Millions of young graduates around the country apply for the civil services. Some of them clear written exams round but some fail to clear the interview round. Why is it so that many candidates fail to clear the interview round? There can be many reasons like they are not well prepared for the interview. In… Continue reading Great Tips to Clear IAS and IPS Interview
Year: 2017
Day 7: TLC
In my fourth semester in college, I started training for my first 10k run. I was a regular at the track, and gave myself about 4-6 weeks of training for the run. When I started training, I was already running enough laps to equate to 5 kilometers. My goal was to build my stamina enough… Continue reading Day 7: TLC
#FridayFrogFact – New Frog Species From Our Neighbourhood: Karaavali Skittering Frog (Euphlyctis karaavali)
A team of scientists have recently unearthed a large aquatic frog from the Western Ghats of India. The frog is reported from three sites on the coasts of Karnataka, including Herga village near Manipal. This frog calls like a bird and probably this is the reason why it has been ignored all these years. In… Continue reading #FridayFrogFact – New Frog Species From Our Neighbourhood: Karaavali Skittering Frog (Euphlyctis karaavali)
Day 6: Mechanics
1. Posture We all know that keeping a good posture is important. Not only does it help prevent aches and pains from developing due to certain muscles being under tension most of the time, it also considerably improves your body language and makes you look commanding and capable. Bad posture leads to poor bio-mechanics, and… Continue reading Day 6: Mechanics
Day 5: Fire up. Ice down.
If even a jet engine needs to warm up properly and sufficiently before the pilot can turn up to full thrust, why shouldn’t you? Ever feel like getting out of your stifling room, boring lecture or office cubicle and just running? Or hiking. skiing, playing ball, cycling, boxing, swimming, lifting, kicking or screaming? I used… Continue reading Day 5: Fire up. Ice down.