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Education
Filling the UPSC Civil Services Exam form is the first real test. Not of your knowledge, but of your patience. The form looks simple, but one wrong entry c…
UPSC Mains Strategy
Let me be honest with you. Most UPSC aspirants clear Prelims but fail Mains. Why? Because Prelims is about choosing the right option. Mains is about writin…
UPSC Form Guide
The UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the toughest exams in India. Filling the form correctly is the first real challenge. Start by visiting the of…
UPSC OTR
From 2025 onwards, UPSC made One-Time Registration (OTR) compulsory for all exams. Without OTR, you cannot fill the IAS form. Go to https://upsconline.nic…
UPSC OTR
From 2025 onwards, UPSC made One-Time Registration (OTR) compulsory for all exams. Without OTR, you cannot fill the IAS form. Go to https://upsconline.nic…
NRI Guide
Indian citizens living abroad (NRIs) can apply for UPSC just like residents. You need a valid Indian passport. OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card holders…
Reservation
PwBD candidates get fee exemption, extra time (20 minutes per hour), and a scribe if needed. To claim this, you must have a disability certificate of at le…
Document Guide
Aadhaar is not mandatory for UPSC form. It is only recommended for faster OTR. If you don't have Aadhaar, you can use Voter ID, Passport, Driving License…
Dates
Based on previous years, UPSC 2026 expected dates: Notification release – February 4, 2026. Form start – February 4, 2026. Last date – March 4, 2026…
Tech Help
If you lose your UPSC OTR ID or password, don't panic. Go to https://upsconline.nic.in and click 'Forgot OTR ID' or 'Forgot Password'. Enter your registere…
Deadline
UPSC does NOT accept late applications under any circumstances. The last date is usually in March 6:00 PM. After that, the portal closes. No late fee optio…
Eligibility
Yes, final year students can apply for UPSC CSE provided they will complete their degree before the mains exam results (usually August). In the form, selec…
Eligibility
Yes, final year students can apply for UPSC CSE provided they will complete their degree before the mains exam results (usually August). In the form, selec…
Special Categories
Ex-servicemen get age relaxation up to 5 years (General) and 8 years (OBC) etc. To claim this, you need a service certificate from your unit. In the UPSC f…
Mistakes
Every year, thousands of UPSC applications are rejected. Top mistakes: 1) Photo with colored background or wearing glasses. 2) Signature not on white paper…
Fee Guide
The UPSC CSE application fee is Rs.100 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, and all female candidates are exempted completely. Payment is on…
Fee Guide
The UPSC CSE application fee is Rs.100 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, and all female candidates are exempted completely. Payment is on…
Center Guide
UPSC has exam centers in over 80 cities across India. When filling the form, you must choose one center for prelims and one separate (usually same) for mai…
Eligibility
In UPSC form, you must enter your graduation details even if you are in the final year. For final year students, enter 'Appearing' as status. Percentage: c…
Document Guide
One of the top reasons for UPSC form rejection is incorrect photo or signature. Photo must be 3.5 cm width x 4.5 cm height. Background should be white or l…
Reservation
EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) candidates need a certificate issued by a competent authority (Tehsildar or SDM). The certificate must be in the format…
Step-by-Step
Let's walk through the UPSC form page by page. Step 1: Go to https://upsconline.nic.in. Click on 'Examination' > 'Civil Services (Preliminary)'. Step 2: Cl…
Correction Guide
After submitting the UPSC form, you get a correction window – usually 7 days after the last date. You can edit: exam center, photo, signature, educationa…
Status
After submitting UPSC form, you can check status by logging into https://upsconline.nic.in and clicking 'Application Status'. Statuses: 'Submitted' (means…
Step-by-Step
Let's walk through the UPSC form page by page. Step 1: Go to https://upsconline.nic.in. Click on 'Examination' > 'Civil Services (Preliminary)'. Step 2: Cl…
Mains
After clearing prelims, you get a link to fill DAF (Detailed Application Form) for mains. This is more detailed than the prelims form. You need to enter: a…
Technology
Building a website today is easier than ordering takeout. Start with a clear purpose—blog, portfolio, or small business? Choose a platform like WordPress…
