Hi
We launched an interactive online course to help you master the Atlas for UPSC exams . A descriptive detail is as follows but we request you to click this link to go to our new website to read about it in more detail and see some demo videos directly on the webpage.
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This course uses a unique interactive methodology to help you master the all important Atlas. It broadly covers almost all the topics one needs for the exams . The content is presented in day wise modules with an in built revision system . It is also supported inter alia , by various features like app support , past papers analysis and various learning aids , making it a self paced complete course .
For a brief introduction of the core features , see the video by clicking this link.
LONG DESCRIPTION
What is this course about ?
Atlas helps answer about 5-10 questions in PT if one has good command over it . Besides it helps immensely in correlating current affairs and thus is helpful for mains as well as interview . But it’s generally difficult to master it with an all encompassing map hanging on the wall or skimming though atlases or reading through plethora of ” map books ” in the market .
This course uses a unique methodology to help you master the atlas by engaging you in a cross linked set of exercises which you don’t just read through but actively participate in.
Coverage
The Atlas Made Easy ( INDIA ) course covers broadly the following topics :
Rivers and their Tributaries, Mountain Ranges, Peaks, Biosphere Reserves, Tiger reserves, National parks and other Wildlife Sanctuaries, Islands, Coastal Features, Lakes, Dams and Reservoirs , Plateaus, Plains, Passes, Glaciers, Soils, National Highways and Waterways, Ports, Waterfalls, Hydroelectricity plants, Thermal power plants, UMPPs, Nuclear Reactors, Alternative Energy Sources ( Wind , Geothermal , etc ), Oilfields, Coalfields, Important Mines ( Iron , etc ), Main Industrial Centres ( Iron & Steel , Aluminium , etc ), Important Places ( Religious , Hill Stations , Cities , etc ), Uranium Mines, World Heritage Sites in India, etc
The Atlas Made Easy ( WORLD ) course covers broadly the following topics :
Rivers of the World, Countries, Important Cities, Mountain Ranges, Mountain Peaks, Volcanoes, Islands, Lakes, Canals, Plateaus, Peninsulas, Passes, Ocean Currents, Seas, Bays and Gulfs, Straits and Channels, Important National Parks, Trenches, Dams, Deserts, Waterfalls and Springs, Grasslands and other regions
( The list is only indicative and not comprehensive as we will add a number of other miscellaneous topics )
Methodology / Course Content
We have adopted a number of features in our course . Here’s a brief overview :
- There is a particular day wise sequence to the course and we expect you to attempt the contents of each day on a single day ( if exams are more than 30 days away ) or 2-3 days’ content in a single day ( if exams are less than 30 days away ) . Please don’t rush through doing more than that in a single day . It won’t be as effective as we have planned it to be .
- 80/20 revision : We have divided the big topics ( like wildlife sanctuaries ) in two parts , the first part having the must know locations ( 20% of the syllabus with 80% scoring potential ) will be uploaded in the early days of the course , so that you have more time to revise and master it . The second part will be uploaded later .
- 1/7/30 Revision : If you revise anything 1 day , 7 days and 30 days after doing it for the first time , you have a high chance of recalling it later . We have incorporated this in our day wise schedule wherein if you keep doing what’s assigned to you each day you will end up following this revision rule for all our modules .
- App support : We will provide a lot of our content for easy revision on our Android / Apple app . So , that you can revise the most important data more frequently using your spare times here and there. You can download our Android app from the play store by typing in “ias notes ” or “notes for ias ” . The Apple app will be available for download soon as well .
- Core Content : Our IPL format ( pun completely intended 😉 ) helps you identify your weak areas in a topic . For more details , see the video link above.
- Past Papers Analysis : We will provide you with an analysis of the past papers of Atlas based questions asked in UPSC towards the end of this course to make you see how our course helps you answer them and what else you should be aware of .
- A number of other features like Atlas Guide , PDF for selected topics , use of learning aids like Mnemonics and other interactive question types have been extensively used .
- Revision Format : All the revisions and some of the first studies are based on a different format ( Instant Revision Quiz ) . For more details see a video by clicking this link .
Prerequisites
The course has been designed in such a way that it helps you revise and strengthen your existing knowledge and plug any loopholes . However , we don’t expect you to have any pre existing knowledge . You can use the course to revise or start afresh if you have not had time to go through the atlas a lot .
The course is accessed online with a login and password and these are the requirements :
- Very Important : We have used large map images throughout the course and also some technical features that are not suited for viewing on mobile.So , take this course only if you can take it on a laptop or desktop.
- The browsers in which our courses work best are Google Chrome , Safari , Mozilla Firefox , Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge . If you have a laptop and any of these browsers , you can take this course .
Validity
The course is valid for one year from the date of your enrolment.
Enrolment
Please visit notesforias.com to know more about this course and for immediate enrolment and access.
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