UPSC

“Many coaching institutes guide you on what sitting posture to use and how to make eye contact with the interview board members. I find such artificial training outright useless, if not harmful. The idea should be to come across as natural and as pleasantly as your real personality."

This is not the first time such a proposal has been made. The recommendation was initially put forth by UPSC three years ago and was cleared by the Cabinet.

The Better India (TBI) spoke to Asheesh Singh (IAS, 2010 batch/Madhya Pradesh Cadre), the Municipal Commissioner of Indore, about the responsibilities he carries out on any given day.

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.

From his very first posting, Sanjiv Chaturvedi ended up locking horns with bigwigs - when he exposed corrupt and illegal activities under his jurisdiction.

The top cop narrates his journey from an introverted kid from Rajasthan to the confident IPS officer that struck down one of Bihar’s most dangerous criminals.

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.

Set micro goals for yourself and when you complete each of those tasks, you will feel more confident.

In 2017, Dr Abhishek Pallava made headlines by treating a wounded Naxal. He now hopes his new initiative will change the lives of thousands in LWE affected Dantewada!

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