Steel Frame Academy (UPSC Saatvik for GS1,2,3,GS4,Essay)

रहिमन अंसुवा नयन ढरि, जिय दुःख प्रगट करेइ, जाहि निकारौ गेह ते, कस न भेद कहि देइ. Rahim says just like tears coming from eyes expresses the grief Similarly a person expelled from the house will tell the secrets of the house to others. This doha is of Rahimdas. Bottom line:One should share the organisational secrets only with trustworthy persons.Also,it can be interpreted as one should not spill the secrets of the house or organisation in public even if one has some grudges.The reputation and the image of the organisation should be safeguarded at all cost. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of Conduct Rules of a civil servant which prohibits criticism of the government publicly,balance between Official Secrets Act and the Right to Information Act and philosophical essays. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

"Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true." This quote is of Swami Vivekananda. Bottom line:One should always try to choose his/her words with caution as the manner and intention with which a truth is stated differs person to person.Also one should not think that a statement is true in absolute terms.hence,one should always try to find the crux of the issue and then only should take the appropriate course of action. This quote can be used in gs 4 questions of wisdom,truth,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Please do share our unique, first-of-its-kind initiative if you like the content. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

समय पाय फल होत है, समय पाय झरी जात. सदा रहे नहिं एक सी, का रहीम पछितात (Revision) At the appropriate time fruits come,at the appropriate time leaves shed Time doesn't always remain the same so there is no need to regret. This doha is of Rahimdas. Bottom line:One should have patience in tough times.Tough times are sooner or later going to be over.So,one should keep working hard with dedication and perseverance. This doha can be use in gs 4 questions of patience,attitude,qualities of a civil servant and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

आब गई आदर गया, नैनन गया सनेहि। ये तीनों तब ही गये, जबहि कहा कछु देहि (Revision) Self respect goes,prestige goes and love also goes from the eyes All three goes when you ask something from others. This doha is of Saint Kabir Das. Bottom line:One should not ask anything from anyone in normal circumstances.Expecting help from someone in distress times decreases the respect of the person.One should believe in his/her own capabilities and strength and should work for their upliftment. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of development (capability approach of Amartya Sen),self upliftment,begging as an unethical act for normal person. Please share our initiative if you like our content. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

तस्मात्त्वमुत्तिष्ठ यशो लभस्व जित्वा शत्रून्भुङ् क्ष्व राज्यं समृद्धम् | मयैवैते निहता: पूर्वमेव निमित्तमात्रं भव सव्यसाचिन् ।। (Revision) Therefore, arise and attain honor! Conquer your foes and enjoy prosperous rulership. These warriors stand already slain by Me, and you will only be an instrument of My work, O expert archer. This shloka is from Bhagwad Gita,Chapter 11,Verse 33. Bottom line:Shree Krishna has revealed to Arjun his will that the Kauravas should perish and the kingdom of Hastinapur should be administered by the Pandavas in accordance with rules of dharma. He has already decided the annihilation of the unrighteous and the victory of the righteous as the outcome of the battle. His grand scheme for the welfare of the world cannot be averted by any means. He now informs Arjun that he wishes him to be the nimitta-mātram, or the instrument of his work. God does not need the help of a human for his work, but humans attain eternal welfare by working to fulfill God’s wish. Opportunities that come our way to accomplish something for the pleasure of the Lord are a very special blessing. It is by taking these opportunities that we attract his special grace, and achieve our permanent position as the servant of God.So,we should be detached from the wordly pleasures,objects,postion,power and fruits of action.(In case if its difficult to memorize the whole shloka,just remember the last line,the keyword is Nimitta-Matram) This shloka can be used gs4 questions of success,ethical actions,case studies where right actions may result into adverse consequences and similar topics in the essay paper. Hope,you liked our content.If yes,then please share our initiative. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

नर हो, न निराश करो मन को कुछ काम करो, कुछ काम करो। जग में रह कर कुछ नाम करो। यह जन्म हुआ किस अर्थ अहो, समझो जिसमें यह व्यर्थ न हो। कुछ तो उपयुक्त करो तन को नर हो, न निराश करो मन को। (Revision) These line are of Maithilisharan Gupt. Bottom line:One should try to give meaning to one's life.Doing noble deeds should be the mantra. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

“Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.” This quote is of Aristotle. Bottom line:The values,virtues and qualities of a person lends credence to his/her argument.So,the audience believes a good person more easily.We mustn’t forget about that the actual logic of what we’re saying has an effect on persuasion. It’s not just the charisma of the speaker or the emotions they stir, but also logic of what they’re saying. Building a compelling argument based on evidence and examples helps strengthen your ability to persuade. This quote can be used in gs 4 questions of persuasion,qualities of a civil servant,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

