qqp question1: I am preparing for UPSC-IAS. Many of my friends read lots of outside materials like novels, biographies, and autobiographies. I feel I'm lagging behind as they say it'll help them in the interview. Is this true? question2: I'm currently studying at IITB. I'm just at the end of my first year here. I want to crack the IAS (UPSC) on my first attempt. What should I do? How do I manage my studies and also get along with the preparation?