Importance of Roots for the growth of tree ( Importance of Syllabus and PYQ for UPSC)
A father wanted to test the intelligence of his two sons. He allotted to each of them the task of looking after a mango tree, promising to reward the boy whose tree yielded the best fruit in abundance. The foolish boy discovered that the leaves were withering off and that flowers were coming up at the end of the branches. Promptly he went up the tree and carefully watered every leaf. The leaves withered still more and the tree eventually died. The wise boy, on the other hand, went on watering the root; the tree was green and healthy and yielded delicious fruits in abundance.
Similarly, in this UPSC journey, all institution strategies, faculties promises and guarantees, test series claims , Promising Model Answers and materials, PhD in Current Affairs, shallow knowledge answer writing are like leaves of tree. If you go behind them, you will never get confidence, always feels like something is missing like the leaves falling down.
But , UPSC syllabus, PYQ , Understanding Exam Pattern, Conceptual Understanding, developing Self analytical skills, Rational and Logical Mind, traits of being leader not blind follower of some success strategies as they call, Awareness, are roots of trees(UPSC).
So as you are a rational human being with mature mind, and who want to be a leader/administrator, chose what to water (Focus).
Enjoy fruits of your choice (choice of preparation with Awareness or ignorance).
All the best 🌿
@Interior_Paz
