Tips To Improve Your Memory For UPSC Exams

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Learn like you are teaching 

You are teaching the material to someone else. Explain the material out loud in your own words. Draw diagrams to illustrate key points. Come up with examples to help explain complex concepts.

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Create mind maps

make associations in your mind. One of the finest approaches is to use “Mind Maps”! Make a summary of the links between the various aspects of the subject. To create a mind map, start by writing the exam topic in the center of a blank page.

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Use flashcards

The ideal revision tool is a set of flashcards. You can quickly assess your understanding of formulas, vocabulary, and other information using flashcards. Break topics into smaller, manageable pieces.

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Consume memory-boosting food

Your diet has an impact on how well your brain functions and can enhance some mental abilities like concentration and memory. To improve your memory, you must eat healthfully when studying for the IAS exam.

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Revise again and again 

It may take you 3 hours to introduce a new subject for the first time. In your first revision, you may be able to finish the subject in less than 3 hours, and when you are on your third revision, it will take even less time.

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It refers to the use of abbreviations, rhymes, or mental images to aid memory. One can also make up imaginary stories. For example, Vibgyor means the colors of the rainbow.

Use of Mnemonics:

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Create point notes, charts and tables. It is easier to remember visual stimuli in chart format rather than plain text. You can watch movies or documentaries on the topics of your course.

Visual Learning: 

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You can try to take mock tests at least once or twice a week to test yourself and your memory. Any lapses in recall can be made up if there are minor errors, rather than being done at the very end.

Take Practice Tests: 

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