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Posted on June 28, 2014 by THESUPERMANRETURNS 63 Comments
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Public administration has become very tricky to score in UPSC. Fortunately I
have been able to score good marks in this subject 2010- 340; 2011
330 ; 2012- 210 (good by any standards as pub ad was butchered that
year); 2013- 228 ..
Some of the things which we must remember/follow/understand in pub-ad..
The most important thing in pud-ad is conceptual clarity. Unfortunately
most of us rely completely on coaching notes and end up having only
superficial knowledge which is very dangerous in present setup of UPSC
exam and especially in pub-ad.
Untill n unless u have conceptual clarity you wont be able to understand
the question in the first place.
All of us write answers in pub-ad and feel that we have written it well but
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8/19/2014 IAS / UPSC Preparation: Public Administration Optional IAS Prem Ranjan Singh (Rank 62, CSE 2013) | Khelo India
the problem is most of us interpret questions differently and end up writing
different answers. The correct interpretation of question will only happen if
ur concepts are clear.
I know you may think that what is so new in that but I tell you very honestly
that this is the reason why most of us are not able to score good marks in
pub-ad (apart from UPSC recent break-up n hate for pub-ad).
Rahul Pandey (rank-52) who scored 230 this year has written on his blog:
The secret of success for writing good answers in Public Administration
lies in understanding the questions. Most of the students fail to write good
answers simply because of their failure to understand the questions. In the
last two years, UPSC has deliberately increased the difficulty levels of
question paper as they are more interested in those students who have
conceptual clarity and ability to write those concepts in a simple manner.
I am not against any coaching notes but you need to study some basic
books so that you develop good understanding of the subject. Books can
vary from person to person.. there are many books on pub-ad .. all of them
are equally good but whichever book you are studying , study it well .. study
it multiple times.
Answer writing is very important in pub-ad. You must write some answers
before mains and show it your pub-ad trainer or to someone like me. you
can scan and send it me. It would be great if you share it with someone
scoring good marks .
I have always tried to write answers in point format as much as possible
so that I can stuff more content in few lines. And also your answers will be
more concise and to the point which will be helpful for the examiner to
evaluate.
Use as simple language as possible. Strict no to flowery language
without any content. This is not semester exam of B.Tech/ MBA. They will
punish you if you start faking answers by using flowery language. Since my
command over English language is very limited, I did not have such issues
.
One of the very important thing which we must follow while writing
answers is our ability to interlink Paper-1 and Paper-2. For this u must
remember syllabus completely. Read the syllabus everyday for 5 minutes.
Close your eyes and try to interlink them.
I will again quote Rahul (Rank-52) here Another important aspect about
answer writing is your ability to interlink the concepts. If we take a closer
look at the questions that were asked in the previous two years, one thing
is very much clear. UPSC wants us to have conceptual clarity and more
importantly have in depth knowledge about inter linkages among the
theories and thinkers. For example in this years exam, there was question
regarding Simon and Bernards views regarding decision making. Next
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comes the ability of the candidate to link concepts in Paper I with the
examples from Indian Administration. Again the trend in the last few years
is that there is not much of difference in the questions that were asked in
Paper I and Indian Administration. Candidates are expected to give
examples from Indian Administration while explaining the concepts in
Paper I.
I will give you chapter wise detail of study material which I followed. U
need not follow this. Just follow your own study material but pls follow the
basic instructions mentioned above.
1. Introduction: Vajiram class notes of Gupta sir (best for this chapter),
Paradigms of Public Administration by Nicholas Henry(only few pages),
New Horizons of Public Administration by Mohit Bhattacharya .
Restructuring Public Administration A New Look by Mohit Bhattacharya
2. Administrative Thought :- Prasad & Prasad, New Horizons of Public
Administration by Mohit Bhattacharya .
3. Administrative Behaviour :- Prasad & Prasad, New Horizons of Public
Administration by Mohit Bhattacharya . Organization Behaviour by Stephen
robbins.
5. Accountability and control :- New Horizons of Public Administration by
Mohit Bhattacharya, 2nd ARC report. Fadia & Fadia Paper-1
6. Administrative Law :- Fadia & Fadia Paper-1
7. Comparative Public Administration :- Prasad and Prasad (Riggs) ,CPA by
Ramesh K Arora, Fadia & Fadia Paper-1
8. Development Dynamics :- Social Theory and Development
Administration by Mohit Bhattacharya, Fadia &Fadia Paper-1
9. Personnel Administration : New Horizons of Public Administration by
Mohit Bhattacharya, 2nd ARC
10. Public Policy: Vajiram class notes of Gupta sir, Mohit Bhattacharya,
Prasad n Prasad (Dror) ,
11. Techniques of Administrative Improvement:- Fadia & Fadia, Mohit
Bhattacharya
12. Financial Administration :- Vajiram class notes , 2nd ARC
Paper- II :- For this paper 2nd ARC is the most important study source.
