Wed, 10 May 2023

UPSC Civil Service Mains: 7 tips to Score high in General Studies exam

Demonstrate your intellectual prowess by expressing your understanding.

Retain more by using visual representation such as diagrams, charts, graphs, and flowcharts.

Apply the PESTLE approach

Apply the PESTLE approach - Politics, Economics, Sociology, Technology, Law, and Environment. Use the 7-5-3 approach - 7 minutes to list 5 points and answer with 3 diverse perspectives.

Maintain a neutral and moderate tone while expressing your analysis.

Demarcating Ideas

Use proper formatting by demarcating ideas with proper headlines, subheads, paragraphs, and clear pointers.

Practice previous mock papers to focus on guidelines and timeframes.

Stay updated

Stay updated with current trends to gain an edge and understand their potential repercussions.

Cover all necessary topics by considering more than a single aspect of the solution.

Make the solution crisp but incorporate different angles of reaching it.