Toppers' Talk by Anoushka Sharma, AIR 20, UPSC Civil Services 2022

Anoushka Sharma achieved the All India Rank 20 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2022. She has completed her bachelor's in economics from the City University of New York. This was her third attempt with Economics Optional. 00:00 : Promo 01:35 : Experience 02:50 : Motivation Behind the Exam 04:20 : Inspiration Source for UPSC Exam 05:36 : Advise & Tips to This Year's (2023) Students Regarding Their Preparation Strategy 08:14 : Last Two Attempts, Strategy, & Mistake 11:20 : Subject-Specific Strategy 13:50 : CSAT Strategy 16:07 : Books, Study Martials, & Websites Named for CSAT Preparation 17:01 : How to Choose Optional Subjects and Their Preparation Strategy 20:15 : Importance of Economic Survey & Budget Notes for Economics Optional 21:23 : Strategy for Extra Efforts on the Mains Paper for Good Marks 23:15 : Strategy for the Ethics Paper (GS4) 27:45 : Strategy for GS Papers 1, 2, and 3 and Current Affairs 32:02 : Strategy during the Exam 34:40 : Strategy for the Essay Paper 38:40 : Importance of the Brainstorming Process for an Essay Paper 42:23 : How to Keep Looking Forward Throughout the UPSC Journey 44:42 : Strategy to reduce stress or tips about stress management 47:27 : Hobbies that are useful for UPSC preparation 48:50 : What about Plan B? 50:41 : Interview Preparation Strategy 54:55 : How do we deal with the nervousness on the day of the interview? 56:12 : Advice for the Candidates Who Couldn’t Clear This Year 58:06 : Plans between after the result and before the training 58:34 : Session Ends with the Best Wishes #topperstalk #upsc #ias