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Mains answer structuring with diagrams

Mar 2025 · 7 min read · EGClasses knowledge base

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EGClasses keeps every article ready for UPSC mains and prelims with SSC overlap notes only where they add recall.

90-second open: EGClasses trains you to sketch before you write. Draw a margin ladder: Intro cue, Claim, three supports (data/case/policy), forward line. Next, place a quick visual—flow for governance, loop for policy impact, map for geography, or a mini-curve for economy. This slashes rambling.

Visual library: Keep 8 ready diagrams: (1) Stakeholder map, (2) Policy pipeline, (3) Federalism balance beam, (4) Growth–equity curve, (5) River basin map, (6) Treaty timeline band, (7) Ethics ladder (stakeholder→value→option→outcome), (8) SDG spoke chart. EGClasses dashboards house stencils you can replicate in 30–40 seconds.

Body discipline: Use 3 short paragraphs after the visual. Para 1: establish context + one data point. Para 2: analysis with two contrasts or drivers. Para 3: way forward with one named scheme and a monitoring hook. Keep sentences under 18 words to avoid sprawl.

SSC overlap? Only as recall boosters: committee names, one-liner stats, or scheme year—never as full paragraphs. This keeps UPSC depth intact.

Practice loop: Two 10-minute answers daily. At review, check: (a) visual present, (b) 3 anchors, (c) under 220 words, (d) one forward line. EGClasses mentors often mark “visual missing” or “anchor thin” to force balance.

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