IAS 2021/2022
Talk to senior mentors from Civilsdaily: Fill Samanvaya form for IAS 2021 and IAS 2022. Once done, we will call you within 24 hours or so.
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 25th March-
GS-1 History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization.
GS-4 Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service.
Question 1)
Critically examine the motives behind British efforts towards the expansion of modern education system. 10 marks
Question 2)
Discuss the changes made by the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Do you with the view that the amended act takes into account women’s bodily autonomy? 10 marks
Question 3)
Discuss the factors responsible for the poor performance of the Public Sector Banks in comparison to the private banks. What can be done at the tactical and strategic levels to boost business metrics? 10 marks
Question 4)
“Ethics are less a goal than a pathway, less a destination than a trip, less an inoculation than a process.” Analyse. 10 marks
Reviews will be provided in a week. (In the order of submission- First come first serve basis). In case the answer is submitted late the review period may get extended to two weeks.
*In case your answer is not reviewed in a week, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. If Parth Sir’s tag is available then tag him.
For the philosophy of AWE and payment, check here: Click2Join
Dear students,
Today is the last day to apply for UPSC CSE and IFoS 2021 prelims exam. If you are yet to submit the form or register for the exam, do it asap.
After you have filled the form do fill this Samanvaya form to discuss your next course of action.
(Free Tikdam e-book and Civilsdaily’s IAS starter material will be emailed to you post form submission.)
(Free Tikdam e-book and Civilsdaily’s IAS starter material will be emailed to you post form submission.)
IAS exam, by design, is such that it should take just one attempt to clear it. Any further attempt, if you’re taking, should only be to improve your rank.
More than 10.5 lakh applied, but only 796 are going to clear UPSC IAS 2020. It is going to be much more challenging in 2021 and 2022.
But why most of the aspirants can’t clear the exam, even after taking multiple attempts, covering the full syllabus, or taking tests?
Last month we had a discussion with around 2500 students who were not able to clear prelims even after more than 2 attempts. Many were stuck on mains.
Lack of direction, no guidance, inability to make required necessary changes in their preparation, and an absence of a well-defined strategy were issues common to all. (What issues are you facing? tell us)
UPSC IAS preparation is not just about memorizing and information gathering.
Did you have a look at Prelims 2020 paper? In many ways, it has highlighted the changing nature of UPSC, and to be successful you need to adapt to the expectations of UPSC and adopt a new approach.
For 2021 aspirants, your preparation should be highly outcome-oriented (enabling you to fetch more marks). Every action of yours must be very objectively defined, every step as a part of your strategy. Whatever you are learning must be utilizable in the exam (both pre and mains). Your preparation should have an element of measurability.
Moreover, you need to balance both Prelims and Mains on one hand and current-static-optional on the other. Fill Samanvaya form to know how it should be done.
All this stands true for 2022 aspirants as well. This is the right time to start preparation.
Broadly, six factors determine your success in cracking this prestigious IAS exam and the most important being understanding the expectations of UPSC and according to that planning and strategizing; other being, Learning – Knowledge and information; Analyzing – making linkages, connections, etc.; Executing and utilizing information; and Constant course correction – because mistakes are inevitable, need to rectify them asap.
These are the areas where most of the aspirants fail to create a balance. Where are you facing an issue?
To address the problems in your preparation, guidance and mentorship are the first steps. And here comes our three tiered mentorship.
1. First step starts with this Samanvaya call: Once you fill in the form, our senior mentors will have a 1-to-1 detailed discussion (on-call) with you to understand your prep level, working/ study constraints, current strategies, and create a step by step plan for next week, next month and so on.
2. You are given access to our invite-only chat platform, Habitat where you can connect with mentors, ask your daily doubts, discuss your test-prep questions and have real-time live sessions on news and op-eds, and find your optional groups.
3. The third and the most personalized tier is the dedicated 1 on 1 mentor allotment who stays with you through the course of your UPSC preparation – always-on chat and on scheduled calls to help you assess, evaluate, and chart the next milestone of your IAS 2021/2022 journey.
You just have to take 5 minutes out and fill this form: Samanvaya For IAS 2021/2022
Talk to senior mentors from Civilsdaily: Fill Samanvaya form for IAS 2021 and IAS 2022. Once done, we will call you within 24 hours or so.
The wait is over! UPSC has released the CSE Mains 2020 result.
We are in the process of compiling the results from our Mains qualified students. Sharing with you a tentative list (1st iteration) of Mains qualified candidates.
Note: This above name-wise list is tentative and has been curated by Civilsdaily. Some errors might have crept in and will be updated in the second iteration of the list.
Congratulations to those who have cleared the Mains. It is time to start the interview preparation. DAF II will be released on 25th March till 5th April 2021 and interviews will start from April month.
Those who have qualified for the UPSC Mains interviews must join this Habitat club. You can discuss about DAF, interview topics, and other aspects with toppers, in-service officers, and senior teachers on Habitat.
For those who couldn’t find their name in the list, it is a time for introspection and reflection. Let us discuss and uncover the issues that you are facing in your preparation.
The wait is over! UPSC has released the CSE Mains 2020 result.
Congratulations to those who have cleared the Mains. It is time to start the interview preparation. DAF II will be released on 25th March till 5th April 2021 and interviews will start from April month.
Those who have qualified for the UPSC Mains interviews must join this Habitat club. You can discuss about DAF, interview topics, and other aspects with toppers, in-service officers, and senior teachers on Habitat.
For those who couldn’t find their name in the list, it is a time for introspection and reflection. Let us discuss and uncover the issues that you are facing in your preparation.
Important Announcement: Topics to be covered on 24th March-
GS-1 Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present.
GS-4 Emotional intelligence.
Question 1)
What do you understand by Tandava and Laasya dance? Explain. 10 marks
Question 2)
The steady improvement in bilateral relations with Bangladesh over the last decade can offer valuable lessons to be applied to India-Pakistan relations. In light of this, examine the factors that India and Pakistan need to focus on to achieve improvement in bilateral relations. 10 marks
Question 3)
What is a bad bank? Discuss the proposed structure and advantages of the bad bank in the Budget FY22. 10 marks
Question 4)
“Our values don’t recognise same-sex marriage”, how far is the statement justified in the Indian context? Critically analyse from ethical viewpoints. 10 Marks
Reviews will be provided in a week. (In the order of submission- First come first serve basis). In case the answer is submitted late the review period may get extended to two weeks.
*In case your answer is not reviewed in a week, reply to your answer saying *NOT CHECKED*. If Parth Sir’s tag is available then tag him.
For the philosophy of AWE and payment, check here: Click2Join