MAINS ANSWER WRITING PROGRAMME - EDEN MAINS IMPULSE

EDEN IAS

ENRICH YOUR OWN UNIQUE STYLE OF WRITING

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

SESSION 1 DATE DAY SUBJECT AREA

04-Feb-2020 Writing Day-1 GS - I , II {8 Questions} 01:15 min
06-Feb-2020 (Tuesday)
08-Feb-2020 GS - III , IV {5 Questions ; 1 Case Study} 01:15 min
Writing Day-2
09-Feb-2020 (Thursday) ESSAY Writing {1 ESSAY}

Writing Day-3 Discussion + Mentoring Session | 03:30 min
(Saturday) [Problem analysis sheet submission]

Mentoring
Session-1
(Sunday)

SESSION 2 11-Feb-2020 Writing Day-1 GS - I , II {8 Questions} 01:15 min
(Tuesday)
GS - III , IV {5 Questions ; 1 Case Study} 01:15 min
13-Feb-2020 Writing Day-2
(Thursday) ESSAY Writing {1 ESSAY}

15-Feb-2020 Writing Day-3 Discussion + Mentoring Session | 03:30 min
(Saturday) [Problem analysis sheet submission]

16-Feb-2020 Mentoring
Session-2
(Sunday)

SESSION 3 18-Feb-2020 Writing Day-1 GS - I , II {8 Questions} 01:15 min
(Tuesday)
GS - III , IV {5 Questions ; 1 Case Study} 01:15 min
20-Feb-2020 Writing Day-2
(Thursday) ESSAY Writing {1 ESSAY}

21-Feb-2020 Writing Day-3 Discussion + Mentoring Session | 03:30 min
(Saturday) [Problem analysis sheet submission]

23-Feb-2020 Mentoring
Session-3
(Sunday)

SESSION 4 25-Feb-2020 Writing Day-1 GS - I , II {8 Questions} 01:15 min
(Tuesday)
GS - III , IV {5 Questions ; 1 Case Study} 01:15 min
27-Feb-2020 Writing Day-2
(Thursday) ESSAY Writing {1 ESSAY}

29-Feb-2020 Writing Day-3 Discussion + Mentoring Session | 03:30 min
(Saturday) [Problem analysis sheet submission]

01-Mar-2020 Mentoring
Session-4
(Sunday)

EDEN IAS

ENRICH YOUR OWN UNIQUE STYLE OF WRITING

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

DATE DAY SUBJECT AREA

SESSION 5 03-Mar-2020 Writing Day-1 GS - I , II {8 Questions} 01:15 min
(Tuesday)
GS - III , IV {5 Questions ; 1 Case Study} 01:15 min
05-Mar-2020 Writing Day-2
(Thursday) ESSAY Writing {1 ESSAY}

07-Mar-2020 Writing Day-3 Discussion + Mentoring Session | 03:30 min
(Saturday) [Problem analysis sheet submission]

08-Mar-2020 Mentoring
Session-5
(Sunday)

SESSION 6 09-Mar-2020 Writing Day-1 GS - I , II {8 Questions} 01:15 min
(Monday)
GS - III , IV {5 Questions ; 1 Case Study} 01:15 min
12-Mar-2020 Writing Day-2
(Thursday) ESSAY Writing {1 ESSAY}

14-Mar-2020 Writing Day-3 Discussion + Mentoring Session | 03:30 min
(Saturday) [Problem analysis sheet submission]

15-Mar-2020 Mentoring
Session-6
(Sunday)

SESSION 7 17-Mar-2020 Writing Day-1 GS - I , II {8 Questions} 01:15 min
(Tuesday)
GS - III , IV {5 Questions ; 1 Case Study} 01:15 min
19-Mar-2020 Writing Day-2
(Thursday) ESSAY Writing {1 ESSAY}

21-Mar-2020 Writing Day-3 Discussion + Mentoring Session | 03:30 min
(Saturday) [Problem analysis sheet submission]

22-Mar-2020 Mentoring
Session-7
(Sunday)

