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How To Crack Civil Services ? A Step By Step Strategy For IAS (2021)

It is not difficult to crack UPSC in the first attempt if you just ask the following questions before you start your preparation for the exam.

The only way to know if you can be an IAS is self observation
Do you feel that when you are thinking about upsc your attention sharpens by itself

No other thought bothers you when you are studing the subjects.

There is absolutely nothing else that you want to do , day in day out you are thinking of how to crack the exam in a passionate way not an insane way

If you really want to become an IAS officer you will fullfill these conditions if not your interest lies somewhere else wait for it.

Now if you fullfill these conditions we want you to go through the following steps and apply them at your own convenience.

Focus should be the pattern on which upsc asks questions
Most important mantra
One thing is certain the UPSC asks questions from events of last <1.5 years in MAINS and current events for PRELIMS.So every year you will have to study for one year.

Only one thing keeps people from achieving success in one year of preparation is that their base is not strong enough and
they are not clear about what is to read and what is to be left from hindu , indian express , etc .There are very few books in the market that can help aspirants with mains preparation .

This is the pattern on which upsc will test you.

There are no basic way to start with your preparation for UPSC .The first and foremost thing for you to understand is that all your effort should be in the right direction because with every attempt your enthusiam might decrease and negative thoughts like “mere se nahi ho paega” might start bulling you. We suggest you try to understand the pattern on which upsc will ask questions .

One you are done with this start preparing all the subjects on this pattern .Build your basics keeping in mind the pattern .
The upsc preparation should be mains oriented prelims is covered in the process of preparing for Mains .

Analytical mindset is the key to cracking mains and it will take a lot of practice , repetition , passion .Prelims can be done reading some standard books and current affairs , but mains will need a deeper sense of understanding .Some books help you build basics and the same time develope this analytical perspective and makes you understand the crux of every situation rather than wasting your time and beating around the bush .

You will need to study hindu, yojana, indian express other current affair sources say for example may 2016 – nov 2017 if you are preparing for mains in 2017.

This is the pattern for mains be it economy , polity , science , geography.Now some books cover these sources like – March of the indian economy , Indian and world Geography , General Science , Master your mind to crack IAS, Topic wise 400 Probables for GS Mains , General Studies for Mains , Snippets of Indian polity , Blueprint to crack IAS by Heed Publications it will help you with building your basics as well as current affairs from the above mentioned sources and timeline. You can buy complete set of heed Publications. Our books are prepared on the pattern on which the UPSC will ask questions .

1) March Of The Indian Economy From CIA to LPG to PPP to SIR (1947 – 2017) Ishwar Dhingra
2) Blueprint to Crack IAS in 1st attempt – Vandana Maheshwari
3) Indian and World Geography – Ishwar Dhingra
4) Snippets Of Indian Polity – Rohit Vadhwana IFS
5) Topic Wise 400 Probables For General Studies Mains – Kumar ujjwal
6) General Studies For Civil Services Mains – Vandana Maheshwari
7) Master Your Mind To Crack IAS – Ishwar Dhingra
8) A new Approach to General Science – Ishwar Dhingra

IAS Mains General Studies Solved Papers by Rohit Vadhwana IFS ( Must for IAS 2021)

UPSC Civil Service MAIN Examination Solved Papers from 2001 to 2017 is a compilation of Paper Solution written and compiled by Rohit Vadhwana, IFS.

The book was first published in 2006 through New Vishal Publication. Now the rights are transferred to Heed Publication Pvt Ltd.

Author writes: The book is very useful for Answer Writing which plays vital role in General Studies Papers. It is not only information that you give in answer, but also a style of presentation, way of drafting, flow of language, clarity of thought, relevance of argument, proper analysis and structuring of answer, are the factors that increase or decrease marks.

With this General Studies Mains Solved (Previous Years) Paper Set, I am offering you a book which is aims your glorious success. The requirements of candidates of Civil Services Mains are many in terms of skill, knowledge, material, technique and so on.

