Odisha-born Aditi Parida has topped the Combined Defense Services (CDS) II, 2019 examination (women). Official sources gave this information. A merit list of a total of 241 candidates has been released. Aditi is the first woman from Odisha to top the CDS exam and has been selected for the training of a military officer. Aditi completed her graduation in mass communication from Symbiosis College, Pune in the summer of this year and is also the topper of her batch 2017-2020. Parida, who is a combination of knowledge and art, is also a fine classical dancer of Odissi and Bharatanatyam. READ