सिविल सेवा परीक्षा के लिए वैकल्पिक विषय कैसे चुनें

दोस्तों, सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बात यह है कि इस परीक्षा की तैयारी की अवधि, आदर्श रूप से तैयारी शुरू करने का समय परीक्षा से 10-12 महीने पहले है।
वैकल्पिक विषय का चयन करना सिविल सेवा परीक्षा का सबसे महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है जिसे अधिकांश उम्मीदवार अनदेखा कर देते हैं। आम तौर पर, "कॉलेज का एक छात्र पूछता है कि क्या मुझे कॉलेज में पढ़ते समय तैयारी शुरू कर देनी चाहिए।"

वास्तव में; मैं उन्हें सुझाव दूंगा कि "सिविल सेवा आपके दिमाग में हो और दैनिक समाचार पत्रों जैसे द हिंदू, इंडियन एक्सप्रेस, इकोनॉमिक टाइम्स, योजन, कुरुक्षेत्र जैसी संबंधित पत्रिकाओं से गहराई से विश्लेषण के लिए फ्रंटलाइन की तैयारी शुरू करें। भारत और विश्व में वर्तमान मुद्दे और घटनाएं, और अपने वैकल्पिक विषय को चुनने के बारे में सोचें ”। वैकल्पिक विषय वे हैं जिन्हें आपको इस परीक्षा की तैयारी के दौरान कुछ वर्षों तक अध्ययन करना है। इसलिए, यदि आपको वैकल्पिक विषय पसंद नहीं हैं, या यदि आपने विषय केवल स्कोरिंग उद्देश्य के लिए चुना है, तो आप उनका अध्ययन करने में सहज नहीं होंगे।

सही वैकल्पिक विषय का चयन

याद रखें, जब आप सही वैकल्पिक का चयन करते हैं तो आप इस परीक्षा में आधे रास्ते से होते हैं। विषय चुनने से पहले आपको कृषि से लेकर रूसी साहित्य जैसे विषयों तक सभी वैकल्पिक विषयों के पूरे सिलेबस को देखना होगा, यूपीएससी द्वारा दिए गए कई वैकल्पिक विषय हैं। छात्रों को यूपीएससी की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट पर जाना चाहिए और उपलब्ध वैकल्पिक विषय की सूची देखनी चाहिए और पाठ्यक्रम के माध्यम से जाना चाहिए। वैकल्पिक विषय वाले छात्रों के पास उनके स्नातक विषय जैसे इतिहास, भूगोल या राजनीति विज्ञान में IAS परीक्षा में अपने वैकल्पिक विषयों के रूप में अपने स्नातक विषयों को चुनने का विकल्प है।

मैकेनिकल इंजीनियरिंग, सिविल इंजीनियरिंग जैसे इंजीनियरिंग के छात्रों के लिए, यूपीएससी में वैकल्पिक विषय भी उपलब्ध हैं। लेकिन वे सबसे पसंदीदा विषय नहीं हैं। मैं इंजीनियरिंग पृष्ठभूमि से छात्रों को उनके स्नातक या यहां तक   कि भौतिकी, रसायन विज्ञान से विषयों को लेने के लिए हतोत्साहित नहीं कर रहा हूं, जो उन्होंने स्कूल और पढ़ाई में पसंद किए थे। लेकिन जैसा कि मैंने कहा कि इंजीनियरिंग जैसे वैकल्पिक विषय अधिकांश लोगों द्वारा पसंद नहीं किए जाते हैं और आप "लॉ ऑफ एडवर्स" के विकल्प को ढीला कर सकते हैं। क्योंकि अन्य विषयों जैसे समाजशास्त्र, मनोविज्ञान, लोक प्रशासन वगैरह की सिफारिश अधिकांश छात्रों द्वारा की जाती है, जो मुख्य परीक्षा लिखने में उन्हें बढ़त देता है।

इसलिए, जब आप एक वैकल्पिक विषय का चयन करते हैं, तो यह एक व्यक्ति से शादी करने जैसा है। यूपीएससी परीक्षा से गुजरने के दौरान हमें कुछ वर्षों तक इसके साथ रहना होगा, और तैयारी के दौरान आपको यह महसूस नहीं करना चाहिए कि हमें एक बेहतर विकल्प चुनना चाहिए था। इसलिए जब आप वैकल्पिक विषय का चयन करते हैं, तो स्पष्ट और सिलेबस के माध्यम से जाएं।

