Download or read book UPSC IAS Mains GEOGRAPHY CATEGORISED PAPERS written by Editorial Board and published by Kalinjar Publications. This book was released on with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: useful for UPSC, IAS, PCS, Civil Services, related Govt Recruitment Exams

Download or read book UPSC IAS Mains GENERAL STUDIES CATEGORISED PAPERS written by Editorial Board and published by Kalinjar Publications. This book was released on with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: useful for UPSC, IAS, PCS, Civil Services, related Govt Recruitment Exams

Download or read book UPSC Mains Geography Optional Question Papers written by Editorial Team and published by IAS EXAM PORTAL. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UPSC Mains Geography (Optional) Question Papers (2010-2019) Contents: UPSC MAINS - GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL Papers 2019 UPSC MAINS - GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL Papers 2018 UPSC MAINS - GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL Papers 2017 UPSC MAINS - GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL Papers 2016 UPSC MAINS - GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL Papers 2015 UPSC MAINS - GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL Papers 2014 UPSC MAINS - GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL Papers 2013 UPSC MAINS - GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL Papers 2012 UPSC MAINS - GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL Papers 2011 UPSC MAINS - GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL Papers 2010

Download or read book UPSC IAS Mains HISTORY CATEGORISED PAPERS written by Editorial Board and published by Kalinjar Publications. This book was released on with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: useful for UPSC, IAS, PCS, Civil Services, related Govt Recruitment Exams.