SESSION 8 24-Mar-2020 Writing Day-1 GS - I , II {8 Questions} 01:15 min
(Tuesday)
GS - III , IV {5 Questions ; 1 Case Study} 01:15 min
26-Mar-2020 Writing Day-2
(Thursday) ESSAY Writing {1 ESSAY}

28-Mar-2020 Writing Day-3 Discussion + Mentoring Session | 03:30 min
(Saturday) [Problem analysis sheet submission]

29-Mar-2020 Mentoring
Session-8
(Sunday)

EDEN IAS

E-M-I

SESSION WISE SYLLABUS –BREAK-UP

SESSION 1

SUBJECT BROAD-TOPICS SUB-TOPICS

GS-I • [English, French, American, Russian Revo-
lutions etc; Industrial revolution in Europe,
America and Asia etc]

• Revolutions that changed the • [Language, religion, culture, family etc]
course of World History
• [Earthquakes, Volcanism Mountain Building,
• Salient Features of Indian Society Plate Tectonics, Sea Floor Spreading etc]

• Important Geophysical Phenom- • [State Reorganisation; Accession of Princely
ena states- Kashmir, Junagarh, Hyderabad etc;
Incorporation of territories that were under
• Post Independence Reorganisa- the French and Portuguese]
tion

• Outstanding features of Indian • [Federal features, Parliamentary form of gov-
Constitution; ernment and fundamental rights; Concept of
Separation of Powers; Doctrine of Checks and
Balances etc]

GS-II • Government policies and inter- • [Related to Poverty alleviation, Skill develop-
ventions ; Welfare schemes for ment, Employment generation etc; Women
vulnerable sections of the popu- Welfare, Child Welfare, Welfare of the Elderly
lation and the Specially abled, SC/ST/OBC Welfare

• India and her neighbourhood- re- etc]

lations. • [India-China, India-Pakistan, India-Afghan-

• International institutions istan, India-Myanmar, India-Bangladesh,
India-Nepal, India-Bhutan, India-Srilanka etc]

• [WTO, IMF; World Bank; UNICEF; UNESCO;
UNSC etc.]

• Indian Economy and issues relat- • [Human, Social, Physical and Financial re-
ing to planning and mobilization sources etc; Financial inclusion, income dis-
of resources; Inclusive growth tribution, Employment generation, Economic
and issues arising from it reforms that promote inclusion etc]

GS-III • Agriculture in Indian Economy • [Agricultural income, production, storage and
distribution]
• Indigenization of technology
and developing new technolo- • [Role of DRDO and ISRO; Digital India initia-
gy; Awareness in the fields of IT, tive, Bharat Net Project, Indian Space Vision
Space, Computers, robotics and Missions, Robotics and artificial intelli-
gence etc]
• Challenges to internal security;
Linkages between development • [Role of state and non-state actors; Naxalism
and spread of extremism , Insurgency in the North-East; Hinterland
Terrorism etc]

• Ethics and Human Interface; Eth- • [Dimensions of Ethics, Essence of Ethics
ics and Human Actions and Determinants of Ethics; Ethical guide
to human actions and Ethical Judgements of
human actions]

GS-IV • Attitude: content, structure, func- • [Components and Functions of Attitude]
ESSAY tion;

• Lessons learnt from the lives and • [Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Martin
teachings of great leaders and Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Abdul Kalam
social reformers etc.]

• Case Study • Case Study on Socio-economic, administra-
tive and other ethical issues

Essay on Social Issues and Social Problems
&

Essay on Economic Issues and Economic Challenges

SESSION 2

SUBJECT BROAD-TOPICS SUB-TOPICS

GS-I • Nationalism in Europe; Colonisa- • [Unification of Italy, Germany and Rise of
tion, Imperialism and De-coloni- Nation States; Colonisation of Africa, Asia and
sation
Latin America]

• Role of Women’s Organisations; • [Problems, Prospects and Challenges faced
Effects of globalization on Indian by such organisations; Impact of globalisa-
society tion-economic, social, cultural, political and
developmental]
• Atmospheric Circulation and
Wind systems; Ocean Water • [Monsoons; Cyclones Air masses etc; Ocean
Circulation and associated move- Waves, Currents, Tides, Tsunamis etc]
ments
• [Gandhian Mass Movements and people’s
• The Freedom Struggle participation in National Movement]

