Preparation Tips for Political Science & International Relations Optional
Union Public service commission, UPSC, probably the most prominent aim that youth for a long time are craving for!
Of course, the fame, the honor, the power, the glamour it contains attracts a wide proportion of teenagers this side…
But honestly, it’s not as easy as its name seems to be. About an average of 9,00,000-1, 000,000 candidates apply for it, and when it comes to becoming civil servants, it is just a few.
The reason for that is – it is a menange of hard work and no work and less people know the difference between the two.
No work what does that mean??
In UPSC, you have to be very restricted regarding your study material. In different books, which portion is to be left out carries weightage as same as what to be studied. You must be to the point..
Well, as like you all, I am also an UPSC aspirant, aspiring to become an IAS one day.
Being an arts student I find all the subjects rather easy to understand. But I know it becomes a bit difficult for the science students to cope up with the syllabus at one go. Of course, they are in a different world altogether till their +2..
I have been loving political science since I was in class 8th or something . But when I started preparing it as an UPSC aspirant I got to know it’s not a piece of cake and depends upon how you link different topics with it.
Strategy for Political Science Optional
My this article deals regarding my strategies to prepare political science simple Or for optional-Believe it or not , opting for pol science will prove to be a good decision because it fetches your attention as well as contains weightage in both prelims and mains.. And International Relations have been favourite topic of interviewers.
- I would suggest to go through NCERTs first so as to create a proper base of the subject.
- Online learning is a boon to us.. So those who are in their first year or just 12th passed out may start preparing for it from YouTube videos or different apps like Be EggHead Academy, Unacademy, Byjus, etc.
- In the first reading of NCERT underline the important points. In the second round start memorizing it and write OT or objective type in front of the Statements you think maybe asked in prelims.. If you think any sentence is important and can be a mains question write discuss or describe or explain in front of it.
- After going through NCERTs go for Refreshers like laxmikant.
- Watch daily analysis of the Hindu and from your 3rd year start preparing notes out of it.
- And take breaks from studying and start memorizing things in your mind.
- If possible go for yoga exercises to keep your mind calm from anxiety.
- For international relations, the newspaper is a good source. If not go for YouTube videos prove to be a good source as well.
For now these are a few of the strategies of mine
One suggestion for us aspirants-
Be loyal to yourself, Don’t masquerade in front of anyone!!!
If you think you are quite right according to you stick to yourself and try avoiding those disturbing you.
Just remember all of us are same as we all are upsc aspirants but what will make a difference between us is our level of craziness for it..!!
I hope political science doesn’t seem to be critical anymore from now!
Also Read: UPSC History Optional: Advantages & Strategy for UPSC 2021.