⚠️Preliminary observation of trends in mains scores
✅Trend 1. The scores in Gs-1 are very low. The reason?
🅾️I have a preliminary theory which can change based on data- Lack of specificity is the biggest problem in Gs-1 in my observation.
🅾️This is a part of my advocacy that you should consider a content upgrade- ⚠️WHY DID I ASK YOU GUYS TO RECONSIDER SPECTRUM FOR MODERN INDIA?- Click here
🅾️ There are quite a few students who scored better than their previous attempts in Gs 1- they were happy with history- but they still ended up late 80s! Reason- I have a feeling that Society( along with its current affairs application played a major role ) and to an extent even specificity that is needed in geography also gave an edge to few aspirants who scored 95+
👉🏻I need your help in substantiation of this theory- please look at scorecards that fared well in sociology and geography optionals and compare their scores of Gs-1 with the average.
🅾️Trend 2 : Generic content in Gs-3 will no longer help- If you cant work on value addition- it can be a dream killer!
🅾️Trend 3 : As anticipated - Essay scores are below par for a lot of experienced folks- Remember that in this exam, average or " not bad" doesn't make a cut! Do not normalise mediocrity. Please utilise this time for working on Essay and ethics till prelims exam.!
👉🏻If there are any changes, will let you know.
✅Trend 1. The scores in Gs-1 are very low. The reason?
🅾️I have a preliminary theory which can change based on data- Lack of specificity is the biggest problem in Gs-1 in my observation.
🅾️This is a part of my advocacy that you should consider a content upgrade- ⚠️WHY DID I ASK YOU GUYS TO RECONSIDER SPECTRUM FOR MODERN INDIA?- Click here
🅾️ There are quite a few students who scored better than their previous attempts in Gs 1- they were happy with history- but they still ended up late 80s! Reason- I have a feeling that Society( along with its current affairs application played a major role ) and to an extent even specificity that is needed in geography also gave an edge to few aspirants who scored 95+
👉🏻I need your help in substantiation of this theory- please look at scorecards that fared well in sociology and geography optionals and compare their scores of Gs-1 with the average.
🅾️Trend 2 : Generic content in Gs-3 will no longer help- If you cant work on value addition- it can be a dream killer!
🅾️Trend 3 : As anticipated - Essay scores are below par for a lot of experienced folks- Remember that in this exam, average or " not bad" doesn't make a cut! Do not normalise mediocrity. Please utilise this time for working on Essay and ethics till prelims exam.!
👉🏻If there are any changes, will let you know.
#Economy
✅Gs-3 : Economic Growth- GDP- Importance of science and tech- R&D
✅This article also talks about Efficiency- ICOR- i.e. how much additional capital is required to produce one extra unit of the goods/ services- Click here
⚡️ So for improving this ICOR- we need better tech - This is not possible without a robust R&D ecosystem.
🅾️In this Context you should know about : National Research Foundation- NRF- Expenditure on R&D
🅾️What is the need of the hour?- Read the highlights in blue in this article- Click here
🅾️Also read the Context of : Academic freedom
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✅Gs-3 : Economic Growth- GDP- Importance of science and tech- R&D
✅This article also talks about Efficiency- ICOR- i.e. how much additional capital is required to produce one extra unit of the goods/ services- Click here
⚡️ So for improving this ICOR- we need better tech - This is not possible without a robust R&D ecosystem.
🅾️In this Context you should know about : National Research Foundation- NRF- Expenditure on R&D
🅾️What is the need of the hour?- Read the highlights in blue in this article- Click here
🅾️Also read the Context of : Academic freedom
🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel
Kaushik merugu - AIR 82 cracked this exam in the very first attempt- what sets him apart is his wisdom.
He picked his battles very wisely- he knew his limitations and played the game to his strengths - his minimalistic approach worked in his favour.
Watch this talk on how his journey shaped up and how VK IAS was instrumental in his journey
MERUGU KAUSHIK AIR - 82 in 1st Attempt UPSC CSE 2023- VK IAS Mentorship
https://youtu.be/73Zso_cm-eA
He picked his battles very wisely- he knew his limitations and played the game to his strengths - his minimalistic approach worked in his favour.
Watch this talk on how his journey shaped up and how VK IAS was instrumental in his journey
MERUGU KAUSHIK
https://youtu.be/73Zso_cm-eA
✅UPSC CSE- AIR 3 - D. Ananya Reddy
🔰How did she use current affairs to stand out amongst the crowd? - Watch this video
https://youtu.be/eygEbbzAZC0
🔰How did she use current affairs to stand out amongst the crowd? - Watch this video
https://youtu.be/eygEbbzAZC0
✅Gs-3 : Environment- Sustainable development- World Earth Day
🅾️This is a very imp article on the role of water and it's intersections between land, food, energy
⚜️Why is this important?-The country must shift from seeing droughts, heatwaves, and water shortages as temporary crises to chronic risks demanding long-term solutions
🎖 Problem statement ? - Water stress
🔰Water's Role in the Economy?
