Inspiration behind Monthly Magazine
Srushti Deshmukh
AIR 5, Civil Services Examination 2018
Srushti Deshmukh prepared for the Civil Services Examination without enrolling in a coaching institute, relying instead on self-study built around her own consolidated notes.
Part of what's often highlighted about her preparation is the discipline of compiling and revisiting her own material regularly, rather than depending on someone else's ready-made summaries.
Documented facts
- •Cleared the Civil Services Examination in her first attempt without joining any coaching institute.
- •Publicly documented for maintaining her own consolidated notes and current-affairs compilations through her preparation.
- •Frequently cited as an example that structured, self-compiled study material can produce top results without institutional coaching.
Why Monthly Magazine is dedicated to this story
The Monthly Magazine compiles a month's current affairs, PIB releases, and the Mann Ki Baat spotlight into one consolidated read — the same instinct to bring scattered material together into one place. It's dedicated to Srushti Deshmukh's self-study approach.
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