Aaprt from that Economic survey is also very good for collection of datas.
And news related to administrative problems and reforms are also very very
useful.
1. Evolution of Indian Administration- Indian Administration by Rajni Goyal
and Ramesh K Arora.
2. Philosophical and Constitutional framework of government- Indian
Administration by Rajni Goyal and Ramesh K Arora.
3. Public Sector Undertakings- Vajiram class notes.
4. Union Government and Administration- Indian Administration by Rajni
Goyal and Ramesh K Arora. 2nd ARC.
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5. Plans and Priorities Indian Administration by Rajni Goyal and Ramesh
K Arora. 12th plan approach paper of Planning Commission .
6. State Government and Administration- Indian Administration by Rajni
Goyal and Ramesh K Arora. Punchi commission report, 2nd ARC Report.
7. District Administration since Independence- Indian Administration by
Rajni Goyal and Ramesh K Arora , Punchi commission report, 2nd ARC
Report.
8. Civil Services- Indian Administration by Rajni Goyal and Ramesh K Arora,
2nd ARC Report.
9. Financial Management- Indian Administration by Rajni Goyal and
Ramesh K Arora, 2nd ARC Report.
10. Administrative Reforms since Independence- Indian Administration by
Rajni Goyal and Ramesh K Arora. Punchi commission report, 2nd ARC
Report.
11. Rural Development- Indian Administration by Rajni Goyal and Ramesh
K Arora, 2nd ARC Report.
12. Urban Local Government- Indian Administration by Rajni Goyal and
Ramesh K Arora. 2nd ARC Report.
13. Law and Order Administration :- 2nd ARC and Punchi Commission
report.
14. Significant issues in Indian Administration- 2nd ARC , Internet , Current
affairs.
These are the things which I followed , u can follow your own study
material. As far as coachings are concerned, I have observed that Vajiram,
synergy and Pawan kumar are relevant to some extent for this optional.
Others are just making money.
Its very difficult to explain everything here.. if you have any other query
related to pub ad, u can contact me on my fb page :-
https://www.facebook.com/Prem.Ranjan.Singh.1985
My email id where you can send me your scanned or typed answers:-
prem.gkp.mnnit@gmail.com
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PRIYA say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 2 :5 3 pm
very nice article, if possible plz upload strategy and source
for Anthropology as wellI will be giving mains this year
with it..got really really bad marks in it in 2013thank you
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RANCHAN KOUL say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 2 :5 3 pm
Sir could you please invite some one with similar tips for
Sociology as an optional. Aspirants would be grateful.
Reply
PRIYA say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 2 :5 9 pm
Hi Ranchan,
thr r many blogs by Toppers like Kshitij Tyagi,
Tanvi Sundrayal for sociology. You can search by their name
they have covered all aspects very comprehensivelyhope it
helps
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KRISHAN say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 6:3 0 pm
hi priya can u tell me abt blogs related to
psychology .??
thanx
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LUCKY say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 6:41 pm
Dude I also have sociology as optional, but I am
really confused, I wrote very well paper 2 and got
only 89 marks and wrote really poor in paper 1 and got 107.
Figured out, paper 2 is the hardest part as questions are very
generic and same gyan given for Pub Ad is applicable there also.
I am looking forward to some group study and in touch with
couple of other serious people. Send me a pm
Reply
ANU say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 3 :03 pm
thank you these insights indeed matter to pub ad optional
ones
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SHERLOCK HOLMES say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 3 :03 pm
Thank you sir for writing this post. Apart from 2nd ARC, do
we need to study Punchhi Commission report on Center-
State relations also?
Also, thanks to Gaurav sir for publishing this post
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LEXOPHILE say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 3 :09 pm
Did no one clear it with Law? Im waiting for someone to put
up Law as an optional post.
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KALYAN say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 3 :3 0 pm
A blessing indeed ! was really looking for some mentor for
pubad , hope to really interact with you sir .thank you .thank
you superman you rock !
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VENN say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 4:01 pm
Sir could you please invite some one with similar tips for
Maithili Literature as an optional. Aspirants would be
grateful.
Reply
ANKIT DIXIT say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 4:09 pm
Respected thanks .,
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THORINOKENSHIELD say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 4:1 3 pm
Gaurav bhai pls perlims ke liye bhi tips de dijiye aur
geography optional ke liye bhi aapke anmol vachan bataiye
ji.