यदि सिलेबस आपकी पसंद का है, तो आपको विषय का चयन करना होगा। पिछले वर्षों के प्रश्न पत्रों से भी गुजरें, और जब आप विषय के साथ सहज महसूस करें, तो उस विषय से संबंधित एनसीईआरटी बुक्स को पढ़ना और विश्लेषण करना शुरू करें।

सिविल सेवा परीक्षा के बारे में कई मिथक हैं जिन्हें मैं यहाँ स्पष्ट करना चाहूंगा;
सबसे पहले, कई छात्रों को लगता है कि इस परीक्षा को पास करने के लिए बहुत सारी बुद्धिमत्ता और बुद्धिमत्ता वाला भागफल (IQ) आवश्यक है। लेकिन तथ्य यह है कि
एक प्रशासक, जो लोगों की देखभाल कर सकता है और उनके विकास कार्य को उचित तरीके से लागू कर सकता है जो समाज के लिए आरामदायक है, यूपीएससी पीएचडी की तलाश में नहीं है। जो वैज्ञानिक नासा या अंतरिक्ष में काम करने जा रहे हैं। तो, इंटेलिजेंस और आईक्यू इतना जरूरी नहीं है। यदि आप सफल उम्मीदवारों की सूची को देखते हैं, तो आपको यह जानकर खुशी होगी कि अधिकांश उम्मीदवार बहुत ही साधारण स्कूली शिक्षा और कॉलेज शिक्षा के साथ ग्रामीण पृष्ठभूमि से हैं। यूपीएससी क्लियर करने वाले सभी छात्र IIT या मेडिसिन बैकग्राउंड से नहीं हैं।

क्या पढ़ना नहीं है क्या पढ़ना है सबसे महत्वपूर्ण है।

इसके बाद, आकांक्षी सोचते हैं कि इस यूपीएससी परीक्षा को पास करने के लिए बहुत मेहनत करनी पड़ती है, लेकिन यह सच नहीं है। क्योंकि, हार्ड वर्क की तुलना में स्मार्ट वर्क सबसे ज्यादा जरूरी है। पहली बात जो हमें देखने की जरूरत है उससे पहले कि हम किसी विशेष विषय या सामान्य अध्ययन के पेपर की तैयारी के लिए पुस्तकों का चयन करें। यह नहीं है कि हमें पुस्तकों को कवर से कवर तक पढ़ना है, कुछ पुस्तकों में महत्वपूर्ण अध्याय हैं जिन्हें हमें देखने की आवश्यकता है। हमें किसी विशेष पुस्तक में नहीं देखना चाहिए। इसलिए, जब आप वैकल्पिक विषय का चयन करते हैं और जीएस के लिए भी, तो हमें उन सही पुस्तकों के बारे में सोचना होगा, जिन्हें आप चुनना चाहते थे और उन पुस्तकों में सही विषय।

कड़ी मेहनत के नाम पर, बहुत सारे छात्र वास्तव में जल्दबाजी में अध्ययन में खुद को पीड़ा देते हैं और इसकी आवश्यकता नहीं है।
देखिए, दैनिक अध्ययन की समय अवधि महत्वपूर्ण नहीं है, आप कैसे अध्ययन करते हैं और आप जो अध्ययन करते हैं, वह अध्ययन के समय से अधिक महत्वपूर्ण है। मैं यह बता रहा हूं क्योंकि जब भी नए छात्र हमारे पास आते हैं और पूछते हैं कि "आप IAS परीक्षा की तैयारी के लिए हर रोज कितने घंटे लगाते हैं?"

रिमेम्बर: आप क्या और कैसे अध्ययन करते हैं, यह मायने रखता है।

ध्यान में रखने के लिए ओरिएंटेड अंक का अध्ययन करें

लेखन अभ्यास बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है या मुझे सिविल सेवा परीक्षा में "अनुशंसित" कहना चाहिए, क्योंकि, भले ही आप विषय के बारे में बहुत कुछ जानते हों और यदि आप पेपर पूरा करने में सक्षम नहीं हैं, तो यह काम नहीं करने वाला है। इसलिए, वास्तव में अधिक पढ़ने के बजाय आपको लिखना और अभ्यास करना होगा, और यह मुख्य परीक्षा में सफलता की कुंजी है। अधिक लिखने से आप अपनी भाषा में सुधार करते हैं, आप समय प्रबंधन सीखते हैं और  यदि आपकी लिखावट अच्छी नहीं है तो आप भी लिखावट में सुधार करते हैं।

