Sage-Tips

Does mugging up help in UPSC?

Only mugging up facts won’t suffice and one must be able to draw inferences and conclusions based on those facts. Though the Preliminary exam is more about recalling facts but it is not always true. I would like to elaborate my point with recent example of a question asked in UPSC civil services prelims exam 2017.

How do I retain what I read for UPSC?

Below, we have given some basic tips, tricks and techniques to boost your memory to crack the IAS exam.

1. Learn Visually.
2. Revise Regularly.
3. Debate Rigorously.
4. Teach Others.
5. Use Mnemonics.
6. Create mental maps or co-relations.
7. Avoid multi-tasking.
8. Self Quiz.

What is the best way to crack civil service exam?

8 tips to crack UPSC prelims in first attempt

1. Cover the whole syllabus:
2. Attempt mock test:
3. Proper revision:
4. Make proper notes:
5. Avoid exploring new portion or topic before one month:
6. CSAT should be taken very seriously:
7. Practice previous year question papers:
8. Current affairs are the most amorphous part of prelims:

How do you mug history?

How to Memorize Quickly

1. Rote Memorization.
2. Chunking.
3. Chaining Items into a Sentence or Concept.
4. Using Mnemonics.
5. Memorizing through Association.

How can I read and remember anything?

Eight Tips To Remember What You Read

1. Read with a purpose.
2. Skim first.
3. Get the reading mechanics right.
4. Be judicious in highlighting and note taking.
5. Think in pictures.
6. Rehearse as you go along.
7. Stay within your attention span and work to increase that span.
8. Rehearse again soon.

How do you memorize the G7?

Mnemonic: G7 countries are wealthy nations. So, they all drink JUICE & have GF (Girl Friend). These are some of the mnemonics which we come up with to remember countries of certain groups and organizations.

How can I prepare for civil services at home?

How to prepare for IAS at home?

1. Understand the UPSC pattern and procedure first.
2. Go through the UPSC syllabus thoroughly.
3. Start reading a few books and watch video lectures online for a few basic subjects like polity, history, geography, etc.
4. Read the newspaper regularly.