GS-II • Important aspects of gover- • [Citizen centric governance, Features of
GS-III nance, transparency and ac- good governance and e-governance]
GS-IV countability
• [USA,UK, France, Germany, Australia, Cana-
• Comparison of the Indian con- da, Russia, Japan and South Africa]
stitutional scheme with that of
other countries • [Actual conduct of elections, Administra-
tive machinery for conducting elections,
• Salient features of the Repre- Poll, Election offences, Election disputes,
sentation of People’s Act By-elections , Registration of political par-
ties etc]
• Bilateral, regional and global
groupings and agreements • [BRICS, G-20, SAARC, BIMSTEC, BCIM,
involving India RCEP etc]

• Government Budgeting • [Components of Government Budget, Out-
come Budgeting, Gender Budgeting, Fiscal
Consolidation etc ]

• Nano-technology, bio-technology • [Biotechnology innovations and problems,
and issues relating to intellectual
Components and application of Nano-tech-
property rights.
nology; Protection of intellectual property

• Investment models rights]

• Money-laundering and its preven- • [Classification of investments and types of
tion Investment Models]

• [Processes of Money Laundering, Steps to
Combat Money laundering]

• Aptitude and foundational values • [Integrity, impartiality, non-partisanship,
for Civil Services objectivity, dedication to public service, em-
pathy, tolerance and compassion towards the
• Emotional intelligence weaker-sections.]

• Contributions of moral thinkers • [Components of EI; Theories associated with
and philosophers from the World EI; Benefits of EI; EI & Public Services]

• Case Study • [John Rawls, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart
Mill, Jeremy Bentham, Thomas Hobbes, John
Locke, Karl Marx etc];

• Case Study on Socio-economic, administra-
tive and other ethical issues

ESSAY Essay on Philosophical and Moral issues
&

Essay on issues related to Governance and Social Justice

SESSION 3

SUBJECT BROAD-TOPICS SUB-TOPICS

GS-I • Indian Visual arts and Architec- • [Greco-Roman, Buddhist, Hindu and Indo-Is-
lamic influences on Indian arts and architec-
GS-II ture
GS-III
• World Wars and Inter-War Period ture]

• Peasant and Tribal Uprisings; • [Causes, Consequences, Conferences, Events
Freedom Struggles in Princely of the War and Aftermath]

India • [Tribal and Peasant uprisings before and

• Social and Economic Geography; after 1857; Civil Rebellions; Revolt of 1857;
Urbanization Spread of democracy and nationalism in
Princely India; etc]

• Role of civil services in a de- • [ Agricultural Geography, Industrial Geogra-
mocracy phy, Trade and Transport Geography; Pop-
ulation Geography; Settlement Geography
• Structure, organization and etc; Urban Sprawl, Urban Problems and their
functioning of the Ministries remedies, Smart City, Urban growth and Ur-
and Departments of the Gov- ban classification]
ernment • [Policy formulation, implementation and
evaluation; Civil Services as an instrument
• Development processes and to deliver Social Justice]
development industry
• [Role and Duties of different Ministries/
• Effect of policies and politics Departments; Field Organisations; Advi-
of developed and developing sory bodies; Necessary Reforms; Interna-
countries on India’s interests tional Best Practices etc.]

• Agriculture • [Role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and
associations, donors, charities, institution-
• Infrastructure al and other stakeholders]

• Disaster and disaster manage- • [Foreign Policies of US, China, Russia, Iran etc
ment and its possible consequences on India and
Indians living in those countries]
• Various Security forces
• [Cropping Pattern, irrigation systems, stor-
age, transport, marketing of agricultural
produce and related constraints ]

• [Infrastructure and Economic Growth; Infra-
structure and Inclusive development,; Infra-
structural problems in India; Steps taken by
government to develop railways, airports,
ports, roads etc]