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ANUJ SONI say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 9:2 9 pm
Im also want to take geography as an optional.
Please suggest me which Coaching institute is
best for preparation. I did my Engineering with Computer Science
recently. Ive no idea how to begin.
Reply
MANAS say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 5 :2 7 pm
Sir, If you could gather such an insight into preparation for
Psychology Optional, itd be really helpful.
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NIRAJ CHOURASIA say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 5 :3 9 pm
Hi Gaurav!
Im not sure if this reaches to you however I would like to seek some
guidance on geography here.
Thanks in advance! Niraj
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THESUPERMANRETURNS say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 5 :41 pm
Geog k liye baatcheet progress mein hai
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MECHANICAL CRAZY say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 1 0:02 pm
Sir kindly provide some guidance for
mechanical engineering also as an
optipnal.
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SUMEET say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 6:3 8 pm
Eagerly Waiting to watch your interview on DD news tonight
at 9.30
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SANJAY say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 6:49 pm
Dear gaurav sir , as u had history as an optional in yr first
attempt , so kindly elaborate the strategy nd other
preparatory aspects for this subject also .
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KSONU say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 7 :1 0 pm
gaurav sir. _/\_. speechless. no words for you.
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KSONU say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 7 :1 7 pm
Sirji please write a blog on preparation strategy for working
people. bahut kripa hogi.
Thank you. you have proved you deserved it!!
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PROLIX say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 8:1 4 pm
Hello Gauravji
I dont know where to put this other than this blog: Can you
also ask someone from 2013 batch to post about his/her Sociology
strategy? It will be of great help.
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DHEERAJ say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 8:1 9 pm
Sir Any guidance for law optional
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JATIN GUPTA say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 1 0:41 pm
Hi gaurav, can you pls tell how important is plassey to
partion for mains gs i do bipan chandra but qustns are not
from that book anymore
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June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 6:5 8 am
V imp
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AVI SHENOY say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 1 1 :1 6 pm
Gaurav sir, it would be very helpful if do the samething for
history.. this year history paper 1 was tough.. so I would like
to know toppers strategy for history optional.
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June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 6:5 9 am
Do u know who is history topper?
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AVI SHENOY say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 1 1 :3 2 pm
sir, gaurav gupta (AIR 117) got good
marks(239). But i dont know whether he
is history topper or not. (his interview is published in
mrunal.org)
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AAYUSH say s:
June 3 0, 2 01 4 at 7 :43 am
Hi Gaurav,
Please please.. upload something for
Mechanical Engineering optional. I believe Akshay Tripathi (AIR-4)
had taken up Mech. as his optional. He was also AIR-1 in
Engineering Services 2011 exam.
Reply
MAHENDRA say s:
June 2 8, 2 01 4 at 1 1 :48 pm
Ahh, and here I got elixir of immortality
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ARVIND say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 3 :1 5 am
thanks a lot sir
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ROHAN SINHA say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 9:09 am
copy pasting the same comment bcoz of no answer
sir, congratulation on your success! you have guided us in a
very detailed manner, so no doubt about the how to prepare. i am
preparing on my own from jamshedpur. i got derailed from my course of
preparation which i stared from march this yr, i dont think that there is any
tym left so that i can clear this yr exam,2014. but for next yr can i go for any
correspondence? or its useless?
what is the appropriate tym frame to clear this exam? (if any body starts
from now 1july for cse2015 is it best or if someone starts from dec/jan
then also he can compete?).
sir, i know it might be a silly question but its always bothering my head.
pls advice.
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June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 1 1 :5 2 am
Hi srry. Yeah u shud get all the basic books n
notes n study urself. Best to start now for
cse2015. Prepare notes in ur own words
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ROHAN SINHA say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 1 2 :3 6 pm
thank you:)
no need to say sorry i know
comments and questions are flowing to u so its
obvious.
one thing more should we finish the syllabus
sequentially, like the optional 1st and then go on?
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June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 8:3 6 pm
This should be as per your
needs / interest
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ROHAN SINHA say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at
9:2 3 pm
ok.. thanks..
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ARNDUTT say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 9:5 8 am
Sir, can U plz do the same for Philosophy optional.
Thanking you im advance
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NEWBIE say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 1 0:3 2 am
sir g kisi Geography k b gyaani purush se isi prakaar bhent
krwa do!!!!
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June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 1 1 :5 4 am
Geog wale ko persuade kar raha hun
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AKASH CHAVHAN say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 1 2 :5 5 pm
Sir Ji Kisi Law k b GYAANI TOPPER se
isi Prakar Bhent karwa dijiye
PLZ..
