From Modelling to Civil Service, Taskeen Khan’s Complete Makeover -

From Modelling to Civil Service, Taskeen Khan’s Complete Makeover

Jonali Buragohain
Published on 11 Jun 2023, 9:14 am IST
1 minute read

Highlights

She cracked UPSC Civil Services Examination 2022 with AIR 736
She’s a model, an actor, and was Miss Uttarakhand and Miss Dehradun
She hopes to join Indian Revenue Service (IRS)

Taskeen Khan does not just have a beautiful face. She has a beautiful heart, too. In her UPSC interview, she was asked how she would react to a person coming to her begging, on the streets.

Without a thought, she replied: “My immediate response when I see any beggar on street is to help him or her. However, the monetary support or any other help which I give them may not change their condition altogether, it’s a temporary solution. So, to find a solution, our government and all other socially-spirited people have to work together. We need to provide them with better care. Delhi government has already come out with shelter homes, such models should be replicated everywhere.”

So, this is Taskeen Khan for you. Not just a conventional beauty with brains, but, also, a compassionate and empathetic person, who cannot see anyone in pain and distress.

To know more about her, watch this video interview, where she reveals many hidden facets of her life, and about her UPSC journey. Here is the link:

IAS Alone Don’t Run The Government; It’s A Synergy Of All Services

Sharad Gupta
Published on 3 May 2024, 9:00 am IST
3 minutes read

Highlights

Dr Sanjeev Chopra, a 1985-batch IAS Officer of West Bengal cadre, retired couple of years ago as Director, LBSNAA, Mussoorie

Despite having worked in WB and Uttarakhand in various capacities, he finds LBSNAA job closer to his heart

In this free flowing interview, Dr Chopra speaks about the training modules of Civil Services, their needs, if changes are needed and issues like ethics, morals and superiority of IAS over other services. Please read on…

“An Environmental Crusade: How This IFS Officer Salvaged 44 Tons of Garbage

Pallavi Priya
Published on 2 May 2024, 9:09 am IST
2 minutes read

Highlights

Meet Ms. Jyotsna Sitling, a remarkable IFS officer with a tribal background and recipient of the prestigious Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar. Devoting her life to the restoration of our ecosystem, she played a pivotal role in saving the Nanda Devi Biosphere from the threat of garbage and plastic pollution. Thanks to her relentless efforts, the […]

Sarika AK Creates History, First Person with Cerebral Palsy To Crack UPSC CSE

Ayodhya Prasad Singh
Published on 26 Apr 2024, 9:22 am IST
5 minutes read

Highlights

Sarika AK from Kerala cracked UPSC CSE-2022 with AIR 922

She becomes the first Keralite with cerebral palsy to clear this exam

Read the full story to know how she did it

Despite Sterling Performance RCA Facing Resource Crunch

Muskan Khandelwal
Published on 24 Apr 2024, 9:00 am IST
5 minutes read

Highlights

Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) of Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi is facing acute shortage of funds
Out of 60 RCA students which appeared for UPSC CSE interview this year, 31 got selected – an unprecedented 52 per cent success rate
To find out the reasons for such stupendous success rate, read the full story…

‘Giving Up Meat Is Good For Us And Good For Planet’

Pallavi Priya
Published on 16 Apr 2024, 9:00 am IST
2 minutes read

Highlights

According to a research, about 80% of the Indian population is non-vegetarian. The data is almost similar for the world’s population. Out of those 80%, most think about animal rights and welfare. They might have even tried to quit eating meat but couldn’t because they are hardwired to eat and it tastes good. Former IRS […]