IAS मुख्य निबंध पेपर के लिए कुछ सुझाव
निबंध के पेपर के लिए तैयार करने के लिए विषयों और पुस्तकों का कोई निश्चित सेट नहीं है, लेकिन हम सिर्फ निबंध विषयों के कुछ क्षेत्रों की भविष्यवाणी कर सकते हैं जो आने वाले हैं। इस पत्र को तैयार करने के लिए, हमें नियमित रूप से समाचार पत्र पढ़ना होगा, करंट अफेयर्स के बारे में अपडेट रहना होगा और गर्म विषयों / घटनाओं के बारे में सोचना और चर्चा करना होगा।

पढ़ने से ज्यादा हमें महत्वपूर्ण विषयों पर आत्मनिरीक्षण करना होगा। याद है! अपने विचारों और विचार प्रक्रिया के बारे में स्पष्ट रहें जो आप निबंध में प्रस्तुत करने जा रहे हैं। पिछले कुछ वर्षों के प्रश्न प्राप्त करें।

सिविल सेवा प्रीलिम्स परीक्षा की तैयारी करते समय शीर्ष पांच गलतियों से बचें

कई छात्र IAS प्रारंभिक परीक्षा के लिए बहुत मेहनत करते हैं, लेकिन वे तैयारी प्रक्रिया में खामियों के कारण अर्हता प्राप्त करने में असमर्थ होते हैं। उम्मीदवारों को यह सुनिश्चित करने की सलाह दी जाती है कि आप ये गलतियाँ न करें। नीचे हम बचने के लिए 5 गलतियाँ सूचीबद्ध कर रहे हैं:

बेसिक किताबों की अनदेखी
मूल पुस्तकों से अध्ययन किए बिना अधिकांश अनुभवी या वरिष्ठ आईएएस उम्मीदवारों द्वारा अनुशंसित उन्नत स्तर की पुस्तकों से अध्ययन शुरू करने की प्रवृत्ति है। वे तब समझ नहीं पा रहे हैं कि वे क्या अध्ययन करते हैं और परिणामस्वरूप कुल समय बर्बाद होता है। अन्य उन्नत स्तर की पुस्तकों पर जाने से पहले एनसीईआरटी और अन्य शुरुआती स्तर की पुस्तकों से अध्ययन करना आवश्यक है।

नोट्स बनाने से बचना
अधिकांश उम्मीदवार नोटों को एक थकाऊ काम बनाते हैं और उचित नोट्स नहीं बनाते हैं। हालांकि, नोट्स बनाने से न केवल सीखने की प्रक्रिया में मदद मिलती है, बल्कि परीक्षा से कुछ दिन पहले यह संशोधन के लिए बहुत उपयोगी है।

अखबार छोड़ना
एक और बड़ी गलती जो कई एस्पिरेंट्स करते हैं, वह यह है कि वे रोजाना अखबार नहीं पढ़ते हैं। इसके बजाय, वे वर्तमान मुद्दों पर खुद को अपडेट करने के लिए पूरी तरह से मासिक पत्रिकाओं और वार्षिक वर्तमान मामलों पर निर्भर करते हैं। हालांकि, यह बहुत कुशल नहीं है और इसका कारण यह है कि एक एस्पिरेंट तब पत्रिका में दी गई सीमित सामग्री और मुद्दे की उचित समझ की कमी का सामना करता है। देखें, पत्रिकाओं को पूरक के रूप में इस्तेमाल किया जाना चाहिए और समाचार पत्रों के विकल्प के रूप में नहीं।

कोई योजना और रणनीति नहीं
इस समस्या का सामना कई उम्मीदवारों को करना पड़ता है कि वे कठिन अध्ययन करते हैं लेकिन उचित रणनीति के बिना, वे उन विषयों और विषयों को अधिक समय देते हैं जिन्हें वे अध्ययन करना पसंद करते हैं और एक बार उन्हें उबाऊ पाते हैं। नतीजतन, परीक्षा से पहले वे पाते हैं कि उन्होंने पाठ्यक्रम के विशाल बहुमत को छोड़ दिया है। इस प्रकार, उम्मीदवारों को सलाह दी जाती है कि वे किस समय या किस विषय को कब तक पूरा करना है, इसकी एक विस्तृत समयावधि को स्केच करें। संशोधन के लिए विशेष रूप से समर्पित समय को भी अलग रखा जाना चाहिए।

