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  • UPSC Prelims Strategy Demystified|| Register and get ART of Tikdam Handbook curated by AIR 20

    UPSC Prelims Strategy Demystified|| Register and get ART of Tikdam Handbook curated by AIR 20

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    Prelims can be scary.

    The preliminary Stage is the first step to your LBSNAA dream. More than 5 lakh candidates appear for prelims every year. But only 10,000 to 13,000 students make it for Mains. This stage is known for its BRUTAL ELIMINATION.

    Many toppers have struggled with prelims !! Even the level of questions in prelims have been raised by UPSC – It is becoming more tricky, less factual, and more conceptual.

    WHAT IS THE BEST STRATEGY FOR PRELIMS?

    Never forget your basics.

    • Revision: Your static syllabus should be revised at least 2-3 times before you sit for your prelims paper. Make no mistake of thinking that only current affairs can help you sail through the examination. The static portion has its own importance, don’t ignore it.
    • Attempt UPSC previous year paper: It is a crime if you go for prelims paper without attempting the last 10 years UPSC prelims papers, Period
    • Attempt Mock Tests: More mocks means more practice, more revisions, and fewer mistakes on the D – Day.

    If you are secure with these basic steps then what’s next?

    WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO TO SECURE PRELIMS?

    Mentorship: Mentorship can help you prepare more efficiently for prelims. Both 2021 and 2022 students can benefit from Mentorship.

    For 2021students, the prelims is within 3.5 months. You still have 1 month, where you can plan and strategize for prelims. Our mentors can gauge your level of preparation, help you with your doubts and suggest the last-minute MUST preparatory tools for prelims.

    For 2022 students, it is important that you start on the right path. Get in contact with our mentorship program to take benefits of customized schedule, on-call doubt resolutions, and weekly calls for performance evaluation.

    Click on the link provided to experience our Mentorship through a free mentorship call and as added bonus you can also get FREE ‘Art of Tikdam’ Handbook on your registered email.

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    Tikdam: UPSC is an intelligent test taker. It not only wants to test your comprehension (of syllabus) but also your ability to perform under pressure (& lack of information). How would you solve a “factual” question which gives an illusion of the necessity of “rote-learning”? By ensuring that your core fundamentals are strong and then using the Art of Tikdams to go for the best approximation among the answer choices!

    We have been hammering on the importance of logical thinking and the 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.

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    Art of Tikdam Handbook – Description

    This is an advanced level compilation on choicest IAS Prelims questions, penned down by Vipin Garg, AIR 20 (CSE 2015).

    These 20 pages contain elaborate expositions on the application of what we at Civilsdaily refer to as TIKDAMS.

    With 19 questions & unique explanations using the 3 types of Tikdam approaches, we present to you this unprecedented piece of literature in the history of IAS Prelims Approach Methodology.

  • 22nd June 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

    Topics for Today’s questions:

    GS-1  Population and associated issues

    GS-2   Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interest


    GS-3  Transport and Marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints;

     

    GS-4  Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

    Questions:

    Question 1)

     

    Q.1) Various socio-economic problems of India are associated with the high population. However there is a change of perception about India’s population which now seen as a opportunity then a burden. Comment. (15 Marks)

     

    Question 2)

    Q.2) Notwithstanding the cataclysmic changes in the global and regional politico-security environment, India has been able to maintain amicable ties with Russia. Yet, recent events point to divergent perspectives of the two countries. Comment. (10 marks)

    Question 3)

    Q.3) Rice and sugar form the major part of India’s agri-export basket. However, there are concerns over their export sustainability. What are the reasons for concerns and suggest the measure to deal with these concerns? (10 marks)

    Question 4)  

    Q.4) Truth does not emerge by itself. It is only through a conflict of opposing views that truth emerges. In the light of above statement give the views of John Stuart mill on freedom of expression with reference to Indian democracy.(10 marks)

     

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  • [RSTV Archive] India-China Ties Post-Galwan

    There has been one year since the Galwan Valley clash in which 20 of our soldiers lost their lives and a number of Chinese troops were also killed. Both in terms of geography and numbers, China’s intrusion was neither local nor limited. This incident is touted to be the biggest face-off since the 1962 war.

