Steel frame of the nation is crumbling! #upsc #ias
https://youtu.be/lgeucnism24

UPPCS ENGLISH SECTION FULLY SOLVED.pdf

#Rule of the day by Amy sir
23/12/2024

Actually

I never get bored by this city. ~~Actually~~, each time I return I find something new to interest me. ❌

I never get bored by this city. In fact, each time I return I find something new to interest me. ✅

When actually means ‘in fact’, it is usually used to correct a misunderstanding:

? I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.
Well actually I’ve only just arrived.

When you simply want to develop a previous statement, use in fact or as a matter of fact**:

? The winter of 1940 was extremely bad. In fact most people say it was the worst winter in living memory.

We need to produce and export more than we do ~~actually~~. ❌

We need to produce and export more than we do at present.

When you mean ‘at the present time’, use at present, at the moment or currently (~~NOT actually)~~:

? At the moment I’m working part-time in a travel agency.

#Rule of the day by Amy sir
18/12/2024

*?Actual / Current / Present*?

*?Actual is very different from current and present.*

*?Current and present refer to things happening now (not in the past or future).*

*?Actual refers to things that are true (not things that are false).*

➖The current unemployment rate is 8%. = the rate now.

➖ This article claims that unemployment is at 5%, but the actual rate is around 
8%. = the correct rate.

➖ Biden is currently the president of the United States.
= he is the president now.

➖ The language spoken in Brazil is actually Portuguese, not Spanish.
= “actually” is used to make a correction. Portuguese is the true language spoken in Brazil.

?Now, what about current and present? These two words are usually the same.

?Sometimes, current is used in the sense of "generally now" and present is often 
used more in the sense of "immediately now, in this place/moment."

➖My girlfriend currently lives in New York, but she’s in Los Angeles at present.
= in general, she is in New York, but at this very moment, she is in Los Angeles.

➖The current situation is good, but the present case is an emergency. = in general the situation is good nowadays, but right now we have an  emergency.

*?At present always means "now." But there can be some confusion with the word 
presently, which can mean "now" or "very soon."*

➖He will be here presently. = He will be here very soon.

➖She is presently working on a new project. = She is working on a new project right now.

*?You can know which meaning it has by the verbs: if presently is used with "will," 
then it means "very soon in the future." If presently* is used with "is/are" or other 
verbs in the present tense, then it means "now".

*✅* Daily important Vocabulary for all Competitive exams by Amy sir
18/12/2024

1. CAPITULATE (VERB): (आत्मसमर्पण करना): surrender
   Synonyms: give in, yield
   Antonyms: resist
   Example Sentence:The patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces.

2 TANGIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (वास्तविक): palpable
Synonyms: tactile, material
Antonyms: intangible
Example Sentence:The ambience of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible.

1. IMPLICATION (NOUN): (निहितार्थ): suggestion
   Synonyms: inference, insinuation
   Antonyms: explicit statement
   Example Sentence:The implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible.

2. NAÏVE (ADJECTIVE): (भोला-भाला): innocent
   Synonyms: unsophisticated, artless
   Antonyms: sophisticated
   Example Sentence:I had a sweet, naive look when I smiled.

5 PROSCRIBE (VERB): (बहिष्कार करना): forbid
Synonyms: prohibit, ban
Antonyms: ban
Example Sentence:Strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces.

1. IMPAIR (VERB): (क्षीण करना): damage
   Synonyms: harm, diminish
   Antonyms: improve
   Example Sentence:A noisy job could permanently impair their hearing.

2. INTRINSIC (ADJECTIVE): (अंतर्भूत): inherent
   Synonyms: innate, inborn
   Antonyms: extrinsic
   Example Sentence:Access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life.

3. RENEGE (VERB): (छोड़ना): go back on
   Synonyms: break, back out of
   Antonyms: keep
   Example Sentence:If you renege on the deal now, I'll fight you in the courts.

4. TENACITY (NOUN): (दृढ़ता): persistence
   Synonyms: determination, perseverance
   Antonyms: irresoluteness
   Example Sentence:She fought with tenacity born of anxiety.

5. VARY (VERB): (पृथक होना): differ
   Synonyms: range, extend
   Antonyms: agree
   Example Sentence:The properties vary in price.**

UPPCS MOCK 1 SOLVED.pdf

STORY OF THE DAY BY AMY SIR

14/09/2024

?  The Strange Old Man

One day, a kind boy called Amy went to the forest to collect wood. There, he met a strange man who begged him for food. Amy shared his food with the old man. Then the man asked him to help him cut a tree. Amy obediently cut the tree and to his surprise found a magical golden goose inside it. The man gave him the goose as a repayment for his help. Amy returned home happily.

On his way, he met a beautiful princess and fell in love with her. “If you drink all the wine in my cellar, you may marry her,” said the king. Amy went to the strange man in the forest for help. That night, the man went to the cellar and secretly drank all the wine. Then the king said, “I want you to find a ship that can sail both on land and water.” Once again the man helped Amy build such a ship. At last the king had to agree to marry the princess and Amy.

*✅ Daily Important Vocabulary by Amy sir
14/09/2024
*1. REVULSION (NOUN): (घृणा): disgust
Synonyms: repulsion, abhorrence
Antonyms: delight
Example Sentence:
News of the attack will be met with sorrow and revulsion.

