★ Guiding Future Leaders. Building Stronger Tomorrow.
RETD. COLONEL • EX-JOURNALIST • LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISOR
Personal mentorship for Defence & Civil Services Aspirants

An Analytical, Exclusive & Knowledge-Driven Current Affairs Monthly Magazine

Learn under an ex-journalist-cum-military veteran with over 35 years of distinguished experience. Receive practical mentorship in journalism, communication skills, personality development, current affairs awareness, leadership, and structured interview preparation for defence and civil service aspirants.

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MILITARY VETERAN • MENTOR • LIFE SKILLS COACH
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COL DR BHASKER GUPTA RETD. • INDIAN ARMY
35+YEARS
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Focused preparation with honest, timely and relevant feedback, steady mentorship, and personal attention to how every candidate thinks, communicates and presents themselves before an interview board.

About CMDA - The News Magazine

Understanding the World
Beyond the Headlines.

CMDA – The Newsmag is a current affairs and knowledge initiative focused on Defence, Geopolitics, National Security, International Relations, Science, Health & Environment, and Economic issues shaping India and the world. It is a unique platform which focuses on the real news duly analyzed to give the readers with background, context, and a perspective on the future. It also features an interview with an achiever every month, along with the regular Quiz, Readers’ Page, and a Heritage section.

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Selected Moments

Moments from a journey of service & mentorship.

A collection of memories, service, leadership and meaningful interactions.

Events & Celebrations

Milestones, gatherings & shared moments.

A collection of meaningful occasions, conversations and memories from the CMDA journey.

Video Gallery

Motivation, interviews,
leadership talks & live interactions.

A curated collection of lecture clips and student interactions from defence coaching sessions, motivational talks, and current affairs discussions.

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CMDA Magazine

A monthly magazine by Col (Dr) Bhasker Gupta and his talented team of young defence and civil services aspirants.

CMDA Magazine is a monthly publication specially curated for Defence and Civil Services aspirants. It brings together perspectives and insights on defence, geopolitics, national security and current affairs — helping serious aspirants stay informed and understand the issues shaping India and the world.

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A practical and comprehensive guide to SSB interviews, covering the key stages of the interview process, preparation strategies, and essential insights to help aspirants approach the selection process with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND CMDA

Meet Team CMDA

Behind every meaningful story is a team driven by curiosity, expertise, and a shared commitment to excellence. Team CMDA is a dynamic group of professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring unique perspectives to our publication.

Anand Shrivastav
RESEARCH & ANALYTICS

Anand Shrivastav

Anand Shrivastav is a Data Analytics professional at S&P Global with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for research. At CMDA, he contributes data-backed insights and supports the magazine with fact-based, well-researched content, ensuring accuracy and credibility across a wide range of subjects.

 Mahima Chauhan
NATIONAL ISSUES

Mahima Chauhan

Mahima Chauhan is an ex-NCC cadet and an educator with a deep interest in national security. At CMDA, she covers national issues while conducting interviews with distinguished personalities. Her writing aims to inspire young readers to understand the spirit of nation-building.

Yuvanshi Hooda
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH

Yuvanshi Hooda

Yuvanshi Hooda is currently pursuing her MBBS in Uzbekistan and has keen interest in environmental conservation and public health. At CMDA, she writes on environmental issues, sustainability, and climate awareness, presenting scientific topics in a simple, engaging, and reader-friendly manner.

Yogesh Dixit
SPORTS COVERAGE

Yogesh Dixit

Yogesh Dixit serves as HR & Operations Executive at Frontier Group and leads CMDA's sports coverage. With a keen interest in sports and a commitment to promoting excellence, he brings readers the latest sporting developments, inspiring athlete stories, and insightful analysis from the world of sports.

Shivam Jha
LAW & PUBLIC POLICY

Shivam Jha

Shivam Jha is a lawyer, researcher and writer with a keen interest in law, national security, international affairs and public policy. As CMDA's Framework Editor & Content Architect, he contributes to shaping the publication's editorial vision and approach to contemporary issues.

Interviews

Practice for the conversation,
not just the questions.

Focused preparation that helps candidates communicate naturally, think clearly and present their real personality with confidence.

Col Dr Bhasker Gupta in Indian Army uniform

Mock interview guidance

Sessions are designed to improve clarity of thought, truthful expression, body language and situational confidence.

Communication & personality development workshop

Candidates are guided on articulation, listening, composure and speaking with maturity instead of memorised answers.

Serious preparation is not about sounding perfect. It is about becoming clearer, steadier and more convincing as your true self.

Developing Officer-Like Qualities

Develop officer-like qualities through structured guidance in decision-making, responsibility, confidence, social adaptability, effective communication, emotional intelligence, leadership and day-to-day behavioural improvement for overall personality development.

SSB Training

Structured coaching for
candidates who want real
progress.

Training is built around the actual demands of the SSB process: self-awareness, communication, group behaviour, interview skills, and focused preparation over time.

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Personal mentoring

Individual attention on personality development, communication skills, self-presentation, and response quality.

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Group discussion & lecturette support

Learn how to think in a structured way, perform effectively in groups, and communicate confidently as an individual.

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Interview readiness

Focus on background questions, life choices, strengths, setbacks, awareness, and honesty under observation.

Contact

Reach out for mentoring,
batch details, or a focused
discussion.

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