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3. Why are wecalled THEPRAYAS? makingitthroughoneofthetoughest examinations in India, if notthe world. Congratulations! If you are reading this then you probably are thinking of having a career that is demanding, fulfilling, respectful while being contributive towards the betterment of the society & our country. You have decidedto be a part of the executive machinery of our country. This means that you have high ambitionsalready! I assure you that our faculty & staff share the exact same thought principles, the vision &the mission that you have imbibed in yourself. Our faculty are passionate teachers who teach because they have a flair for it. The quality of materialsprovidedisindeedenoughtohelpyou gauge through the exhaustive syllabus of the Examination. If all of us do our part, the job becomes easier than ever. Our team hopes to serveyouandhelpyoubridgethegapbetween surefootedsuccessandyou.Goodluckforyour preparation & I pray that I see you emerge out as a successfulofficer! If you remember a little bit of our history, you will know that every Chandragupta Maurya required a Chanakya and every Arjunarequired aDronacharya.Why?Tobeabletoprovidethat oneextrapercentageofguidance,of experience,ofwisdomtohelpyouachieveyour dreams. I love this poster because it teachesus thesheerpowerofconsistentefforts,nomatter how small increment of improvement we do every day. In the end, it always addsup. We at The Prayas India would exactlydo the same for you. To be that sharpening stone for you to hone your skills with, at every stage of the examination. For sure it is your efforts that would bear fruitbut we, in our capacity would be happy to serve you. The extra 1percent you seekevery day that would be a surefire wayof AmreshKumar Founder & CEO The PrayasIndia

4. THEEXAM • TheUnion Public Services Commission conducts the Civil Services Examination on an annual basis for recruitment of Officers against vacancies (no. of vacancies mentioned in the notification released every year) for 19 services pan-India. The elite officers are trained to become representativesof • theUnionofIndia&aredirectlyresponsibleforthewellfunctioningoftheexecutiveandadministrationof • our country. The UPSC tests knowledge and competency not only in the form of written examinations but avidly judges the personality as well. You need to have a thorough understanding of India & the world – History, Geography, Economics, Polity & Governance, Public administration, World dynamics, Environmental consciousness & should be able to think like a leader with immaculate eye for detail while not compromising on ethics, integrity or morality. A well-rounded, consistent individual who is sincere in efforts & diligent in carrying out work is what the nation demands & the UPSC caters to. The number of vacancies varies every year, and this is what makes the Examination extremely unique. Those who stand undeterred, with sheer determinationcan&docrackthisExamination.Thisiswhatmakesthedreamaprestigiousaspiration. • OFFICERS RECRUITEDTHROUGH THISEXAMINATION • Indian AdministrativeService • Indian ForeignService • Indian PoliceService • IndianAudit&AccountsService,Group‘A’ • Indian Civil Accounts Service, Group‘A’ • Indian Corporate Law Service, Group‘A’ • Indian Defense Accounts Service, Group‘A’ • Indian Defense Estates Service, Group‘A’ • Indian Information Service, Junior GradeGroup ‘A’ • Indian Postal Service, Group‘A’ • IndianP&TAccounts&FinanceService,Group ‘A’ • Indian Railway Protection Force Service,Group ‘A’ • Indian Revenue Service (Customs &Indirect Taxes), Group‘A’ • Indian revenue Service (Income Tax), Group‘A’ • Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ (GradeIII) • Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service,Group ‘B’ (Section Office’sGrade) • Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands,Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service (DANICS), Group‘B’ • Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands,Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service (DANIPS), Group‘B’ • Pondicherry Civil Service (PONDICS), Group‘B’ • MAINS EXAMINATIONPARTICULARS • Consistsof9papersconductedoveraperiodof5-7days • PaperAandBareofqualifyingnatureandcandidatesmust score at least25%. • TheIndianLanguagepaper(PaperA)coversanyofthe • languagesincludedinthe8thScheduleoftheConstitution. • PaperItoPaperVIIconsideredforMerit • Total Marks:1750 Interview Marks:275 Total Marks (For Final Merit): 1750 (Mains)+ 275(Interview) =2025 www.theprayasindia.com/upsc info@theprayasindia.com +91 7710013217

