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Cracking the Union Civil Services Examination (UPSC) one of the toughest exams in the world demands focus, discipline, and relentless hard work. For Geetika Tamta, fondly known as GIA, the journey from Uttarakhand to becoming an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer is nothing short of inspiring.

Hailing from Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district, Geetika completed her schooling in Nainital before pursuing engineering in Haryana. At a New Year's party in 2021, she made a life-changing decision to dedicate herself entirely to preparing for the civil services.

Realizing that social media was eating into her study time, Geetika delete...