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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicNational Recruitment Authority

Topic: National Recruitment Authority

Cabinet clears National Recruitment Agency to conduct common test for Central govt jobs

The nod to National Recruitment Agency will allow setting up of exam centres in every district to help youth, especially women, from rural and faraway areas, to take recruitment tests.

Private sector will get access to govt’s database with lakhs of job applicants

Govt will set up a one-stop recruitment agency that will conduct a GMAT-like exam — called Common Eligibility Test — to shortlist candidates.

Modi govt could soon reduce India’s 60-plus civil services to just 3 or 4

One plan to rationalise is to divide the civil services into technical, non-technical and security-related, with the aim of achieving better harmony.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.