Meghana and Vasanthi both of you have done well !!

GS 1 Geography (PYQ - cse 2024 mains)

What is sea surface temperature rise? How does it affect the formation of tropical cyclones?
150 words

When it comes to Geography and History Questions
Try to use Diagrams or Maps to substantiate your answer.

For example for this question you can use the diagram given in 11th class Ncert book.

Decoding the Directive Words

Examine: Look at something in detail.

Critically Examine: Assess and question with scrutiny.

Evaluate: Judge the worth or effectiveness.

Analyse: Break down and understand in parts.

Comment: Offer an observation or opinion.

Elucidate: Clarify or make something clearer, often in response to confusion.

Explain: Provide a clear description or justification.

Discuss: Explore or consider various aspects of a topic, often involving multiple perspectives.

Try to submit your answers by the evening

DISCIPLINE defeats everything

you may be from Prestigious institutions
You may be gold medalist
You may be very hard working
You may be talented
You may be smart
You may be intelligent

But remember it is Discipline which will make you successful in your life.

Mark my words…It is very difficult or impossible to clear UPSC without DISCIPLINE

Well done Vasanthi. But try to draw a diagram to make it clear.

How I improved my Answer writing?

From writing Paragraphs to using Subheadings and examples, it was a long journey again.

1)Initially i wrote answers in Paragraphs

2)Then i was advised my seniors to write in points

3) Later i improved by using subheading for every point

4) Finally i further improved by adding examples, data, diagrams etc to these points.

Everything comes with a lot of practice and experience.

Don’t stop writing ✍️

Free Personal Mentorship till you crack UPSC

Yes, you heard it right.
I want to provide free personal mentorship to one individual who performs very well in Essay writing.

I will give you a single topic from 2024 UPSC Essay paper and you are supposed to write it in 1.5 hour similar to UPSC exam. you have to use UPSC type answer sheets for writing.

I will select three best copies and put it for public poll. The copy which will get more votes will be selected for free personal mentorship.

The topic will be given on Wednesday afternoon and you have to submit it by 10pm on the same day.

All the Best 👍✍️

How to Write a Good Philosophical Essay?

1) Start with Very interesting quote or anecdote - You can start with your personal experiences also. But it should be unique. And avoid using General studies .
Example- You can introduce with some incident happened during your childhood or something you have read while growing up etc.

2) No grammatical errors - You can use simple sentences but don’t make silly mistakes. Punctuation errors should be avoided. Because one of the objectives of Essay writing is to test your writing skills.

3) Connecting paragraphs- there should be a logical arrangement of paragraphs and one paragraph should be connected to another paragraph through connecting words.
Example- Firstly, secondly, moreover, furthermore, In addition to, etc.

4) Avoid Lengthy Paragraphs- Try to keep it short to make it more visible and clear and easy to read.

5) Use of Headings wherever necessary- Use it to break down the essay into different parts.

6) Clear Conclusion - the reader should be able to see that you have concluded your essay. Don’t end abruptly or with confusion. If you want you can simply summarise whatever you have written in the previous pages.

Follow these instructions you will definitely score decent marks in your exam.

All the best for Tomorrow’s Essay Test !

I have collected these quotes from various sources for the last 7 years. Hope it will be beneficial to you all !!

Another important suggestion for ESSAY

Whenever you use a quote in essay try to decode the quote or explain the quote in the immediate paragraph. Just using a quote will not give a good impression unless you explain it to the reader.

Important advisories for Tomorrow’s Essay Test !!

1) Question will be uploaded at
1:30 Pm.

2) You can upload your copies till 10 pm.

3) You have to mention the starting time and Ending time on your Answer sheets.

4) As there will be nobody to check your time and all, you have to show the highest integrity in the exam.

5) Only UPSC type answer sheets or A4 plain sheets with Margins will be considered for evaluation.

6) Try to scan your pages in clear format.

7) Every Paper will evaluated and marks will be awarded.

8) Top Three copies will be put for Voting for a day.

Finally Two Best aspirants will be given Free Personal Mentorship till they clear UPSC. They will also get a chance to talk to other Toppers whenever time permits.

So Don’t miss this Golden Opportunity.
All the Best once Again ✍️

Alert ‼️
To encourage students Instead of one individual, Two people will be given Free Mentorship. 😊
So write with full confidence!!