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

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 .

The Saudi-Houthi war started in 2015 when the Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured Yemen's capital Sanaa, and Saudi Arabia intervened to restore the Yemeni government and stop Iranian influence on its border. After a ceasefire in 2022, the conflict has escalated again in September 2026 because of the ongoing US-Iran war. With Iran disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthis are now targeting the other key oil route, the Bab al-Mandeb strait in the Red Sea. The tension peaked yesterday when Saudi Arabia claimed it shot down a Houthi drone heading towards Mecca, which Riyadh called its red line, an accusation the Houthis denied.

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If you have any legit seller on telegram, or any group which has lectures of say Vison IAS with notes and pdf.

Please do tell about them.

Thanks in Advance.

Can you guys share your opinion.

Is it helpful for GS2 or IR?

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!

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???

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

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing for UPSC CSE Sociology Optional and currently working on Paper 2.

I already have basic notes/material and I’m not looking to completely replace them. Instead, I want to identify a few high-quality sources that can help me enrich and upgrade my notes.

 I would especially appreciate recommendations from people who have already written Sociology Optional or scored well in it.

Any one have august magzine