IAS प्रीलिम्स परीक्षा के लिए संशोधित करने का एक बहुत प्रभावी तरीका पिछले वर्षों के प्रश्नपत्रों का अभ्यास है। पिछले वर्षों के प्रश्नों के अभ्यास का एक अन्य लाभ यह है कि यह सबसे महत्वपूर्ण विषयों को पहचानने में मदद करेगा और साथ ही यूपीएससी द्वारा पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्नों के प्रकार को भी समझेगा। वे उम्मीदवार जो पिछले वर्षों में IAS प्रारंभिक परीक्षा के लिए उपस्थित होते हैं, लेकिन कड़ी मेहनत करने के बाद भी क्लियर नहीं हुए, उन्हें स्वयं का आकलन करना चाहिए और देखना चाहिए कि क्या उन्होंने इनमें से कोई गलती की है।

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Mission IAS 2020: Strategy and Study Material

The team of DREAM UPSC experts and teachers has prepared an efficient study plan for the Civil Services Examination Year - 2020, which is a crucial effort to start out the preparation within the right direction for all the candidates.

Initially, we would like to mention to all or any of you candidates, that you simply should understand that you need to study consistent with the syllabus of the Civil Services Examination. Various subjects like History, Geography, Science and Technology, Politics, diplomacy, Economics, Environment, etc. make this course comprehensive. But if you follow the syllabus prescribed by the Union Public Service Commission, you get a direction in your field of study for preparation and as a result, you study only what's within the syllabus. Remember, UPSC never asks questions outside its already set syllabus.

Since you've got just one year during which you'll need to confirm that you simply are ready for the government officials examination or not. Therefore, it's advised that the candidates should use every day appropriately for study and practice and use their studies in a systematic manner. Remember, in UPSC, your literary genre and answers given by you're tested on your understanding of subjects. Therefore, you're strongly advised to follow this particular strategy. A disciplined study plan with dedication and seriousness will make sure that you are doing not lose track of your focus and study.

First Stage: June to August


First, read the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly and memorize it, because you ought to have an honest understanding of its syllabus. After this, choose your favorite from the topics and topics mentioned within the syllabus then people who scare you. to make sure this, you choose up to three to four subjects from the syllabus, during which you're interested and choose between another list.

We should understand that once we start preparing, we should always use this enthusiasm well, and canopy difficult topics within the beginning. If you're unable to try to do this also, if you study NCERT books for this, this may strengthen the idea of your thematic information.

On the opposite hand, study difficult subjects and list relatively simple to difficult subjects. for instance, choose 1 topic of your interest and a couple of subjects that you simply find comparatively difficult, thus you'll not be discouraged and you'll remain curious about the study of subjects.

How much, what and the way to read?

Time management has special importance in preparing for any competitive exam and getting success in it, so within the initial stages of starting the preparation, confirm that your study time during a day doesn't exceed 4 to five hours. Because within the beginning we've to know the study process well, then we should always extend the duration of our study as long as there's proper guidance.

From the start of your preparation, confirm that you simply are making notes in an important manner for important details, facts, and knowledge. For example: If you've got initially chosen history together of the themes to review, then you'll choose the name of the event/event, the situation (where the event took place), time/period, date, its duration and its alongside this, the empire, colony, country, group of people (individual), etc. can maintain a sheet of chronological events during a tabular form, and a further column for extra content related Can make.

Newspaper and Daily Current Affairs matter.

If we mention daily current affairs (daily current affairs), then they need a really important role within the Integrated Study Plan of Civil Services Examination. Candidates need to confine mind that, within the UPSC exam, you're not judged on the idea of General Studies (GS) subjects only, but the Commission will attempt to get their opinion and knowledge on the present events which are happening in India and therefore the world. For example: How are these events affecting the state and during which area? and therefore the reasons or measures associated with it'll be included.

Remember, during the present affairs study, confirm that you simply read them with a good and open mind in order that if there's anything associated with the topics associated with your preparation, then you create attention to say it in your answers. Can. Therefore, developing the habit of reading newspapers is mandatory for this phase of preparation.

