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Thursday, September 11, 2025
TopicUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Topic: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Ahead of centenary, UPSC announces Centre of Excellence as knowledge hub for recruitment practices

Chairman Ajay Kumar says the CoE will collate SoPs, innovations & lessons from UPSC and state PSCs to strengthen exam and selection processes.

UPSC candidate caught cheating, barred from future exams for 3 years

New Delhi: A UPSC candidate has been barred for three years after being caught cheating in the exam. They were caught with incriminating material,...

UPSC clears Haryana plea to promote 18 HCS officers to IAS, but 9 under probe get provisional promotion

UPSC okays the promotion after rejecting state's proposal multiple times. 9 officers from 2002 batch get only provisional promotion amid allegations of recruitment irregularities.

Rejected in UPSC interview? There’s now a shot at an attractive second life

The new and improved Pratibha Setu portal isn’t just a lifeline for UPSC candidates. It also offers ministries, PSUs, and private companies a database of talented individuals.

UPSC declares Civil Services Examination 2024 results. Shakti Dubey from Prayagraj secures 1st rank

Civil Services Examination 2024 results: A total of 1,009 candidates have been recommended for appointment to various Group A and B posts including in IAS, IPS, IFS and IRS.

Puja Khedkar’s case only ‘tip of iceberg’ — why UPSC, DoPT need to improve their verification process

With Khedkar having managed to allegedly fake her identity & documents to get through civil service exams, a look at the verification procedures in place, loopholes and possible solutions.

IAS trainee Puja Khedkar’s ‘false’ OBC certificate highlights ‘lapses’ in UPSC, DoPT verification process

The 2023 batch IAS officer had allegedly submitted an OBC non-creamy layer certificate. Centre has constituted a committee to inquire into the matter and verify her candidature claims.

Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan — why state PSC exams are on perpetual delay mode

From the government failing to provide vacancy exam calendar, to state commissions introducing errors in question papers, PSC exams test the patience of aspirants.

No luck in 2021, cleared IPS next year – Aditya Srivastava tops IAS, wants to serve Uttar Pradesh

Srivastava celebrated his achievement with batchmates in the National Police Academy, Hyderabad here he is training for Indian police services. But he did not want to miss his swimming class.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?