Google Cloud Platform
My family wanted a website for our reunion. Photos, RSVP, schedule, updates. I built it in a weekend. Frontend on Firebase Hosting. A Cloud Function to han…
Google Cloud Platform
My family wanted a website for our reunion. Photos, RSVP, schedule, updates. I built it in a weekend. Frontend on Firebase Hosting. A Cloud Function to han…
AWS
Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery network that makes your website fast anywhere in the world. It caches your content at edge locations close to users…
Technology
Article 6 of the Indian Constitution is an important provision that deals with the rights of people who migrated to India from Pakistan during the time of…
Technology
The Constitution of India is a comprehensive legal document that defines the political framework of the country. Among its many provisions, Article 2 plays…
Python Basics
Python is often called the best language for beginners. Its syntax is clean, readable, and feels almost like writing plain English. When you first start, y…
Supernatural Mystery
Wednesday Addams took the world by storm when the first season premiered in 2022, breaking Netflix viewing records and spawning countless TikTok dances. Je…
Resources
I see FMGs buying 20 books and finishing none. Stop. You only need three types of resources. First, one good review book – choose between FMGE Solutions…
Medical Entrance
If you are a medical graduate dreaming of postgraduate seats in top Indian institutes, INICET is your gateway. The form for INICET 2026 usually opens aroun…
GitHub
Performance
Google's Core Web Vitals have transformed performance optimization from a nice-to-have into a critical ranking factor. These metrics measure real-world use…
Technology
Introduction Constitution of India includes special provisions to handle the complex citizenship issues that arose after independence and partition. Artic…
Technology
Introduction Constitution of India provides the legal foundation for citizenship in the country. Among its provisions, Article 5 is very important because…
Technology
Introduction The Article 3 of the Indian Constitution is a crucial provision that gives the Parliament the authority to reorganize the political map of In…
Technology
Introduction Constitution of India not only deals with people residing within India but also provides provisions for Indians living outside the country. A…
Business
📘 Introduction Article 2 of the Constitution of India is an important provision that allows India to grow by adding new states. It gives the power to t…
Technology
For decades, no one knew what really happened at Bletchley Park. The men and women who worked there signed the Official Secrets Act and kept their mouths s…
Web Development
Django is a high-level web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. It includes many built-in features that Flask does not…
Stack Overflow
I used to get annoyed when the first comment on my question was 'RTFM'. It felt dismissive. But as I gained experience, I understood. Many questions on Sta…
Stack Overflow
Remember that day Stack Overflow went down for a few hours? I do. It was a Tuesday. The office was quiet, except for the sound of productivity grinding to…
Dark Comedy
Beef was the breakout hit of 2023, earning critical acclaim, multiple Emmy Awards, and universal praise for its raw, uncomfortable exploration of rage and…
Action Thriller
The Recruit burst onto the scene in 2022 as a fresh, energetic take on the spy thriller genre. Noah Centineo stars as Owen Hendricks, a young CIA lawyer wh…
Fantasy
The Sandman brought Neil Gaiman's groundbreaking comic series to life in spectacular fashion, becoming one of Netflix's most critically acclaimed adaptatio…
Sci-Fi
3 Body Problem marks the return of David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (Game of Thrones) to television, and it's a stunning achievement in science fiction adaptat…
Drama
Court is a film that announces Chaitanya Tamhane as a major talent in Indian cinema. This Marathi-language film (with Hindi, English, and Gujarati) is a sc…
Teen Drama
Forever is a landmark adaptation of Judy Blume's groundbreaking 1975 novel, which was one of the first young adult books to honestly depict teenage sexuali…
Historical Drama
The Crown has redefined prestige television with its meticulous attention to detail, powerhouse performances, and unflinching look at the British monarchy…
Teen Romance
XO, Kitty, the spin-off of the beloved To All the Boys I've Loved Before film series, has carved its own identity as a charming teen romance with genuine h…
Comedy Drama
