: ‘400 days’: Chetan Bhagat’s new novel targets Diwali sales with the formula of mystery meets romance #IndiaNEWS “I hate this stupid UPSC exam,� I said, tossing my pen onto the table. I read

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‘400 days’: Chetan Bhagat’s new novel targets Diwali sales with the formula of mystery meets romance #IndiaNEWS
“I hate this stupid UPSC exam,� I said, tossing my pen onto the table. I read the exam question from a previous year’s General Studies paper again.Locate the following places on a map of India and write about their significance: a) Karakoram Range b) Gadchiroli c) Tawang d) Malkangirie) JaitapurWhile I couldn’t locate any of the places on the map of India, I could definitely locate a niggling feeling in my stomach. It told me my IPS preparations were crap. I only had two attempts left before I reached the upper age limit of thirty-two years for the exam. My dream of becoming an IPS officer was going to be flushed down the Karakoram Range and get lost somewhere between Malkan-giri and Jaitapur, wherever the hell those places were. “Tea’s ready,� my mother called out from the living room. I ignored her. I wanted to be an IPS officer instead of running a tiny detective agency like I was doing at present. As a senior cop, I could solve a lot more crimes and help society. Noble, right? The problem is, the tough UPSC exam for civil services doesn’t give a damn about nobility. Over a million people apply. Among those, a general category student like me has to...Read more

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