Approach to Optional Preparation:

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Approach to Optional Preparation:

➡️ Begin by building a solid foundation for each syllabus topic using resources like coaching notes, video lectures, topper notes, or standard textbooks. Continuously revise topics as you cover them.

➡️ Regularly review previous years' questions (PYQs) to understand the type and structure of questions, but defer attempting them initially.

➡️ Treat content preparation as a dynamic process, consistently adding value with relevant case studies, examples, scholar contributions, statistics, etc., to enhance your material.

➡️ Once your core content is ready, focus on thorough revision to deepen conceptual clarity.

➡️ After 2-3 intensive revisions, create concise notes that condense the content to roughly 1/10th of the original length.

➡️ Incorporate PYQs into your notes at this stage, particularly those questions that highlight gaps in your material.

➡️ Maintain a habit of regularly revisiting and reinforcing your primary notes.

➡️ Continuously add value to your notes through insights from topper answer sheets, coaching supplements, and relevant current affairs.

➡️ In the period between Prelims and Mains, consider joining a test series to practice time management and answer writing under exam conditions.

🌐 Keep things simple- Understand topic—> revise it—-> add pyq—-> revise more—-> write tests.

Dont rush things— slowly steadily you win the race.