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Southpaw | UPSC Aspirant | 1st generation engineering graduate | UPSC CSE Mentor | Telegram : https://t.co/fVSLXHOQkW | insta kunal.viru |
Jan 28, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
"Millets" -important for UPSC

Where can we write on Millet in UPSC CSE
History:
It is mentioned in
A.Kalidasa masterpiece "Abhijnan Shankumtalam"
B.Yajur Veda
C.Sushrutas "Samhita"
D.Purandara Dasa's "Ragi thandheera"
Kautilyas Arthashastra
Abul Fazl's Ain-i-Akbari (1/n) Environment:
Millets are climate resilient, water efficient crops, it is also helpful for preserving biodiversity and counter monoculture.

Agriculture : Millets can be useful for generating economic activities of small and marginal farmers.
(2/n)
Dec 17, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
How to write good essay in UPSC CSE Main Examination (Brainstorming)
You have to write essay around 1200 words.
1. Understand the topic
2. Start your essay either with Historical event/ Story/ Case study/ Quote.
3. All paragraph should be connected with each other. (1/n) 4. You can add different dimensions in essay (Political, Economical, Social, Environmental, S&T, Women and Elderly, Global)
5. Try to link your essay with weaker sections like women, Tribals, elderly etc. (2/n)
Nov 3, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
Now UPSC CSE exam is just 6 months away.

Aspirants should following steps to prepare for their next attempt

1. Write 1 essay per week till 31st January 2023.
2. Write atleast 2 questions of mains (1 Q of 10 marks and other of 15 marks) till Feb 2023.
(1/n) 3. Revise your optional paper this month and make sure that your optional get revised by 2 times next next month. Also try to solve maximum previous years question (2013 onwards). (Solve atleast 2 questions per day)

4. Read Yojna (1st 2 articles) & current affairs notes.
(2/n)