A topic is just not dealt through simple lecture & dictation as in other classes. The aim is not to finish the topic and make students understand it in general. A topic is dealt in a highly holistic manner in tune with UPSC demand & pattern of questions — This is Facet-based Approach, under which all possible facets of the topic are considered and  discussed. A facet  represents  the aspect or the issue related to the topic. This creates the basis of comprehensive preparation what UPSC demands today. Some examples are given below to understand this approach & technique.

Example - 1
Topic : Gandhi

Facet — 1 — Rise of Gandhi as a national leader - A debate
Facet — 2 — Ideology of Gandhi
Facet — 3 — The mystique of Gandhi
Facet — 4 — Socio-economic dimensions of Gandhian freedom struggle
Facet — 5 — Gandhian tactical move of struggle - truce - struggle
Facet — 6 — Contradictions and conflicts between Gandhian ideology and ideology of J.L. Nehru & S.C. Bose
Facet — 7 — Nature of Gandhian mass movement
Facet — 8 — Gandhi’s approach of Non-cooperation
Facet — 9 — Gandhi’s approach of Civil Disobedience
Facet — 10 — Gandhi’s approach of Quit India
Facet — 11 — Gandhi’s support to the issue of Khilafat
Facet — 12 — Satayagrahas of Gandhi
Facet — 13 — Gandhi’s approch to socio-economic transformation
Facet — 14 — Gandhi’s approach to mass mobilisation
Facet — 15 — Gandhian approach of pressure & compromise
Facet — 16 — Gandhi & Ambedkar - approach to upliftment of untouchables
Facet — 17 — Gandhi’s insight into mass mind
Facet — 18 — Millenarian facet of Gandhian appeal
Facet — 19 — Gandhi’s view : “Mere political swaraj would mean English rule without Enlglishmen”
Facet — 20 — Relevance of Gandhi’s ideas today
Facet — 21 — If there were no Gandhi?

Example - 2
Topic : First World War

Facet — 1 — New Imperialism & the First World War
Facet — 2 — The First World War was fought for balance of power
Facet — 3 — Nationalism & Militarism behind the First World War
Facet — 4 — New system of alliances & the First World War
Facet — 5 — Eastern question & the First World War
Facet — 6 — The First World War was a war of tension, not a war of intention
Facet — 7 — Balkan wars gave birth to the First World War
Facet — 8 — “Armed Peace” before the First World War
Facet — 9 — Non-European powers (USA & Japan) in the First World War
Facet — 10 — Responsibility of Germany in the First World War
Facet — 11 — Causes of defeat of the Central Powers & the victory of the Allies
Facet — 12 — Idealism & materialism in the Paris Peace Conference
Facet — 13 — Conflict of personalities & national interests in Paris Peace Conference
Facet — 14 — Treaty of Paris
Facet — 15 — Treaty of Versailles, not a peace treaty but a ceasefire for 20 years
Facet — 16 — The First World War as a Total War
Facet — 17 — New features of war visible in the First World War
Facet — 18 — The First World War & the fall of empires, rise of new states & change in balance of power
Facet — 19 — The First World War & the Rise of Nationalism
Facet — 20 — The First World War and challenges for democracy
Facet — 21 — The First World War and the Russian Revolution
Facet — 22 — The First World War and Widespread Disillusionment
Facet — 23 — The First World War and Rise of New Social Trends
Facet — 24 — The First World War and isolationism of the USA
Facet — 25 — The First World War and economic crises

Example - 3
Topic : Indus Valley Civilisation.

Facet — 1 — Debate on the rise of Indus Valley Civilisation
Facet — 2 — Debate on the fall of Indus Valley Civilisation
Facet — 3 — Early Harappan & Mature Harappan
Facet — 4 — Late Harappan Culture
Facet — 5 — Indus Valley Civilisation, a product of long cultural evolution - role of technology & mastery over agriculture
Facet — 6 — The end of civilisation - the case of deurbanisation
Facet — 7 — Role of environmental factors in rise & fall of Indus Valley Civilisation
Facet — 8 — Geographical extent & majority of settlement in semi-arid region
Facet — 9 — Settlement pattern
Facet — 10 — Nature of Indus Valley Civilisation
Facet — 11 — Subsistence base of Indus Valley Civilisation
Facet — 12 — Craft & Trade pattern
Facet — 13 — Seals & sealings in reconsctruction of life during Indus Valley Civilisation
Facet — 14 — Water Management System
Facet — 15 — Technology
Facet — 16 — Religious beliefs & funeral practices
Facet — 17 — Script & Proto-historic character
Facet — 18 — Debate on political system
Facet — 19 — Farming cultures outside Indus Valley Civilisation
Facet — 20 — Contact between Indus Valley Civilisation & other cultures
Facet — 21 — The issue of survival & continuity of the elements of Indus Valley Civilisation
Facet — 22 — Indus Valley Civilisation & Vedic Culture