कबीर कहा गरबियो, काल गहे कर केस। ना जाने कहाँ मारिसी, कै घर कै परदेस। Kabir , Don't be so proud and vain, The clutches of Time are dark Who knows where it will kill , Whether at home or abroad The above doha is of Saint Kabir Das. Bottom line:One should shun arrogance and embrace humility as time is the mightiest.The most powerful person can be powerless in future and vice versa.Humility also promotes learning and helps to bring strong interpersonal relationships. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of humility, qualities of a civil servant and similar topics in the essay paper. Please start writing one essay week and start revision of ethics paper.Be prepared in case you clear prelims.Do write us at thesteelframeacademy@gmail.com Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

अति हठ मत कर, हठ बढ़ै, बात न करिहै कोय। ज्यौं- ज्यौं भीजै कामरी, त्यौं - त्यौं भारी होय। (Revision) Don't be excessive rigid,rigidity increases,nobody shall talk Just like a blanket gets more and more heavy as it gets wet. This doha is of Kavi Vrind. Bottom line:One should be flexible in approach as rigid are not liked by most people.Moderation in behaviour is needed.One should adjust according to the circumstances and situations present.Then only can an issue be solved. This doha can be used in the gs4 questions of attitude,qualities of a civil servant and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

 “It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied.”  This quote is of John Stuart Mill. Bottom line:One should always try to improve oneself.Being a better version of yourself with each passing day should be the goal of life.Constant improvement is of utmost importance for a healthy and prosperous life. As the prelims examination is over and many of you would already have checked your expected scores.We suggest that now it's the time to leave everything in the hands of the Supreme Power. "Jo hoga dekha jayega" attitude is needed now.Gather your strength and start your preparation again. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

न हि कश्चित्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत् | कार्यते ह्यवश: कर्म सर्व: प्रकृतिजैर्गुणै: ।। (Revision) There is no one who can remain without action even for a moment. Indeed, all beings are compelled to act by their qualities born of material nature (the three guṇas). This shloka is from Bhagwad Gita Chapter 3,Verse 5. Bottom line:Some people think that action refers only to professional work, and not to daily activities such as eating, drinking, sleeping, waking and thinking. So when they renounce their profession, they think they are not performing actions. But Shree Krishna considers all activities performed with the body, mind, and tongue as actions. Hence, he tells Arjun that complete inactivity is impossible even for a moment. If we simply sit down, it is an activity; if we lie down, that is also an activity; if we fall asleep, the mind is still engaged in dreaming; even in deep sleep, the heart and other bodily organs are functioning. Thus Shree Krishna declares that for human beings inactivity is an impossible state to reach, since the body-mind-intellect mechanism is compelled by its own make-up of the three guṇas (sattva, rajas, and tamas) to perform work in the world.Broadly,it can be interpreted as one should always do his/her duty(dharma).We should always act on improving our inner goodness and discarding evils. Stating specific use of this shloka would be a bit difficult.Kindly use as per the demand of the question in gs4 or essay. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Dear subscribers, All the best to those who are giving prelims this year.Eat light food, drink adequate water and try to sleep early today.Don't take paper 2 lightly and please don't discuss the paper 1 in the break in between the papers.Also,do read questions carefully, may be twice or thrice.Don't overthink. Hope the lines of Swami Vivekananda give you the necessary strength and will power to give your best shot. "Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life--think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success." Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

हो गई है पीर पर्वत-सी पिघलनी चाहिए, इस हिमालय से कोई गंगा निकलनी चाहिए। आज यह दीवार, परदों की तरह हिलने लगी, शर्त लेकिन थी कि ये बुनियाद हिलनी चाहिए। हर सड़क पर, हर गली में, हर नगर, हर गाँव में, हाथ लहराते हुए हर लाश चलनी चाहिए। सिर्फ हंगामा खड़ा करना मेरा मकसद नहीं, सारी कोशिश है कि ये सूरत बदलनी चाहिए। मेरे सीने में नहीं तो तेरे सीने में सही, हो कहीं भी आग, लेकिन आग जलनी चाहिए। These lines are of Dushyant Kumar from the poem Ho Gai Hai Peer Parvat. Translation: “Insurmountable like the Himalayas, is now our sorrow, Let it melt like the Ganges, and through these mountains burrow. These walls have, like curtains, finally started shaking, But remember, “shake must the foundations”, was our original undertaking. On every street and boulevard, across every town and farmland, It's high time even the corpses march hand-in-hand. I am not your everyday agitator, needless violence is not my aim, I am here for the long haul, to change the very rules of the game. If not in mine, so be it in your heart, It really doesn’t matter where, but a fire needs to start.” Hope these lines morally boost you and give you mental strength and resilience necessary for the preliminary examination. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate,I am the captain of my soul. These lines are of the poem Invictus by William Ernst Henley. Friends it is only you who can shape the future course of your life.Do believe in yourself and keep revising.Better take a break of a day before prelims to calm yourself. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'. Regards

