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Optional papers (Paper VI and Paper VII) of the UPSC Mains examination carry 500 marks. This accounts for almost 25 per cent of the total marks (2025), which is a combination of the written and personality tests.

When people think of uniforms, corruption comes to our mind. But heroes like Raj Tilak Roshan prove that the men in khakis are, at times, misrepresented.

"It is an irony that he never rose to head the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) despite his professional competence and integrity. In fact, it was his unwillingness to compromise and bend while investigating corruption in the highest of places that cost him the coveted job."

He says that aspirants must remember that the interview not only checks your knowledge but your aptitude towards service.

While we celebrate martyrs in the armed forces who have sacrificed their life in service of this nation, we don’t celebrate civil servants who have done the same in defence of core principles enshrined in our Constitution.

Forging rare public-private journeys, these officers gave up the perks and privileges of their bureaucratic careers to start out on their own!

“The public perception that one requires many years of preparation to clear the examination has been proved wrong in our case. If we can do it, I can confidently say, so can you,” says Pankaj.

He says that utilising weekends and all other incidental holidays will be helpful. He adds, “These are the golden hours for preparation and aspirants must utilise these days fully to cover the entire week’s syllabus.”

"This attention I am getting is not deserved. I am not the only one in the country helping accident victims. I encourage people to take advantage of the Good Samaritan law," a humble IPS Saravana Vivek M shared

The simple machine, designed by Marripelli Abhishek does the work of three labourers and can help 4000 paddy purchasing centres across Telangana!