People underestimate value of newspapers: UPSC topper

May 15, 2013 17:32

When Debasweta Banik applied to take one of the toughest exams in the country, she didn't reach for textbooks or attend coaching classes. Instead she turned to her favorite pastime -- reading the newspapers.

"I quoted out of editorials in my answers," said 22-year-old Banik. "They were my Bible." And her preparation method paid off. This month she became one of the youngest to pass the exams for the Indian civil service. Read

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