How to write answers in IAS Exam

Tell me How to Write Answers in IAS Mains examination, will you please provide here tips for answers for civil services IAS exam, how to increase writing speed, & will you please provide here UPSC IAS mains exam model question paper with answers???

I want to apply for Civil Services Examination IAS Exam and searching for some details. Will you provide details How To Write Answers In IAS Exam also provide all important dates to exam?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

The Civil Services Examination is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India, including the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, and Indian Police Service

The UPSC exam is considered one of the toughest exams in India.

The UPSC Mains is the second stage of the exam wherein the candidate has to write descriptive answers for nine papers

Tips for Mains Answer Writing:

Give complete answers: It is important to take a multi-dimensional approach to answer writing in the IAS mains exam. You should approach the answer from 360 degrees and start writing.

Use keywords: Always use keywords to highlight important and scoring points in your answers. Try to underline the keywords.

Substantiate your answers: Don’t forget to substantiate what you claim in your answers.

Presentation: Your answers should be written in neat and legible handwriting. Give headings and subheadings wherever necessary. Also, have tables and figures if it will augment the quality of your answers.

Simple language: Always write in a simple and error-free language. Your writing should be clear, complete and concise. Avoid using jargon and flowery language as this can induce ambiguity in your answers and reduce marks.

Points or paragraphs: A lot of aspirants have this doubt – whether to write in points or paragraphs

Adhere to the word count specified by the UPSC.

Practice: This is the most important tip anyone can give. Practice writing a lot of answers in all the subjects as part of your IAS Mains Preparation.

Important dates:

IAS Exam – Prelims 2020
Sunday – 4th October 2020

IAS Exam – Mains 2020
Starts 8th January 2021 (exams for five days)

Best Books For IAS Prelims:

History
India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipan Chandra
Facets of Indian Culture – Spectrum
NCERT XI (Ancient & Medieval)
NCERT XII (Modern Indian History)

Geography
Certificate Physical Geography – G C Leong
NCERT VI – X (Old Syllabus)
NCERT XI, XII (New Syllabus)
World Atlas

Indian Polity
Indian Polity – M Laxmikanth
NCERT IX-XII

Economics
Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Economic Development & Policies in India – Jain & Ohri
NCERT XI

International Relations
NCERT XII (Contemporary World Politics)
Current Affairs
CSAT
Tata McGraw Hill CSAT Manual
CSAT II – Arihant
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R S Aggarwal