Who is UPSC topper Shakti Dubey? She missed it by two marks, created history today...

UPSC CSE 2024 announces result: Prayagraj's Shakti Dubey secures Air 1

Shakti Dubey has emerged as the topper and making history in what is often known as India's toughest examination

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Close on her heels are Harshita Goyal and Dongre Archit Parag, who have claimed AIR 2 and 3 respectively

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Know who Shakti Dubey is?

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Shakti Dubey born in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, she completed her schooling and graduation from the city.

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She completed her bachelor's from Allahabad University and postgraduated in Biochemistry from BHU.

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Her father is in the police service. At BHU, she saw how even a police presence could make people feel safe, inspiring her to believe that small powers can create change, a belief that led her to join the civil services.

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