Note these: -

Schedule each day to revise the notes and knowledge you've got made hebdomadally.
In this phase, make integrated preparation and study the overall and General Studies papers/topics of the preliminary and main examination, and also attempt to cover your selected elective.
Only 3 months before the subsequent year's prelims exam, your attention should get serious for the prelims exam.
Analyze previous year question papers and check out to unravel them. However, don't expect to unravel those question papers completely within the initial level of your preparation, but during this way, you'll understand the extent and difference of the questions asked within the preliminary and main examination.

Importance of personality building:

Keep yourself far away from all types of distractions for a year and confirm you employ all social media platforms from the attitude of your preparation. Stay updated by joining the Facebook pages and groups etc. associated with or for the aim of the Civil Services Examination. But this doesn't mean that you simply forget to review other extra-curricular or course activities! Therefore, use some time smartly.

In the meantime keep your hobbies or hobbies like music, dance, sports or whatever, spending time together with your family and friends, watching movies, socializing, etc. also as keeping in tune together with your routine and exam preparation. Discuss current events with peers and groups preparing with you and understand their point of view, remember them as a drag solving approach, your approach to seeing and understanding things associated with various events and facts is logical and Must be analytical.


Eat a good diet, stay fit with regular meditation, exercise or yoga practice. This type of physical and mental meditation activity will also help you to boost your concentration and confidence.


Second Stage: September to October

Now after doing a quarterly study for all the broad subjects, your brain now gets better in understanding and studying various things from the administration point of view. Now in this phase, choose another 2 to 3 new subjects with concentration and make sure that you start preparing as explained earlier. Now you have become more interactive, therefore, now is the time for you to study and participate in group study and various important discussions with peers.

Apart from the above-mentioned tips, keep the following points in mind:

Increase your learning capacity by 6 to 8 hours of the current preparation period according to your daily responsibilities.
Before moving to more interesting and easy subjects like the environment in the next phase, try to complete all the difficult topics by the end of this phase.
Because, you are taking up difficult topics in this phase, so make sure to get as much detail about the subjects as possible so that you can get clarity and understanding on all important topics.
In addition to recommended books, you can take help to make notes from NCERT and other authentic online sources.
Make sure to make notes for important points, events, dates, formulas, etc., and keep in mind that these should also be remembered.
Begin the practice of solving the questions of the last few years, by this effort you will be able to check where you have reached what stage of your preparation process.
With practice, you can succeed in developing questions and answer writing skills.

Third phase: November to December

Look at your preparation plans and levels once again, and find out if you have covered all the topics.
As you are targeting difficult topics in this phase, so finish studying them in time and further take the help of NCERT Books along with recommended books to make a stronghold in the rest of the subjects.
Now start studying your optional subject along with simple subjects like environment. For the optional subject, start preparing with NCERT from a book related to your optional subject.
Along with this, continue to revise what you have studied, and also keep in mind that all other remaining subjects should be covered at this stage.
As mentioned above, do not ignore the importance of current affairs, because it is mandatory to cover current affairs for subjects like environment, technology. Current affairs updates will play a major role in all the three stages (preliminary, main and interview) of the Civil Services Examination Examination.

Fourth Stage: January to February

After completing most of the subjects, in this stage now focus on your optional subject. If you have any subject remaining, please take it in this step and complete the entire syllabus by the end of February. In this phase, start studying it along with choosing your optional subject of interest, thus you have enthusiasm for Civil Services Examination.

Now, in the 2 to 3 months left for the exam, repeat and check all your subjects/topics thoroughly, focus well on your notes in these two months, and highlight the important points and information in your notes and Start a planned study.

Fifth Phase: March to June (Mission Prelims)

Keep your full attention in the prelims exam until the prelims exam (June).

As you have already covered the syllabus of most of your "GS (General Studies) First Question Paper", this is the time for quick revision and revision for primary preparation. Also, the focus should be on the Civil Services Aptitude Test "(CSAT) Second Question Paper", start solving Mathematics questions from NCERT books and complete the previous year question papers as much as possible.

This is the best time for the prelims to give a test series and try other exercises like this. Many civil service exam coaching offers test series courses with around 40 to 50 test papers, which include the syllabus of both GS paper and CSAT paper. Some educational institutions also provide answers for clarification which will help you in assessing your preparation process and level of information. Read all your topics and then read again.