येषां न विद्या न तपो न दानं ज्ञानं न शीलं न गुणो न धर्मः । ते मर्त्यलोके भुवि भारभूता मनुष्यरूपेण मृगाश्चरन्ति ॥ (Revision) Those who have neither knowledge nor penance, nor liberty, nor wisdom, nor good conduct, nor virtue, nor the observance of duties, pass their life in this world of mortals like beasts in human form and are only a burden on the planet. This shloka is from Neetishatakam by Bhatrihari. Bottom line:Life is only fruitful and meaningful when one attains knowledge,has good conduct,attains wisdom and fulfils his/her duties.One should hence try to attain these qualities in life. This shloka can be used in gs 4 questions of emotional intelligence,qualities of a civil servant,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Please share our channel if you like our content.Do spread our humble initiative. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

यह हार एक विराम है जीवन महासंग्राम है तिल-तिल मिटूँगा पर दया की भीख मैं लूँगा नहीं वरदान माँगूँगा नहीं स्मृति सुखद प्रहरों के लिए अपने खंडहरों के लिए यह जान लो मैं विश्व की संपत्ति चाहूँगा नहीं वरदान माँगूँगा नहीं क्या हार में क्या जीत में किंचित नहीं भयभीत मैं संघर्ष पथ पर जो मिले यह भी सही वह भी सही वरदान माँगूँगा नहीं लघुता न अब मेरी छुओ तुम हो महान बने रहो अपने हृदय की वेदना मैं व्यर्थ त्यागूँगा नहीं वरदान माँगूँगा नहीं चाहे हृदय को ताप दो चाहे मुझे अभिशाप दो कुछ भी करो कर्तव्य पथ से किंतु भागूँगा नहीं वरदान माँगूँगा नहीं These lines are of the poem Vardaan Mangunga Nahin by Shivmangal Singh Suman. These lines were often quoted by our former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji. We understand that the final results of CSE has been declared and some of you would have made it and some of you have couldn't.Don't loose your confidence and recollect yourself and bounce back. Those who are anxious about the prelims examination please try to calm yourself.Cool head often gives the best results.Hope these lines help you such crucial times. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

दुर्जनेषु च सर्पेषु वरं सर्पो न दुर्जनः। सर्पो दंशति कालेन दुर्जनस्तु पदे-पदे ॥ Between an evil person and a snake,snake is better not the evil person. Snakes bite only once but evil persons bite again and again. (Revision) This shloka is from Chanakya Neeti. Bottom line:One should always have their guards on as evil persons are often present in the garb of a well wisher.An evil person stays close to a person only for extraction of benefits and soon change their ways when they see a larger benefit.This thought is valid even in governance as if person of bad character are present in the administration,they shall sap the vitality and hollow the system from within. This shloka can be used in gs4 questions of character,qualities of a civil servant,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. This quote is of Martin Luther King Jr. Bottom line:One shouldn't stop trying.The major breakthroughs happen when one pushes beyond their breaking point.It is the perseverance that matters and sooner or later such a person tastes the success. This quote can be used in gs 4 questions of attitude, qualities of a civil servant, success, patience, perseverance and similar topics in the essay paper. Please share our unique, first-of-its-kind initiative if you like the content. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

मन के हारे हार है मन के जीते जीत । कहे कबीर हरि पाइए मन ही की परतीत । (Revision) If you think you are defeated you will be defeated,if you think you are winner then you will win Kabir says just like communion with God is a state of mind. This doha is of Saint Kabir Das. Bottom line: Success and failure are a state of mind and it differs person to person.If a person thinks he/she is defeated then it is most likely they will be defeated.If one has a postive mindset then even after failures in different spheres one shall not get discouraged.Often people after achieving success in their public life don't feel the inner happiness.This is because happiness is a state of mind. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of attitude,success,life skills, emotional intelligence,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.