Sex Education has been one of Netflix's most beloved series, earning acclaim for its honest, funny, and heartfelt exploration of teenage sexuality. Created…
Thriller
Squid Game became a global phenomenon when it premiered in 2021, becoming Netflix's most-watched series of all time and sparking conversations worldwide ab…
Political Drama
The Diplomat quickly established itself as one of Netflix's most sophisticated political dramas. Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler, a career diplomat thrust…
HTML/CSS
Building for accessibility (a11y) isn't just about ethics; it's about making a better product for everyone. The foundation is semantic HTML. Use a for cli…
Web Development
Web scraping is the process of extracting data from websites. Python makes this easy with libraries like BeautifulSoup and requests. The requests library l…
India Travel
Forget everything you think you know about train travel. Indian railways are a lifeline, a floating city, and a adventure all rolled into one. My first tra…
Tools
A fast website is crucial for user retention. Performance optimization often starts with asset delivery. Minification is the process of removing whitespace…
Automation
One of Python's greatest strengths is automation. If you find yourself doing the same thing on your computer repeatedly, you can probably automate it with…
How to Use Claude
Non-profits have always had to do more with less, and Claude is proving to be a genuine force multiplier for organizations that can't afford large teams bu…
Winter Travel
Most people think of national parks as summer destinations. But winter transforms them into silent wonderlands. I went to Yellowstone in February once, and…
Marketing
Marketing has always been about understanding the customer. AI allows marketers to do this at an unprecedented scale and with incredible precision. The era…
Stack Overflow
Before I started using Stack Overflow heavily, my Google searches were vague. I’d type something like 'my website is broken' and wonder why I got bad res…
Google Cloud Platform
I've used all the major clouds. AWS's console feels like a government website from 2005. Azure's feels like a maze where every hallway looks the same. But…
CSS
Gone are the days when you could build a website for desktop screens and call it done. With mobile traffic consistently accounting for over half of all web…
DevOps
Taking your code from localhost to the live internet is a rite of passage for web developers. The options can feel overwhelming, but start simple. For stat…
Progressive Web Apps
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) represent the best of both worlds—the reach of the web with the capabilities of native apps. A PWA is essentially a website t…
Google Cloud Platform
I've used all the major clouds. AWS's console feels like a government website from 2005. Azure's feels like a maze where every hallway looks the same. But…
Introduction to Claude
Privacy is a legitimate concern when sharing information with any AI service, and Claude is no exception. Understanding Anthropic's data practices helps yo…
Progressive Web Apps
Service workers are typically associated with offline caching, but their capabilities extend far beyond that. They act as programmable network proxies that…
CMS
The headless CMS architecture decouples content management from content presentation, giving developers flexibility to use any frontend technology while le…
Development
You don't need to be a software engineer or know Python to build your own AI-powered application. The rise of no-code and low-code platforms has democratiz…
Passive Income
I'm lazy. Like, really lazy. So when I built my AI side hustle, I wanted it to work while I slept. Took about six weeks to figure out, but now I've got a s…
Technology
Google Reader died in 2013. RSS fans cried. Google Plus died in 2019. Nobody cried. Google Hangouts died in 2022. People moved to Zoom anyway. Google Stadi…
FFMG Basics
FFMG stands for Foreign Medical Graduate Examination. It's the test you have to clear if you studied MBBS outside India and want to practice here. The exam…
Real Stories
Real talk. I'm not an AI expert. I'm just a freelance writer who got tired of staring at blank screens. Claude became my secret weapon. Sometimes it backfi…
Honest Advice
I've been in the AI hustle space for two years now. Tried basically everything. Made decent money. Lost money on dumb ideas too. Here's the honest truth no…
Admissions & Benefits
Clearing FFMG is just the start. Now which colleges can you get into? First, you need to understand – FFMG score is not for PG seats directly. After clea…