Technology does lots of wonders for us. Earlier some appliances were made for Adults now they are designed with kids in mind. But when it comes to study we are still at a loss. Either enough digital devices are not available or if available its not used properly. Here we will discuss how to do UPSC preparation effectively with digital devices.
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How to Enhance our UPSC Preparation with Digital Devices
This can be very distracting especially with small screen devices. It includes various apps, websites, and music which makes things little harder to get that level of concentration which is required. We need to know how we use computers and smartphones wisely. UPSC aspirants should never forget that competition is too high. A lot of people that study using laptops, iPads are also cracking this exam.
There are lots of advantage of using laptop while studying. It includes making online notes in Notebook. Its easier to use and easily portable. You can get lots of PDF of various coaching institutes which are available online. It is easy to read this PDFs on big screen. However not every aspirants can afford laptop. In such case you can go for Tablets. Its an good alternative of laptop. You can get a good tablet at cheaper price.
7 Tips to follow while using any Digital Device for UPSC Preparation
1) Make proper use of the storage
You need lots of space that should always be available. The reason behind this is one can store PDFs, Video lectures, PPTs etc. in this space. Also device speed will increase if internal storage is less used. In case if internal storage is full transfer this to SD card or hard disk. Nowadays everything is digital and institute gives notes in digital format. Store all your study material at one place.
2) Use Ad blockers to block unwanted sites
Advertising campaigns by different coaching institutes may influence your studies this may not help you anymore. You have to understand that there are ways of overcome this to keep your focus on your studies. Use adblockers to block unwanted sites and ads. Also limit your study material. Every topper says to revise and study from one place rather than too many.
3) Use YouTube for Video lectures
If any aspirant can't afford video lectures of premium institutes than dont worry. YouTube is now classroom and coasching of millions of financially weak students who cant pay huge money to this coaching institutes. You can find plenty of videos on all the GS as well as optional subjects. Some of the renowned teachers are now teaching free of cost on YouTube. This will definitely help aspirants to smoothen their UPSC Journey.
4) Study Daily Current Affairs Analysis for Free
Current affairs plays an vital role in the selection. All the GS questions of past several years was current affairs based. One can study daily current affairs from YouTube channel of any institute in desired language. Also there are few websites like Insight on IAS or BYJUs where comprehensive news analysis is done in lucid manner.
5) Using Telegram to Connect with Fellow Aspirants
One can find thousands of aspirants in hundreds of telegram channel based on UPSC Preparation. They can share their doubts there, ask questions discuss various topics. Aspirants share their handwritten notes on telegram channel and groups. One can compare their notes and can improve if they wish. So using telegram wisely is also a good option.
6) In Geography Digital Maps are More Easy to Remember
To remember any Country, lake, mountain, river or city from book and from online map has huge difference. One can zoom in and out in digital maps and will get higher details there. This will help in remembering all the important places easily. Also you will get few videos on youtube who can help you in memorising these places without any hustle thus geography will become easy.
7) Lots of Questions to Practice
No need to buy every question bank from market. Aspirant can get all the previous year questions along with Latest questions of various institutes free of cost. They can solve this questions and submit on their portal where it can be checked by experts. This will save valuable time and money of this aspirants. Also one can join online mock test to check their progress.
8) Preparation of Optional Subjects
Online platform helps aspirants to prepare their optional subject online with their favourite teacher without moving from one city to another. This makes their optional course cheaper making it easier for them to prepare. Optional plays a vital role in selection. Result shows that many toppers who performed average in GS and Interview got selected due to their optional.
9) Proper Guidance and Motivation
Online platform helps aspirants to remain in touch with top faculties who not only helps them in their preparation but also encourages them from time to time. This help aspirants to move on track without any deviation from their goal. Aspirants also get guidance from toppers who share their strategy and journey. All this helps to keep their morale high during the preparation phase.
Online mock test is very important as it highlights the areas of weakness. One can work on that to improve it. Keeping online notes is a good habit as it will highlight all the important bullet points at once during the exam. Using social media to interact with fellow aspirants discuss important points, solve each other doubts is also a progressive approach towards preparation.
There is a famous saying "If there is a will there's a way" this stands true in case of UPSC Civil Service Examination. Aspirants of all the background from Rural to Urban, Rich to Poor gives this exam but only best one qualifies. Use your digital devices to enhance your preparation so that this journey becomes easier. One should not get distracted by any social media apps, movements, trends etc. Do only what is necessary only strong desire with determination will help to crack this exam.
