UPSC Obsession, Dowry & Corruption: The Hard Truth About India’s System | Major SPS Oberoi | EP-417

Major SPS Oberoi (Retd.) served as an Artillery Officer in the Indian Army for 11 years. He is currently a UPSC mentor and Academic Director at Ekam IAS Academy, Hyderabad. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Major SPS Oberoi (Retd.) shares his journey from serving in the Army to becoming a UPSC mentor. He challenges the popular belief that the UPSC is the toughest exam in India and explains the obsession surrounding it. He also discusses the issue of dowry, often associated with civil servants, and the social prestige attached to government jobs. He speaks candidly about discipline, success, AI, coaching industry, and the mental health challenges faced by UPSC aspirants. #anipodcast #smitaprakash #majorspsoberoi #upsc #civilservices Timestamp 00:00 – Coming Up 02:04 – Introduction 03:12 – Childhood And Education 06:28 - Army Officer To UPSC Mentor 10:20 - UPSC Preparation Journey 14:52 - Can AI Guide UPSC Students? 18:24 - Ideal Study Time For UPSC Preparation 20:27 - UPSC Study Materials 23:37 - Digital Detox For Students 25:57 - AI In Administration Work 33:20 - Male vs Female Intelligence 38:50 - Presence of Mind & Quick Reactions 40:54 - Obsession With UPSC Preparation 42:31 - Parental Pressure In Education 47:29 - Scholastic Assessment Test 50:05 - Career Options For Youth 54:07 - Violence Against Children 56:00 - Sikhism And Marriage Rules 58:53 - Dowry In India 1:02:20 - Why Civil Servants Become Corrupt 1:08:54 - Views On Reservation 1:11:35 - UPSC Craze In Bihar And U.P 1:15:52 - Financial Independence For Graduates 1:18:00 - Army Life Vs Civilian Life 1:21:24 - Golden Rule For Study 1:27:33 - Importance Of Language In UPSC 1:32:47 - Learning From Students Join ANI's YouTube membership to get access to perks:    / @aninewsindia   Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI:   / ani   ☛ Follow us on Snapchat:   / @ani-news   ☛ Like us:   / aninews.in   ☛ Email to: [email protected], [email protected] ☛ Instagram:   / ani_trending   , https://www.instagram.com/podcast_ani... ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.