Download or read book Geography Optional For UPSC Mains Previous Years Solved and Practice Model Questions written by R P Meena and published by MYUPSC. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geography Optional Solved Previous Years' and Model Questions For UPSC Civil Services and other competitive exams Geography is a highly popular optional subject in the UPSC mains exam. It is especially popular with candidates with a science or engineering background because of the nature of the subject itself. It is a science and this makes it attractive for such candidates. It is also popular because of the overlap with the syllabus for UPSC Geography Optional pros and cons There are many benefits of taking geography as an optional in the civil services mains exam like overlap, scientific nature of the subject, etc. There are also a few hiccups such as the rather vast syllabus. In this section, we discuss the pros and cons of the Geography optional in the IAS mains exam. Advantages of Geography optional Geography, as an optional, has a number of advantages which will help candidates up their final tally in the UPSC exam. Overlap with General Studies There is tremendous overlap with the GS paper I. This is true for both the prelims and the mains exams. Overlap with the Mains GS papers: There is a whole section for Geography in the GS paper I. Even some topics like tribal issues, reorganisations, etc. are covered in the optional subject. About 80 – 100 marks worth questions are asked in the General Studies I paper which you would have covered while preparing for your optional. Even though there are not many topics in GS II with a direct overlap, some topics from International Relations finds links with Geography such as geopolitics of the Indian Ocean region, SAARC, India and her neighbours, BIMSTEC, and so on. Opinion-based questions like in geopolitics and regional geography is also a part of international relations and current affairs. In GS III, the topics that can be covered from the Geography optional include agriculture, cross-border crimes, planning, development, infrastructure, industries and resources, transportation, demographic dividend, etc. Geography also has a lot of overlap with subjects like economy, environment and conservation. Help in the UPSC Personality Test Even in the interview, you may be asked about the regional geography of your hometown, such as the climate, soil type, vegetation, etc. which can be answered better with specialised knowledge of geography. Nature of the subject Geography is a multidisciplinary subject. Hence, it is popular with a lot of candidates with a science/engineering background. Once the concepts or the theory behind any phenomenon are understood, you can easily write the answers in your own words. Scoring subject Many consider geography a scoring subject because of many factors: · In theories, there are conceptual and fact-based questions where there is less margin to reduce marks. · You can draw diagrams, flowcharts and tables to represent your answers better and drive the point home. A single good diagram speaks for about a hundred words. This saves time in the mains exam. · Map-based questions are particularly scoring. Disadvantages of Geography optional The chief pitfall of this optional is that it has a vast syllabus. Also, the competition in this subject is also huge as almost 4000 candidates opt for this optional subject. Geography optional strategy How to start? To start with this optional, the NCERTs and GC Leong are excellent sources. NCERTs present the concepts in a clear and simple language. They are easy to read and understand, especially if you are a newbie to the subject. Both the NCERTs and GC Leong have very good diagrams which are very important for scoring marks in this subject. Geography and current affairs Until a few years ago, many questions asked used to be static in this subject and only Paper II had more of a dynamic nature. But now, most of the questions asked (both in Papers I and II) are linked to current affairs. It is very important to maintain a separate file of notes for Geography-related current affairs. The newspapers are the best source for this. Almost on a daily basis, you will find some news or editorials on topics like agriculture, industries, fisheries, monsoons, climate change, conservation, wildlife, energy, etc. So, you must jot down important and exam-related points from those news items. For example, the discovery of a new species of flora can be a potential question for the prelims. Along with the notes, you must also preserve any map or diagram given in the newspapers related to the event. Another example, if a particular year saw crop failure, you must understand the climatic reason behind it and the underlying phenomenon of seasons. Please remember, more than the raw facts and numbers, it is the underlying phenomenon or concept that is more important to study. In 2018, Paper I had a question directly linked to current events. Explain the unusual intensity of dust storms and thunder storms across India in the pre-monsoon period of year 2018. (10 marks) Atlas by your side It is essential that you keep an atlas by your side while preparing for this optional. Whether it is the static or the dynamic portions you are reading, having an atlas by your side will help you visually see what you are reading about. This will help you understand the concepts better and also helps in better retention. For example, when you learn about the geo-politics of the Indian Ocean region, an atlas will help you locate the countries and islands that are important to the issue. Note making Notes are very important during preparation, particularly when you are tackling a vast subject like geography. Make sure you make notes only for those topics for which textbooks do not provide a readable content. Otherwise, it would be a waste of time. Do not make notes for every topic. Note making is especially important for current affairs. Your sources for notes should be newspapers, magazines like Down to Earth, government reports, Economic Survey, etc. Augment your notes with diagrams and flowcharts. Previous year question papers It is important to solve previous year papers as it gives you a sense of the most important topics. Maps You must practice maps as these questions if done correctly, fetch great marks. It is advisable to prepare region-wise maps from standard textbooks covering topics like physical features, terrain, soil, rivers, agriculture, monsoons, industries, resources, drainage, etc. Types of questions There are basically three types of questions in the Geography optional. Direct questions These are direct questions straight from the syllabus such as the difference between tropical and temperate cyclones and the like. In such cases, since everybody writes the same thing, it is important to present your answer appealingly. Make the answer neat and precise. Draw diagrams wherever possible. Open-ended questions For these questions, there is more freedom to add positive and negative aspects of concepts. You should also cover multiple dimensions of the issue or concept asked in the question. As usual, do include drawings and map locations if possible. Map-based questions Practice the map-based questions that were asked in the last 20 years in the IAS mains. Practice daily so that you can internalise important locations, markings, etc. Answer writing in geography Diagrams are very important. They help you explain concepts with fewer words. You can save time by including diagrams in your answers. They also fetch more marks. For example, in a question where you are writing about the intensity of the energy crisis in the world, you can draw a map of the world showing the areas of low crisis, moderate crisis and severe crisis. Try to incorporate aspects of both physical and human geography in your answers. Wherever possible, try to present the human angle also. This will also provide an administrative angle to the issue. For example, in a question about Himalayan and Peninsular drainage systems, you can talk about the differences in cropping patterns also. According to topper Pratham Kaushik, when you write answers, make them along the lines of the syllabus like illustrated below: Examine the role of small towns in the regional development process. Divide your answer into the following segments: Population and Settlement, Regional Development and Planning, Industries, Resources, Agriculture, Transport and Trade, Political Geography, and Cultural Setting. This will make the answer more diverse and multidimensional. Tackling the huge syllabus It is important to read the syllabus thoroughly before starting with the preparation. Basically, we can divide the syllabus into three: 1. Physical Geography 2. Human Geography 3. Indian Geography The first two sections form a part of Paper I and Indian Geography forms a part of Paper II. When you prepare, try to link paper I and paper II. Topics like population, regional development, climatology, settlement geography and so on can be used for both papers. Examples from one section can be used to make your answers for the other section more relevant. General tips for geography optional preparation There are two papers in geography optional and the syllabus together is huge. Get well-acquainted with the topics and check the trends in previous years’ questions to figure out which topics are most frequently asked about. 1. For every topic, refer two-three sources to ensure you have the most authentic information and there is no chance of an error in your knowledge. 2. Set a realistic goal for your study table and understand that this amount of syllabus will require 2-3months at least to be completed. Hence start your study accordingly. 3. Instead of making all the notes alone, rely more on class notes from tutors which you will find in plenty online. Shabbir and Himanshu Sir are some of the top-recommended tutors whose notes are even referred by toppers like Pratham Kaushik (AIR- 5, CSE- 2017). 4. Paper-1 in Geography optional covers two topics- namely, physical geography and human geography. Determine beforehand the section from which you want to attempt the maximum questions and plan your study table accordingly. 5. Practices find interrelations between the topics explored in the syllabus for each paper. This way you can enrich your answers. When you are able to link the topics, you can make your answers more substantial with better references and even statistics, as needed. All the best!!