⚜️1. Water availability and rainfall patterns directly impact crop yields
⚜️2. Clean energy- Water is essential for green hydrogen production and pumped storage hydropowe
🔰The Way Forward: - Build system- Usual solutions are : Techno centrism and techno mercantalism for climate change- Click here- this needs to change- towards nature based solutions
🔰Prelims info :
🅾️Centre’s initiatives for ‘Green Growth’ and energy transition?- Budget 2023- Click here
🅾️The Green Credit Programme (GCP) - Click here
🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
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🅾️This is a very imp article on the role of water and it's intersections between land, food, energy
⚜️Why is this important?-The country must shift from seeing droughts, heatwaves, and water shortages as temporary crises to chronic risks demanding long-term solutions
🎖 Problem statement ? - Water stress
🔰Water's Role in the Economy?
⚜️1. Water availability and rainfall patterns directly impact crop yields
⚜️2. Clean energy- Water is essential for green hydrogen production and pumped storage hydropowe
🔰The Way Forward: - Build system- Usual solutions are : Techno centrism and techno mercantalism for climate change- Click here- this needs to change- towards nature based solutions
🔰Prelims info :
🅾️Centre’s initiatives for ‘Green Growth’ and energy transition?- Budget 2023- Click here
🅾️The Green Credit Programme (GCP) - Click here
🎖VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel
✅Gs2- RPA- Importance of Election commission's autonomy
🔴What is the importance of star campaigner?- Click here
⚜️Star campaigners are individuals chosen by political parties to campaign in specific constituencies during elections.
⚜️A recognised political party (national or State) can appoint a maximum of 40 star campaigners while a registered unrecognised political party can appoint up to 20
⚜️The selection of star campaigners is entirely at the discretion of the political party.
⚜️Campaign expenses of star campaigners are covered by the party, not the government( if it involves campaigners who are in govt) unless they directly seek votes for a candidate.
⚜️Expenses for security measures for Prime Ministers and former Prime Ministers are covered by the government.
🔴Why ECI shouldnt be stripped off such powers?-Click here
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🔴What is the importance of star campaigner?- Click here
⚜️Star campaigners are individuals chosen by political parties to campaign in specific constituencies during elections.
⚜️A recognised political party (national or State) can appoint a maximum of 40 star campaigners while a registered unrecognised political party can appoint up to 20
⚜️The selection of star campaigners is entirely at the discretion of the political party.
⚜️Campaign expenses of star campaigners are covered by the party, not the government( if it involves campaigners who are in govt) unless they directly seek votes for a candidate.
⚜️Expenses for security measures for Prime Ministers and former Prime Ministers are covered by the government.
🔴Why ECI shouldnt be stripped off such powers?-Click here
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Sarika- She was Just like most of us, Vulnerable, stressed , lot of moments with self doubt yet in the end her faith in her process and overcoming self doubt helped her come a long way! Congratulations Sarika- I hope this relatable story gives you a direction if you are stuck🙂 Also her experience from failures must help you learn. In reality there is very little difference between top 10 ranks and those who ended up in the remaining ranks in terms of capabilities- your sense of clarity, state of mind and conviction play a huge role. Please do watch this video
https://youtu.be/BwR3jUF8gJ4
https://youtu.be/BwR3jUF8gJ4
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#Geography #Placesinnews
✅Africa- Places in news
🔰Other news associated
🅾️Okavango Delta- Click here
🅾️Great Green Wall of Africa-Sahel region- Click here
🅾️African Union- click here
🅾️Gabon’s First Agri-SEZ - Click here
🅾️2021 Madagascar Food Crisis- Click here
🅾️African Swine Fever (ASF): Click here
🅾️India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)- Click here
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✅Africa- Places in news
🔰Other news associated
🅾️Okavango Delta- Click here
🅾️Great Green Wall of Africa-Sahel region- Click here
🅾️African Union- click here
🅾️Gabon’s First Agri-SEZ - Click here
🅾️2021 Madagascar Food Crisis- Click here
🅾️African Swine Fever (ASF): Click here
🅾️India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)- Click here
⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel
✅Gs-3 : Disaster Management/ Gs-1 : Geography
🅾️Context : Revise the basics of Geography-Earthquakes- how they occur- convergent and divergent plates- Meaning of Hypocentre and epicentre from basic texts- know what Fault Zones ...
🅾️Taiwan’s earthquake preparedness takeaways- Advanced Monitoring and Early Warning Systems, Widespread awareness campaigns and regular drills on earthquake safety, Government Regulations and Incentives for both new and existing buildings-to improve the quake resistance of buildings,
⚜️Utilization of New Technologies:Seismic dampers and base isolation systems to enhance building resilience. Ex : Taipei 101, the nation’s iconic building, features a tuned mass damper—a massive steel sphere suspended by cables within the tower—which acts as a pendulum to counteract building motion during earthquakes.
