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MLA’s Son Dr. Vivek Kumar Cracks UPSC Exam, 2016

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JD(United) MLA Virendra Kumar Singh’s son, Dr. Vivek Kumar, a doctor has secured an All India Rank 80 in the Civil Services Examination 2015. Despite his family’s political background, Vivek Kumar always wanted to become an administrative officer to serve society directly.

Vivek Kumar said, “I am very delighted to have cracked the Union Public Service Commission Exams. I did my MBBS and became a doctor but my interest was always in Civil Services.”

“It is all about what kind of values and ethics have been inculcated in children by parents. I wanted to break this myth that children of MLAs and MPs do not study and turn into brats.” the JD(U) MLA said.

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Family Background of Vivek Kumar

Vivek Kumar comes from Nabinagar in Aurangabad. His father Virendra Kumar Singh, JD (United) MLA from Nabinagar in Aurangabad is too elated at his son’s achievements. His mother is a house maker. “Every father wants his son to do better in life than himself. I cannot describe how proud I feel that my son has achieved this feat,” a proud father said.

Initially, his father felt his son never studied. “I never saw him studying when he visited us during his vacations. It was only after he cleared his MBBS in 2010 and came to stay with us for UPSC preparation that I realised that he works hard,” his father said.

“I have represented Nabinagar thrice in the Assembly and was once elected MP from even Aurangabad. Despite having strong political background, Vivek never wanted to pursue my career and I never interfered in his studies too.” his father Virendra Singh said.

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Educational Background

Vivek Kumar studied outside Bihar. He completed his 10th from Birla Public School in Pilani and 12th from Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram. Later, he joined Maulana Azad Medical College for pursing MBBS and completed it in 2010. Vivek Kumar is presently working at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital.

“He initially wanted to pursue an MD from the US, but there was some delay in getting a visa. By then, he expressed his interest to go for IAS. I told him it is tricky, but his mind was made,” the proud father said.

Attempts

Vivek Kumar cracked UPSC Exam in his third attempt. In his first attempt, he cleared the Preliminary Exam. He had cleared the Mains Exam in his earlier second bid too but failed to crack the Interview round. He added he was done with the examination and is not planning a fourth attempt. “I am happy with my rank,” Vivek Kumar said.

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Preparation Strategy

Vivek Kumar says that he began his preparation for the Civil Services Exam in the last three-four years and managed to clear the Mains on both occasions but not the interviews. However, continued perseverance and hard work finally paid off this time.

His entire routine was totally different. Vivek Kumar studied at night and slept at mornings. He never cared about his health and his father had to ensure he ate on time.

Vivek Kumar said his two unsuccessful attempts did affect him but his family and friends help him cope with the pressure. Success in such examinations depends on how well you manage that pressure. My friends, relatives and family were my motivation.

“Despite being the son of a MLA, my father and mother ensured that I remained focused on my studies. They regularly monitored me and perhaps that helped me avoid turning into a brat”, Vivek Kumar declared.

Now, having cleared UPSC Exam, the doctor wishes to serve the people of Bihar if he get state cadre. He says having been born and brought up in Bihar, he understands the core issues well and perhaps may be able to serve even better.

Advice for Aspirants

Vivek Kumar advised future IAS aspirants from the state to keep working hard and be confident. “The examination pattern changes every year. So, it is important to study smart,” he said.

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Success Story of Dr. Adapa Karthik, IAS Topper (Rank 1) of 2008

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Adapa Karthik, a Doctor, who had topped the Indian Administrative Service Examination in 2008. As a topper, he was given the option to go to his hometown in Khammam, Andhra Pradesh but Adapa chose Ranikhet, as it was much more backward place and that’s the kind of place how he wanted to contribute and serve the nation.

IAS offers a tremendous opportunity for leadership and to work at the grass-root level. Adapa says, “never to ignore Prelims even after your Mains or your interview because when the results are out, you don’t have any time left for the next year’s Prelims”.

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Educational Background

Adapa got a scholarship for his Post Graduation at both Harvard and Cambridge. He also got a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation scholarship for a PhD in Molecular Medicine at Harvard and Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Trust Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for his PhD in Cambridge. But Adapa gave up prestigious Harvard and Cambridge university scholarships to join the IAS.

Attempts by Adapa Karthik

Karthik, a doctor, had been selected for the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 2005 and 2007, in earlier two attempts but he let it pass too. However, in his third attempt his determination to be an IAS officer made him the All India Rank topper in 2008.

