Krishna Tupe
@krishna_tupe
Teacher | Mentor | Entrepreneur Founding member of @UPSCprepIAS
7 golden tips for beginners in UPSC preparation! (A thread)
TCS cuts 12000 jobs. Inadvertently, these kind of news will increase lucrativeness of government jobs. Intensifying the already difficult competition.
Sources for UPSC CSE (core subjects) Many students asked for standard sources after my yesterday’s post, here is a core list Ancient and Medieval History - old NCERTs or Tamil nadu board 11th book Art and culture - 11th fine arts NCERT, selective Nitin Singhania Indian Polity…
Sometimes, the most easiest questions are the hardest to answer: What is the difference between ethics and morality? What is science? What is artificial intelligence? Even basic- what is intelligence, how to define it?
Which is the most difficult subject in UPSC Preparation?
Hot take: UPSC’s unpredictability is its real test. Master the Big 6 (History, Polity, Economy, Geography, Environment and Science) and you’re halfway there. Focus on standard source - practice, revise, write and you're almost there.
In UPSC preparation: Writing >>> Reading Reading >>>>> Watching lectures
Your biggest enemy is your FEAR, LACK OF CONFIDENCE and INCONSISTENCY. Win over these and you will succeed in life
The lie UPSC Aspirants are being told: You can clear UPSC even if you are active on Social Media. Truth is: Social Media drains your energy, diverts focus, reduces sleep quality. Thereby reduces your chances of clearing the exam. If you are serious aspirant: UNINSTALL NOW
Bihar - A land which controlled the Indian subcontinent once upon a time. To - the state with lowest per capita income in India. What went wrong?
In UPSC CSE, Coaching helps, but 80% is self-discipline - no shortcuts. Self study is super power when it comes to UPSC Preparation.
Local vendors refusing UPI payments. It’ll push people to move away to online quick commerce and food delivery apps. People are so used to online payments that it’s almost impossible to reverse that habit.
UPSC is not 1 year journey. Even in best case scenario- you need 2 years. 1 year before exam - and 1 year during the exam cycle (Prelims in conducted in May - final results are announded in April next year)
Choosing an optional subject in UPSC CSE is like finding a life partner: both need compatibility, commitment, and spark! Choose both wisely.
If you can time travel in past, which historical location and time period you will go in? Why?
Due to Traffic, The 9 to 5 job is actually a 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM Job..
Biggest mistake UPSC aspirants make is to NOT practice. Many aspirants keep postponing solving prelims tests or writing mains answers. They keep telling themselves: “I will start once I have revised 100%” - which never happens. If you’re serious aspiration, practice daily.
UPSC - It can change your life if you clear it - Otherwise, you will end up sacrificing your prime years of youth. less than 0.2% success rate Do you think it’s worth it?
The lies people tell - Degree doesn’t matter - Marks doesn’t matter In job market, these are the things checked before anything else.