Here comes a big question. When shall I start writing? I don't have requisite information to write 200 words. What should I write?What is the format? How should it start and end?Why should I practice answer writing? Who will evaluate them?
These questions generally strike an aspirant's mind. Well, the answer lies in the bold words.
When?What?How?Why?Who?
Whenever you go through a topic question yourself on these five aspects and filter out the information accordingly. For example, Consider the 15 year long vision document of NITI AAYOG. It is quite in news and definitely an important topic. Now if I ask myself these five questions,
What is NITI AAYOG?
Why has it been formed?
Who are the members?
How was the institution established?
When was the institution established?,
Don't I have the basics required to answer a subjective question on the issue? Analyzing the question won't it become easier to attempt it? If the questions asks the relevance of NITI AAYOG, knowing the WHY would make it easy to analyze the relevance and come up with arguments for and against. The fodder will come from newspapers, current affairs. Combine basics with current knowledge and you have the answer. But it would need sincere practice. At least it was needed in my case.
I began writing from December 2013 to December 2014. I selected questions from UPSC past year questions papers, questions from leading websites and mock tests of VISIONIAS. This let several dimensions of a topic come in front of me before the exam. I also used plain A4 sheets to practice. As I got my roll number, I mentioned it at the bottom of the 1st page to make me aware about the importance of this practice.DAILY! Initially don't bother about the quality. Let thoughts flow and write as they come. The organization, structure etc. will follow. But don't leave the practice just because it may take time to reach a higher, better stage. Appearing, but with a weakness is not going to give the desired result. Do you really want regret? If no then practice sincerely.
All the best.
These questions generally strike an aspirant's mind. Well, the answer lies in the bold words.
When?What?How?Why?Who?
Whenever you go through a topic question yourself on these five aspects and filter out the information accordingly. For example, Consider the 15 year long vision document of NITI AAYOG. It is quite in news and definitely an important topic. Now if I ask myself these five questions,
What is NITI AAYOG?
Why has it been formed?
Who are the members?
How was the institution established?
When was the institution established?,
Don't I have the basics required to answer a subjective question on the issue? Analyzing the question won't it become easier to attempt it? If the questions asks the relevance of NITI AAYOG, knowing the WHY would make it easy to analyze the relevance and come up with arguments for and against. The fodder will come from newspapers, current affairs. Combine basics with current knowledge and you have the answer. But it would need sincere practice. At least it was needed in my case.
I began writing from December 2013 to December 2014. I selected questions from UPSC past year questions papers, questions from leading websites and mock tests of VISIONIAS. This let several dimensions of a topic come in front of me before the exam. I also used plain A4 sheets to practice. As I got my roll number, I mentioned it at the bottom of the 1st page to make me aware about the importance of this practice.DAILY! Initially don't bother about the quality. Let thoughts flow and write as they come. The organization, structure etc. will follow. But don't leave the practice just because it may take time to reach a higher, better stage. Appearing, but with a weakness is not going to give the desired result. Do you really want regret? If no then practice sincerely.
All the best.
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