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  • Tikdam Technique – How our Prime Test Series 2020 gives you an edge

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    We have been hammering on the importance of logical thinking and art of Tikdam along with sound preparation as essential ingredients to clear prelims examination for quite some time now.

    Make no mistake, this is a GOLDMINE of practical wisdom.

    Sajal Sir discusses the utility of Tikdam Technique for Prelims 2017 paper.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptimG8kOYZg

    Here’s a real-life experience by an aspirant –

    Here’s how CD’s Tikdams helped me: Recollection from an aspirant

    PS: We are in the process of preparing an updated dossier on the Art of Tikdams and will make it available for a free download soon. If you wish to download an older version of the document, pls click here.

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  • Get ready for upcoming Economics Basics Prelims Test on 18th August- sample questions highlighting our methodology

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    Dear students,

    31st May 2020 is the D-day for all civil service aspirants.

    “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. “

    This Quote by Abraham Lincoln clearly sums up how one should prepare for that day. So before entering the battlefield alone should have enough practice. Our Prime Prelims Test series which shall enrich you to acquaint yourself with the pattern of CSE-2020, assess your abilities, rectify your mistakes and make you confident to appear on the examination day.

    Our Prime Prelims Test Series follows the same approach as that adopted by UPSC. Our team of experts is quite enriched with the UPSC pattern and focal point of the questions and hence creates more chances for the aspirants to crack civil service examination by appearing our Test Series.

    The key philosophy of our prelims TS is Evidence-based question making: The 3600 questions you face in our mocks have their relevance established in UPSC’s trend analysis. We focus on themes that are important as per UPSC so that we maximize your chances of questions overlap with the actual UPSC Prelims.

    Thus Economics basics test contain questions from the following themes:

    Economic Growth and Development- 17 Questions

    Fiscal policy- 18

    Inflation-10

    Finance/Capital market-12

    Monetary policy-16

    Banking-19

    Basic economic concept-8

     

    Nothing speaks more than the facts itself rather than a mere jargon. Here is a list of 5 sample questions from the upcoming test which will help you in identifying the standards and approach we follow. (you can skip this if you want to attempt these directly in the test). 

    Noone but only you can assess how it will help you in being the top percentile of aspirants. You have to practice ruthlessly and civils Daily provides you with a platform to hone your skills.

    Q.1)  National income is the measure of the level of the country’s economic activity in a given time period. With reference to it, what is/are the factors that may limit the growth in National income?

    1. Surplus of the unskilled labor force

    2. Lack of managerial skill

    3. More women working as a housewife

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a) 1 and 3 only

    b) 2 and 3 only

    c) 1 and 2 only

    d) 1, 2 and 3

     

    Q.2)  Which of the following will be a part of Capital Expenditure by the Government of India?

    1. Repayment of loans by Central government

    2. Grants given by the Central government to state governments

    3. Loans by Central government to state government

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a) 1 and 2 only

    b) 1 and 3 only

    c) 2 and 3 only

    d) 1, 2 and 3

     

    Q.3) Consider the following statements about Net National Product (NNP):

    1. It is more than the Gross National Product.
    2. NNP (at factor cost) increases if indirect tax increases.
    3. NNP (at factor cost) increases if subsidies increases.

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) 1 and 2 only

    b) 1 only

    c) 3 only

    d) 1, 2 and 3

     

    Q.4)  Which of the following are the pillars of Gross National Happiness?

    1. High investment rate

    2. Preservation and promotion of cultural values

    3. Conservation of natural environment

    4. Establishment of good governance.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a) 1 and 2 only

    b) 1,2 and 3 only

    c) 2,3 and 4

    d) 1,3 and 4

     

    Q.5) Which of the following factors may increase the level of inflation in an economy?

    1. Deficit financing

    2. Reduction in Indirect taxes

    3. Increase in Black money in the economy

    4. Defective supply chain Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    a) 1,3 and 4 only

    b) 2 and 3 only

    c) 1 and 2 only

    d) 1,2,3 and 4

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  • Over 50% of the Mains Candidates of 2018 failed to clear 2019 Prelims. Know why?

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    Many of the mains and Interview candidates of 2018 failed to get over the line in Prelims 2019. The chief reason was overconfidence –

    “I’ve figured out UPSC’s pattern”.

    “I can use compilations to keep up with Current Affairs”

    “I can score well without practicing with a Test Series”

    The result was mayhem on the D-Day and then the blame game started. UPSC used confusing language, questions were wrong, obscure sources etc.

    The bottom line is that some people still managed to remain unfazed by changes and cleared prelims again. What did they do differently? Simply put, they were more prepared.

    How can you do that? By following these 5 simple steps

    • Invest in a comprehensive Test Series – Look no further than Civilsdaily’s Prime TS
    • Cover the complete syllabus.
    • Revise, revise, revise ……..
    • Analyze and work on your weaknesses – Exam day stress can be tackled by multiple Full-Length Tests

    Peak at the right time – pace your preparation in tune with exam cycle

    Don’t let overconfidence ruin another year.