    Background: LAC Dispute

    • In what was the worst clash between the two countries in over 40 years, the Galwan incident reverberated around the world.
    • The casualties in the clash were the first in the disputed Sino-Indian border since 1975.
    • The Galwan episode led to a rapid build-up of forces on both sides of the Line of Actual Control.
    • This incident is being seen as major punctuation in the bilateral relations between India and China and what does the future hold for both neighbors.

    Disengagement is yet incomplete

    • Following multiple rounds of talks both at the military and diplomatic levels, an agreement was made on de-escalation and disengagement from all friction points in Ladakh.
    • So far, the two militaries have disengaged only in the Pangong Tso lake area.
    • But other hotspots remain, including the Chinese intrusions in the Depsang plains, Galwan, Goghra and Hot Springs. 
    • Unless the Chinese troops vacate and redeploy along the pre-standoff alignment, a deep dive rebooting of ties might be impossible to commence. 

    Where did China focus during these clashes?

    • Chinese focused mainly on Siachin, Galwan areas, Depsang plateau, Kailash Range.
    • This is the side where India always wanted to create a buffer zone since the 1962 war.

    What is China’s consideration?

    • There are many theories why China did so, what are its intention.
    • Chinese are demanding area in Depsang side, North Bank of Pangong Tso.
    • Infringement and stalemate persist in these areas since both countries clashed one year ago.
    • China is living in denial.
    • India is in no mood to ignore the “new realities” on the ground, and go ahead with a full- blown trade, commercial and people-to-people relationship between the two civilizational states.

    Did India just win at the Line of Actual Control?

    Military deterrence and economic and diplomatic maneuvering could not have altered China’s cost-benefit calculus on their own.

    • If China had aimed to coerce India into accepting its territorial claims along the LAC, the massacre at Galwan Valley emboldened New Delhi’s resolve to fight back.
    • Militarily, the effort marked the biggest mobilization of the Indian Armed Forces in recent decades.
    • What followed was a concerted effort to use all of the economic, diplomatic, and military power at India’s disposal to push China to return to the status quo—what it called a “strategy of hurt.”
    • This strategy communicated a simple dictum to Beijing: China should remove its soldiers and its bases, or India would inflict economic, diplomatic, and military costs.
    • Diplomatically, too, India embraced the West more firmly, signing an agreement that furthers military cooperation between the US and QUAD.   It also sent an Indian destroyer to the South China Sea,

    Repercussions of this incident

    • The border has gone beyond the red line; it has become a major constraint between the two nations.
    • Chinese will try to link the border issue to another thing: G7, QUAD, Pandemic, Virus is not natural, Chinese involvement in this, Australia joining Malabar exercise.
    • But above everything, geopolitics still remain. Our EAM, S Jaishankar has outrightly clarified that it cannot be business as usual with China.

    A lesson for the world

    • Due to increasing engagement of India with the alliances like QUAD, G 7, etc., it is understandably palpable to China regarding the act of deterrence being showcased by the rest of the world.
    • The QUAD, NATO and G7 are identifying China as a malign competitor, which has hegemonic ambitions in guise of trade.
    • The Wuhan Lab Leak theory has raised eyebrows about China’s alleged role in the Coronavirus spread.
    • In any case, the skirmishes with China are global incidences of utmost importance in cognizance with what China does in the South China Sea or Hong Kong.

    Roadmap for the world

    • Major countries have a heavy dependency on trade with China which all of a sudden cannot be de-linked.
    • Thus China is a largely globalized country. Nations need to change this and create new alignments.
    • India has to create its own upliftment and reduce dependence on China.

    The ball is in China’s court, so the future moves depend on whether it accepts peace in the border through talks or it disengages on its own.

