166 Microthemes That Decide Your Prelims | Complete Breakdown

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In this video Shikhar Sir explains why Prelims is the toughest stage and how clearing it requires microtheme depth, precise concepts, factual accuracy, and current affairs awareness. He shows that UPSC repeatedly tests ~166 core microthemes and demands technical, conceptual and implementation-based understanding. Shikhar Sir stresses that 20 burning current-affairs issues + 15 CA-specific themes are non-negotiable. He explains how toppers develop “Prelims Sense” using logical elimination, pattern recognition, and repeated testing. Without Stage-1 (content mastery) and Stage-2 (logic), writing more tests doesn’t help. A structured 4–5 month plan is essential to clear Prelims.

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0:00 — Why Prelims is the toughest stage
1:06 — Prelims map & the 183 → 166 microtheme view
1:42 — UPSC’s “favorite” microthemes - what gets repeated
3:44 — Why toppers sometimes fail Prelims (real examples)
5:15 — Nature of questions: Conceptual, Factual & Implementation
7:15 — Current affairs in action - the Governor/President example
10:11 — Current affairs quantified: 200 items → 20 high-priority items
13:01 — The 20 burning issues + 15 CA-specific themes you must cover
15:00 — Developing “Prelims Sense”: elimination, patterns & techniques
18:06 — Test smart: Stages, when to ramp up testing & 4–5 month plan


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