Topic: Civil Services
Why UPSC is insisting on holding civil service exam on 4 October despite aspirants’ protests
Worried about rising Covid-19 numbers, aspirants have filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking a postponement of the exam, but UPSC has cited JEE & NEET exam to stick to the date.
Aren’t we curbing free speech if we take ‘UPSC jihad’ show off air — SC asks petitioners
The Justice DY Chandrachud led 3-judge bench posed the query to advocate Shadan Farasat when he argued in favour of a permanent injunction against the Sudarshan News show.
Kangana missed a key lesson in her Manikarnika film. Now she’s lost support of the Jhalkari Bais
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.
RSS-backed IAS institute has been quietly grooming ‘nationalist’ civil servants since 1986
In 2020 civil services exam, Samkalp Foundation has claimed a success rate of 61%. The institute with close ties to RSS claimed similar success in the last few years too.
Jamia centre at heart of Sudarshan News ‘UPSC jihad’ row has coached 500+ govt officers
Jamia UPSC centre is one of five facilities set up by govt between 2009 and 2010 to provide underprivileged communities with free residential coaching for the civil services.
Sudarshan News ‘bureaucracy jihad’ report is hate speech, say civil servants, demand action
Civil servants condemn Sudarshan News Editor-in-Chief Suresh Chavhanke after he posts teaser video of report, to be aired Friday, that claims ‘infiltration of Muslims’ in the services.
Burden of being a son in toxic Bihari families — What Sushant Singh Rajput’s death tells us
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.
IAS my true passion, modelling a hobby, says former Miss India finalist who cracked UPSC exam
A DU graduate, Aishwarya Sheoran did not take any coaching classes to prepare for the exam. She says her priority now is to work on women empowerment, education and health.
UPSC considers online interviews for candidates to avoid Covid risk
UPSC has asked NIC to explore the possibility of online interviews for candidates for different exams in case the Covid situation persists for long.
UPSC preliminary exam to be held on 4 October, test centres could be doubled
Mode, format of exam will remain the same and will be held on a single day, but while observing social distancing norms. More steps could be taken for venues in hotspots.
Why French President Macron’s clash of civilisations with Islam is misguided
Macron seems oblivious to a deepening problem at home: The old French model, which claimed to be superior to all social systems, is unsuited to an increasingly multi-ethnic society.
Revival in demand & business activity push Indian economy’s animal spirits up in September
Economists attributed the recovery to pent-up demand after a strict lockdown imposed in March hit the consumption of goods and services.
Defence
China lacks ‘honest intent’, be prepared for any eventuality, Rajnath Singh tells Army
Speaking in Delhi, the Defence Minister told military commanders that the government will strongly back reforms in the armed forces including setting up of theatre commands.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.