UPSC Aspirant 2025-26

Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad was the fifth president of India. He was an Indian lawyer and politician He was the second President who died in the office of the President. V.V.Giri (24 Aug, 1969- 24 Aug, 1974) V.V. Giri was the fourth President of India. His full name was Varahagiri Venkatagiri. He had previously been the acting President of India and was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1975. Dr. Zakir Hussain ( 13 May,1967- 3 May,1969) Dr. Zakir Hussain became the first Muslim President of India and he died while in office. He was an Indian economist and politician and also a famous tabla player. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan ( 13 May,1962- 13 May,1967) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher and statesman who served as the second president of India from 1962 to 1967. He was also the first vice-president of India from 1952 to 1962. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on 5 September 1888 and this day is celebrated as Teacher’s Day. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954. Dr. Rajendra Prasad ( 26 Jan,1950- 13 May,1962) Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India. He was the only President of India, who served as the President for two terms. He was also the President of the Constituent Assembly and a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1962.

President Election 2022: Know about all the Presidents who have served the nation Draupadi Murmu has been announced as the BJP-led NDA’s presidential candidate. Earlier, she had been the governor of Jharkhand and a minister in the Odisha cabinet under Naveen Patnaik. If she wins, she would be the first female tribal candidate and 16th president of the country. While, Former Minister of Finance and External Affairs Yashwant Sinha has been pitted against Murmu as the joint candidate of the opposition parties. Earlier, the Election Commission had announced the schedule for the election of the President on 9th June 2022. President Ram Nath Kovind’s five-year term ends on the 25th of July. President of India The President is the head of state in India. He/she is considered the first citizen of the country. He acts on the advice of the (Council of Minister). According to Article 60 of the Constitution, the primary duty of the president is to uphold, defend, and preserve the Indian constitution and the law. The president appoints the Chief Justice of India and other judges on the advice of the chief justice. Election Process for the President The President is elected by the elected representatives of the Parliament and the State Legislature. The electoral college elects the President of India and the representation of its members is proportionate. The term of the President is 5 years and no law can be implemented in India without the President’s signature. Let’s take a look at the list of Presidents India had, their tenure and achievements. List of Presidents: Ramnath Kovind (25th July,2017- present) Ramnath Kovind was born on October 1, 1945 in Uttar Pradesh, India. He’s an advocate and politician and is the 14th President. He was also the former governor of Bihar. Pranab Mukherjee (25 July,2012- 25 July, 2017) He was the former Finance minister in the Central government. He was awarded as the best Member of Parliament in 1997 and was given Padma Vibhushan in 2008. Pratibha Devisingh Patil ( 25 July,2007- 25 July,2012) Pratibha Patil was the first Woman President of India. Earlier she was the governor of Rajasthan. She was a part of Maharashtra assembly for five times from 1962-1985. She was also the first President who has piloted Sukhoi Fighter Jets. Dr. A P.J. Abdul Kalam ( 25 july, 2002- 25 July,2007) Dr. Kalam was known as the Missile Man of India. He was the first ever scientist to hold the President seat and was also the first ever President to win with the highest margin. Under his direction Rohini- 1 Satellite, Agni and Prithvi Missiles were tested successfully. He was also an important part of the Nuclear tests conducted in 1974 and 1998. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of India. K.R. Narayanan (25 July,1997- 25 July,2002) He was India’s first President belonging to the SC community. He was also the first Keralite to hold the post of President. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma( 25 July,1992- 25 July, 1997) Before being the president, he was India’s 8th Vice President of India. He was the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh from 1952- 56 and Cabinet Minister from 1956- 67. Due to multiple achievements in his legal profession, the International Bar Association awarded him ” living legend of law award recognition”. R.Venkataraman (25 July, 1987- 25 July,1992) R.Venkataraman was the former Vice- President of India from 1984-87. He was a lawyer, a freedom fighter and a great politician. He administered the oath of office to most Prime Ministers during his presidency. Giani zail Singh (25 July,1982- 25 July, 1987) He was the first Sikh President of India. Before holding the chair for the president, he was elected as the Chief Minister of Punjab and cabinet minister. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy ( 25 July,1977- 25 July, 1982) He was the 6th President of India. He was also the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad( 24 Aug,1974- 11 Feb,1977)

Concluding note: Always remember that while UPSC prep is an important part of your life right now, perhaps even the most important part, it is not the only part. Never lose sight of the small joys of life, of the good people in your life, and of the immense potential that you've got as an individual with grit and determination to commit yourself to the UPSC journey. Never lose hope; never forget that you've still got miles to go; and never lose sight of your noble and larger goals in the everyday drudgery of aspirant life. Best wishes again, and godspeed. Dilip K Kainikkara AIR 21, 2021