Especially dates / events / names / etc. Keep well updated from newspapers and other relevant sources. To stay abreast and understand the current issues, read All India Radio, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, Year Book of India, Economic Survey, Yojana Patrika and other current affairs magazines which provide several IAS academies.



Documents required for the application of the UPSC IAS Exam.

Sixth stage: October to July (Mission Men's)

Special Preparation for Mains Examination: The Civil Services Preliminary Examination is mostly held in the first week of the month of June, and the main examination is scheduled in or around the month of October. Between these two exams, there is a difference of about 3 months' time.

During this period of the preparation phase, increase your level of preparation further and plan up to 9-10 hours a day for study. Remember that you now have only 3 months left for the main exam.
It should be specially noted that no subject has been left for study, but if it is something, then it is only a month to finish it and concentrate on the third stage revision and revision for all your subjects.
In this phase of preparation, pay special attention to your optional subject, and practice essay writing on a regular basis.
If you practice solving the previous year's question papers, then these efforts in the Civil Services Examination will help you to earn good marks.
To prepare a topic effectively, solve the related case studies as much as possible and analyze them and develop your understanding in them.

There are many test series available for the main examination which almost every IAS academy offers. By giving such tests and clarifying the answers given by them, your preparation process and level will improve rapidly. In this way, the right approach will also be developed to enhance your writing skills and formulate your opinion on the subjects.

Do not ignore the importance of answer writing, and it should be practiced diligently, a regular habit of writing answers will help you succeed in the main exam. Make sure that your objective should not only be to fill the answer sheet completely, but also to focus on how to write a good answer. It should be focused on.

We hope that with the help of the suggestions given in this article, you will be able to prepare for this exam in a proper way, and in your goal to pass the UPSC IAS exam next year.

best of luck
by team dream upsc

Booklist and sources for the preparation of Hindi medium civil service examination

UPSC candidates of the Hindi medium often want to know what we should and should not read during the preparation of the Civil Services Examination. Here we have prepared a list of useful books and other sources based on the understanding, study and experience of UPSC Toppers through this article and hope that this information will definitely help you in preparing for this exam correctly.

As we all know that books are our primary source for preparing for this exam, first of all, we will tell about the parts covered under general studies and books useful for them.

For history, NCERT books from class nine (9th) to class twelve (12th) and "Brief History of Modern India" of the spectrum and Bipin Chandra's "Post-Independence India" books will be useful. Keep in mind that in the new syllabus the history of post-independence is also asked, if possible, you can also study Ramchandra Guha's "After India Gandhi".

For geography also, NCERT books from class nine (9th) to twelve (12th) can be studied and if required even then books from Mahesh Barnwal or Majid Hussain.

For preparing the polity, we can read M. Laxmikant's "Indian Polity" and Men's Exam Paper-2 for "Indian Governance" in which we should carefully read the issues related to rights.

For economy part one can prepare Ramesh Singh or Lal and Lal's book, NCERT books from class nine (9th) to twelve (12th) and "Economic Survey" published by Government of India and "Budget" etc.

Study NCERT for Environment, Science Reporter, Shankar IAS Coaching Environment Notes, Environment Ministry website (envfor.nic.in), In addition to this, you can take help of The Hindu and Indian Express newspapers.

To prepare science and technology NCERT books of class VI (6th) to 10th (10th) and current affairs related to science and technology such as what is being developed in the field of science and technology. We can prepare questions related to subjects through newspapers or websites.

Pushpa Bisht Sinha's book for Indian culture is published by Jawahar Book Depot (Delhi) and in addition to this one can read the history of Indian art from the book of Fine Arts of NCERT.

Internal security is a topic of the main exam and for this is a book by Tata McGraw Hill written by Ashok Kumar IPS and Vipul Kumar.

Preparation can be done for international relations from any good coaching and teacher's notes, as well as from the Ministry of External Affairs website mea.gov.in and current affairs can also be prepared for this part.

For the preparation of Indian society, there is a small book written by Shyam Charan Dubey which is published by National Book Trust (nbtindia.gov.in) or Ram Ahuja, besides NCERT of 11th and 12th and 12th class. Read sociology books.

Read the NCERT books of Psychology for Ethics Mains Exam Paper - 4, but keep in mind that it is not to be read very deeply, because they also have a part of philosophy. If seen, this subject cannot be prepared from any particular book, but if you see some prominent and good writers or administrative thinkers like Philosophy like Indian philosophy in Indian philosophy, it can help a lot.