What every candidate requires commonly and compulsorily, for writing General Studies Main papers, are included characteristics of this paper set. I have carefully included all relevant aspects to fulfil these needs.

I have endeavored to take the answer writing book beyond its limit of just a solved paper-set and to make it a comprehensive guide for your preparation of General Studies for Mains. It will be your companion which can instruct you in acquiring answer writing skill, command over language and boosting your self-confidence, of course, most important amongst all.

I hope this effort on our part will be accepted and appreciated by readers. We have always been active and eager to improve even beyond the best, to provide you with the most ideal of all. In this effort, we invite your valuable suggestions cordially. We hope and wish to be with you in the path to glorious success in your career and through that the brightest future of our nation. Wishing You All the Best – Rohit Vadhwana, IFS (Indian Foreign Service – 2010)

March of Indian Economy from CIA- LPG – PPP- SIR (1947-2017)

90% Economy Qs In Prelims & GS III 2016 & 15

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Indian economy syllabus

Analysis of Indian Economy

Agriculture

Land Reforms
Green Revolution and Second Green Revolution
Minimum Support Prices (MSP), Procurement prices, Issue price (important. who decides the MSP, the current MSP for principal crops etc)
Buffer Stock (norms, current data)
Economic Cost of Foodgrains
Decentralised Procurement Scheme
Rising Food Subsidy
National Flood Security Bill
Agricultural Marketing
e-choupal
Trifed
Nafed
Storing facilities for Agriculture Products (role of FCI, CWC and other central and state agencies)
Agricultural Credit (linked to farmer suicides in many states)
Commodity Futures Market
Farm Waste Debate
Irrigation
National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and other Missions like National Bamboo Mission, National Horticulture Mission etc.
Macro Management of Agriculture (MMA)
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
National Agricultural Policy, 2000 (should know the important points at all times)
Agricultural Insurance
Extension Services
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
WTO and the Indian Agriculture: Prospects and Challenges (also relevant for Mains)
WTO and Agricultural Subsidies (also relevant for Mains)

Money and Banking

Indian Money Market
Indian Capital Market
Monetary Policy Tools
Financial Institutions
Mutual Fund (MF)
Bank & Non-Bank Institutions
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCS)
Reserve Bank of India
Marginal Standing Facility (MSF)
Base Rate
Nationalisation and Development of Banking
Financial Sector Reforms
Banking Sector Reform
New Rules for Opening Banks
The Menace of NPAS
Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) and Why to Maintain CAR?
Non-Resident Indian Deposits
Primary and Secondary Markets
Stock Exchange
SEBI
Important Terms of Stock Market
Short Selling
Insurance Industry
Insurance Reforms
National Export Insurance Account

Industry and Infrastructure

Industrial Policy Resolution, 1948, 1956, 1969, 1980, 1985-86
Disinvestment
Investment Challenge
New Manufacturing Policy
National Policy on Electronics
India Infrastructure and Finance Company

External Trade

Foreign Currency Assets
Foreign Exchange Reserve
Fixed Currency Regime
Floating Currency Regime
Managed Exchange Rates
Foreign Exchange Market
Exchange Rate in India
Trade Balance
Trade Policy
Depreciation
Devaluation
Revaluation
Appreciation
Current Account
Capital Account
Balance of Payment (BoP)
Convertibility
LERMS
NEER
REER
EFF
IMF Conditions on India
Hard Currency
Soft Currency
Hot Currency
Heated Currency
Cheap Currency
Dear Currency
Special Economic Zone
Autonomous Bodies
Other Organizations
Advisory Bodies

External Assistance and International Economic Organizations

This topic is also of high relevance for Mains GS paper.

