IAS

In this second part of an exclusive interview, we find out about the importance of choosing the right coaching centre and resources aspirants could use while preparing for the examination.

“My position as an IAS officer gives me the opportunity to work in issues that need to be addressed urgently. I feel that the opportunities that my children can get should also be given to rural children who come from a less privileged background."

She was just 14 when her farmer father died. But destiny was on her side. At 26, she left behind a life of comfort in New York and returned to India to crack the UPSC exam!

Dr Vijaykarthikeyan suggests aspirants must only attempt the questions that they are sure about. They must remember that negative marking exists, and accordingly, be careful while attempting the questions, he says.

What Piyush realised through his interaction with the jawans was their unshakeable love for the country. “It is just pure love and a sense of deep respect for the motherland which keeps them going,” he shares.

"We operated this machinery in two shifts and completed the work in six months. Interestingly, we spent less than Rs 10 crore in the entire process!”

“My own desire to excel coupled with that of my parents to see me doing something bigger kept me motivated."

Residents of the Rahata village had to use makeshift rafts, built using empty oil cans and ropes, and use oars made from timber, to get to Arajpuri.

Collector Neha Giri was outraged to see that nobody would drink water offered by a young Valmiki woman. What she did sent out a strong message against caste discrimination!

The interview is ultimately a test of your personality and not your knowledge. So, don’t spend your time learning new things, suggests Ashutosh.