Current Affairs that becomes usable UPSC knowledge.
GS Manthan is a 1-year online UPSC Current Affairs course by Manikant Singh designed to convert news and contemporary issues into examination-ready understanding. Instead of treating Current Affairs as a separate collection of facts, the programme connects important developments with Static GS, the UPSC syllabus, PYQs, Prelims concepts, Mains answer writing, Essay themes and Places in News. The emphasis is on issue-based analysis, interlinkages and application—so students learn not only what happened, but why it matters and how UPSC can ask it.
Learn to Think, Structure and Write Better UPSC Essays in a Focused Module.
The UPSC Essay Module by Manikant Singh is a compact, skill-focused programme built around 7 classes and 5 full-length essay evaluations. It trains aspirants in topic interpretation, essay structure, thematic depth, originality, philosophical and issue-based writing, with personalised feedback and model essays for benchmarking
About the UPSC GS Ethics Module The UPSC GS Ethics Module is a focused GS Paper IV programme designed to help aspirants understand ethical concepts and apply them effectively in theory questions and case studies. Ethics preparation is not only about memorising definitions or quotations. UPSC expects candidates to demonstrate clarity of thought, balanced judgement, administrative sensitivity and the ability to apply principles to realistic situations. Conceptual Foundations The course builds the basic vocabulary and conceptual framework required for Ethics, including values, attitudes, aptitude, moral reasoning, integrity, objectivity, empathy and related ideas. Indian and Western Thinkers Important ethical thinkers are studied for their ideas and practical relevance. The focus is on using thinkers meaningfully in answers rather than inserting quotations without connection to the question. Emotional Intelligence and Aptitude Students learn how emotional intelligence, attitude and aptitude operate in personal conduct, public administration and decision-making. Civil Services Ethics and Integrity The module covers ethical responsibilities in public service, integrity, accountability, probity, impartiality, empathy, public interest and the dilemmas that arise in governance. Case-Study Application Case studies are used to convert theory into decision-making practice. Students learn to identify stakeholders, ethical issues, competing values, available options, consequences and a reasoned course of action. Answer Writing and Testing The programme includes answer-writing orientation and test-based practice so that students can move from knowing concepts to expressing them within GS Paper IV requirements. Who Should Join? UPSC aspirants preparing for GS Paper IV Students who find Ethics terminology abstract or confusing Aspirants who struggle to structure case-study answers Repeaters who need stronger theory-to-application linkage Students looking for a focused standalone Ethics module
Understand Indian Society. Connect Social Issues. Write Better GS Paper 1 Answers
The GS Society Module is a focused Hindi-medium course for UPSC Mains GS Paper 1 covering Indian Society and major social issues through conceptual clarity, contemporary linkages, structured answer writing, class tests and study material. The course covers the salient features and diversity of Indian society, women and women’s organisations, population issues, poverty and development, urbanisation, globalisation, social empowerment, communalism, regionalism and secularism.
The GS Polity Module is a focused UPSC course for Indian Polity, the Constitution, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations. Designed for both Prelims and Mains, the module combines conceptual clarity, interlinkages, current-affairs integration, previous-year questions, study material, mock tests and guided answer-writing support so aspirants can use Polity as an applied part of General Studies rather than a collection of isolated constitutional facts.
UPPSC Prelims Preparation with GS, CSAT, UP-Specific Coverage and 32 Tests
The UPPSC Prelims Crash Course 2026 by The Study IAS is an intensive 180-hour programme combining General Studies, CSAT, Uttar Pradesh-specific topics, Current Affairs, PYQ-based preparation and 32 tests. The programme is designed to provide structured revision, examination practice and state-specific depth before UPPSC Prelims
Write. Get Evaluated. Rectify. Improve
MAP 2027 is The Study IAS’s dedicated UPSC Mains Assessment Program for CSE 2027 aspirants. The programme runs from October to December 2026 and includes 28 Mains Tests, Model Answers, BAR Coding Evaluation System and Mentor Sessions. It is designed to turn answer writing into a measurable improvement cycle rather than a one-time test-and-score exercise.
Understand History for GS Paper I — Conceptually, Chronologically and Through Interlinkages
The GS History Module by Manikant Singh is a focused UPSC General Studies course covering Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Post-Independence India along with World History. It combines conceptual clarity, chronology, interlinkages, Prelims relevance, Mains answer writing, class tests and structured study material for GS Paper I preparation
Learn How to Read, Think and Write for UPSC — Before You Study More
A 4-month beginner-focused UPSC foundation programme designed to build the habits and core skills required for serious Civil Services preparation. Students learn how to read NCERTs, go beyond NCERTs selectively, understand Current Affairs, identify basic interlinkages, read newspapers with purpose and begin answer writing from Day One
Master History for NET. Build the Depth Required for JRF
A dedicated UGC NET/JRF History programme by Manikant Singh, designed to build strong conceptual command across Indian and World History, sources, historiography, chronology and historical interpretation. The course helps aspirants move beyond fragmented factual preparation and develop the depth, connections and recall required for the UGC NET History examination.
A preparation system for UPSC Prelims + Mains
UMDA 2027 is The Study IAS's complete UPSC mentorship and preparation-management system for beginners and repeat aspirants. It integrates daily academic direction, interconnected General Studies, Current Affairs, PYQ-led preparation, 65 Prelims tests, 93 Mains tests, 10 separate CSAT tests, quarterly The Study Mock and evidence-led mentorship into one structured preparation journey.
A preparation system for UPSC Prelims + Mains
UMDA 2027 is The Study IAS's complete UPSC mentorship and preparation-management system for beginners and repeat aspirants. It integrates daily academic direction, interconnected General Studies, Current Affairs, PYQ-led preparation, 65 Prelims tests, 93 Mains tests, 10 separate CSAT tests, quarterly The Study Mock and evidence-led mentorship into one structured preparation journey.
A paradigm shift in UPSC Preparation
Our general studies philosophy is based on Manikant Sir's proven pedagogy of Interlinkages that emphasises on holistic understand of topics and subjects breaking the traditional way of preparing UPSC in subject silos.
The most extensive daily-answer-writing pathway listed in the current History Optional mentorship brochure.
A 120-day History Optional mentorship pathway combining 51 days of daily answer writing with sub-sectional, sectional, full-length and comprehensive testing, supported by model answers and one-to-one mentorship.
History Optional with Structure - Concepts, Changes, Interlinkages, Historiography and Answer Writing from Day One.
A complete UPSC History Optional course for Paper I and Paper II, personally taught by Manikant Singh. The programme is designed around conceptual sequencing, changes and interlinkages, historiography, map integration, PYQ analysis, answer writing from Day One, study material and personalised mentorship for beginners as well as repeat aspirants.
I completed Sir’s 171–172 recorded lectures and revised his notes at least 20 times. That single-source discipline helped me handle every question seamlessly in both BPSC and UPSC. Aspirants often chase too many books, but Sir’s content is fully sufficient, backed by unmatched experience. I relied only on his notes and basic NCERTs.
My History was so weak that I couldn’t even recall basic hierarchies like Akbar–Jahangir. It affected my GS-1 attempts and created constant confusion. After joining Manikant Sir’s History classes, my concepts became solid and structured. That clarity is what helped me score 287 marks in History Optional.