Best wishes for the prelims results which are to be announced soon. Nevertheless, it's inevitable that some you will not find your roll numbers in the list, as unfortunate as that is. As someone who's been through similar scenarios at various stages of the exam, let me offer some pointers which have helped me at such junctures: 1) Acknowledge your grief. As research says, bottling up our resentment and sadness is bad for our mental health and well being. Try to talk to your family, trusted friends, or partners about your feelings. It's okay to be disappointed and to express it. 2) Don't take the setback personally. We all have regrets about our prep. But don't let a bad result define you as a person. There might definitely be problems with your prep strategy or methods, but those are improvable aspects. Plenty of aspirants - including yours truly - have come back from such setbacks, and you definitely can do the same. 3) Identify your mistakes. This might sound cliche, but it's nevertheless true that every setback is also an opportunity for self improvement. Try to utilise this opportunity to the maximum extent possible. Take some time to analyse your current preparation strategy and methods. Identify the specific problems you're facing in your prep, specifically in regard to prelims prep. Spend some time in analysing your prelims performance in detail: subject wise performance, time management, performance in specific question types, Maths and comprehension performance in CSAT, etc. Especially try to identify any specific issues that hadn't occured in prelims mock tests but cropped up on exam day (like heightened stress and related issues). 4) Make a better plan for next year, learning from your mistakes. This is not as easy as it sounds, I know. But once you've identified your shortcomings as outlined in the earlier point, it will become easier to devise a plan to improve on those. For instance, if you're struggling with Maths in CSAT, it'd make eminent sense to join a guided program for the same, or at least to buy a good standard book and focus more on problem practice. 5) Translate the plan into a timetable for the year. The next prelims comes up in 11 months. So once you have a good idea of how to improve yourself, try to convert those abstract ideas into a solid 11 month schedule. While making the schedule, give special attention to: a) identifying your time constraints and planning accordingly b) giving adequate weightage to optional revision, especially in the early months. c) providing adequate break time and some cheat days, to sustain an adequate work-life balance. d)Being open to changes in schedule later, incorporating adequate flexibility for unforeseen circumstances e) Stay in touch with both prelims MCQs as well as mains answer writing. If you can afford it, join a booster program which includes an adequate number of prelims mock tests and answer writing practice. Otherwise try to make use of free resources available online and incorporate them into your schedule. 6) Try to get outside perspectives on all the above points. More often than not, it's difficult for us to identify our own problems. Try to get help from your peers in aspirant community or from experienced mentors when you're trying to identify your specific problems as well as when you're creating a personalized schedule for the next year. 7) Try to be part of a small and helpful peer group. UPSC prep is often a lonely journey, but having a good peer group can help a lot in easing the burden. Even if you're a working aspirant cut off from the upsc hubs, try to be part of telegram communities for your optional or gs prep. Try to have at least a few friends in the UPSC community whom you can rely on for feedback and support. At the same time, do ensure that these peer groups aren't turning toxic or becoming distractions in your prep journey.

Prelims 2022 result is out All the best

UPSC Civil services Prelims Results likely on 23rd June 2022 or 24th June 2022 (Confirmed from various reliable sources)

