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UPSC CSE 2020: IAS officer Tina Dabi's sister Ria Dabi, who bagged AIR 15 rank in the civil service exam, shares her revision strategy and how she prepared for current affairs.

Jatin Kishore, with a Master’s degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics, went from not being able to clear the preliminary examination to securing the All India Rank of 2. He shares tips with UPSC aspirants.

S Vijay Kumar, the journalist who unearthed the Gutkha Scam in Tamil Nadu was also the recipient of the Ramnath Goenka award for investigative reporting in the print category in 2017.

The son of a truck driver, Bengaluru's Shiva Kumar Nagendra sold newspapers before he cracked the CAT exam and made it to IIM Calcutta. Here's his incredibly inspiring journey.

“Most often aspirants can skim through the sports section and make note of only historical achievements or at times when new world records are made," says IAS Naveen Chandra, UPSC, CSE Topper.

“It is also important that aspirants attempt as many mock tests as possible before the actual exam. This will not only help you brush up on your concepts but will evaluate yourself and revise accordingly.”

For the General Studies Paper Khan relied heavily on two newspapers –The Hindu and The Indian Express. “Normally, aspirants make notes of various news items in notebooks but I made notes on sheets of paper.”

“During my college years, I spent a lot of time reading topper interviews and watching videos in which the toppers would share their strategy and tips. I saw that a majority of them had read these newspapers and referred to these magazines. I also made a consolidated list of books that were commonly used and referred to them while studying.”

What’s really interesting is how during the night patrol, his voice booms through the wireless network with words that both inspire and make each one think about life.

They risked not only the wrath of the British but also, at times, their lives. Nevertheless, they remained dedicated to spreading their message.