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Pakistanis are furious over a Maryam Nawaz question in a civil service mock interview

Pakistan’s Federal Public Service Commission conducts the Central Superior Services exam, an elite competitive test used to recruit top-tier civil servants into federal government positions.

UPSC aspirant ‘surveilled, pressured by cops to say she’s part of CJP’, Brinda Karat writes to Delhi CP

Post-graduate student says she was accosted by policemen at her gym a day before CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, questioned, coerced to show her phone, and then surveilled continuously

For love & Lutyens: Haryana, the dream posting for India’s civil service power couples after marriage

Among latest is IPS Aditi Singh, who served as SP in Himachal's Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau. Her cadre was transferred to Haryana on grounds of her marriage to IAS Vivek Arya.

Price of inconvenient question to BPSC. Banned aspirant asks: Do I study or run to court?

The statement released by the BPSC in January calls Priyatam Kumar Priya, who faces a five-year ban, a ‘failure’. It has brought public shame to the aspirant.

SC sets record straight for OBC quota—social status, not paycheck must be measure for ‘creamy layer’

Students involved in legal challenges were successful Civil Services Examination candidates whose OBC (non-creamy layer) status was rejected based on parents’ salaries.

HC asks Telangana to explain why IPS officers hold IAS posts. Case could stir up the services’ net

Decision on the petition could have far-reaching consequences on a practice that isn’t uncommon across the country, and has been a flashpoint between IAS and IPS officers.

Why Karnataka govt’s 2022 Rules allowing lateral entry in state civil services are under SC scrutiny

A group of Karnataka Municipal Administrative Service officers moved top court, which sought response from govt within six weeks. Rules were ultra vires, the officers contended.

Fame to shame—Odisha civil services topper ‘caught taking Rs 15,000 bribe’

2019 topper Aswini Kumar Panda, posted as Tehsildar in Jajpur district, allegedly sought bribe & had his driver collect it from a man for giving approval for land mutation, conversion.

A century of UPSC. A ‘colonial tool’ rewired by protests, committees, even scandal

The story of UPSC isn’t just that of an exam but about how India defines merit, opportunity and fairness. Over the last 100 years, its journey has been one of constant churn, reforms and resets.

TDP’s suggestions on SIR are based on sound logic. ECI must listen to it

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

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Why China will not slow down its AI pace

China has declined to slow down AI development because the economics of the race now run in its favour. New Delhi should take good care of what is at stake.

India, largest vegetable oil importer, ramps up palm oil purchases as tax cuts boost restocking

Bookings have been stronger than usual over the past week, as the duty cut improved palm oil’s appeal and encouraged buyers to lock in festive-period supplies.

Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon purge continues: US generals, admirals positions to be slashed by 20%

Move effectively doubles last year’s 10 percent cut to the 800-odd general and flag officer positions; targets ‘redundant force structure’ and refocus on frontline soldiers.

Since Indira, govts drift in the 3rd year. Modi must restore EC image to get out of it

Gyanesh Kumar has now become the second most unforgettable among our 26 CECs. He obviously didn’t seek this ‘fame’. But he can’t shake it off.