EP-198 | NEET Controversy, UPSC, Reservation & Indian Politics with Dr. Vikas Divyakirti

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, founder and MD of Drishti IAS, shares his journey from being a civil servant to becoming an educator. Dr. Divyakirti delves into several important issues affecting the education and examination system in India. He discusses the restructuring of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the controversies surrounding the NEET-UG. He offers his insights on the UPSC exams, highlighting biases in the selection of Hindi and English candidates. Dr. Divyakirti also addresses the reservation system in India, pointing out the loopholes and how they are being exploited. He also shares his views on the Puja Khedkar case. Dr. Divyakirti also talks about the 2024 Lok Sabha results and how they are going to shape India and what reforms NDA 3.0 can bring. #anipodcastwithsmitaprakash #vikasdivyakirti #podcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Coming Up 01:44 - Introduction 03:23 - NEET Controversy 16:38 - Agnipath Scheme 19:30 - Puja Khedkar Case 26:03 - OBC-EWS Reservation 42:03 - Values of Rich and Middle Class 47:27 - Educational Background 50:11 - Arya Samaj-RSS Connection 53:56 - UPSC Preparations 57:22 - '12th Fail' Movie Scriptwriting 1:04:30 - How to Reduce Student Stress 1:15:13 - Family Pressure on Students 1:20:20 - Kota 'Suicide Capital' 1:29:02 - Civil Servant to an Educator 1:36:50 - Importance of Family Support 1:41:05 - 'Romanticization' of Struggle 1:50:12 - Friends' Influence on One's Identity 1:58:30 - Overcoming Professional Inequality 2:02:15 - Entering Politics After UPSC 2:08:00 - Indian Politics After 1947 2:19:00 - NDA vs UPA Era 2:21:45 - Democracy vs Monarchy Mindset 2:24:24 - Loyalty Importance 2:32:37 - 2024 Lok Sabha Results 2:36:00 - Political Parties and Social Media 2:41:51 - Today's Reservation Activism 2:48:00 - Video Classes: Pros and Cons 2:59:00 - How to Manage Classroom Disruptions 3:02:38 - Snap Reaction 3:15:50 - Hindi vs English Biases in UPSC 3:25:30 - Lateral Entries in Government 3:28:13 - UPSC Syllabus and Tech Skills 3:37:31 - Hierarchy in Organizations 3:44:00- Awards and Recognition 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   ☛ Like us:   / aninews.in   ☛ Email to: [email protected], [email protected] ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.