UPSC Mains 2021-2022 Essay Paper: 4D Analysis & Discussion
The Essay paper of UPSC Mains 2021 conducted in January 2022 was as predicted and unsurprising- even though it has left many aspirants perplexed about ‘Philosophical’ Essays. The essay topics in the...
View ArticleIndian Polity for UPSC Exam Super-Simplified
As a serious UPSC aspirant ought to know about Indian Polity as if it were the brochure about your future employer. Polity is interesting as well as important because it will teach you about how your...
View ArticleIAS Interview Sutra : What I learned from 3 UPSC interviews and what you need...
The IAS Interview is one of the most dreamt about and feared event in the minds of UPSC aspirants and for good reason. Aspirants either fantasize about it or get nightmares about it but what is...
View ArticleUPSC RESULT 2022: WHAT TO DO NEXT AND HOW
When the UPSC Result 2022 is out, all bets and plans tend to go for a toss. It is a state of extreme confusion- whether you are celebrating or in despair. Both are states where rational decision making...
View ArticleHow NOT to become a UPSC topper
How badly do you want to TOP the UPSC exam with AIR 1? Be honest and note if you have ever had daydreams of being famous on Instagram, your photo splashed across the newspaper, coaching institutes...
View ArticleTHE DARK SIDE OF THE MIND – How to break our of negative thought cycles
They say your mind is your worst enemy or your best friend. If things go well and you achieve your goals, you feel driven and focused and the future seems bright- it is indeed your best friend. It...
View ArticleUPSC Coaching Institutes and false advertising – the twisted ethics of the...
The UPSC coaching industry has thrived in India generating Billions of dollars in revenue. In recent years, many businesses in the industry have seen the rapid infusion of venture capital. This capital...
View ArticleThe Dark side of Emotional Intelligence – How evil do you think you are?
The most dangerous, and yet the most gregarious of creatures you will ever encounter in this world are other human beings. To navigate this world, whether that’s career, relationships, or anything...
View ArticleEthics GS 4 in real life- Sports, Rules and the spirit of the war
The UPSC’s recent emphasis on Ethics GS 4 is not without cause. Ethics GS 4 is no longer a subject one can just read through and answer based on memory. It requires a substantial amount of intellectual...
View ArticleReality of government jobs you should know– Myth Vs Facts
In most developed countries, being a civil servant is not cause for veneration or celebration. In much of Indian society however, to secure a government job is akin to winning the socio-economic...
View ArticleThe Trouble with Trouble
Discomfort is ugly. When you do something, which others are not willing to do or put yourself in a difficult situation- like risking it all for the UPSC exam, you will feel the pangs of uncertainty and...
View ArticleWHY THE NEW YEAR DOES’NT STAY NEW FOR LONG
Has it occurred to you that it seemed like a big deal a few days ago when 2024 was not here, but now that it is, it seems no different from 2023. The year may be new, but the days feel the same. My new...
View ArticleChatGPT AI and the UPSC Exam
With the discovery of fire, our ancestors changed their diet and their landscapes. With the wheel, they made the world smaller and so on until we recreated the entire planet in our image. Now with AI,...
View ArticleThe Focus dis-ease
The ability to focus is the ultimate superpower they say, but at what cost it comes, they say not. Platitudes on focus being the holy grail of life are all around- “Focus is the key to success”, “Focus...
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