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06 August

How to Prepare General Studies For The WBPSC Clerkship Exam

The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) Clerkship Exam is the way to qualify for government jobs in West Bengal. The WBPSC Clerkship Exam has many different sections and the General Studies section is considered the most critical. Doing this section involves knowledge in general, and current affairs as well as other multidisciplinary abilities that a candidate must have. So candidates who sky-highly desire a pass for this section will crisscross general knowledge, current affairs, and a multidisciplinary repertoire. This way, such students can find the most suitable topics that they must know to be assured of optimum performance at all levels of the examination. The section guides scaffolded education guided by the fact that these students will first read the general studies syllabus for the clerkship examination.

  • Sciences: The major focus is the sciences of the contemporary world, including information and communication technologies, medicine, engineering, and discoveries and inventions.
  • Current Affairs: Focused towards the local, national and global changes, as well as the awards and recognition being received.
  • History: More emphasis is placed on Indian history, the freedom struggle, and significant events that happened in West Bengal.
  • Geography: The focus is on the physical, social and economic geography of India and West Bengal.
  • Polity: The constitution, government policies and major acts and understanding aids.
  • Economy: Informing on the basics of the Indian economy, and its recent developments. More focus should be laid on the budget.

Preparation Strategies in GS for Clerkship Examination

  • 1. Make a Schedule
    Break down the syllabus into smaller sections. Devote a certain amount of time to each segment. Make sure you prepare for all the subjects to be covered within your provided duration.
  • 2. Keep an Eye on Current Affairs These are some of the most important things in General Studies for any competitive exam. Here are a couple of things you can do:
    Start your day by reading newspapers: For this, fix some time for national, international, and state news in your daily life.
    Refer to monthly magazines: Based on your concern, select any of the journals that are good enough.

3. Stick to a Good Basic Booklist

  • History: NCERT books and state board textbooks on Indian and West Bengal history.
  • Geography: All geographic topics are covered by NCERT books and atlases.
  • Polity: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth is a comprehensive book on the topic.
  • Economics: Apart from NCERT books on economics, go through economic surveys and budgets to keep updated.
  • Science: NCERT books from Classes 6 to 10 are adequate.

4. Mock Tests and Previous Years' Question Papers

Mock test papers and the question papers from previous years provide an insight into the test pattern and indicate the weak areas that need attention. Regularly work on at least one mock paper per day as the examination date approaches.

5. Keep Notes

Maintain short note copy on every topic. Highlight important factual data, formulas, and dates. This enables easy and quick reference.

6. Regular Revision

Revision is crucial for the retention of any data. Dedicate the last few weeks of preparation to the revision of the notes and solving of questionnaires.

Key Topics to Cover

Current Affairs

The updates regarding the government's new scheme, important appointments, international summits, sports, and proposals regarding international gatherings.

History

History of India

Ancient history

Medieval history of India

Indian morden history

Geography

India and West Bengal's geography should cover the population, rivers, mountains, and climate.

Agriculture and industry.

India national Parks & UNESCO world heritage site.

Polity

Framework and foundation of the Indian Constitution.

Fundamental rights and duties.

Supreme Court, act, India states high court.

Panchayati Raj system in India.

Economy

Should cover some important Indian economics topics like an Indian banking system, Indian tax system, Indian Planning Commission.

General Science

Cover class 9th & 10th level physical science and life science.

Time Management During the Exam:

Read questions clearly, i.e. try to grasp each word before attempting to answer it.

Time allocation-output curve: Do not dedicate much time to one question.

Work on those which you find easy first: This builds faith in you and saves time to solve the tough ones.

Just go in order:

Attempt all questions as no mark, etc. for negative answers are deducted.

Final Thoughts

To conclude, studies that develop aptitude and regular practice and maintain current affairs are the keys to success in cracking the WBPSC Clerkship Exam. The more you understand the general studies syllabus for the Clerkship Exam, the better your chances of getting a good score.

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