    Lessons for China

    China needs to scan carefully if it wishes a durable, good neighborly relationship with India:

    1. First, China must not impede India’s rise as a global heavyweight. China should stop being conspicuous in denying India’s presence in other international decision-making bodies such as the UNSC, NSG etc.
    2. Second, China needs to appreciate that India too is a deep civilizational state, whose cultural bandwidth extends from Southeast Asia to West Asia.
    3. Finally, after years of friction, India wants to settle the border issue with China once and for all.

    Way forward for India

    • Since the Galwan incident, it is understandable that Indian forces remain vigilant throughout.
    • India is now considering to explore all avenues which will make itself atma-nirbhar.

    Conclusion

    • Both sides have a history of prolonged and armed coexistence normally.
    • Only a truly effective and general military deterrent will help India stand up to China’s bullying.
    • And New Delhi today seems more determined than ever to move in that direction.
    • This is likely to be a new phase in not only Sino-Indian ties but also the geopolitics of the larger Indo-Pacific.

    Reference:

  • Russia-China Relations and its effects on India-Russia Relations

    The article highlights Russia’s increasing inclinations towards China and its implications for India.

    Context

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently asserted that both the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, are “responsible” enough to solve issues between their countries, while underlining the need to debar any “extra-regional power” to interfere in the process.

    Implications for India-Russia ties

    • By this remark, Russia expects India to give up all efforts to reverse Beijing’s encroachment strategies.
    • The remarks can only be seen as reinforcing China’s claim that the Quadrilateral or Quad is aimed at containing China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
    • Russia’s continued criticism of the Indo-Pacific and the Quad suggests the divergent perspectives of India and Russia on how to deal with China’s rise to global prominence.
    • While India needs Russia’s partnership for its defence needs, India cannot endorse the Russian perspective on the Indo-Pacific and the Quad
    • The Russian attitude toward China’s growing power and influence will be the touchstone of Russia’s relations with India.
    • Russia has rejected the Indo-Pacific construct in favour of the Asia-Pacific on the ground that the first is primarily an American initiative designed to contain both China and Russia.
    • With the rise of populist nationalism amidst the decline of globalisation, the resolution of the Sino-Indian boundary dispute appears a difficult task.

    Background of India’s balancing strategies

    • Following the disintegration of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), India soon realised Russia was much weaker than the erstwhile USSR and incapable of helping India balance potential threats from Beijing. 
    • On the other hand, Russia began to cast Moscow as the leader of a supposed trilateral grouping of Russia-India-China against a U.S.-led unipolar world.
    • Russia became an early proponent of the ‘strategic triangle’ to bring together the three major powers.
    • India’s fear of the unipolar moment too made it easier for India to become part of this initiative.
    • But China’s dismissive attitude toward Indian capabilities, coupled with an emerging China-Pakistan nexus, prevented the success of this trilateral.
    • India, instead, invested its diplomatic energies in rapprochement with the United States.
    • Thus, India decided to get integrated in the economic order it once denounced.
    • Economic liberalisation also allowed India to buy sophisticated weapons from a wider global market that included suppliers such as Israel and France.
    • As the logic of intensive engagement with the West was effectively established, strategic partnership with the U.S. was a logical corollary.
    • India has been searching for other major powers to balance against China as it does not have the sufficient means for hard balancing.
    • India has deepened its ties with Japan and Australia in a way that is close to soft balancing. 
    •  among all of India’s balancing efforts, the stupendous growth in ties with the U.S. has been the greatest source of concern for China which views the India-U.S. rapprochement as containment.

    Way forward for India-Russia ties

    • While other powers such as France, Australia, Japan and Russia will have an impact on the emerging maritime structures of the Indo-Pacific region, it is the triangular dynamic between India, China and the U.S. that is going to be the most consequential.
    • Russia is yet to realise that it will gain immensely from the multilateralism that the Indo-Pacific seeks to promote.
    • Being China’s junior partner only undermines Moscow’s great-power ambitions.
    • Given Russia’s preoccupation with ‘status’ rivalry with the U.S., Russia’s view of India-China relations seems understandable.
    • But there is a danger in permitting it to harden into a permanent attitude as an increasingly pro-Beijing Russia might adopt more aggressive blocking of India’s policy agendas.
    • That is why India is particularly interested in a normalisation of relations between Washington and Moscow.
    • The normalisation of relations between the U.S. and Russia will help India steer ties among the great powers.

