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STEP-UP SERIES 2025: UPSC Sociology Current Affairs
310 Marks in Sociology. Every question in UPSC Sociology is driven by current affairs.
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STEP-UP SERIES 2024: UPSC Sociology Current Affairs
Every question in UPSC Sociology is driven by current affairs. Click here for detailed analysis
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Month wise PDF of Sociology Current Affairs Magazine
Continue reading “[Magazine] Sociology Current Affairs Monthly PDF – SARAL”272 Marks in UPSC Sociology: The Trajectory & Answer Copy | Catherine Saranya | Sociology Topper
Catherine Saranya (IAS, 2020) – Sociology Strategy
This strategy is different. Because she shared it before her final selection.
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Sociology (24 months) | GS Society | Ethics
The program will now be updated till Mains, 2021.
Let’s look at this UPSC Sociology 2019 question. This question is driven by a contemporary event.
Sociological article of the day
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Ritzer: Important chapters for UPSC Sociology
Sociological thinkers form the core of UPSC Sociology preparation. Continue reading “Ritzer: Important chapters for UPSC Sociology”
BUDGET 2019 for UPSC Sociology – (interim)
INFORMAL SECTOR is a sub-topic in UPSC Sociology Paper 2. Budget 2019 proposes a mega pension yojana namely ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram–Yogi Maandhan’ for the unorganised (informal) sector workers.
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Economic criteria in reservation – Sociological reflections
The 103rd Constitutional Amendment passed in Loksabha and Rajyasabha. It literally took a mere debate of 72 hours as a new policy got stamped in cabinet committee and went ahead to successfully garner crucial special majority in houses of Parliament.
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Unable to access EPW article? Check this
UPSC Sociology is a dynamic subject.
Therefore, merely reading textbooks is not sufficient. For value addition purpose it is imperative to make a repository of such articles for all possible topics mentioned in UPSC Sociology syllabus. Continue reading “Unable to access EPW article? Check this”
Sociological analysis of #MeToo movement | UPSC Sociology
All theories of a typical social movement – Relative Deprivation theory, theory of Collective Action, Resource Mobilisation theory and Structural Strain theory can be applied to #MeToo movement.
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All 2018 current affairs for UPSC Sociology
Those appearing in Mains 2018, please check this article after GS papers are over.
Why use current affairs in UPSC Sociology answers?
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UPSC Sociology: NCERT topicwise notes for those extra marks
There is a common confusion among many UPSC Sociology aspirants.
“I am preparing for UPSC Sociology. I went through the NCERTs, however, I did not find it very useful.”
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[For beginners] How to start UPSC Sociology preparation?
Academics apart, Sociology, and specifically UPSC syllabus of Sociology, will help you improve as an individual.
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Mohapatra Sir’s class for UPSC Sociology: First hand experience by Richa Tejasvi
I have been a student of Mohapatra Sir’s class for UPSC Sociology. Before joining the classroom program I, being new to Sociology, had several doubts about which coaching to join. Continue reading “Mohapatra Sir’s class for UPSC Sociology: First hand experience by Richa Tejasvi”
Ring binder files and UPSC Sociology preparation [Freshers]
Syllabus of UPSC Sociology may be short compared to its counterparts, however, this subject is among the most dynamic optional subjects. You need to keep updating your notes based on current events. That’s where the need for Ring binder files arises. Continue reading “Ring binder files and UPSC Sociology preparation [Freshers]”
Topic wise government schemes for Paper 2 | UPSC Sociology
For that extra mark in every answer
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UPSC Sociology: High impact articles by Sociologists
This post is a compilation of articles by Sociologists themselves. The articles are directly related to topics mentioned in UPSC syllabus. Smart reading of these first hand articles would help in opinion formation and analysis of questions asked in UPSC Mains, which is the trend now.
How to read these articles for maximum impact in UPSC Sociology-
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UPSC Interview: Sociology questions
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Had limited success in UPSC Mains? This is for you…
Your heart was thudding against your rib cage as you were typing your roll number in THE PDF. And then…
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When is the best time to prepare Sociology for UPSC?
Whether you are a fresher or not, the right time is NOW
i.e. just after UPSC Mains.
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This news article touches all 4 GS papers | UPSC Mains
Couple sell new born baby girl to settle hospital bill
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[Compilation] Must read articles with Sociological perspective | UPSC Sociology
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[Books] UPSC Sociology & GS : Previous years’ questions
If you are not going through previous year questions of Sociology, you may be working hard, however, not smartly. Continue reading “[Books] UPSC Sociology & GS : Previous years’ questions”
[Videos of] Topic wise UPSC Syllabus + Orientation lectures
This article covers:
1. Topic wise videos of UPSC Sociology by UGC
2. Orientation lectures by different coaching institutes
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