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Competition Success Review, often abbreviated as CSR, is a general knowledge magazine in India aimed at students who wish to appear for Union Public Service Commission exams. Its content includes general knowledge with a focus on Indian current events, tips for college interviews, interviews with IAS high-rankers, interview and GD tips and sample question papers for different competitive examinations. It was first published in 1964 as a pull-out supplement. One study found that around 61% of secondary students in Allahabad city read the magazine.[ citation needed ]


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