In the geography portion, you just have to stick to basics. Basics meaning class 11 and class 12 geography esp. Physical geography and geography of India. If you have done that, you would be able to solve 75% of the questions easily. Study physical geography well, because it is conceptual and therefore will not fail… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Geography Trend Analysis: Part 1

Four quick points before solutions and analysis This is the solution and analysis of geography questions from CAPF 2016 conducted by UPSC couple of weeks back. Focus on doable questions <and most of the questions are doable without too much mugga> Almost all the questions can be solved after reading NCERT physical geography and geography… Continue reading CAPF 2016 Geography Solutions and Analysis

We have had 3 rounds of AQAQ before. Let’s have a dinner table conversation again. This would be the final one before this year’s prelims exam. AQAQ Round 1 AQAQ Round 2 AQAQ Round 3 This time we will try to keep it most practical.  source Do just one thing: Tell us about a topic/ theme which… Continue reading Ask a Question, Answer a Question – Round 4

source Hi, I just need to say this to boost my motivation level (can help others too). As the prelims is approaching, i’ve more apprehensions about getting through it. And this is after the fact that I’ve studied not less than 5 hours a day (EVERYDAY without fail) consistently  for more than a year. Test… Continue reading This is the mark of a serious aspirant

Every year, we try to read the UPSC examiner’s mind to position our preparation on the right track and more often than not, the said examiners do allow us a window to take a detour through their mind and marvel at the beauty of the art of crafting questions by them. And the beauty lies… Continue reading Learn from your mistakes BUT don’t slack off while you attempt

Pre 2009 1. One of the following began with the Dandi March? Home Rule Movement      Non – Cooperation Movement Civil Disobedience Movement Quit India Movement Dandi march is very very imp. for prelims and mains. Even last year question on dandi march in south India was asked Learning – Poorna Swareaj resolution and Dandi… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Modern History Trend Analysis: Part 5

What’s this? Discussion blog page for those who just attempted FL#3. Discussion is open for any question which you had a doubt about, brainstorming on ways to arrive at a particular answer, any other interesting tit bit that you may share etc. Where are the prelims mocks held? Go to the link and start attempting the mocks.… Continue reading Open Discussion for Full Length Mock #3

IAS pre 2010 1. By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation? Lord Cornwallis felt that the District Collector’s efficiency of revenue collection would enormously increase without the burden of other work Lord Cornwallis felt that… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Modern History Trend Analysis: Part 4

Pre 2012 Consider the following statements : The most effective contribution made by DadabhaiNaoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Modern History Trend Analysis: Part 3