{"id":8324,"date":"2023-05-23T16:24:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T16:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=8324"},"modified":"2023-12-21T05:06:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T05:06:51","slug":"garima-lohia-bihars-pride-and-upsc-cse-2022-rank-2-holder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/garima-lohia-bihars-pride-and-upsc-cse-2022-rank-2-holder\/","title":{"rendered":"Garima Lohia: Bihar&#8217;s Pride and UPSC CSE 2022 Rank 2 Holder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/current-affairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1.png\" alt=\"UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz - Edukemy\" class=\"wp-image-14085\" width=\"780\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-40-1-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the UPSC 2022 civil service examination results were announced, revealing a group of highly deserving candidates who excelled in the tests. Notably, female candidates such as <strong>Ishita Kishore, Garima Lohia, Smriti Mishra<\/strong>, and others claimed the top four positions. <strong>Garima Lohia, who secured the All India Rank 2<\/strong>, emerged as one of the highest scorers in the UPSC 2022 examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f0d63c562e9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f0d63c562e9\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/garima-lohia-bihars-pride-and-upsc-cse-2022-rank-2-holder\/#A_JOURNEY_OF_DETERMINATION\" title=\"A JOURNEY OF DETERMINATION\">A JOURNEY OF DETERMINATION<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/garima-lohia-bihars-pride-and-upsc-cse-2022-rank-2-holder\/#A_SUPPORTIVE_NETWORK\" title=\"A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK\">A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/garima-lohia-bihars-pride-and-upsc-cse-2022-rank-2-holder\/#PREPARATION_STRATEGY\" title=\"PREPARATION STRATEGY\">PREPARATION STRATEGY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/garima-lohia-bihars-pride-and-upsc-cse-2022-rank-2-holder\/#UNWAVERING_COMMITMENT\" title=\"UNWAVERING COMMITMENT\">UNWAVERING COMMITMENT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_JOURNEY_OF_DETERMINATION\"><\/span>A JOURNEY OF DETERMINATION<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/100449642.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8325 lazyload\" width=\"462\" height=\"476\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 462px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 462\/476;\" \/><figcaption>Garima Lohia &#8211; Rank 2 in UPSC CSE 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Garima Lohia, hailing from Buxar, Bihar, was raised in a business-oriented family. She has a keen interest in listening to self-improvement podcasts. In the UPSC CSE 2022, Garima secured the second position, showcasing her exceptional capabilities. She pursued her undergraduate studies at Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, specializing in accounting, and completed her degree in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the nationwide lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Garima utilized the time to focus intensively on self-study. She took full advantage of online resources, including YouTube, to prepare for one of India&#8217;s most challenging examinations. Unfortunately, Garima&#8217;s father passed away eight years ago, as reported by Aaj Tak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"block-6f98cfcc-918a-4acd-847b-673801ce6709\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/gs-foundation-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Courses-3-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19649 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Courses-3-5.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Courses-3-5-1170x658.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Courses-3-5-585x329.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/720;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>\ufeff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_SUPPORTIVE_NETWORK\"><\/span>A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In an interview with Zee News, Garima Lohia expressed gratitude towards her family and mentors for their support in helping her achieve the remarkable feat of securing the All India Rank 2 in the 2022 UPSC civil services examinations. To aspiring candidates, Garima advised, &#8220;Maintain discipline and continue to work hard.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PREPARATION_STRATEGY\"><\/span>PREPARATION STRATEGY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Garima&#8217;s advice to aspiring UPSC candidates is to develop their own customized preparation strategies and study in an environment that suits them best, whether it&#8217;s at home or elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She encourages future UPSC aspirants, saying, &#8220;Dedicate yourself to hard work, maintain consistency in your studies, stay disciplined, and success will undoubtedly be within your reach one day.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UNWAVERING_COMMITMENT\"><\/span>UNWAVERING COMMITMENT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Garima is determined to inspire young individuals by emphasizing the importance of perseverance and unwavering dedication to achieving success. During her mock interview, when questioned about her approach to promoting women&#8217;s empowerment in Bihar, Garima highlighted the significance of self-help groups. She emphasized that educating women about the various schemes and resources available to them could greatly contribute to their economic empowerment, enabling them to become more self-reliant. Garima firmly believes in the potential for positive change and encourages others to adopt a similar mindset of resilience and continuous effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During her undergraduate years, Ishita undertook internships with notable organizations such as the CRY Foundation, Housing and Urban Development Corporation, and GAIL Ltd., showcasing her dedication and diverse experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclaimer &#8211; We don\u2019t claim that they are toppers of Edukemy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-ias-final-result-2022-announced-6-girls-in-top-10-check-upsc-2022-final-result-name-list-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download UPSC CSE Exam Result 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-82e2cdf6-0ae6-4662-b466-cdf078f7b249\">For UPSC Prelims Resources, <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-ea6f43b7-b91c-4720-b453-0b5cf50b5bde\">For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-07c2869e-1e63-4b63-9a1c-b82f5ccb1ef9\">Join our Telegram Channel &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-10565f33-3cdf-49f1-88d8-d6f39005e1b5\"><li>1. 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