Archive · 9 August 2021
One from Polity, one from History, one from Current Affairs. Deterministic selection for this date — same 3 cards every time.
Answer: Three stages: Prelims (objective, qualifying), Mains (descriptive, 9 papers), Interview (Personality Test).
Prelims has GS Paper I (counted) and CSAT Paper II (qualifying). Mains determines final merit.
Answer: Jahangir's wife — only Mughal woman with coins struck in her name.
Effectively ran the empire during Jahangir's illness; headed a junta with her father Itimad-ud-Daula.
Answer: Nandini Sidha Reddy for the poetry collection 'Animesha' (meaning 'sleepless' in Telugu).
Ceremony held March 31, 2026, New Delhi. Prize: Rs 1 lakh + shawl + copper plaque.
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