• [Hazards and Disasters, Role of NDMA, NDRF
etc, Peoples participation and Disaster Risk
reduction; International Best practices]

• [Role, Powers, Functions, Mandate and Re-
sponsibilities]

GS-IV • Public/Civil service values and • [Ethical Concerns; Ethical Dilemmas; Ethical
ESSAY Ethics in Public administration Reasoning and Ethical Guidance; Lessons
learnt from the life of great Civil Servants and
• Probity in Governance Public Administrators]

• Contributions of moral thinkers • [Philosophical basis of governance and pro-
and philosophers from India bity; RTI; Corruption as a social evil; Citizen’s
Charter; Code of Conduct; Quality of Service
• Case Study delivery; Utilisation of Public Funds etc]

• [Swami Vivekananda; Mahatma Gandhi; Gau-
tama Buddha; Kautilya; Kabir; Nanak; Rabin-
dranath Tagore etc]

• Case Study on Socio-economic, administra-
tive and other ethical issues

Essay on Philosophical and Moral issues
&

Essay on issues related to Governance and Social Justice

SESSION 4

SUBJECT BROAD-TOPICS SUB-TOPICS

GS-I • Post-independence con- • [Socio -economic consolidation and National integra-

GS-II solidation tion]

• Social empowerment; • [Women Empowerment; Social readjustment; Social
Communalism, regional- equations; Social prestige etc; Meaning of Commu-
ism & secularism nalism; Comparison of western and Indian notions of
Secularism; Regionalism and sub-nationalism]
• Cold war and Post-Cold
war World • [Causes, Consequences, Flashpoints, Global Blocs,
NAM and Aftermath]
• Revolutionary National-
ism and national Move- • [Yugantar Group, Anushilan Samiti, Bhagat Singh,
ment Surya Sen and Revolutionary nationalism in India]
• Important Interna-
tional institutions • [United Nations Organization (UN), United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Confer-
• Statutory, regulatory and ence on Trade & Development (UNCTAD), World
various quasi-judicial Trade Organization (WTO), World Economic Forum
bodies (WEF), International Labour Organisation (ILO), In-
ternational Monetary Fund (IMF), The World Bank
• Indian diaspora (WB) etc]

• Constitutional Amend- • [SEBI, RBI, CBI, CVC, NHRC, NGT, BAI, CIC, TRAI etc]
ments and basic Struc-
ture. • [Composition, structure and distribution of Indian
Diaspora; Role played by Indian Diaspora in influ-
encing Foreign policies; Socio-Economic advantag-
es related to Indian Diaspora]

• [Important Amendments; Judgements and Obser-
vations made by the Supreme Court; Spirit of the
Constitution Vs Flexibility of the Constitution etc]

• Indian Banking and Fi- • [Bad Loans, NPA crisis; Mergers; Acquisitions; Recon-
nancial Sector structions and Privatisation]

• Food processing and re- • [Scope and Significance, Challenges and Opportuni-

lated industries in India ties; Location; Upstream and Downstream require-

• Role of media and social ments]

networking sites in inter- • [Radicalisation through Social Media; Regulation of

GS-III nal security Social Media; Challenges in Monitoring Social Media
GS-IV
ESSAY • Environmental pollution etc ]

and degradation • [Toxicants and Eutrophication; Diseases due to Envi-

ronmental Degradation; Hazardous Wastes and Loss

of Ecosystem Services]

• Attitudes and Human • [moral and political attitudes; social influence and

Values persuasion; Role of family, society and educational

• Ethical issues in inter- institutions in inculcating values]

national relations and • [Ethics and Refugee Crisis; Ethics and Economic Sanc-

funding tions; Ethics in International Trade and Governance]

• Contributions of moral • [John Rawls, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, Jeremy
thinkers and philoso- Bentham, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Karl Marx etc]
phers from the world
• Case Study on Socio-economic, administrative and
• Case Study other ethical issues

Essay on issues related to Women

&

Essay on issues related to Environment and Climate Change

SESSION 5

SUBJECT BROAD-TOPICS SUB-TOPICS
• [ Classification of resources; Distribution and Ex-
GS-I • Important Mineral traction of Resources; Resource Conservation]
and Energy Resources

