Nausheen (RANK 9, UPSC CSE 2023)

Candidates who qualify in the Preliminary Examination (once the results are out) become eligible to apply for RCA-JMI through this route.

notification_cccp_2026june10.pdf

My friend Farhan Seh (IRS, 2024 Batch) has compiled these answers to previous year questions of History Optional. Hope it helps!

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Entries made in Column 7.

A lot of people have been asking about the service and cadre preferences I mentioned in my DAF last year. Here are the photos of those entries.

Transcript of my interview. Date: 18th of Jan 2024 Board: BB Swain Sir. Time: forenoon (4th one to go) DAF keywords: History optional and B.A (hons.) history; Kushinagar (my parents place); Multilingual music appreciation; Visiting historical places; Chairperson: Make yourself comfortable. You have a very interesting hobby, I have not seen this in any of the DAFs. (Multilingual music appreciation) What does it mean? Which all languages have you heard? K-pop? You know these people charge a lot for a video call! What was the common factor in all the songs that you have heard? M1: - Which period of history do you like the most? Why? - Which event in Indian independence between 1857 and 1957, according to you was the most significant? - Asked about Kushinagar.( Parents place) Its Significance. - What did you learn from Buddha? And how did you apply it in your life? - What did you learn from music? How did you apply it in your life? - What infrastructural changes would you like to suggest for improvement of Kushinagar as a tourist destination? M2 - What is multilingual music? - History is becoming obsolete? Why should we study it? - Utility of History in administrative services. - One site other than the most common ones in Delhi to visit like Red fort, Qutub Minar.  ( I mentioned Tughlaqabad fort) - Then he asked why is Mohd Bin Tughlaq not mentioned in good light? - Do you hear Hindustani classical music? M3: - Are you comfortable? What can we do to make you comfortable? (I said you people already are very supportive) then he said, this is not going to give you extra marks remember that.😂 - Patliputra was the centre of many kingdoms, Why did it become Bimaru later? - As you belong to the juncture of UP and Bihar, what common factors are inhibiting its growth? M4 : - Name of famous cuisines? All of them come from places of civilizations. What was the common factor in all these ancient civilizations? - 3 events that shaped world history. - 2 events that you would like to change if you were given a time machine? Chairperson: Thank you, your interview is over.

Final set of my optional notes. 😊

world history additions.pdf

world history add 2.pdf

world history final notes.pdf