Upcoming census is becoming very important with every new decision.

It will decide delimitation of parliamentary seats, financial allocation to states, kicking in of women's reservation and also the caste data. All these things are now hinged on the census.

I don't know if any single census in the past was so potent with possible consequences.

Dear aspriants,

The exam is just 24 hours away now. Make sure you spend these last 24 hours in a calm and positive way.

You’ve worked hard for months — that effort is within you. Trust it. Everything you’ve studied is stored in your mind. The moment you read the questions in the exam, the right answers will start surfacing — have faith in that.

Whether the paper feels easy or tough, don’t let it shake your focus. Stay steady. Read every question carefully, read all the options properly, and only then attempt the answer. Go one question at a time — complete the paper calmly and with full attention.

The more calm and steady you are, the better your performance will be.

Tonight itself, plan all the small but important things: how you’ll reach the centre, what time you’ll leave, keep your small snack box and water bottle ready, and most importantly, carry your pen, writing materials, and hall ticket without fail.

Go to the exam with a peaceful mind and a positive heart. And once you’re inside the exam hall — stay composed and confident.

Wishing you all the very best from the bottom of my heart!

I had a hearty laugh after a very long time when I read this... this is called as cute ignorance.
😂😂😂😂

All the best everyone for tomorrow's ran-sangram.

Maa Bhavani ka ashirvaad sabko hai.

Scene outside Dholpur House (UPSC headquarter) this morning of Prelims 2025.

Temporary arrangements for keeping bags after overnight rain.

Total of 16 History and Culture questions today in the paper.

History and Culture section was on the relatively easier and predictable side this year. Good.

As usual, all LevelUp faculty team will come Live today evening with answer discussion. We will not be in a hurry to go-first type. We will bring as much solid answer key as possible after thorough research.

Let me now see the rest of the paper...:)
Meanwhile, all the best for CSAT.

This is a cleaner copy of Prelims GS papar.

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Seven sisters to become Nava Durga...??

This seems more like social media bantering than any real policy or intent.

A very interesting story how of the west tried to make us forget that we dominated the ocean once upon the time... Insightful perspective with numerous anecdotes.

Do watch it with the mind of a curious person and you will really enjoy it.

https://youtu.be/B7Ok_7li2CY

This year, we are launching Sunday Live again but with enhanced features. After running this novel experiments for 1 year, the second edition of the course is coming for all those students who are freshers, beginners, those who just want to start history optional preparation.

Watch the video for the details.
https://youtu.be/Zx8lDlnuA0M

Sunday Live

This is the launch of our History Optional Crash Course + Test Series for all the students appearing for Mains 2025. Tried, tested, and evolved pedagogy. We have explained all the features in this video. If you have any doubt or query, please feel free to contact us.

https://youtu.be/pP_hv6fRPOs

And finally here is our long promised Mapping module for history optional.

https://youtu.be/mnoMZJLYYF8

With Rangan Datta sir, IAS 1966 batch, Assam cadre.

He was trained in LBSNAA by the legendary MG Pimputkar, the last ICS officer to head LBSNAA. Then served in northeast India during the times of Indira Gandhi and knows the whole tribal history and NE history by heart. Moving to Delhi he served for extended duration in the Ministry of Defence. Here he knew another legend K Subramanium personally. It was the time when India's nuclear doctrine was being created for the first time. He also had some external stints in Afghanistan (before USSR invasion) as well as World Bank.

More importantly, he belongs to that dwindling species of IAS officers who are called as scholar-administrators. Widely read, interested in World history, follower of Economist and lover of Oxford dictionary, this 2 hours discussion was indeed a rare opportunity to peek into the past World of mid 20th century.

With so many anecdotes, aise laga jaise India that had just come out of British rule stood in front of us, spoke to us.

Nikhil