Karthik devoted six to eight hours a day, but more than the number of hours, it was the quality and consistency of his studies, which matters. He used to be very consistent with his reading.

Optional Subject

Adapa Karthik opted Zoology and Psychology as his optional paper. Having done medicine, which is Advanced Biology, he wanted to go back to his basics and study Zoology, which is Basic Biology.

Psychology because it was a new subject for him and he really worked so hard to fetch good marks.

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Life as a Doctor

Dr. Adapa Karthik enjoyed being a doctor and in fact, continued to be a doctor even after becoming IAS. In his capacity as an administrator, he organised health camps, where he also served as a doctor. But what he realised is that as a doctor, the canvas you get to paint on is very small. Health is the only field where he can work in as a doctor.

Advice to future UPSC Aspirats

  • Just be yourself! The more artificial you are, the more you will struggle.
  •  Newspapers is the ultimate thing. Read The Hindu, which is far the best newspaper while preparing for the Civil Services Exam.
  • While preparing, don’t merely ‘read’ the newspaper, ‘study’ the newspaper. Underline, make notes, analyse, draw some conclusions and discuss.
  • Read a lot, keep abreast of what’s happening in the world, in the country and in your state.
  • Complete syllabus and focus on your goal.

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Surprising facts about Earth’s Ocean

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Water pressure at the deepest point in the earth’s ocean is more than 8 tons per square inch, the equivalent of one person trying to hold 50 jumbo jets.

Surprising facts about Earth’s Ocean.

  • Ocean tides are caused by the Earth rotating while the Moon and Sun’s gravitational pull acts on ocean water.
  • The largest Earth’s ocean is the Pacific Ocean, it covers around 30% of the Earth’s surface.
  • The Pacific Ocean’s name has an original meaning of ‘peaceful sea’.
  • Located to the east of the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean, the Mariana Trench is the deepest
    known area of Earth’s oceans. It has the deepest point of around 11000 meters (36000 feet).
  • The Pacific Ocean is surrounded by the Pacific Ring of Fire, a large number of active volcanoes.
  • The largest coral reef in the world is located off the Australian coast and is called the Great Barrier Reef.
  • The second largest ocean on Earth is the Atlantic Ocean, it covers over 21% of the Earth’s surface.The Atlantic Ocean’s name refers to Atlas of Greek mythology.
  • The Bermuda Triangle is located in the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Amelia Earhart became the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
  • The third largest ocean on Earth is the Indian Ocean, it covers around 14% of the Earth’s surface.
  • The Indian Ocean is the warmest ocean in the world.
  • During winter, the Arctic Ocean is almost completely covered in sea ice.
  • While some disagree on whether it is an ocean or just part of larger earth’s ocean, the Southern Ocean includes the area of water that encircles Antarctica.
  • The Dead Sea is so salty because it is surrounded by a hot desert ,the intense heat causes sea water to evaporate faster ,thus, the large quantity of salt remaining in the sea as a large quantity of water goes into the air.
  • Salt is produced by evaporating sea-water.This is done by flooding lot of sea water in salt pans or salt farms, then evaporation happens due to Sun & salt is left behind by evaporating sea-water.
  • The Red Sea in the Indian Ocean has the saltiest water ,it is also known as the Dead Sea as its water is so salty that nothing can remain alive  in it.
  • Fifty percent of the United States (in terms of our complete legal jurisdiction, which includes ocean
    territory) lies below the ocean.
  • The deep sea is the largest museum on Earth: There are more artifacts and remnants of history in the earth’s ocean than in all of the world’s museums, combined.
  • The longest mountain range in the world is under water. Called the Mid-Oceanic Ridge, this chain of mountains runs through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and into the Indian and Pacific oceans. It runs more than 35,000 miles long, has peaks higher than those in the Alps and it comprises 23 percent of the Earth’s total
    surface.
  • The lowest known point on earth is called Challenger Deep and is located in the Pacific Ocean near Guam in the Philippine Sea and . The depth recorded is 10,920m or 35,827 feet.
  • The Southern Ocean is located around the South Pole across the Antarctic circle in the Southern Hemisphere off Antarctica. The Southern Ocean is the home of Emperor Penguins and Wandering Albatrosses.

 

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Ruchika Katyal – CA Turned IAS with Rank 5

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Ruchika Katyal, a girl from Rohtak did the city proud by securing AIR – 5 in the Civil Services Examination conducted by Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) in 2012 and has become a role model for the Civil Service aspirants.

