How to start revision and make short notes for UPSC preparation?

UPSC is not everyone's cup of tea you need to work smart. Revision and note making are important. Following tips are there. Learning is the first step of notes Making. Notes making is quite often confused with writing everything down on paper or digital devices. Quite often you will see students go for notes making in one go and without understanding the exact meaning of notes making and the importance of notes making. The very exact meaning of notes making is to write down things, which you can forget and things which can be revised in a quick succession of time. Notes making is an art where you read things and use that information smartly in pinning down that information in a crispy and precise manner so that you can remember those things. Reading less analyzing more Visualize things to remember the studied matter. One of the common problems that are found in students is that they forgot, what they had read after some time. You don't have to worry about these things much, as although it is quite natural that you will forget the studied things but revising time and again holds the key in this examination. Civil service examination is not about bookish knowledge but beyond limited knowledge of books. So, keep on expanding your knowledge, not by book alone but by analyzing the things in practicality that is understanding the concept more innately. E. g. Delhi government implement the Odd-Even scheme in November every year. In this case, understand that Delhi pollution is solely responsible for pollution in Delhi or neighboring states also contributes to Air pollution in Delhi. You should also understand what kind of air is injurious to health and their source of emergence. Making notes in own words Make a Mind-map or Flow chart. Making a mind-map or flow chart is not only beneficial in notes making point of view but, this same flow chart can be utilized in Mains answer writing to get an edge ahead as compared to other students. Making a diagram or flow chart is beneficial in terms of answer writing; when due to time crunch you may have to go to depict relevant information on your copy. These little things can also fetch you good marks. Confining notes as Small as Possible Make precise and crisp points.

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