• Communism, Socialism • [Emergence, Spread and Relevance; Important Events

and Capitalism Diversity and Leaders of the Right and the Left; Socialistic Plan-

of India ning and Economic Reforms]

• Indian Paintings, Music • [Mural paintings, Miniature paintings, Rajput School
and Dance Forms , Pahari school etc; Hindustani and Carnatic Musical
forms-Differences and Similarities; Major Classical
• Weather and Climate dance forms of India and Folk dances]

• [ Factors affecting weather and climate; Anthropogen-
ic interference and Climate change]

• Structure, organization • [Judicial Reforms; Collegium system; Police Reforms;

and functioning of the Undertrials; Prison Reforms etc ]

Judiciary and Police Ad- • [Problems, prospects and Challenges; Quality and

ministration delivery of Service; e-governance]

GS-II • Issues related to Local • [Urban and Rural Poverty; Feminization of Poverty;
GS-III Governance Poverty Alleviation Schemes- Success and Review;
GS-IV
• Issues relating to poverty Chronic Hunger, absolute hunger and Social justice]

and hunger • [India-ASEAN; India- EU; India- OPEC etc]

• Bilateral relations of In-

dia with Economic Blocs

• Economics of ani- • [Scope, Significance, Growth, Problems and Prospects]

mal-rearing. • [Effect on Income, Asset Formation, Productivity, Re-

• Effects of liberalization gional Development etc]

on the economy • [Cyber Crime, Cyber threats and Data safety; Cyber

• Cyber security threats to critical infrastructure; Institutions dedicat-

• Defence Technology ed to combat cyber crime ]

• [Defence Equipment Development; ICBMs and Cruise

Missiles of India; UAVs; Stealth Technology and Nucle-

ar, Chemical and Biological weapons]

• Media and Business Eth- • [Role of Media; Trial by Media; Media Prejudice; Dig-
ics ital Media and Ethics; Dimensions of Business ethics;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics]
• Significant Ethical issues
• [Euthanasia; Surrogacy; Juvenile Justice etc]
• Contributions of moral
thinkers and philoso- • [Swami Vivekananda; Mahatma Gandhi; Gautama
phers from the India Buddha; Kautilya; Kabir; Nanak; Rabindranath Tagore
etc]
• Case Study
• Case Study on Socio-economic, administrative and
other ethical issues

ESSAY Essay on issues related to Science and Technology
&

Essay on Philosophical and Moral issues

SESSION 6

SUBJECT BROAD-TOPICS SUB-TOPICS

GS-I • End of World war-II and • [Structure, Mandate, Role of UN peacekeeping

GS-II the formation of the Unit- since the end of the Cold War etc]

GS-III ed Nations Organization
• [Gandhi, Subhash Bose, Nehru, Patel, Sarojni

• Modern Indian history Naidu, Ambedkar etc ]

personalities • [Distribution, genesis and evolution]

• Salient features of • [Concept and type of child abuse, Incidence of
world’s physical geogra- child abuse, causes and consequences of child
phy abuse]

• Child abuse and Child

labour

• Functions and responsi- • [Executive and Administrative]

bilities of the Union and • [Structure, functioning, conduct of business,
the States powers & privileges and issues arising out of

• Parliament and State Leg- these]

islatures • [Women, Elderly, Children, Tribals, Divyang,

• Mechanisms, laws, insti- Dalits and other economically, socially & educa-

tutions and bodies consti- tionally backward classes]

tuted for the protection • [US-China; US-Russia; US-Iran; US-North Ko-
and betterment of vulner- rea; Saudi Arabia-Iran; Israel-Iran; Israel-Pal-
able sections estine etc]

• Important Bilateral Re-

lations in the World that

are significant for India

• Achievements of Indians • [Space, Defence, Medicine etc]
in science & technology
• [Insurgency in the North East; Linkages be-
• Linkages between devel- tween Militancy, insurgency and organised
opment and spread of crime]
extremism
• [Human-Animal Conflict, Ex-Situ and In-situ
• Wildlife Conservation conservation]

• Growth, development and • [Recent Government policies that promote

employment growth; Human Development; Unemployment

and Business Cycle]

• Ethics and Human Inter- • [Dimensions of Ethics, Essence of Ethics and
face Determinants of Ethics]

• Lessons from the lives • [Max Weber, Elton Mayo; Montesquieu; Dr. B.R.

