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Gear up for our Ethics Full length test this sunday |Mains Full-Length Test Series Program 2019 – 3 months | Write 12 tests | Reach your next level
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Dear Students,
As an aspirant, we all wait for that imaginary moment when we are done with all the revision and have this tendency to delay answer writing.
The bitter truth is that the moment when you are done with all your revision and ready for answer writing will never come. You should remember that the confidence of writing good answers comes only by writing more and more answers. Some things are best learnt by doing only and learn from your mistakes. Take swimming in this case. You will only learn when you are in a pool and not by watching tutorial videos or watching others swim.
A test series gives you the opportunity to test yourself and also helps you in improving your writing.
Our previous year FLTs have exceptional hit ratios. Go through the posts below to understand what we are talking about –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9IzWNttV-4
UPSC Mains 2018 GS Paper 1 – Solutions, Sample Structures and Repeated Questions from CD Mains TS
UPSC Mains 2018 GS Paper 4 – Solutions, Sample Structures and Repeated Questions from CD Mains TS
We are excited to launch our Mains Full-Length Test Series Program for 2019. As usual, we are incorporating a lot of feedback and bringing a better offering.
Here are questions from Fourth full-length test (Ethics)
Q.1 The many ills that our society as a whole is suffering today is mainly due to crises of values. Comment. Discuss the causes of value crisis in modern society? (10 marks)
Q2. What do you mean by ethical governance? What are the components of ethical governance? Discuss the measures that should be taken to ensure strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance. ( 10 marks 150 words)
Q3. You are posted as S.P of a sensitive district. There is a project of infrastructure development going on in your area related to widening of a road passing through the main market. However, on the road lies a mosque which has been illegally constructed on government land and has to be removed in order to widen the road. The project has been pending for a long time but no civil servant wants to touch it as it is a very sensitive issue because of the communal sensitization of the area.
The main particular political party in the area is also supporting not to demolish the mosque due to political interests. Your senior officials have also given a blind eye to the issue for long. Members of the committee who run the mosque went to court, but lost the case. High Court has also directed the state government to remove the mosque from the market road. But no official wants to burn his hands. Now, the District Magistrate has asked you to demolish it using force. You understand that removing the mosque may lead to violence, it can even spark communal violence also. The junior officers are also showing their reluctant attitude to participate in the work. Political parties have their particular interest in it.
Answer the following questions based on the above situation:
(a) What are the dilemmas faced by you in the above situation? Explain.(5 marks)
(b) What are the options available before you? Discuss them with their merits and demerits.(10 marks)
(c) Which course of action is best and why?(5 marks)
Q4. Discuss the ethical issues involved in giving freedom to civil servants to express their political beliefs and attitude as part of their freedom of speech. (10 marks 150 words)
Program Inclusions
1. Checked Copy Discussion on Phone
We are known to provide individual attention to students. We have further standardized our program. Now students can schedule a call within 2 days of receiving their checked copies by replying back to us with their availability. We have kept it 2 days so your mentors can easily recall your attempt.
This is the biggest reason why you should join our TS. Major issues with your attempt will be highlighted and your improvement will be tracked in subsequent tests.2. Question Formulation
Our questions will now specifically state that
>Whether they are straightforward or thought-provoking/analytical.
>Whether they have subparts.
>Why this question – similar previous year questions, the importance of the theme, etc.
CD Innovation – Rather than the regular uninspiring questions, we have gone the extra mile and crafted unique, intellectually-stimulating questions. These will reward analytical ability and critical thinking. These questions will be marked with a ‘star’.3. Model Answers
> For ‘thought-provoking/analytical‘ type of questions, we’ll provide the best way to approach them.
> Alternate introductions
> Sub-headings and categorization to enhance readability and answer structure.
> Color coding for main arguments, reports, data, scholars, etc.
> OTB – *Out of the box points for additional marks*4. Answer Checking
Answer-copy evaluation in the industry has become stagnant. The focus is restricted to superficial, memory-based lapses rather than on analytical excellence and cross-domain inter-linkages.
