World War 1 – World History
World War I was fought between 1914 and 1918 between the Allied Powers (Britain, France, Russia, later USA) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria).
Remember the MAINS:
M- Militarism
A – Alliances
I – Imperialism
N – Nationalism
S – Spark, Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
UPSC CSE Main ESSAY Framework
The essay paper is often the biggest rank differentiator.
Many candidates with strong GS knowledge score only 90–110 because they treat the essay as a long GS answer.
High scorers (130–150+) treat it as a test of thinking, structure, balance, depth, and expression.
Practice writing at least 10 essays before you go and write your main exam.
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