On this auspicious day, I want to share an important suggestion for UPSC aspirants.

Have you ever observed that many people who qualify Prelims or Mains, or even get ranks once, often clear the exam again with better results while those who haven’t cleared even once keep failing repeatedly?

Two concepts play a very crucial role in this exam: objectivity and emotions.

Objectivity means seeing things as they are, not as we emotionally perceive them. Those who are more objective and less emotional tend to perform better in UPSC. When you are emotional, you start feeling that everything is important. But when you are objective, you clearly differentiate between what is necessary and what is not. That clarity makes all the difference.

One of the major reasons for my initial failures was my lack of objectivity and being overly emotional about life. Whenever I saw bad roads, corruption in government offices, or poor infrastructure in government schools and hospitals, I used to get deeply emotional. But those emotions did not help me clear this exam.

What finally helped me was understanding the objectivity of the exam and its exact requirements.

Let emotions motivate you, but objectivity guide your preparation.

Your youth will vanish tomorrow.
Your strength will not remain forever.
Anger will turn into your curse,
ego will rise and overpower you.
Stand by your fellow human being
for after you are gone,
that alone will endure.
- R. Rajinikanth

Those who are giving 2027 must continue reading Newspaper.
But those who are giving 2026 attempt don’t waste time on newspaper. You have to focus on more revision of PYQ and its related concepts.

And one more thing 2027 students should learn how to read newspaper otherwise they will keep on reading every news item and information and finally forget everything.

Let us take this article … here UPSC may not ask direct question on AI summit. But if any question on AI and India or India’s achievements or initiatives then you should be able to use this as an example in your answer. So learn how to use news items in your Mains answers.

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Q. Which of the following statements regarding pigeons in India is wrong?

1) The Rock Pigeon is native to India and has proliferated in urban areas largely by exploiting human-modified habitats.

2) Pigeons generally form monogamous pairs during the breeding season.

3) Pigeons are legally classified as invasive alien species under Indian wildlife and environmental laws.

4) Pigeon droppings contain uric acid, which can contribute to the deterioration of buildings and monuments..

UPSC will ask these kinds of themes or topics which are observed in our day to day life and have a huge impact on society and human beings.
So stop reading random content and focus on such themes in all subjects.

It is neither me nor anyone else who will guide you for Prelims.
Since there is no clearly defined syllabus for Prelims, it is the previous years’ questions and recurring themes that tell you what kind of content you should read. The better you understand them, the more efficiently you can study saving time and allowing for more revisions.

Consider the following statements:

1. The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
2. The Bosphorus Strait connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara.
3. The Dardanelles connects the Sea of Marmara and the Mediterranean Sea.
4. The Strait of Kerch connects the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea.

How many of the statements given above are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four

My Experiences and thoughts.

Things often seem wrong not because they are immoral, but because we are excluded and gain nothing from them.

Two statements are wrong in this
It is not a native species and at the same time it is not notified as an invasive species under the wildlife act.

Oppose any book that says people are not equal.
Oppose any religion that says one god is greater than another.
Oppose any culture that says men and women are not equal.
People are born different.

Some are short, some are tall.
Some are black, some are white.
Some are thin, some are fat.
Some are men, some are women.
Some have disabilities, some don’t.

These are just differences.
They don’t make anyone better than anyone else.
No one is superior to another person for any reason.
Everyone deserves equal respect.

Answer : C only three

Statement 1: Correct
The Strait of Gibraltar lies between Spain and Morocco and acts as the narrow passage linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, making it a major global maritime chokepoint.

Statement 2: Correct
The Bosphorus Strait, located in Turkey, connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara and also forms a natural boundary between Europe and Asia.

Statement 3: Correct
The Dardanelles Strait connects the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea, which is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, thus providing the Black Sea region access to the Mediterranean.

Statement 4: Incorrect
The Strait of Kerch connects the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea. The Caspian Sea is a landlocked inland sea and has no natural strait connecting it to any ocean.

Correct answer: C. Only three

Atlas
Try to take two days and go through the Continent wise maps
It is necessary for any aspirant or officer to have a great understanding of Geographical locations and Maps.
Already I have posted important themes and areas related to maps.
So go through that and finish Mapping in Atlas

Rare Earth Magnets
• Definition: Strong permanent magnets made from rare earth elements like Neodymium and Samarium.
• Types:
1. Neodymium–Iron–Boron (NdFeB) – strongest
2. Samarium–Cobalt (SmCo) – heat-resistant
• Uses: EV motors, wind turbines, electronics, defence systems, MRI machines.
• Importance: Critical for energy transition, advanced technology, and national security.
• Global dominance: China controls most mining and processing.
• India: Large reserves but limited magnet manufacturing capacity.

Failures and unexpected things after so much hardwork can give a lot of pain....it may bring tears but never give up in life....move forward with courage...one day that courage will help you become stronger than before.

This question if from 2024 CSAT . There are many such easy to moderate questions which can be solved through practice. Try to do repeated practice of last 5-6 years CSAT pyqs then it will be easy for you to clear CSAT. If you do random maths or reasoning outside then it may not help much. You can watch CSAT pyq maths solutions videos on YouTube. It can be of any institution, Doesn’t matter.

This is also a good exam which you can give along with civils preparation
Many questions come from Ncert books directly.

One more thing I don’t want anyone to follow me blindly.
Whenever I post something or offer a suggestion or advice, please cross-verify it and question yourself whether it is right or wrong before accepting it.
As Lord Buddha said, accept something only if it agrees with your own logic and reasoning.