International Monetary System
Bretton Woods Development
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Asian Development Bank
OECD
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
WTO Negotiations and India

Public Finance

Budget
Fiscal Policy
Limiting Government Expenditure (fiscal deficit and other deficits)
Fiscal Consolidation in India
Zero-Base Budgeting
Charged Expenditure
Types of Budgets
Cut Motion
Interest Payments
Subsidies (direct cash transfer currently in the news)
Government Debt
State-Level Finances (the mess state governments are in)

Poverty, Social Security and Sustainable Development

Human and Gender Development
Inclusive Development
Poverty and Inclusive Growth (BPL definition, methods to estimate poverty and recommendations of committees)
Inequality
Employment
Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation Programmes
Social Protection
Rural Infrastructure
Urban Infrastructure
Skill Development
Education
Health
Women and Child Development

Planning, Growth and Development

Economic Growth and Development Definitions
Planned and Mixed Economy
Emphasis on the Public Sector
Origin and Expansion of Planning
Types of Planning
Major Objectives of Planning
Planning Commission
National Development Council
Central Planning
Multi-Level Planning
Way to Decentralised Planning and Importance
The Planning Commission & The Finance Commission
The Changing Nature and Role of Planning
Economic Reforms
Economic Reforms In India
Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation

Inflation

Why Inflation Occurs
Types of Inflation
Other Variants of Inflation
Other Important Terms
Effects of Inflation

Indian Tax Structure

Methods of Taxation
Methods of Expenditure
Value Added Tax (and need of VAT)
Goods and Services Tax
Additional Excise Duty
CST Reforms
Service Tax
Tax Expenditure
Non-Tax Revenue

The above rundown may appear to be long to a few, yet it is thorough in degree. A portion of the points above are required to be shrouded inside and out while some require sensible associate. Likewise questions on a portion of the subjects recorded above like external trade and assistance, planning, taxation, poverty and sustainable development are frequently asked in the GS Mains paper too.

INDIAN AND WORLD GEOGRAPHY

The coverage is complete and comprehensive. The book is being presented in a unique style-we hope it will be appreciated by the readers. How to read this two in one book. The Book is custom-made to the requirement of the general studies papers for both CSE GS I Prelims and Mains GS I. As the reader will find each page of the book is divided in two columns. The width of the two columns is different. Left column on even pages and right column on odd pages have smaller width. Let us call them short columns. All the matter given in the short columns is basically meant to be of high use for preparation for preliminary examinations. These columns contain by and large the glossary, mcqs, concepts, summaries of all topics for Indian geography. Students preparing for mains examinations need to focus on study material presented in regular column.

Analysis of Indian and World Geography

The geography section in the IAS prelims syllabus gives the real depth of Indian Geography and World Geography and most of the questions are linked directly or indirectly with geography. The questions asked in prelims are from physical, social and economic geography of India and the world.

Section-A
Physical Geography

i) Geomorphology

Origin of the earth; Geological Time Scale; Interior of the earth; Types and characteristics of rocks; Folding and Faulting; Volcanoes; Earthquakes; Weathering; Landforms caused by fluvial, aeolian and glacial actions.

ii) Climatology

Structure and composition of atmosphere; Temperature; Pressure belts and Wind systems; Clouds and rainfall types; Cyclones and anticyclones; Major climatic types.

iii) Oceanography

Ocean relief; Temperature; Salinity; Ocean deposits; Ocean currents, El Nino and La Nino; Waves and tides.

iv) Biogeography

Origin and types of soils; Major biomes of the world; Ecosystem and food chain; Environmental degradation and conservation.

Section-B
Human Geography

i) Man and Environment Relationship

Growth and development of Human Geography; Concepts of Determinism and Possibilism.

ii) Population

Races of mankind and tribes; growth and distribution of world population; migration; population problems of developed and developing countries.

iii) Economic Activities

Food gathering and hunting; pastoral herding; fishing and forestry; Types of agriculture-shifting, subsistence, commercial and plantation; Mining, Power; Manufacturing -locational factors of textile, iron and steel, sugar and fertilizer industries; Tertiary activities-trade, transport, communication and services.

iv) Settlements

Origin, types and patterns of rural settlements; Processes of urbanisation; morphology and functional classification of towns; million-cities and megacities.

