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Open to Prelims Killer Seventh Edition!🎖️

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Come back tomorrow to know the right answers🪄

There’s a trait that separates those who endure long, demanding journeys from those who fade midway: curiosity.

It is the kind of curiosity that keeps asking why and how, even when the syllabus feels endless and the easier choice is to simply memorise and move on.

Dr. Aravind Narayanan, who secured AIR 528 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026, built his journey on that very instinct.

His story began as a student dismantling computers and writing code, not for the sake of achievement, but out of a pure desire to understand how they worked. What may have looked like a distraction back then was, in truth, the early shaping of a mind trained to question, connect, and make sense of the world.

That same instinct defined his UPSC preparation.

While many aspirants get lost in the sheer volume of material, Aravind approached the syllabus differently; for him, it was merely a framework. Previous Year Questions became his guide, helping him identify what really mattered and why.

Again, his curiosity extended beyond what to study into how to study.

When his Anthropology Optional notes became overwhelming, he didn’t just push harder. He paused, questioned the process, and experimented. By using AI to compress bulky material into concise, memory-friendly summaries, he focused on gaining clarity rather than mere accumulation.

Throughout his time at Lead IAS: from Prelims and Mains to the Interview stage, his journey was marked by constant self-inquiry. During mentorship sessions and discussions, he was always asking: Where am I lacking? What needs to improve? What must change?

This relentless pursuit of improvement is what crafted his success.

Aravind’s journey makes one thing clear: in an exam like the UPSC, content alone is never enough.

It is curiosity that sustains you when motivation fades;
It is what turns preparation into understanding,
And understanding into performance.

Congratulations, Aravind! 👏

A huge thank you to each and every student who stood with such consistency, energy, and trust throughout this Marathon 🙌📚

More than the 14 hours, what truly amazed us was your focus, participation, and endurance till the very end. Many of you sat and studied continuously for a duration you had never attempted before and that itself is a massive achievement 🔥

From the live chat energy to the consistency in views, the online students were no less active than the offline crowd. That spirit is what truly made this Marathon special ☕️📖

The team spirit you appreciated in the admin, content, mentors, and faculties was reflected back even more strongly through all of you ❤️

Now go make this consistency reflect in the exam hall too 🚀

After the Current Affairs session, we are continuing the Marathon with Sarath Sir’s Modern India session 📖🔥

We’ll be back at 09:00 PM sharp to resume the session with full intensity.

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⚠️ Important Note:
The current YouTube recording will end in around 30 minutes, so make sure to attend Sarath Sir’s session LIVE, as the recordings may not be available later.

After the 4th segment of the Marathon Session packed with Polity discussions and concepts 📖

Now it’s time to move into Current Affairs!

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See you soon!🙌

After an engaging Environment Session we move to the Fourth Segment of Marathon Session with Unnikrishnadas Sir.



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Our session on Buddhism and Jainism will conclude at 12:30 PM.

We’ll then break for lunch and resume the Marathon at 01:30 PM with the third segment on High Value Areas from Environment by Shirfad Sir.

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Happy Learning! 🙌

Our session on Modern India concludes at 10:00 AM, but we will return to this same topic tonight at 09:00 PM.

So at 10:00 AM take a quick break to recharge!

We’ll be back shortly to continue the marathon.

Next Segment: Buddhism & Jainism
🗣️Speaker: Ashif Sir
🕰️ Time : 10:15 AM

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Good morning everyone! 🌅

The Prelims Marathon goes LIVE at exactly 8:00 AM! We are kicking things off with Modern History by Sarath Sir.

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Please try to join 15 minutes early so we can start right on time without any interruptions!

The Prelims Marathon session this Wednesday, tomorrow, will focus on the most difficult areas that aspirants often struggle to find time to revise, as well as high-priority topics that tend to feel overwhelming.

This session will be highly time-sensitive and precise, delivering maximum reward in minimal time.

The lessons will harness the power of last-moment auditory learning to reinforce your preparation effectively. 

Many of the facts and insights shared in the class will be echoed in the exam day.

Registration will open Today

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