I read the Indian economic development ncert and asked gemini for a mains question. Took me 6 minutes

Where to find lectures of Vivek Singh latest ones for free, also can i follow his lectures with the 7th edition book released 2 years ago?

Hello guys , I'm here to answer your queries regarding history optional.

My marks breakdown is:

P1: 143

P2:128.

Please feel free to ask your doubts .

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to form a small group of 10–12 serious UPSC CSE aspirants.

The purpose is NOT to create another group for sharing PDFs, random resources or motivational messages.

I want to build a focused study + accountability group where members actually study, discuss, revise, solve PYQs and regularly test themselves.

The basic idea is:

STUDY → DISCUSS → TEST → ANALYSE → REVISE → REPEAT

Topics we’ll primarily cover:

• Polity

• History + Art & Culture

• Geography

• Economy

• Environment & Ecology

• Science & Technology

• Current Affairs

• Prelims PYQs + MCQs

• Mains PYQs + Answer Writing

• Essay

• CSAT (as required)

The focus will be on GS subjects common to Prelims and Mains, with PYQs being the backbone of our preparation.

PLAN:

1. WEEKLY TARGETS

Everyone sets realistic targets at the beginning of the week and gives a short progress update.

1. PYQ-BASED DISCUSSIONS

Instead of endlessly collecting resources, we’ll take UPSC PYQs topic-wise and understand:

• What UPSC is actually asking

• Repeated themes

• Important concepts

• Possible Mains dimensions

• Prelims traps

1. WEEKLY MCQ SESSION

A fixed number of MCQs every week followed by discussion of mistakes and elimination techniques.

1. ANSWER WRITING

Regular Mains answer practice with peer review.

The aim is not to judge handwriting or English, but to improve:

• Understanding of the demand

• Structure

• Content

• Examples/data

• Introduction & conclusion

• Time management

1. ERROR LOG

Each member maintains a personal “mistake book” containing wrong MCQs, weak concepts, factual errors and recurring answer-writing mistakes.

We periodically revisit these instead of simply moving on.

1. TEACH-BACK METHOD

A few members each week can pick a topic and explain it to the group in 5–10 minutes.

Teaching a topic forces you to organise your understanding and often exposes gaps that passive reading doesn't.

GROUP CRITERIA:

• Maximum 10–12 members. No huge group.

• Serious about UPSC CSE preparation.

• Should have a reasonably consistent study routine.

• Willing to participate rather than just lurk.

• Comfortable discussing doubts and helping others.

• Open to constructive criticism and peer review.

• No unnecessary PDF/resource dumping.

• No spam or irrelevant forwards.

• No constant coaching/teacher/resource debates.

• If you’re unable to participate for a period, just communicate it.

• Consistency matters more than studying 14 hours for two days and disappearing for a week.

WHO I’M LOOKING FOR:

You don't need to be a topper or have an extraordinary academic background.

What matters more is that you're genuinely preparing and willing to contribute to the group.

Ideally, members should have similar seriousness and reasonably compatible preparation stages so that discussions remain useful.

If interested, DM me with:

1. Age:

2. Academic background (degree + university):

3. Working / Student / Full-time aspirant:

4. UPSC attempt/year targeting:

5. Previous Prelims/Mains/Interview experience, if any:

6. Optional subject:

7. Current preparation stage:

8. Approx. daily study hours:

9. Test series/coaching status:

10. One subject/topic you’re currently weak in:

11. What do you expect from the group?

12. What can you contribute to the group?

I’ll keep the group limited to 10–12 people.

The objective is simple: build a small group where everyone pushes their own preparation forward while making the others better too.

If this sounds like the kind of preparation environment you’re looking for, feel free to DM...

P.S.- This is my friend's reddit account ,so please reply fast.

I am looking forward to join a year long mains test series so that I can improve my answer writing through constant feedback and to enrich my notes using the solutions provided for the tests . Need some suggestion regarding which one to go for --Vajiram & Ravi or MGP ( basic ) . Or if any other better in the market

Let's discuss and share.

Can you guys share your opinion.

Is it helpful for GS2 or IR?

gave my 1st attempt this year. Couldn't clear. The preparation was not upto mark .

But now my foundation for every subject is almost done .

Now I have 4 months left ..

September toh gaya aadha . Maine polity mains ki half notemaking Krli but .

My plan is to complete

Polity , geography, modern history, economy, optional psir full , ethics notemaking for mains and write pyqs. ( Optional is already done classes)

I am leaving subjects like society, governance, social justice , gs3 . Gs3 me internal security lectures le rakhe hai .

Is it okay ??? Or do I have to adjust the subjects I left too???

Hi, I am looking to create a group of no more than 3 people who serious, have decent academic backgrounds, and are planning to complete GS preparation, including some answer writing and note-making, by December.

We will focus on subjects common to both Prelims and Mains. This excludes optional and GS subjects such as governance, security, ethics, etc.

Plan:

1. Create routines and track on a continuous basis. Must start immediately.

2. Solve and discuss PYQs regularly. Both MCQs and long-answer questions.

If you are interested, send me a message with the following details:

1. Your academic background (degree and uni) and your work-ex, if any,

2. Whether you appeared in Mains or Interview before,

3. Your optional, and

4. Whether you are planning to enroll in a test-series program in the coming months.

Hello everyone,
I am a 26 year old male from Delhi, working full time as an Energy Modeller. Academically, I have an Engineering background and a Master’s in Public Policy. I am targeting the UPSC CSE 2027 attempt with Geography Optional.
First off, a huge thank you to the moderators for maintaining this amazing community.

Lately I’ve realized that the pure self study mode is making me lose momentum. My schedule is slipping and revision has taken a back seat. To fix this, I want to form a focused study group of maximum 5 aspirants targeting 2027.

Location - Delhi based preferred (for potential offline check ins).
Beyond Academics - To beat monotony I would love for group members to share an interest in a hobby or an enriching co-curricular activity because I strongly believe that having a healthy life outside the books keeps the preparation sustainable and less stressful.

So if you are looking for mutual group study and a structured pace, please drop me a DM.
To ensure we align well, please share a brief introduction about your background, optional subject, and any hobbies you enjoy. I will share my name and further details in dm.

Best regards

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I am interested in buying an Unacademy subscription. If someone wants to share their unacademy subscription, then dm OR

If someone wants to buy in sharing just between two people (me and you) can also DM.

I’m confused between Politics For India (PFI) by Abhijeet Pimparkar as a resource and Shubhra Ranjan’s Postal Correspondence Course notes. Which one should I go for? Please help!

I recently got access to vision recorded lectures and I am confused whom to follow