    India-China ties

    • Non-alignment, painful memories of colonial subjugation, opposition to great-power hegemony, and strong beliefs in sovereignty and strategic autonomy have been the key influencers in shaping India’s and China’s engagement with each other as well as the western world.
    •  But this has begun to change as Beijing is asserting its hegemony over Asia.
    • In such circumstances, multilateral forums such as the Russia-India-China (RIC) grouping and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have little practical value for Indian diplomacy.
    • Without China’s reciprocity, options before India are limited.
    • The response cannot be just symbolic or rhetorical. The absence of any material evidence of reciprocity is bound to doom an attempt at Sino-Indian rapprochement.

    Conclusion

    China is undoubtedly the most powerful actor in its neighbourhood but it cannot simply have its way in shaping Asia’s new geopolitics.

  • From Scared To Prepared, There’s Only 1 Difference!

    Imagine the day of your exam. As you sit at the desk surrounded by other aspirants and look down at the question paper on your desk, what is the feeling that you would like to have?

    Would you be scared or would you feel prepared? 

    Your  answer can change the course of your career and your life.

    Believe it or not, there is only one difference between aspirants who go to the examination hall and miss their opportunity and those who score brilliantly. 

    Their training makes all the difference in the world.

    An aspirant with smart training can score incredibly well on their paper when compared to others.   But what does smart training mean? How is it different from the way others train for their exams? What gives them the edge?

    Well, smart training requires knowing what to study as well as what not to study. While most students try to study each and everything possible, smart students know how to save time by studying only the most relevant topics for the exam. They engage with their peers and experienced mentors and remain focused only on the topics that matter.

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    Aspirants with better training know the techniques, tricks, and tips to beat the exam. They are not here just to play, they are here to win! Our mentors present an intensive set of tips and tricks for the aspirants so that they know exactly how to answer even the most difficult questions easily.

    But the most important thing that smart aspirants do is engage, discuss, and debate. At Habitat, for example, aspirants engage with each other on diverse topics, understand multiple perspectives, and develop a comprehensive understanding of any topic. While others try reading and re-reading scores of books, aspirants on Habitat discuss those concepts in detail. 

    And that is how the aspirants at Habitat gain the edge over others. They are better prepared because they have discussed the topics, they have revised the most relevant topics, and they have a comprehensive understanding of the subject. 

    This is why the aspirants on Habitat go to the examination hall prepared and not scared. 

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  • How green are India’s agri-exports?

    The article highlights the unsustainability of agri-exports owing to their water-intensive nature and subsidies provided in their production.

    India’s agri-exports

    • Agri-exports touched $41.8 billion in FY 2020-21, registering a growth of 18 per cent over the previous year.
    • Amongst the various agri-commodity exports, rice ranks first with 17.7 million tonnes valued at $8.8 billion, roughly 21 per cent of the total value of agri-exports.
    • It is followed by marine products ($6 billion), spices ($4 billion), bovine (buffalo) meat ($3.2 billion) and sugar ($2.8 billion).

    Trend analysis of agri-exports

    • During the last seven years, agri-exports have remained lower than the level reached in FY2013-14 ($43.3 billion).
    • That was when the highest agri-trade surplus (exports minus imports) was generated ($27.8 billion).
    • That was also when Indian agriculture was most globally integrated, with agri-trade (exports plus imports) touching 20 per cent of the agri-GDP.
    • It has slid to 13.5 per cent by FY2020-21, indicating India is becoming less globally competitive in exports and more protectionist in imports, presumably in the name of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
    • It is high time to review current agri-trade policies and accompanying tariff structures.

    Why sustainability of agri-exports is a concern?