Download or read book IAS MAINS GEOGRAPHY PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS written by Editorial Board and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 29 Years UPSC IAS IPS Prelims General Studies Topic wise Solved Papers 1 1994 2022 with Detailed Solutions written by OnlineVerdan and published by Infinity Educations. This book was released on with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Edition of UPSC Prelims Paper 1 (General Studies) book has been made to meet the requirements of candidates appearing in UPSC Prelims 2023. This volume covers the questions of the UPSC Paper 1 of the last 29 years (1994-2022) including of latest conduct exam of UPSC Prelims 2022. For easy understanding and to provide in-depth explanations, all questions have been classified in six major chapters and each chapter is again divided into topics, so that aspirants can adopt the systemic approach of study. All chapters are prepared according to the syllabus of the UPSC Prelims Paper 1, which History of India and Indian National Movement, Geography of India and World, Polity and Governance, Indian Economy and Social Development, General Science, Technology and Environment, General Knowledge and Current Affairs. The book is also contain a topic-wise analysis of previous years UPSC Prelims questions which is necessary for proper strengthening of subjects.

Download or read book 27 Years UPSC IAS IPS Prelims General Studies Topic wise Solved Papers 1 1994 2020 with Detailed Solutions written by Onlineverdan and published by Infinity Educations. This book was released on with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Edition of UPSC Prelims Paper 1 (General Studies) book has been made to meet the requirements of candidates appearing in UPSC Prelims 2021. This volume covers the questions of the UPSC Paper 1 of the last 27 years (1994-2020) including of latest conduct exam of UPSC Prelims 2020. For easy understanding and to provide in-depth explanations, all questions have been classified in six major chapters and each chapter is again divided into topics, so that aspirants can adopt the systemic approach of study. All chapters are prepared according to the syllabus of the UPSC Prelims Paper 1, which History of India and Indian National Movement, Geography of India and World, Polity and Governance, Indian Economy and Social Development, General Science, Technology and Environment, General Knowledge and Current Affairs. The book is also contain a topic-wise analysis of previous years UPSC Prelims questions which is necessary for proper strengthening of subjects.