A book for essay preparation is "Essay Darshan" from Drishti Prakashan which is written by Dr. Vikas Divyakirti and Nishant Jain and has about 150 model essays which will contribute significantly in the preparation of this section.

Current affairs is an important part of the preparation of this examination, mainly in the preliminary examination and main examination, most of the questions are being asked from this part. And for its proper preparation, there are some leading newspapers like - The Hindu, Dainik Jagran (National Edition), New World, can also read useful material from Dainik Bhaskar. Apart from this, you can read the business standard and editorial page of Business Standard which is also available in Hindi.

Additional sources

Apart from this, one should read the "India Year Book" published every year by the Ministry of Information Broadcasting, Government of India, and if there is time, ask for other informative books published by the National Book Trust and Ministry of Information Broadcasting, or read from the library as per your interest.

There are some government journals in magazines such as Yojana and Kurukshetra which have to be read well and read "Drishti Current Affairs Today" or "Chronicle Magazine" (any one of these) and while on time you can also read some important articles of "Frontline Magazine" Huh. And from all these sources, make good information about the latest economic and social welfare schemes of the Government of India and their characteristics, etc.

Apart from this,

 for the development of his mind, language and writing style, which is necessary for Ethics and Essay papers, it will be beneficial to read "Aha Jindagi" of Dainik Bhaskar Group and "Kadambini" magazines of Hindustan Group.

Useful Websites

India.gov.in, Newsonair.com, Pib.nic.in, Unacademy.in, Afeias.com, Prsindia.org, and others can view the websites of various ministries of the Government of India and examine the study material as per their interest and requirement. It can be constructed.

Keep in mind that this list is neither final nor best, our suggestion is that the candidates can add and subtract from these according to their convenience and level of preparation. Because this list is indicative and it is not mandatory for you to read every source given in it.
Best of Luck!
Team DREAM UPSC

How to read The Hindu and other newspapers for the IAS exam.


All the contestants prepared for the "Civil Services Examination" conducted by the Central Public Service Commission (UPSC) need to look out of some important things in their system of study to urge success during this exam, and as we all know that civil In every situation that comes therein journey, once you opt to organize for the service examination, nothing is important aside from your goal. That's why contestants study under a spread of strategies to organize for this exam, and a crucial part of this study journey is that the "Daily Newspaper".

Now, if you mention the newspaper, "The Hindu Newspaper" is that the hottest for preparing English government officials. But there also are many daily newspapers for the candidates of the Hindi medium through which students can make important notes for examinations.

Some of these prominent names are given below:

• Daily tribune
• Dainik Bhaskar
• Dainik Jagran
• New India
• Business standard
• Economic Times
• Dainik Naujyoti

• BBC Hindi (online)
• Weekly / Monthly Economic Bulletin

Why is that the Hindu only?

Everyone knows about the experience and level of its journalism, so analyze any issue like social, political, cultural, etc., while maintaining the balance of fairness and intimacy. which is why it's considered important in UPSC exam preparation and from the purpose of view of questions asked in it. Even after knowing all this, the second most elementary question arises within the mind of the new candidate that the way to read newspapers of this sort from the examination point of view?


How to read The Hindu or the other newspaper?

The most important and customary problem is that the majority of the candidates don't know what to notice and the way to try to to it, here we'll tell about some important study source and material.
First of all, you've got to research the syllabus of the exam thoroughly, in order that you'll know which subject you've got to review and which one shouldn't. With this sort of integrated study system, the candidate should make an inventory consistent with the subject and choose the news for study consistent with the syllabus, as the first page (front page) that news and articles associated with the course of the examination directly or indirectly. Mark and link to related topics.

As you read the newspaper, you'll get the news associated with the list you've got created, often the last page contains some related scientific material like biological, historical, factual and useful information. within the newspaper, you'll find many sections like - Sports (read big achievements or competition), Business page (read the financial system and development material) and likewise mark the news with the assistance of the course, and remember that the news from perspective and context Should be read accordingly. stand back from political, electoral news and philosophical basis articles, etc. These materials haven't any relevant importance during this examination.

What sort of points should the candidate note in their notebook?

Government Schemes, Projects, Major Reports like - Government Schemes, Projects, Global: IMF, WB, WHO, United Nations, NGOs, WEF, etc., National: think factory, Policy Commission, RBI, Ministry, NGOs, etc., issues like poverty, Unemployment, global climate change, gender, socio-economic, science and technology and environment.