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🅾️Context : Revise the basics of Geography-Earthquakes- how they occur- convergent and divergent plates- Meaning of Hypocentre and epicentre from basic texts- know what Fault Zones ...
🅾️Taiwan’s earthquake preparedness takeaways- Advanced Monitoring and Early Warning Systems, Widespread awareness campaigns and regular drills on earthquake safety, Government Regulations and Incentives for both new and existing buildings-to improve the quake resistance of buildings,
⚜️Utilization of New Technologies:
⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel
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✅Gs- 2 : Health- Snakebites
✅Gs-3 : Science and technology- Biotech- Antivenom production
🅾️Context : Traditional antivenom production, which involves injecting animals with venom and then collecting the antibodies produced, has been updated. A group of scientists has bypassed the use of animals and used human antibodies to develop an antidote to cobra and krait venoms.
🅾️What are the big four snakes?- Click here
🅾️Also read this article from this POV- global burden of snakebite envenoming, noting it as a significant tropical disease, especially in low and middle-income countries, and the challenges in antivenom accessibility and affordability.
⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
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✅Gs-3 : Science and technology- Biotech- Antivenom production
🅾️Context : Traditional antivenom production, which involves injecting animals with venom and then collecting the antibodies produced, has been updated. A group of scientists has bypassed the use of animals and used human antibodies to develop an antidote to cobra and krait venoms.
🅾️What are the big four snakes?- Click here
🅾️Also read this article from this POV- global burden of snakebite envenoming, noting it as a significant tropical disease, especially in low and middle-income countries, and the challenges in antivenom accessibility and affordability.
⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel
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Year 1- progress report- VK IAS ✅ Thank you everyone for being a part of this eventful journey.Now that 2023 is done , it is time to get back to work🙂
2024 and 2025- reset and repeat( hopefully) 🙂
Thank you for letting us be a small part of your journey. Grateful forever- VK🙂
Year 1- progress report- VK IAS ✅ Thank you everyone for being a part of this eventful journey.Now that 2023 is done , it is time to get back to work🙂
2024 and 2025- reset and repeat( hopefully) 🙂
Thank you for letting us be a small part of your journey. Grateful forever- VK🙂
✅Gs-3 : Internal security- Indian Navy
🔴Coastal security : Coastal security- Its components- Click here
🛑Context : Recent attacks in high-risk maritime areas like the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz- need for a comprehensive approach to maritime security, broader contractual terms, and issues such as piracy, armed robbery,
🛑National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have launched a 'human rights at sea' initiative
⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
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🔴Coastal security : Coastal security- Its components- Click here
🛑Context : Recent attacks in high-risk maritime areas like the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz- need for a comprehensive approach to maritime security, broader contractual terms, and issues such as piracy, armed robbery,
🛑National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have launched a 'human rights at sea' initiative
⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
⚠️Youtube : Click here and join the VK IAS channel
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✅Gs-1 : Indian society- Impact of caste on the aspect of sanitation
🅾️Gs-2- Govt.policies- Swach bharat mission- casestudy- peddapalli-cleanest dist
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🅾️Gs-2- Govt.policies- Swach bharat mission- casestudy- peddapalli-cleanest dist
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✅Gs-2 : Judiciary- Curative petition
🅾️What?-Concept stems from the idea that the judiciary has the power to correct its own judgments post-delivery. Intended as a rare mechanism to prevent miscarriage of justice.
🅾️Ex : Delhi Metro Rail Judgment Context:The case involved a decision on a curative petition filed by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd against DAMPEL in a contractual dispute-The Court took a stance differing from its own previous verdict, showcasing its willingness to rectify past errors.
⚠️Revise your static part- This case can be used as an example- Imp for mains.
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🅾️What?-Concept stems from the idea that the judiciary has the power to correct its own judgments post-delivery. Intended as a rare mechanism to prevent miscarriage of justice.
🅾️Ex : Delhi Metro Rail Judgment Context:The case involved a decision on a curative petition filed by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd against DAMPEL in a contractual dispute-The Court took a stance differing from its own previous verdict, showcasing its willingness to rectify past errors.
⚠️Revise your static part- This case can be used as an example- Imp for mains.
⚡️VK IAS subject wise channels - Click here
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✅Gs-1 : Impact of globalization on Indian society
✅Gs-2 : What is the importance of soft power?
⚜️soft power consists of Foreign Policy, Cultural & Political Influence- Click here
⚜️Role of Indian Diaspora in enhancing soft power?- Click here
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✅Gs-2 : What is the importance of soft power?
⚜️soft power consists of Foreign Policy, Cultural & Political Influence- Click here
⚜️Role of Indian Diaspora in enhancing soft power?- Click here
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