About the author:

Pavneet Singh, along with Mr. M. Puri, is the founding member of Tmentors, an online platform dedicated to imparting meticulously tailored classes for Civil Services aspirants. He is also an educational consultant and author of many best-selling titles for the Civil Services Examination.

About the book:

R&AW book provides a rare and insightful look into the covert operations of India's premier intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), particularly focusing on its missions in Saudi Arabia during a pivotal period under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). It reveals true accounts of complex operations and strategic intelligence gathering by a female R&AW operative, sent from New Delhi to operate in a highly sensitive and volatile region.

Set in the intricate geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, this book delves into the critical work of R&AW, India's leading intelligence agency, as it navigates the challenges posed by the region's volatility, with a specific focus on Saudi Arabia. The narrative follows the meticulous and high-stakes operations of a lady intelligence operative, offering a glimpse into the intelligence-gathering process that plays a crucial role in shaping India's international diplomacy.

Drawing on real-life events, the book sheds light on previously undisclosed information, bringing some of R&AW's most confidential activities to the public domain for the first time. It highlights the strategic insights, risks, and dedication of R&AW operatives, paying tribute to the silent warriors who work tirelessly to safeguard India's national interests on the global stage.

About the exam:

The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to various Civil Services of the Government of India, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS). Also simply referred to as the UPSC examination, it is conducted in three phases - a preliminary examination consisting of two objective-type papers (General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II also popularly known as Civil Service Aptitude Test or CSAT), and a main examination consisting of nine papers of conventional (essay) type, in which two papers are qualifying and only marks of seven are counted followed by a personality test (interview).