If you begin preparing by keeping this stuff in mind and making a technique, then all you would like is an important component which is tough work and confidence. confine mind that with this sort of study strategy you'll be ready to remember more and more syllabus which is sufficient at this level of preparation. within the beginning, students often take tons of your time to read newspapers, but with continuous effort and practice, this era of reading newspapers and preparing notes will gradually decrease.

Now you've got yourself made notes of all the news and affairs which you'll easily remember, and therefore the neatest thing is that such practice will assist you tons in writing answers in exams because you practice writing every day We do. The candidate will need to do smart time management alongside diligence. Thus study the syllabus and make notes.

Note: the right time for a general government officials examination candidate to read the newspaper should be but 1 hour.

UPSC Main Exam preparation plays a major role in deciding the fate of a candidate. UPSC Civil Service Main Examination will be held in the month of October. Here in this article, we are showing some ways of preparing for UPSC main exam success.


UPSC Civil Services Main Examination

This exam consists of the following nine (9) question papers.

Paper 1: Essay (Total 250 marks)
Paper 2: English - English Paper (250 marks total)
Paper 3: Indian Language - Indian Language (250 marks total)
Paper 4: General Studies - GS Paper 1 (250 marks total)
Paper 5: General Studies - GS Paper 2 (total of 250 marks)
Paper 6: General Studies - GS Paper 3 (250 marks total)
Paper 7: General Studies - GS Paper 4 (total of 250 marks)
Paper 8: Elective - Paper 1 (250 marks total)
Paper 9: Elective - Paper 2 (250 marks total)
Essay strategy
It is very easy to prepare this essay paper with proper strategies. If you can write your thoughts and understanding clearly and systematically, then you will definitely get credit for writing a good essay. A detailed study of subjects and regular answer practice is the key to acquiring this skill.

Some tips for essay writing:

Keep a track of current affairs of the current affairs and stay updated.
Do read the editorials of national newspapers, this will develop the thought process within you.
Read Yojana and Kurukshetra magazines

English paper and Indian language question paper

Candidates should have basic knowledge of English for English question paper. English newspapers will be a major source for this, and for regional (Indian) language question papers, candidates need a good understanding of their regional language. Reading regional language newspapers and magazines will also help you in the preparation of this paper.

General Studies (Main Examination) Paper - 1

• Art and Culture: Candidates can study from Nitin Singhania's notes, the use of CCERT and NCERT books will be sufficient for this field. Candidates can understand many important subjects through articles and events related to arts and culture.
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• History: For modern history, reading from NCERT and Spectrum will suffice. In addition, to increase the speed of their answer writing, they should also practice answer writing.
• Indian Society: In order to deal with this field, the candidate should remain well updated with current affairs. Reading magazines and articles related to this topic will help you to write better answers.
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• Geography: It is sufficient to study on the subject of Geography from other standard books like basic NCERT (11th grade and 12th grade), Khullar.

General Studies (Main Examination) Paper - 2

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• Governance, Constitution, Politics and Social Justice: Laxmikant, PIB articles and related information given in newspapers are sufficient for the preparation of this section. Candidates should have general knowledge and a good understanding of current affairs.
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• International Relations: Newspaper is the best option for the preparation of this field.

General Studies (Main Examination) Paper - 3

• Current development in the field of science and technology should be given attention. The use of newspapers, as well as some magazines like Science Reporter, will help the candidates to become familiar with this field.
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• Economic Development: In this, along with the current affairs, the candidates should have complete knowledge of the basic concepts of economics. The Economic Survey, EPW, Economy Times editorials, and NCERT books will help in its study.
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• Environment and Biodiversity: This part overlaps with or resembles parts of geography. The India Yearbook, the official website of the MoEF and books related to biodiversity, newspapers, planning and Kurukshetra, NIOS, IGNOU Material, etc. will help in the preparation.
• Security and Disaster Management: Newspapers and related articles on disaster management will help you in preparing this part. ARC Report, IDSA, and Wikipedia will be useful.

General Studies (Main Examination) Paper - 4

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• Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude: In order to answer this question paper, the candidate should have a basic understanding and understanding of ethics. In order to deal with this paper, candidates are advised to solve the UPSC question papers last year. Keep in mind that practicing answer writing and practice with the right test series will contribute significantly in giving success in Civil Service Mains Examination.