Online Service Delivery — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

Focus on memorizing specific platform names, launch years, and implementing ministries - DigiLocker (2015, MeitY), UMANG (2017, MeitY), Passport Seva (2010, MEA). Remember key statistics: DigiLocker has 130+ million users, UMANG offers 1700+ services from 200+ departments.

Understand technical concepts like API-first architecture, digital by default principle, and India Stack components (Aadhaar, UPI, eKYC). Stay updated on recent launches like PM GatiShakti portal (October 2021), Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (September 2021).

Practice elimination techniques by understanding the scope differences between platforms - DigiLocker for documents, UMANG for multi-services, specific portals for specific services. Common traps include confusing platform purposes, mixing up launch years, and misunderstanding technical terminology.

Pay attention to constitutional connections, especially Article 21 interpretations and privacy rights from Puttaswamy judgment.

Also build Paper II skills

Dense constitutional and IR passages mirror CSAT-style comprehension and argument evaluation—build those skills in parallel. CSAT hub.

• Valid & invalid arguments
• Syllogisms
• Critical reasoning