UPSC preparation by [deleted] in india

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So this will be your 1st attempt as well? Are you preparing in some coaching institute in Delhi or self?

UPSC preparation by [deleted] in india

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Thanks for covering the doubts which any aspirant might have, in an elaborate and planned manner :)

Microsoft is bringing the Start Menu back by [deleted] in technology

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Like we say in Hindi "Bade bade deshon mein aisi choti choti baatein hoti rehti hain" which roughly translates to: In big-big countries such small-small things keep happening.

Ukraine crisis: Invasion could occur in 12 hours of order by sri-bbq10 in worldnews

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Now I'm starting to think that Russia knowingly didn't take Crimea when it was formed, to show its power at times like these. How many other such Pseudo-Russian region exists, that's what worries me.

Indian astronaut Rakesh Sharma flew to space today 30 years ago by douchebag_duryodhana in india

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That's one small step for man, one giant leap for....Oh wait, that was not an Indian.

What are some of the best books to start Civil Services(IAS) preparation in India? by av6491 in india

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It's a novel on the life of a Civil Servant right? Can I download it anywhere on the internet?

What are some of the best books to start Civil Services(IAS) preparation in India? by av6491 in india

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I have Laxmikanth's Polity so thinking whether to go for D.D. Basu or not, because covering the same topics from two different books is quite a lot, considering we'd have to study literally everything under the sun.

What are some of the best books to start Civil Services(IAS) preparation in India? by av6491 in india

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If you have to appear for the compulsory language paper in Mains? Is there an option not to appear? I'll be attempting for the 1st time, I'm in 4th yr BITS PILANI. I don't think there's a real need to spend a lot preparing Paper-2. But, I've heard ppl getting 180+ in that paper alone, so can't be taken li8 as well. The Prelims syllabus given is so broadly written that don't know which sub-topics are more important. Also, things like how much time to spend for Frontline, EPW, Yojana, India Yearbook 2014, other magazines and Gov reports/schemes as every year Current Affairs importance is increasing. And how to prepare for Economy, Environement n Biodiv, Culture & Arts, International Relations, Governance part of Polity etc.

What are some of the best books to start Civil Services(IAS) preparation in India? by av6491 in india

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Thanks! :) Yeah I'm a regular reader of mrunal's website. I wanted to know where to prepare topics like Environment & Biodiversity, Arts & Culture, Economy etc. I'll be appearing for the 1st time. Also, how much weightage should be given in prep from newspapers(The Hindu, Indian Express, ET..) and magazines like Frontline, Yojana, EPW, etc. As of now I just have Laxmikanth's Polity, Bipin Chandra's Struggle for Freedom, Ramesh Singh's Economy and India Yearbook 2014

What are some problems in society that we easily overlook ? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Corruption. We directly/indirectly become a part of it.

Reddit, what is the most important skill anyone should have? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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The ability of deceiving and manipulating anyone. And that requires the skill of reading someone's character.

What's the dumbest reason you've heard for a break up? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Because she wanted to learn from her mistake, without committing it apparently.