GS-IV and teachings of reform- Ambedkar; Mother Teresa; Dr S. Radhakrishnan,
ESSAY
ers and administrators E. Sreedharan, T. N. Seshan etc]

• Contributions of moral • [John Rawls, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill,
thinkers and philoso- Jeremy Bentham, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke,
phers from the World Karl Marx etc]

• Case Study • Case Study on Socio-economic, administrative
and other ethical issues

Essay on legal and Constitutional issues
&

Essay on issues related to socio-economic justice & empowerment

SESSION 7

SUBJECT BROAD-TOPICS SUB-TOPICS

GS-I • Conflict in the Middle • [Arab unity and interference from the outside
East world, Suez Canal Crisis, The Iran-Iraq War,
GS-II Gulf-War etc]
• Urbanization
• [Problems and their remedies]
• Population and Demog-
raphy • [ Issues, Challenges, Demographic Dividend etc ]

• Bhakti and Sufi Move- • [Origin, Spread and Socio-economic impact]
ments

• Parliament and State Leg- • [Duties, Responsibilities and Role in so-

islatures cio-economic development]

• Statutory, regulatory and • [SEBI, CVC, TRAI, IRDA, PFRDA, NHRC etc]
various quasi-judicial
bodies • [Role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and as-
sociations, donors, charities, institutional and
• Development processes other stakeholders]
and the development
industry • [Partnership, prospects and possible areas of
cooperation]
• India-Latin America rela-
tions

• Taxation policy and their • [Principles of Taxation, Tax Systems in India, Tax

effects on industrial Reforms etc ]

growth. • [Defence, Space, Health, Communications, Avia-

• Indigenization of technol- tion etc]

ogy and developing new • [UNFCCC, CBD, IUCN, IPCC etc]

GS-III technology
GS-IV
ESSAY • International Conven- • [Assam Rifles, BSF, ITBP, CISF, CRPF, NSG etc]

tions, Bodies and conser-

vation of Bio-diversity

• Various Security forces • [Components of Emotional Intelligence, Impor-
and agencies and their tance of Emotional intelligence in Public Ser-
mandate vices]

• Emotional intelligence • [Transparency, Utilisation of Public Funds, In-
tegrity and Accountability]
• Probity in Governance
• [John Rawls, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill,
• Contributions of moral Jeremy Bentham, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke,
thinkers and philoso- Karl Marx etc]
phers from the world

• Case Study

• Case Study on Socio-economic, administrative
and other ethical issues

Essay on legal and Constitutional issues

&

Essay on issues related to socio-economic justice & empowerment

SESSION 8

SUBJECT BROAD-TOPICS SUB-TOPICS

GS-I • Global Problems in the • [Wars, Climate change etc]
21st century
• [Illiteracy, Juvenile delinquency, Rape, Drug
• Social Problems Factors abuse and Drug addiction, Alcoholism, crime
affecting and criminals]

• Factors affecting location • [ Physical and Human Factors ]

of Industries; Trade and • [Design, instruments and Socio-economic im-

transport pact]

• Post Independence Agri-

cultural policy

• Indian Constitution • [Salient features and significant provisions]

• Statutory, regulatory and • [SEBI, CVC, TRAI, IRDA, PFRDA, NHRC etc]

GS-II various quasi-judicial • [applications, models, successes, limitations,
GS-III bodies and potential]
GS-IV
ESSAY • e-governance • [WTO, IMF, World Bank, ADB etc]

• Important International

institutions, agencies and

fora

• Financial Systems and • [Money Market, Capital Market, Bond Market,
Markets in India Stock Exchanges etc ]

• Infrastructure • [Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc]

