Apr 18, 2024, 05:11 PM IST

Kohli's attitude..'': UPSC topper makes stunning remarks

Shweta Singh

Donuru Ananya Reddy, ranked third in the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2023, revealed Virat Kohli as her favorite sports player in a widely circulated video.

Reddy cited Kohli's discipline, hard work, and never-give-up attitude as her inspiration during an interview.

Reddy Holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in geography from Miranda House, Delhi University, Reddy opted for anthropology as her optional subject in the exam.

The video praising Kohli's inspirational qualities garnered significant attention on social media, with many users hailing him as an inspiration beyond sports.

A total of 1,016 candidates, including 664 men and 352 women, qualified the UPSC CSE 2023 examination.

Among the top five candidates, three were men and two were women, with Aditya Srivastava securing the first position and Animesh Pradhan ranking second.

Aditya Srivastava, the exam topper, holds a Bachelor of Technology in electrical engineering from IIT Kanpur.

Animesh Pradhan, who secured the second rank, is a graduate in computer science from NIT Rourkela, with sociology as his optional subject.

The UPSC CSE examination is known for its difficulty and is considered one of the toughest tests globally.