    • From a strategic point of view, however, one must ask whether this growth rate can be sustained over a longer period, and the implications it has for Indian agriculture.
    • Water consumption: India is a water-stressed country with per capita water availability of 1,544 cubic metres in 2011, down from 5,178 cubic metres in 1951.
    • It is well known that a kg of sugar has a virtual water intake of about 2,000 litres.
    • In 2020-21, India exported 7.5 million tonnes of sugar, implying that at least 15 billion cubic metres of water was exported through sugar alone.
    • Rice, needs around 3,000 to 5,000 litres of water for irrigating a kg, depending upon topography.
    • Also, rice cultivation contributes to more than 18 per cent of the GHG emission generated from agriculture.
    • Subsidies: Power and fertiliser subsidies account for about 15 per cent of its value in states like Punjab and Haryana.
    • If these subsidies are withdrawn, rice will not be as preferred a crop with farmers as it is today.

    Way forward

    •  Farming practices such as alternate wetting drying (AWD), direct-seeded rice (DSR) and micro-irrigation will have to be taken up on a war footing.
    • Farmers may be incentivised and rewarded to save water, switch from paddy and sugar to other less water guzzler crops, and reduce the carbon footprint.
    • It is high time that policymakers revisit the entire gamut of rice and sugar systems from their MSP/FRP to their production in an environmentally sustainable manner.
    • At least in the case of rice, procurement will have to be limited to the needs of PDS, and within PDS, it is high time to introduce the option of direct cash transfers.

    Consider the question “Rice and sugar forms the part of India’s agri-basket. However, there are concerns over their sustainability. What are the reasons for concerns and suggest the measure to deal with these concerns” 

    Conclusion

    To maintain the sustainability of the agri-exports, crops must be produced efficiently and with minimal subsidies. The government needs to take steps to ensure that with rice and sugar.

  • Centre must make way for states in Covid fight

    The States are better equipped to deal with the health emergencies and the Centre needs to augment them in their efforts. The article deals with this issue.

    Role of the States in health crisis

    • Covid-19 pandemic is a national crisis calling for concerted efforts by both, the Government of India (GoI) and state governments.
    • Health is a state subject, and the states have been pioneering many health programmes on their own, some with support and funding from the GoI, for a very long time.
    • The number of employees in the health wing of the GoI is negligible as compared to that in any state government.
    • The GoI must help them, motivate them to do better and assist them in their task.
    • Also, the GoI must and can play a major role is in vaccination.

    Role of the Central government

    • It must try to augment supplies by encouraging companies to produce more and through imports/gifts.
    •  However, whatever it procures must be allotted to states in proportion to their eligible population.
    • State governments must be involved in this policy.
    • The vaccination policy may be left to the state governments based on the allocation. 
    • The GoI must also augment supplies of critical medical goods through imports and donations from friendly nations in view of their acute shortage.
    • It must distribute them to the needy states transparently and equitably.

    Steps that need to be taken

    • Lockdowns need to be lifted in a calibrated manner depending on local conditions.
    • Lockdowns are not the solution, they just buy breathing time which can be used by governments to ramp up capacity.
    • State governments must set up efficient and well-functioning control rooms and telemedicine centres to guide people on home treatment and timely admission to hospitals.
    • The private sector can also be fully involved in these efforts.
    • Bed capacity must be increased in both private and public sectors, with all necessary requirements such as oxygen, medicines, and health workers.
    • It is also important to put in place a standard guidance protocol for health workers and control rooms to guide patients through the disease.
    •  Enforcement of masks and distancing in public places must go on till the country is fully vaccinated.
    • The measures suggested above require hard work and efficient management by state governments, by a team of reputed professionals and civil servants.
    • Daily briefing by a professional, not a politician, is the need of the hour at both the Centre and state level, giving some confidence and assurance to the public.

    Consider the question “In dealing with the health crisis the Union Government and the State governments are better placed for certain roles.  In light of this, examine the important role of the States in dealing with the Covid pandemic and how the Union government can complement it.”