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  • [Video] Refresher – Tips to ensure you don’t waste a year

    In what would become one of the most discussed videos,  Sajal Sir has analyzed some basic mistakes committed by the first attempters (and probably the more mature aspirants too).

    Please take these tips very seriously to ensure you get the most out of your preparation in this year.


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  • Topper and Student Testimonials on Prime Test Series

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    There is no dearth of honest and exceptional reviews of our Prelims TS. Follow the toppers and join our Test Series.

    An unending list of reviews by Toppers and Rankers –

    The complete list is maintained here –

    Topper Sessions and Testimonials

    Honest reviews by students –

     

    When we had launched 2 years back, our TS had still made a mark.

     

     

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  • How to improve performance in Test Series?

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    Students,

    Around 80% of students scored below 100 in our basic polity test in their first attempt. This test was a part of our Prime Test Series.

    Now, this test is not a very advanced level exam. It tries to examine basic facts given in Laxmikanth. Yet many students forget them. It happens to most of us, who cannot remember all those details in first and second reading.

    This is where tests help us.

    They provide a reality check and force you to go back to books. Now you identify which portions are crucial and thus important for Prelims. Next time you sit for a polity test – you’ll be better prepared, more vigilant about figures and facts and have the knowledge of Tikdams with you.

    Incidentally, you’ll get around 600 of these over the course of 32 tests.


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  • [Video] Ensure you don’t waste a year – 22 Most Common Mistakes

    In what would become one of the most discussed videos,  Sajal Sir has analyzed some basic mistakes committed by the first attempters (and probably the more mature aspirants too).

    Please take these tips very seriously to ensure you get the most out of your preparation in this year.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxELk4NQz_Y


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  • Why should you study S.M.A.R.T. and how our Programs can help you?

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    Out of lakhs of candidates, only 10K make it. Why do some people clear prelims with ease year after year and others fail to do so? Read on

    Our analysis shows that candidates who study S.M.A.R.T. clear prelims easily while people who slog too hard sometimes miss out. What do we mean by S.M.A.R.T. Study?

    S.M.A.R.T. Study means being your best on the day of the Prelims, not before that, not after. But on the D Day. How to do this? Follow this mantra –

    SSyllabus completion. No excuses for leaving out Enviro or Art and Culture. Pick one source for each part and revise it again and again.

    MManage your time. Do not start preparation of Prelims in full flow in December or January. Study 2 hours in these months and devote rest of the time to Mains prep. You should focus fully on prelims from March onwards.

    AAnalyse. If you are first timer, analyse your test series to see where you make mistakes. If you are an experienced candidate, analyse your tests as well as previous attempts. Focus on weak areas that are remedied easily. Use TIKDAMS to solve seemingly tricky questions.

    RRevise. Remember what Bruce Lee said – I am not afraid of the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks but I am afraid of a man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times. Keep revising your chosen sources.

    Test Series. Are you giving a test series that covers the whole syllabus, that gives you practice at different levels of preparation – basic and advanced.

    Are you solving a test series that provided detailed explanations and essentially serves as notes for your preparation. If NOT, now is a good time to look at CD’s Prime and Advanced Test Series.


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  • 5 things successful candidates do and so should you!

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    What are the 5 things candidates do that makes them cross the Prelims Hurdle? Read on

    A. They solve thousands of Questions before the D Day. This way almost 70% of the questions in the paper are related in some way or the other to their practice questions. Remember solving 55-60 questions correctly gets you over the line in prelims. So how do you go about solving questions?

    Easy. Join a Test Series that provides you 3200 unique questions so that you walk into the exam hall with the confidence of a Gladiator.

    B. They Revise. Never underestimate the power of repetition. Stick to limited sources and keep revising until you see the lines of the book in your dreams.

    C. They peak at the right time. Some people after failing at prelims, start preparing for the next prelims immediately after the result. WRONG MOVE. Prelims is like a 100-meter race. Usain Bolt doesn’t run the whole year to prepare for 100-meter races. He paces himself. Much like him, you have to pace your study. Start with 2-hour stretches in Jan/Feb and devote fully to prelims by March.

    D. Coverage of the Whole Syllabus. Gone are the times when you could leave Environment and still make it. With Forest services clubbed in prelims, coverage is important. You should have one source for each part of the syllabus.

    E. They analyze and get better with time. None of the successful candidates starts scoring 120+in their first test. Some start with 40s , some with 60s and so on. The point is to go over the line on D Day. Always analyze your attempted tests and see where you went wrong, what you could have done better. Then do it.

    Successful candidates see multiple sub 100 scores in practice and refuse to get bogged down by them. So don’t despair and follow these 5 steps.


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  • Prelims 2019 – If not now, when?

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    4 months are left for Prelims 2019.
    Now would be the perfect time to join a test series that prepares you for the rigor of this examination.

    You will get:

    Current Affairs – forming almost 40-45% of Prelims questions

    Standard Sources – NCERTs and all the standard books

    Tikdams – Practice the art of cracking seemingly tricky questions by over 600 such tikdams

    Test Practice – 3200 questions spread over 32 tests.


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