Open Border — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

Focus on memorizing key facts: Treaty of Peace and Friendship signed July 31, 1950; Article 253 constitutional basis; 1,751 km border length; 22 official crossing points; major crossing points (Sunauli-UP, Raxaul-Bihar, Panitanki-WB); recent developments (2020 Kalapani dispute, COVID-19 closures).

Practice elimination techniques by understanding what makes India-Nepal border unique compared to other international borders. Pay special attention to current affairs connections - any recent diplomatic developments, infrastructure projects, or policy changes.

Common traps include confusing border crossing points with states, mixing up treaty dates, and oversimplifying the documentation requirements. Use comparative approach to eliminate wrong options by understanding differences with other border arrangements like India-Bangladesh or EU Schengen.

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