Yoga is for entire humanity not merely for an individual, says PM Modi on International Yoga Day “Yoga is a symbol of universal aspiration for health and well-being. It is a health assurance on zero-budget” ~ Prime Minister Narendra Modi Today, i.e 21st June 2022, the world celebrates peace, happiness, spirituality, and health by way of Yoga. The 8th International Yoga Day was observed across India and abroad with enthusiasm, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed Yoga asanas along with thousands of participants at a mass demonstration in the backdrop of the iconic Mysuru Palace. https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1539086547257114624 The Ministry of Ayush and the Government of Karnataka, in collaboration, conducted the 8th edition of the International Day of Yoga 2022 at Mysuru Palace along with over 15,000 participants. These included over 200 special physically challenged children, 100 orphaned children, 15 transgenders, HIV-positive people and ASHA workers. Governor of Karnataka Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavraja S Bommai, Union Minister of the Ayush Ministry Sarbananda Sonowal and other dignitaries also took part in the mass yoga demonstration. ‘Yoga for Humanity:’ PM extends his message on IDY Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said the yogic energy, which has been nurtured for centuries by the spiritual centres of India like Mysuru, is today giving direction to global health. Today yoga is becoming a basis for global cooperation and is providing a belief in a healthy life to mankind, he added. He said that today we see that Yoga has come out of the households and has spread all over the world and this is a picture of spiritual realization, and that of natural and shared human consciousness, especially in the last two years of an unprecedented pandemic. “Yoga has now become a global festival. Yoga is not only for any individual but for the entire humanity. Therefore, this time the theme of the International Day of Yoga is – Yoga for humanity”, he said. He thanked the United Nation and all the countries for taking this theme globally. https://twitter.com/PBNS_India/status/1539069386576736256 The Prime Minister informed about the novel programme ‘Guardian Yoga Ring’ which is a collaborative exercise performed between 79 countries and United Nations organisations along with Indian Missions abroad to illustrate Yoga’s unifying power that surpasses national boundaries. As the sun apparently moves from the east to the west across the world, the Mass Yoga Demonstrations in the participating countries, if seen from any one point on Earth, will seem to be happening one after the other, almost in tandem, thus underlining the concept of ‘One Sun, One earth’. https://twitter.com/PBNS_India/status/1539017920902070272 Prime Minister also inaugurated the Digital yoga exhibition, which is showcasing the latest technologies like Virtual Reality to project the history and wisdom of Yoga. Prime Minister also visited the static Ayush exhibition, which consists of 146 stalls where yoga institutions, Ayush institutions under the ambit of the Government of Karnataka and the Government of India are participating. https://twitter.com/PBNS_India/status/1539145473059004416 International Yoga Day Since 2015, the International Yoga Day (IDY) has been celebrated worldwide on the 21st of June every year. This year’s theme is “Yoga for Humanity,” which is meant to portray how Yoga served humanity in alleviating suffering during the Covid pandemic. On 27th September 2014, during his speech at the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put forth his suggestion for the occasion of a Yoga Day. The draft resolution proposed by India was then endorsed by a record 177 member states. The first International Day of Yoga was observed around the world on June 21, 2015.

Government IAS PCS Coaching Center, Hapur initiative -for CSE Mains Exam 2022 1- Invitation to candidates expecting to write CSE Mains 2022 Exam --- So, going into next step of innovation, by dovetailing 2 schemes of Government of Uttar Pradesh (this institute & Abhudaya scheme), candidates going to write CSE Mains 2022 are invited to prepare here with separate residential facilites for girls & boys at this institute. 1.1- Total free of cost facility--- Those belonging to UP+SC+family annual income below rs 6 lacs... Will have free lodging, fooding & coaching including any outsourcing faculty like test series etc. 1.2-Free of cost facility other than mess expenses --- Those belonging to UP but not fulfilling above criterion (either due to different income criterion or category) will be covered under Abhyudaya scheme... & Will have to pay for fooding only (rs 2250 per month... However for needy candidates this amount can be contributed by kind hearted persons). 1.3-Free of cost facility except expenses on individual------- Other than these (belonging to any category/religion/income/state) candidates will be provided free residential facilities & all common facilities available free of cost. However they will have to pay for any facility available for individual like mess payment & test series etc. (Undoubtedly, maximum efforts will be made to ensure crowd funding for candidates, if required). (As resource persons of future). 2-Earn while Learn Facility- As all these candidates will be an asset for this institute & looking into their potential they will be provided "Earn while learn" facility as per their credentials & capabilities, so that they can continue their dignified preparation without taking any support from family or elsewhere. 3-“Earn While learn” as resource persons ---- Those who have 1. appeared in CSE/UPPCS mains twice or 2. more or with medical/engineering background having potential to coach for NEET/JEE aspirants or 3. others having potential to coach for NDA/CDS exams, will have handsome opportunities to earn too. 4-Motto behind this out of turn step-- Main aim of these innovative steps is two sided. One to come up for support of candidates during struggle period as a indicative of support from nation system ( it is essential in any developed society as it may provide high enthusiasm to candidates after selection to highly dedicate for Nation so as to keep upward such support system to everyone in need- little tribute to profounder of equal opportunity to all) & second one to strengthen this institution as by strengthening it's alumni committee so that any officer in future could not dare to compromise quality here by considering its entrants just voiceless). 5-Quality of initiative--- About maintaining quality of preparation for CSE here, Senior along with new selected officers of Team Mock interview Program, Some already selected officers have agreed to provide guidance. We have requested to ONLY IAS, resource persons from JNU, DU & IGNOUto support us, what for they have agreed. Alongwith we are trying to ensure association with other renowned platforms. 6- How to approach- Form-- 6.1- Interested candidates can fill this form.. https://bit.ly/IASPCSHapur_ONLYIAS_4_FreeCSEMains22Prep 6.2- How to approach- Contact E Mail Id- For any query ..Kindly email at jd@governmentiaspcshapur.in Center Incharge -Rinkoo Singh Rahee (Need support of every institutes & individual as resource persons etc for this ambitious initiative)... Share to help deserving candidates...