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

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. 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'.

जला अस्थियां बारी-बारी चिटकाई जिनमें चिंगारी, जो चढ़ गये पुण्यवेदी पर लिए बिना गर्दन का मोल। कलम, आज उनकी जय बोल। Repeatedly burn there ashes inflames in them sparks, They walked to the gallows without valuing a life like gem, Today!Pen praise for them. These line are from the poem Kalam Aaj Unki Jai Bol of Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. Bottom line:The poet expresses his gratitude and love towards the freedom fighters and the people who fought for truth and justice.Broadly it can be interpreted that history remembers only those who stand for truth,liberty and justice.Also,one should be ready to sacrifice his/her life for the right cause.A person should observe strict adherence to ethics even in tough times. This poem can be used in gs4 questions on qualities of a civil servant,ethics,attitude and similar topics in the essay paper. Please share our initiative if you like it. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

"Future belongs to the nation with grains not guns." This quote is of MS Swaminathan. Bottom line:The nations should curb external aggression,arms race and nuclear proliferation,instead they should focus peace building.There is a need to have institutional mechanisms to fight global poverty and hunger.There is need to ensure food and nutritional security hence the governments across the spectrum should ramp up public investment in agriculture. This quote can be used in gs4 questions of international ethics,wars,aggression,gs 3 questions of agriculture and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

रितु बंसत याचक भया, हरखि दिया द्रुम पात ताते नव पल्लव भया, दिया दूर नहिं जात When the spring season asks all the green trees give their leaves with joy Then soon new leaves come on them. This doha is of Saint Kabir Das. Bottom line:One should always do charity and help the other fellow beings especially the poor and the marginalised.Giving one's wealth to help others doesn't make a person poor and soon he/she will generate enough wealth.Human beings should have compassion and empathy for fellow beings. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of empathy,charity,compassion,inner goodness,case studies and philosophical essays. Please share our unique, first-of-its-kind initiative with others too. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

आरती लिये तू किसे ढूंढता है मूरख, मन्दिरों, राजप्रासादों में, तहखानों में? देवता कहीं सड़कों पर गिट्टी तोड़ रहे, देवता मिलेंगे खेतों में, खलिहानों में। फावड़े और हल राजदण्ड बनने को हैं, धूसरता सोने से श्रृंगार सजाती है; दो राह,समय के रथ का घर्घर-नाद सुनो, सिंहासन खाली करो कि जनता आती है। (Revision) These lines are from the poem Sinhasan Kahli Karo ki Janta Aati Hai by Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar'. Bottom line:These lines were used by Jayaprakash Narayan when he was launching the "Total Revolution" movement from the Ramleela Maidan.It highlights the socialistic leanings if our polity.Labours and farmers are the pillars of the nation and their welfare is crucial to overall prosperity.The lines also protest against the authoritarianism and highlight the importance of democracy.The common people are real kings in a democracy and they should choose their leader. This poem can be usedin gs 2 questions of electoral malpractices,criminalisation of politics,political rhetoric,gs 4 questions of public service delivery,good governance,citizen centric governance,Sevottam model,case studies and essay based on similar themes. Please share our channel if you like our unique, first-of-its-kind initiative. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

यथा ह्येकेन चक्रेण न रथस्य गतिर्भवेत् | एवं परुषकारेण विना दैवं न सिद्ध्यति || (Revision) Just like a chariot can't move on one wheel Similarly without hardwork one cannot achieve success. The specific source of this shloka couldn't be found. Bottom line:Hard work is sine qua non to achieve success in life.One shouldn't rely just on fate and not act.If one acts whole heartedly then the goal also tries to come closer to the person. This shloka can be used in gs4 questions of hardwork,success,qualities of a civil servant,attitude and philosophical essays. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

न हि कश्चित्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत् | कार्यते ह्यवश: कर्म सर्व: प्रकृतिजैर्गुणै: ।। 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'.

फरीदा खाकु न निंदीऐ, खाकू जेडु न कोइ। जीवदिआ पैरा तलै, मुइआ उपरि होइ॥ Fareed do not slander the dust;nothing is as great as dust.When we are alive,it is under our feet and when we are dead it is above us. This doha is of Sufi Saint Baba Fareed. Bottom line:Broadly,it means one should have humility as it is the situation which is the supreme.Things,objects and even persons which we think are not worthy may prove to be of great help.One should respect and value everything,no matter how insignificant it may seem prima facie. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of humility,attitude,life skills,qualities of a civil servant,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Share our initiative even if our content helps in a microscopic way. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Glory lies in the attempt to reach one's goal and not in reaching it. This quote is of Mahatma Gandhi. Bottom line:One should always put his /her heart and soul in achieving their goal.Also,one should not be affected by the challenges and failures that come in reaching it.It is the effort that matters the most rather than the result.It shows the courage of the person who atleast made a decent try rather than the coward who is fearful of negative results. This quote can be used in gs4 questions of success,failures,attitude,life skills and philosophical essays. Please share our channel if you like our unique, first-of-its-kind initiative to help Civil Services Examination Aspirants. Long live India, long live Indian's and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

अनुचित वचन न मानिए, जदपि गुराइस गाढ़ि। है ‘रहीम’ रघुनाथ तें, सुजस भरत को बाढ़ि।। Don't accept wrong orders even if it is from a great person Rahim says though Ram accepted orders of his father and went to the jungle but Bharat got more fame when he renounced throne disobeying his mother. This doha is of Saint Rahim. Bottom line:One should exercise his/her wisdom before acting,even if it comes from a great/senior person.It is the inner conscience which should act as a source of ethical guidance.Blindly obeying orders will lead to negative consequences.Hence,one should have moral courage to side with truth and justice. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of qualities of a civil servant,work ethics,attitude,politician civil servant relationship and case studies. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. This quote is by Sun Tzu in The Art of War. Bottom line:Broadly it means one should take decision only after considering the pros and cons.One should think with a calm mind and should weigh in all the probabilities and alternatives.Everything has a right time,it is just that we should have the wisdom to find it. This quote can be used gs 4 questions of decision making,qualities of a civil servant,emotional intelligence,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

