Choosing the right optional subject for UPSC preparation plays a major role. It can help you increase the chances of success in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The optional subject must be carefully picked on the basis of several aspects such as.
Genuine interest in the subject
Recent scoring patterns and trends
The time needed for comprehensive coverage of the syllabus.
Contribution of the subject while covering the General Studies Paper
Availability of proper guidance of the concerned subject.
Why Geography as an Optional?
A Rational, Analytical and Logical subject.
The highest number of results in the last decade including the top rankers.
The highest number of Questions in General Studies (35-40), than any other subject.
Two geographical topics are asked in the Essay paper, where you do not need extra preparation as your syllabus covers it all.
Geography carries direct questions of 100 marks and indirect questions of another 120 marks.
Certain topics of geography are eternal and compulsive reading for all-Such as : Sustainable development ,Environmental degradation, Climate Change, Natural hazards ,Ocean Research ,Geopoliti ,Green Revolution (Agri. Revolutions), Wildlife & conservation , Global warming ,Planning & development ,Disaster management , Space & astronomy , Space relation of India with neighbouring countries , Resource exploitation, management and conservation , Gene pools & biodiversity and Several Other.
Other Features
Quality Teaching with Focus on conceptual clarity.
Comprehensive coverage of the syllabus.
Focus on Individual Attention.
Thoroughly researched and well-designed Study Material.
Test Series of 8 tests for revision of the course.