Download or read book UPSC IAS Prelims G S Solved Question Papers 15 Years written by Editorial Board and published by Kalinjar Publications. This book was released on with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 9789351720553 B08-UPSC PRE G.S.Solved Q.Paper (1998-2015) Preliminary Examination ...................................................................................1-8 1. Ancient India ....................................................................................................9-15 2. Medieval India ...............................................................................................16-23 3. Modern India..................................................................................................24-46 4. Indian Geography ..........................................................................................47-75 5. World Geography ..........................................................................................76-96 6. Indian Polity & Governance ...................................................................... 97-117 7. Economy ................................................................................................... 118-150 8. Physics ..................................................................................................... 151-158 9. Chemistry ................................................................................................ 159-167 10. Biology ...................................................................................................... 168-182 11. Science & Technology ............................................................................ 183-193 12. General Knowledge & Current Events ................................................ 194-236 13. General Mental Ability .......................................................................... 237-261 General Studies Solved Paper — 2012 Categorised ................... 262-277 General Studies Solved Paper — 2013 Categorised ................... 278-290 General Studies Solved Paper — 2014 Categorised ................... 291-303 General Studies Solved Paper — 2015 Categorised ................... 304-316 Tags: UPSC, IAS, SSC, CSAT, Civil Services Exams

Download or read book 26 Years Chapterwise Solved Questions UPSC IAS Pre General Studies Paper I for 2021 Exam written by Arihant Experts and published by Arihant Publications India limited. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. The book provides Chapterwise Solved Question of previous 26 Years’ 2. It indicates the nature and trends of the questions that are being asked in UPSC examinations 3. The whole syllabus of the book is divided into 5 main parts 4. It contains Solved Papers [2020-2017] for IAS (PRE) General Studies PAPER – 1 5. This book uses simple language for better understanding Introducing the all new revised edition of “IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper – 1” This book facilitates by giving the deep coverage on all the topics of the syllabus at one place with the conceptual clarity to fulfill the need and demands of the aspirants under different sections. The special exam-oriented structure has been given according to the UPSC syllabus, discussion of the theoretical concepts with the contemporary examples are given. Ample numbers of Questions are provided in a Chapterwise form and Solved Papers 2020-17 that help in rising up level of preparation. Well detailed solutions are given for each question easing aspirants to understand the concepts. This book acts as a great help in achieving success for the upcoming exam. TOC: IAS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 1 SOLVED PAPER 2020, IAS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 1 SOLVED PAPER 2019, IAS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 1 SOLVED PAPER 2018, IAS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 1 SOLVED PAPER 2017, HISTORY OF INDIA AND INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT, INDIAN AND WORLD GEOGRAPHY, INDIAN POLITY AND GOVERNANCE, INDIAN ECONOMY, GENERAL SCIENCE AND SCIENCE & TECHNOLGY, GENERAL KNOWLEGE

Download or read book The Geography Compendium for IAS Prelims General Studies CSAT Paper 1 UPSC State PSC 2nd Edition written by Disha Experts and published by Disha Publications. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thoroughly revised & updated 2nd edition of “The Geography Compendium” has been prepared with enormous efforts for all IAS aspirants, State PCS and other competitive exams. The book has been written with the approach to provide the best preparatory material for the exam. The book not only covers 100% syllabus but is also covered with Mind Maps, Infographics, Charts, Tables and latest exam pattern MCQs. The emphasis of the book has been on conceptual understanding and better retention which are important from the point of view of the exam. The book captures most of the important questions with explanations of the past years of the IAS Prelim exam, CDS, NDA and other competitive exams distributed in the various chapters. The book is divided into 10 chapters followed by 2 levels of exercises with 1000+ Simple MCQs & statement based MCQs.