1. EBB (VERB): (उतार): recede
   Synonyms: go out, retreat
   Antonyms: come in
   Example Sentence:
   The trend began to ebb.

2. BOUNTY (NOUN): (उदारता): generosity
   Synonyms: magnanimity, munificence
   Antonyms: meanness
   Example Sentence:
   For millennia the people along the Nile have depended entirely on its bounty.

3. CAJOLE (VERB): (चापलूसी करना): persuade
   Synonyms: wheedle, coax
   Antonyms: bully
   Example Sentence:
   He hoped to cajole her into selling the house.

4. EMPHATIC (ADJECTIVE): (ज़ोरदार): vehement
   Synonyms: firm, wholehearted
   Antonyms: hesitant
   Example Sentence:
   The children were emphatic that they would like to repeat the experience.

5. HEGEMONY (NOUN): (नेतृत्व): leadership
   Synonyms: dominance, dominion
   Antonyms: self-government
   Example Sentence:
   Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871.

6. AMELIORATE (VERB): (सुधरना): improve
   Synonyms: better, enhance
   Antonyms: worsen
   Example Sentence:
   The reform did much to ameliorate living standards.

7. DISTEND (VERB): (फूलना या फूलाना): swell
   Synonyms: bloat, bulge
   Antonyms: shrink
   Example Sentence:
   The abdomen distended rapidly.

8. HALT (NOUN): (विराम): stop
   Synonyms: standstill, cessation
   Antonyms: start
   Example Sentence:
   There was a halt in production.

9. TREACHEROUS (ADJECTIVE): (बेवफ़ा): traitorous
   Synonyms: disloyal, perfidious
   Antonyms: loyal
   Example Sentence:
   He is a treacherous RAW agent.
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#Some important phrases

*1⃣Salt of the earth* - A person of great kindness and reliability.
   Example: "She's always there to help others, truly the salt of the earth."

2⃣ Headstrong - Stubborn or determined to have one's own way.
   Example: "He's so headstrong, he never listens to anyone else's opinion."

*3⃣ To no avail* - Without success or a positive result.
   Example: "He tried to fix the issue, but it was all to no avail."

4⃣ Give him the benefit of the doubt - Believe someone's statement without proof.
   Example: "I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and trust that he's telling the truth."

5⃣ If I had my way - Expressing a desire to do something if one had control or power.
   Example: "If I had my way, I would travel the world and explore different cultures."

6⃣ I can't be bothered - Not willing to make an effort or care about something.
   Example: "I can't be bothered to clean my room right now, I'll do it later."

7⃣ By all means - Definitely or certainly.
   Example: "Do you want to join us for dinner? By all means, we'd love to have you!"

8⃣ What goes around comes around - The consequences of one's actions will eventually catch up to them.
   Example: "He treated others poorly, and now he's facing the consequences. What goes around comes around."

9⃣ What's eating you? - Asking someone what is bothering or upsetting them.
   Example: "You seem upset, what's eating you?"

? I can't place you - Unable to remember where or when you have met someone before.
    Example: "I'm sorry, I can't place you. Have we met before?"

1⃣1⃣ I hold you accountable - Holding someone responsible for their actions or decisions.
    Example: "You made the mistake, and I hold you accountable for it."

1⃣2⃣ Shape up or ship out - Improve your behavior or leave.
    Example: "Your performance at work needs to improve. Shape up or ship out."

1⃣3⃣ Good things come to those who wait - Patience will be rewarded with positive outcomes.
    Example: "I know it's tough right now, but remember, good things come to those who wait."

1⃣4⃣ Sick leave - Time off from work due to illness.
    Example: "She's on sick leave this week as she's not feeling well."

1⃣6⃣ As God is my witness - Swearing that what you are saying is true.
    Example: "As God is my witness, I will never lie to you."

1⃣6⃣ I overstepped - To go beyond acceptable limits or boundaries.
    Example: "I apologize, I realize now that I overstepped when I made that comment."

1⃣7⃣ I stand corrected - Admitting that you were wrong about something.
    Example: "I thought the meeting was at 2 pm, but I stand corrected, it's actually at 3 pm."

1⃣8⃣ To and fro - Moving back and forth between two places.
    Example: "The children were running to and fro in the playground."

*1⃣*9⃣ You totally called it** - You were completely right about something.
    Example: "You said it would rain today, and you totally called it! It's pouring outside now."

2⃣0⃣ I totally gapped it - Completely forgot about something.
    Example: "I was supposed to pick up my friend from the airport, but I totally gapped it and missed the flight."

*⛳️* STORY OF THE DAY BY AMY SIR

05/09/2024

? The Value of Work:

Once there was an industrialist.. in one of his factories production line inexplicably break down. It was costing him loss of million per day. No one was able to find out what problem occurred with in production line.

At last industrialist was able to track down an expert. When expert came he examined the production line then at a point he took the screw driver and turned just one screw and just with that whole production line started working just fine.

After work was finished expert presented industrialist with a bill of 10,000$

Affronted, Industrialist demanded an itemized version of the bill. Just after a few minutes expert came back with itemized bill.

Bill read: “For turning screw: 1$.. For knowing which screw to turn: 9,999$”

Moral: One puts his Hard work, Labor and Time in Learning and Becoming Skilled or Expert at anything.**