In the context of preparing for the UPSC Civil Services exam, “hard work” is often equated with the quantity of books read and the frequency with which they have been read. The ability to take effective notes is also considered as a factor contributing to the definition of “hard work.” However, this approach is …
The founder & Director of InsightsIAS, Vinay Sir, has shared his pearls of wisdom with us in this enlightening video. They are life lessons we must live by. 3 Mantras to live by : 1. Use your success to make others successful. 2. Stay humble- humility will take you to the greatest heights. 3. Don’t …
The day she had been waiting for since a year or more- June 5th, had finally dawned. As the sun rose above the horizon, bringing with it a brand new day, she was suffused with optimism & hope- for her own new beginning. Having shed all the baggage of the past behind(the failures, bad …
Next 8 days are going to be very crucial for every student who will be taking CSE Prelims on 5th June 2022. For the last one year, you have been waiting for this day!. This article intends to help you chalk-out your next 8 days so that you utilize the days optimally and give …
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The countdown has begun! Two weeks to go for Prelims 2022– an exam that will put you in an extraordinary position. In this video, Our Founder & Director, Mr. Vinay GB, has a special message for you all and has answered the common questions & dilemmas that most aspirants go through in the …
Her Monday went beautifully like this: 8 am – revision of yesterday’s work. Check. 10am – write all Secure answers. Check. 1 PM – solve 1 mock. Check. 4 pm – revise Polity NCERT. Check. 8 pm – solve Prelims 75 day plan quiz. Check. Tuesday, she woke up late & missed her targets …
80/200 – said the mark sheet at the end of the 2 hour mock test. Tears trickled down her face- she couldn’t believe it. There were just 2 weeks to go for prelims. 5 lakh appear, 10000 clear. How was she ever going to make it into that 10k with that score? She felt …
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What is holding you back from writing answers? You may make mistakes initially. But with mistakes only you realise what has to be improved. You need attitudinal shift to move towards right path.
Her evenings were spent at the tea stall- the hub of discussions. That’s where she would spend hours extracting guidance from her fellow aspirants. At night, she would binge watch- no, not Netflix, but playlists of toppers’ talks & listen to all their techniques in a bid to emulate them. Then she would download …
As an aspirant, have you faced a situtation where in you feel you do not remember things even after you study? Do you consider that you will study so much and write the best of all answers in one go? No, Preparation for UPSC CSE is much different than your preparation for your degree exams. …
Being a fresher in UPSC CSE Prepration, you may wonder what should be your routine. Should you study for hours together? What about your hobbies then? You need a routine to stay consistent. Make a sustainable schedule so that you stay consistent and motivated throughout. Everyday is an opportunity to learn something new! Make …
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She woke up with a start to the sound of guns going off- No she was not present at a crime scene (she was very much in her bed with the laptop playing a crime show on Netflix). Except – she wasn’t supposed to Netflix & Chill- not now, not when Prelims was a …
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We are not ONE. We are multiple Ones. When we are reading books, our mind will be on today’s IPL match; while we are in the class, our mind will be thinking of an uncertain future, while we are giving Mock tests, we are jealous of our friends who got settled with MNC, Marriage, …
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“Do not delay. Get up, rise, run towards your goals!”- The voice boomed as the video came to a close. She was super motivated…but wait, not for long- just until the afternoon. Solace then came through her books of motivational sayings. In the evening, she needed to refuel her motivation again: so out came …
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Monday was a ray of sunshine- she felt super optimistic about the exam. On Tuesday, the clouds had started to gather (did not-so-well in a mock). Wednesday there was a drizzle (from her eyes?). Thursday, it grew into a full-fledged thunderstorm. Friday, there was calm after the storm. Saturday, the sun had started to …
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Many fail to understand the importance of PROCESS and jump into reaching the destination in any means in every walk of life. This however can be misleading in preparation for UPSC CSE. The more you think of the results alone, the more you miss in fine-tuning and adhering to a sustainable routine. Consistency is …
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The sound of paper being ripped and crushed became her choice of background music at night. One could also hear the other accompanying instruments like guilt, regret, frustration, shame etc albeit faintly. No, there wasn’t a live orchestra in the background while she studied (it would be cool though right? Like in the movies? …
The clock struck 1…”I must sleep now” she thought to herself and pulled the blanket over her face- maybe that would help her close her eyes? But underneath the warm embrace the blanket offered, she was wide awake with anxious thoughts swirling in her head-“Did I revise that last chapter of polity? What was …
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All of the great geniuses of the world were inspired and driven by their desire to enrich the lives of others. When you study their lives, you will discover that this desire became almost an obsession for most of them. It consumed them and occupied every cell of their minds. Edison was …
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