Section-C
Geography of the World

i) Major Natural Regions : Characteristics, economic base and human adaptation.
ii) Regional Geography of Developed Countries : Canada, U.S.A., Western Europe, Russia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

iii) Regional Geography of Developing Countries : S.E. Asia, S.W. Asia, China, Southern Africa and Brazil.

iv) Regional Geography of South Asia.

Section-D
Geography of India

i) Physical Setting

Landforms, drainage, climate, soils and natural vegetation.

ii) Economic Base

Minerals & energy resources, aquatic resources, forest resources; irrigation, agriculture and industries; trade and commerce.

iii) Population

Growth, distribution and density; demographic characteristics.

iv) Environmental problems, developmental issues and regional planning.

Section-E
Geographical Thought

i) Ancient Period : Contributions of Indians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs.
ii) Pre-Modern Period : Contribution of Verenius, Kant, Humboldt and Ritter.

iii) Modern Period : Dichotomy of determinism and possibilism; contributions of Ratzel, Semple, Huntington and La Blache.iv) Recent Period : Quantitative Revolution; Radicalism, Behaviorism and Humanism.

GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

ANALYSIS OF GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

AVAILABLE IN BOTH HINDI AND ENGLISH MEDIUM

It can be divided into four parts—Science and Technology, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. On an average, 25 to 30 questions can be expected from this section. For students with Humanities background, this section is always a nightmare. But the basic understanding of science, especially a thorough understanding of NCERT books, can solve most of the questions. Ignoring this area can be suicidal for any candidate.

Science and technology have become an important section of GS for the last six years. The number of questions varies from 6 to 8. In this part, questions are mainly from the current developments in India. For example, the testing of various missiles and space missions like Prithvi, Agni, Chadrayaan 1, etc. More often questions are also from defence institutions/ establishments like DRDO. Newspapers can be useful for this section.

Among the General Science subject, Biology is the most important. Recent analysis shows that questions on General Science cover general appreciation and understanding of day-to-day science.

In Biology, the thrust is on Zoology. Only a few questions are being asked from Botany, particularly the biological diversity and plant system. In Zoology, most of the questions are related to the human system and diseases. Communicable diseases and nutrition have always been significant.

In Chemistry, questions are comparatively little. Normally 5 to 6 questions can be expected. The application part of Chemistry is more important in the exam. Technical details and equations are not that important. NCERT books from class VIIIth to Xth will be highly useful. A special page of THE HINDU which comes on every Thursday can also help in knowing interesting things about everyday science and will also help in developing interest.

Subject	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
History	11	19	16	20	17
Geography	11	17	18	14	16
Indian Polity	12	20	16	14	13
Science	19	9	14	16	8
Indian Economy	19	17	19	10	13
Environment	15	17	17	18	11
Current Affairs And Misc	13	1	NO	8	22
Total	100	100	100	100	100

UPSC ‘s civil service examination, is a mode of exam par excellence. It offer Neutral playground to all contestants, offering no build in advantage to any student. This element is more true in technical subjects like economics and general sciences ,including physics, chemistry, botany, biology ,zoology, etc. UPSC is looking for those candidates which it believes can be groomed as Efficient, talented and disciplined bureaucrats. UPSC is NOT looking for techn- ocrats or highly trained scientists, per se. General Science is about general awareness and general studies . It is not about hard core subjects that are generally covered under the umbrella called ‘Science’. We have prepared this book with the stated assumption that it will be found equally useful for those who have little or no exposure to these subjects, as to those who have mastered this subject and are trained to disburse their knowledge and it’s application over a wider area that has implications for daily life of an ordinary mortal. We have been careful to include the on going developments in the applied region of science. We have tried to explain the underlying principles and concepts in a simple language and easy style. Masters of Science may find this presentation too simple, and that is what we have intended to do.