🎙️Toppers' Talk | Vishnu Sasikumar | AIR 31, UPSC CSE 2023

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vishnu Sasikumar achieved an impressive Rank of 31 in UPSC CSE 2023.

After completing his schooling, Vishnu pursued a degree in Political Science and Economics at Saint Stephen's College, Delhi.

This was his 2nd attempt. He secured the 394th rank in his previous attempt at the civil services examination.

During the talk, he shared strategy and key sources for GS subjects like History, Geography, Polity, Economics, S&T, along with advices on note-making, PYQs, time management for CSAT, tips for Mains answer writing, essay and the interview stage.

Additionally, he shared valuable advice for maintaining optimism and a positive outlook while preparing for the exam

00:00 - Highlights
00:42 - Entry
00:50 - introduction
02:49 - Discussion started by Mr. Vishnu about his journey of UPSC
06:57 - Discussion about exam
08:11 - Importance of NCERTs
09:18 - Resources and strategy for history
19:48 - Q&A
29:55 - Resources and strategy for Polity
34:26 - Approach for syllabus mapping
39:22 - Resources and strategy for geography
43:34 - Mapping
45:04 - Q&A for geography
47:34 - Resources and strategy for economy
50:49 - Resources and strategy for environment
54:45 - Resources and strategy for S&T
57:44 - Q&A on S&T
1:02:47 - How to approach prelims
1:12:56 - CSAT
1:19:30 - Q&A on CSAT
1:23:00 - Optional related discussion
1:26:34 - Ways to approach GS1 in preliminary exam (how general the general studies is?)
1:50:15 - Q&A miscellaneous
2:05:28 - Current affairs preparation strategy
2:26:32 - Discussion on answer writing
2:53:37 - Overlap of optional with GS, essay and ethics
3:00:22 - Personality test experience
3:04:02 - Essay related discussion

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