• Disaster and disaster • [Natural and Man-made disasters ]
management
• [Challenges to Border Management; Issues
• Security challenges in faced in Border Management, Community par-
border areas ticipation and Border management etc]

• Aptitude and Foundation- • [Magnanimity, Adaptability, Anonymity, Neutral-

al Values ity etc]

• Attitude • [Its influence and relation with thought and
behaviour]
• Contributions of moral
thinkers and philoso- • [Swami Vivekananda; Mahatma Gandhi; Gau-
phers from India tama Buddha; Kautilya; Kabir; Nanak; Rabin-
dranath Tagore etc]
• Case Study
• Case Study on Socio-economic, administrative
and other ethical issues

Essay on issues related to International Relations

&

Essay on issues related to , Governance and Economy

NOTE- While writing answers arrange the ideas in an orderly fashion and try to write concisely.
Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.

“Content is more important than length”
Adhere to the time and space limits for best output and performance in the UPSC Mains

Examination. Try to attempt all the questions within the allocated time

EMPOWERING ENDEAVOURS!!!

TEAM EDEN IAS

Q1. Why EMI (Eden Mains Impulse)?

Answer-
Eden Mains Impulse is a short-term Mains answer writing course which is customized on the demands of
some aspirants who want to utilize this time period of [February & March 2020]. We have designed this course
around these given scenarios… viz;

• Concept building.
• Mistake analysis.
• Time management in answer writing.
• Presentation.
• Innovation in answers.
• Resurrection for the next attempt without losing any more time.
• Personalized Guidance.
You are an abundant pool of energy and it is very important to channelize this energy in right direction. Always
remember… You should have a warrior’s attitude because this is the time which will prepare you for the up-
coming attempt. So, let us restore and restart!!!

“These small doses of EMI can act as the game changer!!”

Q2. How is it different from STEPS (A daily mains answer writing initiative by EDEN IAS)?

Answer-
EDEN STEPS is a long term – Daily based answer writing course with evaluation, which carries daily based eval-
uation and Model answers and one on one interaction. But EMI is an initiative which has been customized with
mentorship and it is a short-term course (2 Months; 8 Mentoring Sessions; 24 writing Days.)
The Mentorship has been designed to connect with the aspirants and to look into their issues in much person-
alised way.
ASK YOUR MENTOR & PROBLEM ANALYSIS SHEET is a unique technique to filter out your writing issues in
an effective and efficient way!!

Don’t just write for the sake of writing… It is the time to act on your
mistakes.!!!

Q3. What is the use of PROBLEM ANALYSIS SHEET?

Answer-
Problem Analysis sheet is an initiative to make you actively participate in the Mentorship Session.
Feedback and discussions can only highlight your mistakes; This sheet is a proof reading of your technique or
in other words we want you to find out your very own issues after every answer writing session and together
we can make the mentorship more effective for you.

Q4. Test timings and evaluation?

Answer-
There are three days allotted for writing…

• Tuesday (GS I & GS II) [8 questions] [4 ques. from GS- I & 4 ques. From GS II]
[Standard current & Static syllabus ratio] [Allotted writing time 01:15 Mins]

• Thursday (GS III & GS IV) [6 questions] [3 ques. from GS- III, 2 ques. from GS IV & 1 Case study] [Al-
lotted writing time 01:15 Mins]

• Saturday (Essay writing) [1 Essay]

Every Sunday is reserved for a DISCUSSION SESSION followed by a MENTORING SESSION [03:30 Mins]
[Timing 03:00 PM – 06:30 PM]
Aspirants can write at there place if unable to come to the test centre in the given time period And attend the
discussion cum Mentoring session on Sunday.
Program is available in both Online and Classroom (offline mode).
Important Notice- Students are allowed to take paper submission flexibility with in the same week of
the session. Late submission would not be entertained and is also not a healthy exercise for such target-
ed course.

Q4. Is it an ideal program for freshers too?

Answer-
It is equally beneficial for fresh starters as it gives you an opportunity to compete with those aspirants who
have already given multiple Mains or are looking for rank improvement. (Your real competitors in UPSC CSE)

All the best.

TEAM EDEN IAS.