{
  "id": 2339423,
  "title": "'Competition Is More In Our Head': IAS Officer Pari Shares UPSC Preparation Advice In Viral Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/competition-is-more-in-our-head-ias-officer-pari-shares-upsc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:01:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/competition-is-more-in-our-head-ias-officer-pari-shares-upsc-preparation-advice-in-viral-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IAS officer Pari, a 2020 batch candidate, shared her UPSC Civil Services Examination journey in a viral video. Currently serving as an additional district magistrate in Sikkim, Pari achieved an All India Rank (AIR) of 30. In a conversation with photographer Ankit from Instagram account @FramesByAnkit, she detailed her professional path.\n\nPari revealed she earned her MA in 2019 before joining the IAS in 2020. She also highlighted her unique background as one of the first individuals from her community to clear the UPSC examination. Her mother's career as a Rajasthan police officer significantly influenced her decision to become an IAS officer. Witnessing her mother's impact at the grassroots level inspired Pari to pursue a career involving fieldwork and public service. She expressed a desire for a more hands-on role and working directly with people, a sentiment she had harbored since childhood.",
  "summary": "An IAS officer from the 2020 batch, Pari, shared insights into her journey of clearing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination with an All India Rank (AIR) of 30. She is currently serving as an additional district magistrate in Sikkim under the North East Cadre. In a viral conversation with photographer Ankit, who runs the Instagram account @FramesByAnkit, Pari…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}