Our stress will be on the following –
1. Superior introduction and conclusion.
2. Usage of subject-specific vocabulary.
3. Articulation proficiency.
4. Substantiating evidence like Government and International Reports and Indices.
5. Prominent and contemporary examples.
Thorough answer checking with oversight of rankers like Dr. Vipin Garg(AIR 20), Swapnil Pawar (AIR 525)5. Video Discussion
There will be a video discussion after every test where the mentor will discuss how you can write the best answers to the questions asked in the test. Mentors will also be sharing answer writing strategy with students so that they can gain extra marks in Mains6. One to one mentorship
We believe in constant guidance and support approach and therefore we will provide a dedicated one to one mentorship group for students of the module where they can have peer discussions as well as doubt clearance via mentors.
The group will also have toppers who will personally guide the students. The students can always raise there preparation related query in the group.7. Magazines, listicles and other relevant study material
Supplementary content provided will be helpful in covering multiple related questions.MAINS FULL LENGTH TESTS-2019 Time Table
Fees – Rs. 9K + Taxes.
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12th July 2019 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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Gear up for This week’s Samachar Manthan lecture on 14th July Sunday
Dear students,
We understand that the UPSC exam is a generalist exam. It’s more important to cover more issues than to cover one issue in more depth. Hence, through Samachar Manthan, we are trying to maintain a fine balance of covering many important news items and having a detailed discussion on selected topics which require the same. On daily basis a news gets repeated multiple times. Scattered knowledge is not adequately useful when you have to write a 200 words answer within 6-7 minutes. To handle this, Samachar manthan covers such issues in a comprehensive and consolidated manner which is the smart strategy.
Benefits of Samachar Manthan
- Packed 3 – 3.5 hours Weekly videos will focus on news and its importance from both prelims and mains perspective.
- This program will also help you understand how to utilize current affairs in all your prelims and mains papers.
- This ideology makes this course the best utilization of your time.
- Detailed coverage would mean analysis from all the angles like background or history, features, significance, challenges and way forward. Also, multiple sources like epw, diplomat magazine etc will be referred to in the video lectures.
- Such an approach will help in writing multidimensional answers.
- Also which part of the topic is important from mains and prelims perspective will also be discussed.
- Audio Visual Learning is more impactful than simply glancing through the material. So that you are able to retain information for long also interlink with any new information you get.
- 4 stage structure of Video->Notes->testing->review to perfect your preparation
- The sequence of video->Notes->testing->review is the best way to ensure maximum retention and a rock solid preparation. Each component of the program has been meticulously crafted.
For example this week, we will be covering the following issues;
Economics
Explained: Economic Survey 2019 — new ideas to policy prescriptions
India-assisted IT-biotech park inaugurated in Cote d’Ivoire
National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP)
[op-ed of the day] Not by wishful thinking
Kisan Credit Cards for Fishermen
Minimum Support Price (MSP)
One Nation, One Grid
[op-ed snap] Union Budget 2019-20: Bucks for the banks
Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE)Enviro & Biodiversity
“Sanchay Jal, Behtar Kal” Campaign
Japan resumes commercial whaling after 31 years
Tamil Yeoman declared Tamil Nadu’s state butterfly
Explained: How global warming could impact jobs in India
[op-ed snap] Mumbai marooned
Coral Rehabilitation Programme
MOSAiC MissionGovernance
[pib] Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan
Explained: Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN)
[op-ed snap] Miles to go: self-care medical interventions
[op-ed snap] Lessons from Bhutan
[op-ed snap] Healthcare’s primary problem
Centre ratifies convention to curb company profit shifting
Cabinet clears Bill banning Commercial Surrogacy
[pib] Parliament passes the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019
New Code on Wages Bill
Centre to streamline labour laws into set of 4 codesInternational Relations
[op-ed snap] Terms of estrangement
US law to give India NATO ally-like status
US Ban on Baloch Liberation Army
Explained: Hong Kong political crisis
India pledges to contribute $ 5 million to UN Palestine refugee agencyPolity
J&K Reservation Bill
[op-ed of the day] The primacy of the elected
Explained: Privilege MotionScience Tech
Central Welfare Database of Citizens
[op-ed of the day] Expanding India’s share in global space economyCulture
[pib] Ramayana Circuit
Gandhipedia ‘to sensitize society’And these issues will be covered in detail
- Global space economy
- Healthcare’s primary problem
- Indis USA Disputes
- MOSAiC Mission
- New Code on Wages Bill
So to be thorough in your preparation and to have an integrated approach, join Samachar Manthan here.
