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Don't delve much into books,. Rather IDSA and ORF + columnists like H. Jacob, C Raja Mohan, Suhasini Haider etc+ RSTV debates on Foreign Policy, would help much more.
I've read all the others regularly, what are idsa and orf?
Institute for defence studies and analyses and observor research foundation.
I would also recommend reading articles from the diplomat on a regular basis.
Sir what about caspian report, now this world, visualpolitik @Arsenal752
I personally restricted myself to the diplomat, idsa and orf bhai (that too I did not read them religiously, just a few articles). But feel free to read from multiple sources, interview is the one stage where varying opinions and wide reading really comes handy.
One more source I referred to was YouTube videos by vox. They are very short and can help us to get a decent idea about happenings around the world.
Also, have a look at some of the interview transcripts from last year and try to find out interviews where foreign policy related questions were asked and try to prepare yourself to face similar questions. More often than not they don't go too deep so don't worry so much.
sure sir aapne abhi mains diya kya (maine nahi diya) 1 more thing I find those three channel far better then vox, and adding 1 more monocle 24 the foreign desk podcast : ))))) I find visiting idsa and orf and searching for relevant content a laborious task, so kya koi easy solution any compilation u recommend
For mains, vision materials + Hindu regular articles (they cover all imp issues throughout) are sufficient. But for PT, we have enough time to do 'laborious' tasks, as it helps in better understanding of the issues - without which counter questions can't be tackled properly. Btw IDSA comments section is very easy to navigate.
I was asked IR questions from 3 different members in the board related to different areas. Indo-nepal, Sri Lanka, and Indo-Africa. Even though I didn't have Foreign service in priority. So yes, IR questions itself constitute important part to prepare, moreso if IFS is first choice
Don't delve much into books,. Rather IDSA and ORF + columnists like H. Jacob, C Raja Mohan, Suhasini Haider etc+ RSTV debates on Foreign Policy, would help much more.
I've read all the others regularly, what are idsa and orf?
Institute for defence studies and analyses and observor research foundation.
I would also recommend reading articles from the diplomat on a regular basis.
Sir what about caspian report, now this world, visualpolitik @Arsenal752
I personally restricted myself to the diplomat, idsa and orf bhai (that too I did not read them religiously, just a few articles). But feel free to read from multiple sources, interview is the one stage where varying opinions and wide reading really comes handy.
One more source I referred to was YouTube videos by vox. They are very short and can help us to get a decent idea about happenings around the world.
Also, have a look at some of the interview transcripts from last year and try to find out interviews where foreign policy related questions were asked and try to prepare yourself to face similar questions. More often than not they don't go too deep so don't worry so much.
sure sir aapne abhi mains diya kya (maine nahi diya) 1 more thing I find those three channel far better then vox, and adding 1 more monocle 24 the foreign desk podcast : ))))) I find visiting idsa and orf and searching for relevant content a laborious task, so kya koi easy solution any compilation u recommend
Haan bhai iss Baar mains diya hai but won't give prelims in 2019. I'm joining service after 12 days and not taking EOL, so 2018 is my final stand. Mains wasn't that great though.
And nice sources bro. Although in my opinion compilation ka koi need nahi unless one has psir optional. I don't have psir so I don't go too deep. Just the basics should suffice.
But then again it depends on how carefully you can manage the interview board, I don't have any issues saying 'i don't know' so I don't worry too much about not knowing too many things.
Also like @Aspirant1212 said, vision and hindu will be enough for pre and mains. Interview preparation is a different ballgame altogether, so don't think about too many sources if you're not giving interview this year.
Don't delve much into books,. Rather IDSA and ORF + columnists like H. Jacob, C Raja Mohan, Suhasini Haider etc+ RSTV debates on Foreign Policy, would help much more.
I've read all the others regularly, what are idsa and orf?
Institute for defence studies and analyses and observor research foundation.
I would also recommend reading articles from the diplomat on a regular basis.
Sir what about caspian report, now this world, visualpolitik @Arsenal752
I personally restricted myself to the diplomat, idsa and orf bhai (that too I did not read them religiously, just a few articles). But feel free to read from multiple sources, interview is the one stage where varying opinions and wide reading really comes handy.
One more source I referred to was YouTube videos by vox. They are very short and can help us to get a decent idea about happenings around the world.
Also, have a look at some of the interview transcripts from last year and try to find out interviews where foreign policy related questions were asked and try to prepare yourself to face similar questions. More often than not they don't go too deep so don't worry so much.
sure sir aapne abhi mains diya kya (maine nahi diya) 1 more thing I find those three channel far better then vox, and adding 1 more monocle 24 the foreign desk podcast : ))))) I find visiting idsa and orf and searching for relevant content a laborious task, so kya koi easy solution any compilation u recommend
For mains, vision materials + Hindu regular articles (they cover all imp issues throughout) are sufficient. But for PT, we have enough time to do 'laborious' tasks, as it helps in better understanding of the issues - without which counter questions can't be tackled properly. Btw IDSA comments section is very easy to navigate.
to be honest, I have not visited idsa orf website since last year Oct and yes I do read vision material and I E , and do feel kee it is enough for upsc but following world affairs is my hobby yaar , tabhi toh itna likha. sure ab visit karke dekhunga. What I find laborious - matter read karna. video and podcast ko dekh and sunn kar crux note kar leta hun. vo easy lagta h
Don't delve much into books,. Rather IDSA and ORF + columnists like H. Jacob, C Raja Mohan, Suhasini Haider etc+ RSTV debates on Foreign Policy, would help much more.
I've read all the others regularly, what are idsa and orf?
Institute for defence studies and analyses and observor research foundation.
