I am preparing for UPSC-IAS. Many of my friends read lots of outside materials like novels, biographies, and autobiographies. I feel I'm lagging behind as they say it'll help them in the interview. Is this true? I'm currently studying at IITB. I'm just at the end of my first year here. I want to crack the IAS (UPSC) on my first attempt. What should I do? How do I manage my studies and also get along with the preparation?