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UPSC is a well-known examination body famous for conducting  Civil Services Exam  every year. The complexity of its syllabus makes it one of the toughest examinations of the country. Every aspirant of UPSC finds the difficulty in gauging precise and exact syllabus of exam. The problem gets even more amplified when it comes to the paper of Essay which is given under Paper-1 of Mains stage. As far as weightage is concerned, the paper of Essay stands at par with all other papers of Mains Stage. However, unlike other papers, there is no well-defined  syllabus of Essay . If we scan the syllabus, then for Paper 1, UPSC mentions, “Candidates will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression”. Such open ended and amorphous explanation leaves scope for lot of subjectivity and interpretation. Different experts suggest different strategies and suggest...

  Test series serve as an important self-assessment tool for all who aim at cracking the  UPSC Exam  successfully and join the  Civil Services . Thus, it is only advisable to realize the importance of test series for the UPSC exam in time. The sooner a candidate begins to assess himself by means of the test series for the UPSC exam, the better is the scope for him not only to prepare well for the exam but also to beat the competition when  UPSC  announces the results. But one question often aspirants stumbles upon that which  Test Series   should be joined and which test series will help you to fetch maximum marks without compromising your preparation strategy. It is a preconceived notion among many that test series is merely a platform that helps you to consolidate your learning and assess your performance along with answer writing skills enhancement with better time management. Most of the test series are targeted upon the checking your knowledg...

  There is a compulsory Essay Paper in the  UPSC Civil Services Main Exam . It carries 250 marks out of the total 1750 in written exam or  UPSC Main Exam .  Essay paper  plays a crucial role in determining the final selection and rank of the candidate. The essay paper tests the personality of the individual and how he approaches any topic. The  Essay Topics  are very dynamic in orientation. One can write a good essay only when he can comprehend the idea of the topic. Subtle glance at the topics of  essay writing  may make us feel rushed to begin writing it right away but it’s important to take some time to go through brainstorming step to make sure you have a clear knowledge of main idea and plenty of supporting points. In this step after having a good grasp of what the topic is asking, you should figure out how you will respond in a structured way. Brainstorming  is a method of generating ideas over a particular topic in a creative mann...

Students often stumbles upon a single question  How to write a good answer   in Mains exam  that is error free and presentable too. The question bear more semblance Million dollar question! Especially in the given scenario when  good marks in IAS Mains Exam  is distant dream. Mains examination questions of general studies unfolded many thing, about word limit, approach to the questions, analytical demand of the question, and many turn and twist attached to most of the question in the form of common instructions i.e. Analyse, Critically analyse, discuss, evaluate, explain etc. these are called directives of questions. The main concern of most of students is how to approach or analyze a question so that an answer could be written in such a way that it fulfills demands of question and thus fetching more marks. One thing that has the most weightage is spotting errors in your answers by yourself and then find a suitable means to rectify these errors. But the biggest ...

  During our first meeting and introducing ourselves to any stranger, we initially get to know only a few things about each other. These small fractions of information are that significant part of a conversation that makes us decide to continue talking or listing the person or not. In case, we are not impressed by the introduction, we tend to show a lack of interest and discontinue the talks. On the other hand, an introduction, which is different or unique or subtle in a way of presentation, intrigues to know more and more; and our conversations get stretched.  The same is the case with  Essay writing  or any piece of writings. While writing, we introduce our thoughts on the particular theme or topic in the Introduction. It also helps in setting the context for the essay in which we analyze the dimensions critically and write them using supportive arguments. An interesting introduction attracts the reader, engages them, and brings a curiosity to read it further....

Since last few years there has been a rise in the popularity for  Law optional  among  civil services aspirants in UPSC mains Exam . The factor behind this surge in choosing this optional is the good success rate in comparison to other optional subjects. The subject has a  good success rate of about 15 – 20% in the  IAS exam . On an average, between 200 and 250 candidates take up the  law optional  in the  UPSC mains exam . However there is preconceived notion among many students that subject is quite technical and full of terms and jargon and hence can’t be chosen as an optional by candidates hailing from nonlaw background. However this is absolutely wrong as anyone with a systematic plan and sincere effort could choose this optional and clear the  UPSC exam . The strategy can be a bit different for the aspirants having law and non law background students. However, before going through the detailed  strategy for paper 1 and paper 2...