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Complete General Studies Paper 1–4, Current Affairs and Anthropology Optional — taught free on YouTube, backed by compiled notes that cost less than a plate of momos.

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GS 1–4+ Current Affairs
P1 + P2Anthropology Optional
₹169Starting price
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Compiled notes

Priced like a contribution, not a course fee

The videos stay free forever. The notes are how the channel keeps running — and they're deliberately cheap.

Single GS Paper

Pick any one — GS 1, 2, 3, 4 or Current Affairs.

₹169/ paper
  • Complete syllabus coverage for that paper
  • Revision-first formatting
  • Free lifetime updates
  • Google Drive access (view only)
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Complete Combo

All GS papers + Current Affairs + Anthropology Optional.

₹699₹1,194
  • GS Paper 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Current Affairs compilation
  • Anthropology Paper 1 + Paper 2
  • Every future update included
  • Priority replies over email
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Anthropology Optional

Paper 1 and Paper 2 together — the full optional.

₹349/ both papers
  • Paper 1 — theory & physical anthropology
  • Paper 2 — Indian anthropology & tribal issues
  • Diagrams, thinkers and PYQ linkage
  • Free lifetime updates
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How to get the notes

Three steps, about five minutes

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Pick your pack

Decide which papers you want — a single GS paper, the Anthropology optional, or the full combo.

Contribute

Use Super Thanks on any video, or Join the channel membership, for the amount of your chosen pack.

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Send proof of your contribution to theaimonke@gmail.com and your Drive access link comes back to you.

Why The AI Monk-E

Built for the aspirant who's doing this alone

Self-study is not a disadvantage. It just needs the right material and someone who's actually been through it.

Full syllabus, genuinely free

Every GS paper and both Anthropology papers are on YouTube. You never have to pay to learn the content.

₹169, not ₹1,69,000

Coaching prices a single optional at tens of thousands. A pack here costs less than one week of chai. That's the whole point.

Updates are free, forever

Syllabus shifts, new PYQs, better diagrams — when notes improve, your Drive link already has them. No re-purchase.

A real person answers

Mail the channel and you get a reply from the person who made the videos — not a sales team working off a script.

Notes made for revision, not reading

Structured for the third and fourth revision — headings, keywords, linkages. Not a transcript of the lecture.

Current Affairs without the noise

Issue-wise, mains-oriented compilation instead of a daily firehose you'll never revise.

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Questions

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Are the video lectures really free?

Yes. Every lecture — GS Paper 1 to 4, Current Affairs and both Anthropology papers — is on YouTube at no cost, and it stays that way. The paid part is only the compiled notes, and that's a contribution that keeps the channel alive.

What exactly do I get for ₹169?

View-only Google Drive access to the compiled notes for one paper of your choice — GS 1, GS 2, GS 3, GS 4 or Current Affairs — including every future update to those notes at no extra cost.

How do I pay?

Two ways, both inside YouTube: Super Thanks on any video, or the Join membership button on the channel. Contribute the amount for your pack, then email the screenshot to theaimonke@gmail.com to receive your access link.

How long until I get access?

Access links are sent manually, usually within 24 hours of your email arriving. If it's been longer, mail again — it's a one-person operation, not an automated system.

Can I download or print the notes?

The Drive access is view-only, so downloading and printing are disabled. This is what keeps the price at ₹169 instead of ten times that.

Is Anthropology a good optional for me?

It suits aspirants who want a compact, static, diagram-friendly syllabus with strong GS overlap in society and tribal issues. Watch a few Paper 1 lectures first — if the language feels natural, it's a good fit. Mail your query if you want a straight answer for your background.

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