Incumbent DGP Kapur went on leave after being accused of abetting IPS Y. Puran Kumar's suicide. OP Singh is acting DGP. UPSC says Kapur is merely on leave, not retired or removed.
Computer-based tests, if used, should be conducted only in government-controlled centres, a Digvijay Singh-led Standing Committee has said in Parliament.
In an order delivered on World Disability Day, apex court issues a slew of directions to UPSC to safeguard rights of candidates belonging to PwD category.
Haryana has sent 5 senior IPS officers’ names to UPSC for consideration; Commission will assess records, seniority and professional records before finalising three candidates.
Promotion in the All India Services is time-bound, and nearly all officers reach the top of the scale. The creature comforts that come with the posts are also available to all officers.
Group of civil services aspirants had moved SC arguing that practice of releasing final keys after entire recruitment cycle leaves candidates without a fair chance to challenge errors.
UPSC chairperson Ajay Kumar fielded questions from civil services aspirants in a live DD News session. ‘It is like Mumbai’s dabbawalas — every candidate gets their own paper.’
For the first time in 100 years, UPSC aspirants can ask chairman questions in real-time during 12 pm–1 pm on 1 October 2025 via social media platforms using the official hashtag #AskChairmanUPSC.
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.
Plea argues that Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act mandates at least 4% of total seats be reserved for PwDs, & 1% of this for those with low vision, blindness.
Clean energy is “no longer the sideshow, it is the show”, BVR Subrahmanyam told the Odisha summit, warning India to lead the global shift or risk others’ tech dominance.
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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