5. SYLLABUS PRELIMS SYLLABUS as per UPSCNOTIFICATION As the Prelims Examinationis objective in nature (MCQs), one needs detailed & thorough understanding of the concepts, nuances to solve the application-based questions. Reading the subjects, doingpractice questions & learning from the mistakes is the way to prepare.The more you have this positive feedback loop established in yourself, the more chances of you to clear this stage, with revision being the key. Read, analyze &improve. General Studies -I General Studies –II (CSAT) Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communicationskills Logical Reasoning & analyticalability Decision-making & problemsolving General mentalability Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude,etc.) Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiencyetc.) Current events of National& Internationalimportance HistoryofIndia&IndianNational Movement Indian & World Geography Indian Polity &Governance Economic & SocialDevelopment Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity & ClimateChange GeneralScience MAINS SYLLABUS as per UPSCNOTIFICATION The Mains Examination is where you need to be able to connect across subjects & write descriptive answers, justifying your thought process. The 4 General Studies papers are related and nota strict delineation of subject/concepts existbecause you need to relate most issues to each other. The optional you choose, depends on your interest, field of study in graduation & your depth of understanding in it. The language papers serve to gauge the levelof expression you have in one of the languages mentioned in the eighth schedule of the Constitution of India. Although English andthe language paper are qualifying in nature, you need to score at least 25% in each to be able to clear theExamination. General Studies -I General Studies -II General Studies -III General Studies -IV Governance Constitution Polity SocialJustice International Relations Technology Economic Development Bio-diversity Environment Security & DisasterManagement IndianHeritage &Culture History & Geographyof theWorld Society Ethics Integrity Aptitude Language / Literature Papers: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English. (Literature of any of these languages can be taken as Optional for Mains). For Paper-A, the candidatemustchooseanyonelanguageoutof22languagesmentionedin8thScheduleoftheConstitution In addition to this, the Essay paper judges your comprehension, clarity of thought, situational awareness, aptitude, logical thinking & knowledge – an amalgamation of everything. The only way you can be preparedforall ofthisisthroughdiligent practice&loadsofit! Youshouldleave nostoneunturnedinyour efforts to ace thispreparation. While knowledge of concepts andtheir application would help you clear Prelims, it istheir lucid & subjective expression that will help you clear the Mains Examination. The right choice of Optional subject plays a vital role inthis. www.theprayasindia.com/upsc info@theprayasindia.com +91 7710013217

6. THE PRAYASSTRATEGY LEARN PRACTICE ANALYZE Simplified learning approach & expert guidance from experiencedfaculty Previous years question papers coverage (topic- wise)&mocktests Analysis of performance, rectification of errors,mistakes Onestop,unifiedsolutionfor all courses, notes, tests& analysis e-PATHSHALA A comprehensive strategy that will help you clear all the three stages of the Examination, that has been tried, tested & improved for you. All our faculty work in tandem to help you achieve your dream. Be it objective preparation for prelims, subjective answer writing for mains, or mock interviews for the personalitytest,The PrayasIndiawillbetheretoguideyou. 1000+ hours of classroom teaching & concept coaching –live streaming & recorded lectures Study Material & Standard Reference Books –all included in our Studypackage Regular doubt solving& one-on-one mentoring sessions to provide betterclarity Time-to-timediscussion & guidance onthe right ‘individual’ preparation strategy Support throughoutthe entire preparation journey – App connectivity, E-portal & AndroidApp access with 33 full- length mock tests & unlimited practice questions on all topics, last 25 years question paper broken downinto topics Special Sessions & Mock Tests focusedon Current Affairs, Hot Topics, Linkages betweensubjects Seminars/webinars with mentors, faculty& Officers who cracked the Civil Services –help you to staymotivated www.theprayasindia.com/upsc info@theprayasindia.com +91 7710013217

