THE TALK STARTED AT (1:49 PM)

• Newspaper;
• The Indian Express- daily self-notes.
• Prepare short notes of class notes and current affairs.
• As all this can be revised during prelims in the shortest time possible.
• Current Affairs monthly magazine.
• All India test series of VISION IAS.
• Make improvements based on feedback received in the test series.
• Three months dedicated to prelims exam.
• At least 30 prelims Mock tests.
• Do attempt the Previous year’s questions. Planning and strategy based on PYQ trend.
• DO read static and current affairs.
• Time and stress management.
• In 2022 Prelims attempted 85 questions.
• Stress management on the day of prelims is very important.
• CSAT;
• Started preparation 3 months before the prelims.
• Best source is PYQs papers.
• Attempt these papers by giving proper 2 hrs.
• Mains test series;
• VISION IAS.
• Use a lot of diagrams and figures. Example citizen charter sample, India map, and world map.
• This representation helps in creating a distinction from other students.
• Mention the recommendations given by the committee such as 2^nd ARC etc
• Taking insights from toppers talk for answer writing skills.
• Quoting the examples such as bureaucrats etc
• Attempted all the questions in the Mains exam as every mark matters.
• Conclusion should be balanced and logical.
• For ethics used quotes, examples, definitions, and case studies.
• Conclude with the school of thoughts, ideas etc seven social sins by Gandhi etc
• Case Studies strategy;
• Summarised introduction in case studies.
• Proper heading to every part and put in a box.
• Also used tabular presentation of stakeholders, ethical issues involved, and options.
• Also use recommendations in the answer.

ESSAY (2:10 PM)

• Read First pages of YOJANA and Kurukshetra.
• Various dimensions can be written such as social, political, economic, cultural, international, environmental, legal, etc ( SPECIAL).
• Anecdotes in the intro and conclusion such as APJ Abdul Kalam, and Gautam Buddha.
• Conclude with big quotes such as Sanskrit shloka (also write English translation).
• Do not summarize Essay content in the conclusion.
• Prepare a generic conclusion and introduction such as health, education, environment, women, etc
• Write 2 -3 paragraphs/page. Use all 12 pages.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (2:15 PM)

• Mention the school of thought.
• Use paragraphs and pointers format.
• Use the example in pointer format
• Resources -> class notes and PRASAD and PRASAD for thinkers.

QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION (2:17 PM)

• MIH- spectrum and Class notes.
• World History- Class notes.
• Medieval history-> One should be covering medieval history.
• Managing optional with GS;-> Daily schedule and different timings for both. If prelims is far away priority should be given to Optional.
• 8^th class NCERT Modern history etc be covered and very important.
• Books for GS2-> Laxmikanth and class notes.
• Offline or online classes- Both the modes are good.
• Attempts test series offline mode as well as Online mode.
• At least write one mains question daily.
• For optional;
• Use PYQs, syllabus and accordingly choose optional.
• Art and culture-> NCERT are the main source for Art and culture.
• DIGITAL notes on good notes platform.
• Major sourcesà Class notes, PT 365, Mains 365.
• At least one Essay be written every week.

Ends.