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NEWBIE say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 4:48 pm
Thank you sir we are waiting
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AAYUSH say s:
June 3 0, 2 01 4 at 8:1 9 am
Sir Mech Engg. ko mat bhoolna
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June 3 0, 2 01 4 at 1 0:48 am
yaar usko fb par frn req to bhej diya hai..
baaki dekho
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GABBAR SINGH say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 1 2 :3 7 pm
Sir mujhe pata ni chal raha hai ki mai kya padu or kya ni ,
mujhe jab kuch new milta hai to mai wo padne lagta hu
purana wala chhod ke. aap please bata sakte hai ki kya kya padna
chahiye.kal aapne DD NEWS par kaha tha ki apko pata hona chahiye ki
apko padna kya hai. Mujhe pata ni chal raha hai
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ANOOP SANGHI say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 1 :2 5 pm
Gaurav sir, plz..tell me wether i have go through all volumes
of 2nd
ARC & complete 12th FYP as it is very vast? if not which volumes to be
focussed on?
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INTOETHER say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 2 :41 pm
Hi GauravDo u know anyone who had Political Science as
an optional? I never took coaching in GS and out of
insecurity joined an institute in Delhi and left midway.
Political Science without any guidance has been an area I
am very worried about as GS is going on pretty well with
following the instincts and digging of topics on my own. It would be really
kind of you if you or your fellow mates could provide any information about
how to deal with this optional. I took it out of interest and everyone tells me
that its too late to do optional etc. and its a bad choice to take this subject
and Im going to score very low if I go ahead. I dont want to get demoralized
more. Thank you
Regards
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ANURAG say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 2 :41 pm
Hi Gaurav Sir, Plz help Political Science & International
Relation students..
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DEEPIKA25 say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 3 :3 2 pm
hello Mr Gaurav Congratulations for this achievement. being
a Jaipurite i am so proud to see you holding Rank 1.
I am an MBA worked for 3 years now thinking of appearing for cse 15. little
confused whether to opt for Public Ad or Management for Optional subject. i
have been studying Pub ad since a week and able to understand it.
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VINAY BARALA say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 8:3 3 pm
which subject is good as optional political science or law?
fully confused kindly give me your suggestion and
which subject is more scorable and Plz help in this regard and suggest
some good coaching centre. I will b highly thankful!
pls help me gaurav sir !!
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SSSCANINE say s:
June 2 9, 2 01 4 at 1 0:5 5 pm
You made a lot of notes from visionias efiles from where do
u got it , u subscribed it? if yes from where?
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GAURAV KUMAR say s:
June 3 0, 2 01 4 at 1 2 :04 pm
Sir,please arrange for guidance for mechanical engg. as
optional
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SONGOFTHELITTLEROAD say s:
June 3 0, 2 01 4 at 2 :3 4 pm
thanks a lot for the suggestions.
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ESPRIT say s:
June 3 0, 2 01 4 at 3 :5 0 pm
Gaurav ji ,
I would like to seek guidance on anthropology . It would of great help if you
Could request anyone of ur batch mates with this optional to share their
success strategy.
Thanks
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JUHI SINGH SUJAI say s:
July 1 , 2 01 4 at 1 0:45 am
Sir, Political Sc. also pls!!
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AAMIR say s:
July 1 , 2 01 4 at 1 2 :5 1 pm
Sir plz upload strategy and topper notes for GEOGRAPHY
OPTIONAL.
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AAMIR say s:
July 1 , 2 01 4 at 1 :07 pm
SIR PLZ REPLY. WHAT IS UR OPINION ON MRUNAL.ORG
SITE?
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July 1 , 2 01 4 at 5 :43 pm
Leave a Reply
No opinion
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RAVI PRAKASH SHUKLA say s:
July 6, 2 01 4 at 5 :42 pm
sir plz upload the notes of public administration optional
thank u sir for ur kind support
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ANKIT DIXIT say s:
July 9, 2 01 4 at 2 :3 3 pm
Respected sir., Sir please share some elixir points which is
favourable for specially hindi medium students. Because thr
have shortages of study materials too. Give ur views on that sir. Regards
Ankit
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July 9, 2 01 4 at 2 :40 pm
Sorry bhai Hindi k baare mein nahi pata
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SANTOSH say s:
July 2 6, 2 01 4 at 1 0:2 4 pm
Sir maths is hard or pub ad is hard in upsc exam
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NITESH HIRVE say s:
August 1 5 , 2 01 4 at 5 :40 pm
sir plz my optional subject public administration so can you
guide me?
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