    Conclusion

    The central government must realise that states are on the forefront in this war, and therefore, play a supporting and proactive role. It has only a minor, behind-the-scenes role in the health sector.

  • 21st June 2021| Daily Answer Writing Enhancement(AWE)

    Topics for Today’s questions:

    GS-1  Role of women and women’s organization

    GS-2  Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure


    GS-3  Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

    GS-4   Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

    Questions:

    Question 1)

     

    Q.1) The issues of Women and Women Empowerment remained central to various social, political and economic movements. In the light of above statement evaluate the role of women’s movement in addressing the issue of Women in India. (15 Marks)

     

    Question 2)

    Q.2) In dealing with the health crisis the Union Government and the State governments are better placed for certain roles. In light of this, examine the important role of the States in dealing with the Covid pandemic and how the Union government can complement it. (15 marks)

    Question 3)

    Q.3)Despite several efforts by the Centre to improve the efficiency, Discoms continue to perform dismally requiring frequent financial aids. What are the factors responsible for this? Suggest the way forward. (10 marks)

    Question 4)  

    Q.4) It is very important to understand that emotional intelligence is not the opposite of Intelligence, it is not the triumph of heart over head, it is unique intersection of both. illustrate with examples. (10 Marks)

     

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  • 21st June 2021 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

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  • How to Maintain perfect EMOTIONAL HEALTH while preparing for UPSC exam?

    How to Maintain perfect EMOTIONAL HEALTH while preparing for UPSC exam?

    Finding success in the UPSC journey requires every aspirant to identify their “weak” areas and rectify them.

    I think my number of revisions of the syllabus is still less.

    Why are my marks stagnant in the mock test? Do I need a new book?

    Should I change the optional subject?

    At one point during preparation days, these questions cross every aspirant’s mind. While it is important to have the right technique aka “smart study” strategy for this examination but is that enough?

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    What about that crazy SELF-DOUBT VOICE in the head? What about those SLEEPLESS ANXIETY-filled nights? What about those LACK OF SUPPORT LOOKS you get when you did not clear prelims for the 3rd time? What about that FEELING OF GUILT that prevents you from having a day off? And finally what about the SUFFOCATION you feel carrying so much mental stress on your shoulders?

    MENTAL HEALTH as an issue has always carried a sense of stigma in Indian society. So, why should the stress and anxiety associated with UPSC preparation be treated any differently!

    Even if you are one of those courageous extroverts who speak about these mental challenges, you always have that one friend who sends you a motivational quote to get you over your MOOD SWINGS with some extra advice to memorize the quote as it can be helpful for GS 4 and essay.

    Honestly, sometimes you need more than a motivational quote. In our interaction with some 1000+ students, even the smallest act of acknowledging an aspirant’s anxiety and stress can go a long way in maintaining the right frame of mind during preparation.

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    Emotional Stability is crucial to remain sane during this preparation and also to enjoy the whole process. The first step towards a balanced approach is to identify that as a human having lows and highs is pretty much normal. If you are not able to finish the decided target, then it is alright to feel bad and push yourself a little extra for the next day. What you need to avoid is “unhealthy behaviour”. For example, putting yourself under so much pressure that your performance starts to deteriorate or belittling yourself that it starts to affect your confidence.

    We are not here to diagnose any clinical conditions. But as former aspirants and gaining years of experience through mentorship, we are a big advocate of people’s interaction for healthy minds.

    Sometimes, in this preparation, all you need is a person to hear you out and understand you. And unfortunately, some of us are not able to find that one person in our family or friends. There is no shame in asking for emotional help. It helps if you have a person who can listen to your worries and reduce some of your pressure. Talking to your mentor can make you feel supported in the toughest times. The worst part of silo preparation is that aspirants tend to create the idea that all these emotional upheavals are exclusive to them. Trust us this is not true!

    A holistic UPSC preparation includes the right technique to complete your syllabus, revisions and mock test and a healthy mindset.

    Reach out to us if you feel like nothing is going right in your preparation. Talk to our mentors about your emotional worries, and remove the burden of anxieties from your preparation.

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