Download or read book IAS Mains Paper 1 Indian Heritage Culture History Geography of the world Society 2020 written by Azmat Ali and published by Arihant Publications India limited. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UPSC is considered to be the most prestigious and toughest examination in the country. In order to crack these exams one need to do heavy preparations, thorough practice and clear concepts about each and every subject. “IAS Mains General Studies Paper – 1” the most updated study material incorporated with detailed information and supported by up-to-date facts and figures. The complete coverage on each topic of the syllabus have been divided into 5 Important Units in this book. It gives the complete depiction of Indian Literature, Religion, Music, Architecture and also provides the detailed explanation for issues related to society and women. This book facilitates by giving the deep coverage on all the topics of the syllabus at one place with the conceptual clarity to fulfil the need and demands of the aspirants, special exam oriented structure has been given according to the UPSC syllabus, discussion of the theoretical concepts with the contemporary examples are given, Solved Papers from Solved Papers 2019-17 and 16 and 3 practice sets that helps in raising up level of preparation. This book acts as a great help in achieving the success for the upcoming exam. TABLE OF CONTENTS Solved Papers 2019-17, Unit -1: Indian Heritage and Culture, Unit -2: Indian Society, Unit -3: Modern Indian History, Unit -4: World History, Unit -5: Indian and World Geography, Solved Paper 2016, Practice Paper (1-3).

Download or read book Economy Most Important Current Affairs 2024 With Solved PYQs For UPSC CSE IAS Prelims GS Paper 1 written by MYUPSC and published by R P Meena. This book was released on with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Economy] Most Important Current Affairs 2024 With Solved PYQs For UPSC CSE (IAS) Prelims GS Paper 1 1. Last 2 years current affairs for the Prelims Examination 2024. 2. 10 Years Plus- Previous Year Questions (PYQs) with solution and practice questions of Economy for GS Paper -1 3. Language - English 4. Total Page - 165 Useful for UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2024 GS Paper-1.

Download or read book 7 Years UPSC IAS IPS Mains General Studies Papers 1 4 Year wise Solved 2013 2019 written by Disha Experts and published by Disha Publications. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Strategy to Clear UPSC Civil Services Examination in 1 Year Master Plan written by Rajendra Prasad and published by MYUPSC. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategy to Clear UPSC Civil Services Examination in 1 Year Master Plan: The Civil Services Examination is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India, including the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service and Indian Police Service. The Civil Services Exam conducted by the UPSC is one of the most prestigious exams of the country. Every year, thousands of candidates work hard to clear the exam, but only a few lucky ones get through. The first attempt that any candidate makes towards qualifying this exam is the most crucial of all, as this is the one which is given with full enthusiasm. Any candidate appearing for the first time must thus not aim at just clearing the Prelims, but should aim to make it through in the first attempt. The Candidates who have successfully cleared the exam in past are a good resource when it comes to obtaining tips for successfully clearing the exam; "Be truthful, gentle, honest and fearless"

Download or read book 5 Years UPSC IAS Mains Topic wise Solved Papers 2019 to 2015 for Paper B Compulsory English Paper I Essay Paper II V General Studies Papers 1 to 4 written by Disha Experts and published by Disha Publications. This book was released on 2020-06-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 25 Years UPSC IAS IPS Prelims Topic wise Solved Papers 1 2 1995 2019 10th Edition written by Mrunal and published by Disha Publications. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thoroughly Revised and Updated 10th edition of Disha's BESTSELLER "UPSC IAS/ IPS Prelims Topic-wise Solved Papers 1 & 2 (1995-2019)" consists of past years solved papers of the General Studies Paper 1 & 2 distributed into 8 Units and 52 Topics. The book has been empowered with Unique Inputs/ Articles by one of the Most esteemed facuties for IAS - Mrunal on 'Understanding the IAS Exam & Strategies to Crack the Prelim & Main Exam', How to Attempt the IAS Main Exam Questions?, How to write Essays for GS IV Main exam, along with Solutions to 2017-19 exams. The book provides UNSOLVED Mains Papers from 2013-18, divided topic-wise. The book also provides List of Essays divided topic-wise from 1993-2018. The strength of the book lies in the Errorless DETAILED Solutions. The book is 100% useful for both the General Studies papers (1 and 2) of the Prelims/ CSAT.