प्रलये भिन्नमर्यादा भवन्ति किल सागराः । सागरा भेदमिच्छन्ति प्रलयेऽपि न साधवः ॥ At the time of the Pralaya (universal destruction) the oceans are to exceed their limits and seek to change, but a saintly man never changes. This shloka is from Chanakya Neeti. Bottom line:A person with strong value system never leaves the right path no matter how much troubles come in their way.The ethics of an individual is tested only in tough times rather than in favourable situations.A person with integrity has values and principles as their moral compass which guides their actions and behaviour.Just like a ship has an anchor which helps it to withstand the mighty forces of the wave,similar are the values and principles which help the person to withstand tough times. This shloka can be used in gs 4 questions of ethics as a way of life,qualities of a civil servant,attitude,integrity,value system,case studies and essay based on similar themes. Please share our channel if you like our content. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

आपत्सु रामः समरेषु भीमः दानेषु कर्णः नयेषु कृष्णः। In the calamity, he’s Rama, in the war, he’s Bhima, while donation he’s Karṇa and concerning policies he’s Kṛiṣhṇa. This sukti is from Shivrajyodayam. Bottom line:These lines are in the praise of Shivaji Maharaj.However in a broader sense it can be understood as that in different circumstances one should act differently.The action should be according to the situation.One should always try to emulate the qualities of a person who are best in their respective domains.Rama is known for his calmness and patience even in challenging situations.So one should behave like Rama in odd circumstances.Also Bhima was known for his courage and strength.Karna was known for his charity and Krishna was a good strategist.So one should keep in mind these great personalities while dealing with day to day situations. This sukti can be used in gs4 questions of qualities of a civil servant,attitude,emotional intelligence,empathy,life skills,success,role models and similar topics in the essay paper. Don't forget to share the channel if you like our unique, first-of-its-kind initiative which tries to promote our ancient heritage and wisdom besides giving an edge in the examination. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

Dear subscribers, Good morning to all.We expect that your prelims preparations are going well.Have a plan for two months and give proportionate time to each section of the syllabus.Static portions are more reliable compared to the current affairs topics.Practice mocks and then analyse your shortcomings and weaker areas.Work on them. Also,revise the shlokas,dohas and quotes posted last week.It will increase your retention capacity. Hard work will eventually pay off. Regards

निकी पे फीकी लगे,बिन अवसर की बात । जैसे बरनत युद्ध में,नहीं सिंगार नहीं सुहात ।। If the time not appropriate even good words are not soothing Just like in a war doing make-up is inappropriate. This doha is of Kavi Vrind. Bottom line:Everything has its own appropriate time.One should have the wisdom to say or act at the right moment and right manner.One should act according to the demand of the situation.One should analyse the possibilities,challenges and course of action for a given situation and only then one should take action. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of emotional intelligence,attitude,qualities of a civil servant and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

ऐश्वरस्य विभूषणं सुजनता शौर्यस्य वाक्संयमः ज्ञानस्योपशमः श्रुतस्य विनयो वित्तस्य पात्रे व्ययः। अक्रोधः तपसः क्षमा प्रभवितुः धर्मस्य निर्व्याजता सर्वेषामपि सर्वकारणमिदं शीलं परं भूषणम्‌॥ Nobility is the ornament of greatness; restraint over speech, of courage; Calmness, of knowledge; obedience, of learning; wise spending of wealth; Control of one’s anger, of penance; patience, of efficiency, straight-forwardness, of dharma; Good character is the base for all the above qualities and is the greatest ornament of all. This shloka is from Neetishatakam by Bhatrihari. Bottom line:One should possess inner purity of character and heart as only then a person can exercise his/her wisdom,become emotionally intelligent.These qualities increases the chances of success exponentially.A good character is one the most significant quality of a great person. This shloka can be used in gs4 questions of qualities of a civil servant,character,emotional intelligence,case studies and philosophical essays. Do You know?The last three words of the shloka is the motto of which public institution.Comment below. Please share our initiative as we depend solely on the recommendation by our subscribers. Long live India,long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” This quote is of Albert Einstein. Bottom line:Integrity is wholesomeness in character.One should follow the principles and ethics everywhere and at all places.This leads to development of trust in other people and trust is a 'public good'. This quote can be used in gs 4 questions of integrity,work ethics, attitude and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

रहिमन निज मन की बिथा, मन ही राखो गोय. सुनी इठलैहैं लोग सब, बांटी न लेंहैं कोय. Rahim advises to keep internal worries,sorrow within Others may listen to it and show sympathy but nobody shall lessen it. This doha is of Rahimdas. Bottom line:One should be careful in sharing internal troubles,challenges,anxieties with other people.Only those people who really care for us can try to help us,else everyone has to fight for him/herself.Hence,one should try to enhance one's own capabilities to deal with a situation. This doha can be used in gs4 questions of life skills,attitude and similar topics in the essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

“Uttering foul words, while there are the sweetest of words, is like going for the unripe fruits while there are a lot of ripe ones.” This quote is of Thiruvalluvar. Bottom line:One should always speak in a polite manner.Losing temper is easy,however it is difficult to moderate oneself during anger.Emotional intelligence is needed to regulate one's emotions and words. This quote can be used in gs 4 questions of anger,emotional intelligence,attitude,qualities of a civil servant and similar topics in the essay paper. Please don't forget to share our channel.Let other's get benefitted too. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.