7. THE PRAYASSTRATEGY As seen here, we have broken down the last couple ofyears’ Question Papers into subjects. Thus, you would have an idea of the weightage you need to give to varioussubjects. Our faculty are well aware of it& therefore, would guide you the most high probable areas that you need to study to be able to crackPrelims. Our faculty break down subjects and topics into easily understandable material, assign weightages to the samewhich would help you understand the importance & its probability of being asked in the upcomingExamination. Mains 2019: Breakdown As seen above, our tried &tested approach is guaranteed to be fruitful & contributive towards your preparation for the Examination. Don’t worry further. Just put down your sincere efforts & help us guide you to success! 01 03 02 04 www.theprayasindia.com/upsc info@theprayasindia.com +91 7710013217

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9. QUESTIONSFROM2020PRELIMS Q. Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include“TheMacroEconomicFrameworkStatement”.Theaforesaiddocumentispresentedbecausethis is mandatedby Long standing Parliamentaryconvention Article 112 & Article 110(1) of the Constitution ofIndia Article113oftheConstitutionofIndia PRAYASEXPLAINS (d) Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility & Budget Management Act,2003 Screenshot of the notes of our Faculty shows what comprises of the Budget of India. As seen, option (d) is the correct answer. Q. If you withdraw INR 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your Bank, the immediate effectonaggregatemoneysupplyintheeconomywillbe To reduce it by INR1,00,000 To increase it by INR1,00,000 To increase it by more than INR1,00,000 PRAYASEXPLAINS As per the norm of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the aggregate money supply equals the currency in circulation plus the net demand deposits in commercial banks. Therefore, whether the money exists in our Demand Deposit Bank Account or as cash in hand with us, it is already accounted for & included in the aggregate money supply. Therefore, such a transaction would have no effect on the aggregate moneysupply. (d) To leave itunchanged Q.InIndia,whyaresomenuclearreactorskeptunder“IAEASafeguards”whileothersarenot? (a)SomeuserUranium& others useThorium PRAYASEXPLAINS (b) Some use imported Uranium & others use domesticsupplies (c) Some are operated by foreign enterprises & others are operated by domesticenterprises As seen above in the screenshot of notes shared by our Faculty, it is mentioned that in 2008, India signed a limited facility safeguards agreement with IAEA. All the nuclear facilities involved in Military operations would be exempt from this agreement & could use domestic supply of Uranium & other civil facilities could use importedUranium. (d)Some are State-owned & others areprivately-owned www.theprayasindia.com/upsc info@theprayasindia.com +91 7710013217

10. QUESTIONSFROM2020PRELIMS Q. If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication? PRAYASEXPLAINS (a) A license is required to cultivate that plant. (b) Such a plant cannot be cultivated under anycircumstances It is a Genetically Modifiedcrop plant Such a plant is invasive & harmful to theecosystem Screenshot of the notes of our Faculty shows the break down of provisions of the 1972 Wildlife ProtectionAct, wherein Schedule VI is shown to include plants that are forbidden from beingcultivated. Q.InIndia,separationofJudiciaryfromtheExecutiveisenjoinedby PRAYASEXPLAINS (a) The Preamble of theConstitution (b) A Directive Principle of StatePolicy The SeventhSchedule The conventionalpractice Screenshot of the notes of ourFaculty showsthatArticle 50 providesfor separation of Judiciary fromExecutive. Q. Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenthcentury? PRAYASEXPLAINS (a) Indian handicrafts wereruined Screenshot of the notes of our Faculty shows the partof a timeline which mentions that Railways were established in India in 1853 & the 1st cotton mill in Bombay was established in 1854. Therefore, during the first half of the 19th century i.e., from 1800 to 1850, India neither had Railways nor huge number of cotton mills. Thus options (b) & c) are eliminated. Option (d) is eliminated as India had huge imports from Britain. So option (a) iscorrect Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers Railway lines were laid in many parts of thecountry Heavy duties were imposed on the imports of British manufactures www.theprayasindia.com/upsc info@theprayasindia.com +91 7710013217

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