I would also recommend reading articles from the diplomat on a regular basis.
Sir what about caspian report, now this world, visualpolitik @Arsenal752
I personally restricted myself to the diplomat, idsa and orf bhai (that too I did not read them religiously, just a few articles). But feel free to read from multiple sources, interview is the one stage where varying opinions and wide reading really comes handy.
One more source I referred to was YouTube videos by vox. They are very short and can help us to get a decent idea about happenings around the world.
Also, have a look at some of the interview transcripts from last year and try to find out interviews where foreign policy related questions were asked and try to prepare yourself to face similar questions. More often than not they don't go too deep so don't worry so much.
sure sir aapne abhi mains diya kya (maine nahi diya) 1 more thing I find those three channel far better then vox, and adding 1 more monocle 24 the foreign desk podcast : ))))) I find visiting idsa and orf and searching for relevant content a laborious task, so kya koi easy solution any compilation u recommend
For mains, vision materials + Hindu regular articles (they cover all imp issues throughout) are sufficient. But for PT, we have enough time to do 'laborious' tasks, as it helps in better understanding of the issues - without which counter questions can't be tackled properly. Btw IDSA comments section is very easy to navigate.
to be honest, I have not visited idsa orf website since last year Oct and yes I do read vision material and I E , and do feel kee it is enough for upsc but following world affairs is my hobby yaar , tabhi toh itna likha. sure ab visit karke dekhunga. What I find laborious - matter read karna. video and podcast ko dekh and sunn kar crux note kar leta hun. vo easy lagta h
Accha hobby hai bhai. I'll check out these podcasts.
I was asked IR questions from 3 different members in the board related to different areas. Indo-nepal, Sri Lanka, and Indo-Africa. Even though I didn't have Foreign service in priority. So yes, IR questions itself constitute important part to prepare, moreso if IFS is first choice
ifs is my 1st choice, so aap ko thoday time baad bother karunga atb
Don't delve much into books,. Rather IDSA and ORF + columnists like H. Jacob, C Raja Mohan, Suhasini Haider etc+ RSTV debates on Foreign Policy, would help much more.
I've read all the others regularly, what are idsa and orf?
Institute for defence studies and analyses and observor research foundation.
I would also recommend reading articles from the diplomat on a regular basis.
Sir what about caspian report, now this world, visualpolitik @Arsenal752
I personally restricted myself to the diplomat, idsa and orf bhai (that too I did not read them religiously, just a few articles). But feel free to read from multiple sources, interview is the one stage where varying opinions and wide reading really comes handy.
One more source I referred to was YouTube videos by vox. They are very short and can help us to get a decent idea about happenings around the world.
Also, have a look at some of the interview transcripts from last year and try to find out interviews where foreign policy related questions were asked and try to prepare yourself to face similar questions. More often than not they don't go too deep so don't worry so much.
sure sir aapne abhi mains diya kya (maine nahi diya) 1 more thing I find those three channel far better then vox, and adding 1 more monocle 24 the foreign desk podcast : ))))) I find visiting idsa and orf and searching for relevant content a laborious task, so kya koi easy solution any compilation u recommend
For mains, vision materials + Hindu regular articles (they cover all imp issues throughout) are sufficient. But for PT, we have enough time to do 'laborious' tasks, as it helps in better understanding of the issues - without which counter questions can't be tackled properly. Btw IDSA comments section is very easy to navigate.
to be honest, I have not visited idsa orf website since last year Oct and yes I do read vision material and I E , and do feel kee it is enough for upsc but following world affairs is my hobby yaar , tabhi toh itna likha. sure ab visit karke dekhunga. What I find laborious - matter read karna. video and podcast ko dekh and sunn kar crux note kar leta hun. vo easy lagta h
Accha hobby hai bhai. I'll check out these podcasts.
Sir aapko bhi bother karunga and aapko bhi atb ps- service kaunsi allot hui h.
I was asked IR questions from 3 different members in the board related to different areas. Indo-nepal, Sri Lanka, and Indo-Africa. Even though I didn't have Foreign service in priority. So yes, IR questions itself constitute important part to prepare, moreso if IFS is first choice
ifs is my 1st choice, so aap ko thoday time baad bother karunga atb
Thanks bro.. bilkul And interest to mera bhi hai, but it is narrow as I read India specific FP more (Mostly prefer non-fiction books)and skip global issues unrelated to us. If you have psir then your hobby will be very beneficial for P2.
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But for PT, we have enough time to do 'laborious' tasks, as it helps in better understanding of the issues - without which counter questions can't be tackled properly.
Btw IDSA comments section is very easy to navigate.
Even though I didn't have Foreign service in priority.
So yes, IR questions itself constitute important part to prepare, moreso if IFS is first choice
And nice sources bro. Although in my opinion compilation ka koi need nahi unless one has psir optional. I don't have psir so I don't go too deep. Just the basics should suffice.
But then again it depends on how carefully you can manage the interview board, I don't have any issues saying 'i don't know' so I don't worry too much about not knowing too many things.
Also like @Aspirant1212 said, vision and hindu will be enough for pre and mains. Interview preparation is a different ballgame altogether, so don't think about too many sources if you're not giving interview this year.
but following world affairs is my hobby yaar , tabhi toh itna likha. sure ab visit karke dekhunga. What I find laborious - matter read karna. video and podcast ko dekh and sunn kar crux note kar leta hun.
vo easy lagta h
I'll check out these podcasts.
atb
ps- service kaunsi allot hui h.
And interest to mera bhi hai, but it is narrow as I read India specific FP more (Mostly prefer non-fiction books)and skip global issues unrelated to us.
If you have psir then your hobby will be very beneficial for P2.