Civil services is a platform which provides the opportunity to work within the system and to be part of it and closer to society. She wanted to be part of something which can directly help her contribute towards society. Its just a new beginning, lets see where it takes her to. She wants to make society a better place to live especially for girls.

Marks Obtained

 Total Marks  Marks Obtained
Total (Written)  2000 714
 Interview 300  176
 Total  2300  890 (38.70%)

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Family Background

Ruchika Katyal belongs from Rohtak in Haryana. Her parents Manju and R K Katyal said that they never desired for a son even after becoming parents to two daughters. This was a strong message to the Haryanvi society which is known for its obsession towards the male child.

Educational Background

Ruchika did her schooling from Model School in Rohtak. Then she did B.Com (Hons) from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University. Afterwards, she went on to complete her CA and scored All India Rank 3rd in her Chartered Accountancy finals in the country.

She did 3 years of articleship from S.R.Batliboi & Co and was also awarded the Lt. Col. Ambuj Nath Memorial Prize for Best Paper on Management Accounting and Financial Analysis, during her CA finals.

Also Read: Topper’s Story – Varun Ranjan IAS, 2013

Optional Paper

Ruchika Katyal opted for Public Administration and Commerce as her optional Paper. As commerce was her background subject which helped her a lot being a scoring paper.

Attempts by Ruchika Katyal

In her first attempt this young girl from Delhi secured 176th rank in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2010 and was allotted IPS. Finally she could accomplish her dream of becoming an IAS officer in her second attempt by securing All India 5th rank in 2012.

Success Strategy

Ruchika Katyal had started CA after her class XII only and she wanted to complete the course before taking the plunge into preparation for Civil Services. Plus, one of her optional subject was commerce so her work actually helped her in the preparation. The work experience also helped to develop a sense of maturity and clarity of thought.

Tips to Young Aspirants

  • Hardwork is the key to success.
  • Draw inspiration from interviews of IAS toppers and follow their advice.
  • One should never forget the end goal since that is the source of motivation.

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Egg Vendor’ Gives Free Coaching to Civil Services Aspirants in Bihar

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‘Egg vendor’ gives free coaching to civil services aspirants in Bihar



Manoj Kumar Roy, now an Indian Ordnance Factory Service officer, sold eggs, worked as a vegetable vendor and even mopped the floors of an office to earn a living during his struggling days.
He sold eggs, worked as a vegetable vendor and even mopped the floors of an office to earn a living during his struggling days in Delhi. Sheer grit and hard work only helped Manoj Kumar Roy, who hails from Bihar, brave all odds and bag the 870th rank in the coveted central services exam in 2010.

Roy (35) – now an Indian Ordnance Factory Service (IOFS) officer – spends his weekends grooming poor students of his state to help them crack the UPSC exam.

“The service is absolutely free,” he said.

Roy travels 110km from Nalanda, where he is posted as an administrative officer at Rajgir Ordnance factory, to Patna every weekend.

“When I cracked the civil services in my fourth attempt, I thought about many youngsters who could not afford the costly coaching,” he said. “So I decided to extend my help to them.” Roy said he was lucky to get his first posting at Rajgir in his home state. “I was allotted the IOFS on the basis of my rank in the UPSC exam,” he said.

Roy started providing free coaching to deserving and poor children soon after he was posted at Rajgir. “Most of my students belong to poor or lower middle class families,” he said.

Roy’s mission is supported by his wife Anupama Kumari, a deputy collector in Patna City. “My wife has qualified the Bihar Public Service Examination,” he said. “I asked her to coach and share her experiences with my students. She readily agreed to my request.” Most of his successful students owe their success to Roy. Reshu Krishna, who scored the 13th rank in the BPSC examination and qualified for the post of deputy superintendent of police, said she had benefited immensely from Roy’s classes.

“Sir (Roy) used to teach us geography and general studies,” she said. “His tips were invaluable to all of us.” Arun Kumar, who came 390th in the same examination, said Roy inspired him to appear for the BPSC exam. “I came in contact with Roy sir during my college days,” he said. “When I failed to qualify in the UPSC examination and the Bihar Police’s recruitment test for sub-inspectors, Roy sir motivated me and helped me crack the state civil services examination,” Arun said.

As many as 45 students, who were trained by Roy, have qualified the recent combined BPSC exam of three batches

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