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11th July 2019 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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10th July 2019 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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ECONOMIC STRATEGY FOR INDIA Lecture 5: Impacts of high Fiscal Deficit and Inflation on the Economy
Economic Survey and Budget 2019 | Advanced Program- Rs. 2000 + taxes Click2Join
The lecture is very important for both prelims and mains. It discuss the issue of macro economic stability- high Fiscal Deficit, Inflation, Expansionary fiscal and monetary policy on the economy. The lecture also explain the concept of business cycles in the economy, aggregate demand and aggregate supply, the basic model of macro economics and the leading factors responsible for long term growth.
About Himanshu Arora Sir
Himanshu sir has a wide experience in the field of both academics and policy-making. He has earlier taught Economics at both under-graduate and Postgraduate level in Delhi University. Currently, he is working at the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council. He also writes columns regularly in prestigious newspapers like The Hindu, Indian Express and Millennium post.
Here are some of his published articles
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/us-sanctions-have-rarely-worked/article27119264.ece
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9th July 2019 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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SAMANVAYA: Students Preparing for UPSC 2020 > Come join US !
Dear Students,
As prelims conclude, we have started getting emails, messages of students who have benefitted from our programs.
After numerous conversations with so many aspirants, we have started understanding your problems better and also standardizing solutions for the ones you might face.
These are being incorporated in our Samanvaya program. It is these practices that will make the program more effective.
At the core of Samanvaya lies the fact that each one of you will have a unique journey while preparing for the exam. Some will get through on the first attempt without much effort while others will take both more time and more effort. We want to understand you better to help you optimize your journey so you can focus on the right things and not waste time on the wrong ones. We are asking you to tap into the valuable experiences of mentors who underwent the same grind and realize the pitfalls and understand the shortcuts to make it.
Samanvaya program involves the following –
1. Identifying your weaknesses
Over 80% of students who claimed to have revised NCERTs were unable to answer basic questions. Many were not comfortable with at least 1 GS subject and Optional. Many struggled with ‘What went wrong’ after 2-3 years of hard work.
Our mentors will help you assess your preparedness and suggest accurate strategies.
2. Strategy and study plan discussions
Over 90% of students couldn’t stick to a plan. Study plans and strategies are iterative in nature and we want to help you with that. Many are unable to perform in tests despite preparing hard. This could be due to a variety of factors – lack of adequate prep, jitters in the exam hall, inadequate revision, lack of practice of test series or just a bad day at work. Tell us what you think went wrong and we’ll figure out a way to get you over the line next time.
3. Helping you understand the exam better
Which books to read, different approaches, etc. Over 60% of students we talked to did not find NCERTs relevant and saw no point in being thorough with them.
4. Lack of motivation
We have all had those days when it’s been hard to motivate ourselves to hit the books and just study. It happens to the best of us sometimes and for some of us, it happens more frequently. And it is understandable, Civil Service preparation is a long and often lonely process. Every aspirant, from toppers to those who have quit have been overwhelmed by this process at some point in time. Working alone is monotonous and Help you keep motivated by ensuring you are actively and passively studying every day. Focused telegram groups to foster discussions.
Samanvaya Code of Conduct
- Be honest with your mentors about your preparation levels and stage.
- Follow their advice and participate in tests and assignments that they set for you
- Stay active in the telegram groups, ask doubts, don’t hold yourself back.
- Don’t expect spoonfeeding. You have to drive the initiative.
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Here’s the feedback that we got from some of our students:
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8th July 2019 | Daily Answer Writing Enhancement
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