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UPSC declares results earlier than usual; Rajasthan doctor tops, 3 women among top 10

Of the 958 recommended, 180 cleared for IAS, 55 for IFS, 150 for IPS, 507 for the Central Group ‘A’ services and 195 for Group ‘B’ services.

5 reasons to lower eligibility age for taking civil services exam. UPSC needs young people

Those who join beyond the age of 30 have limited chances of making it to the apex scale, irrespective of the service they join.

UPSC changes rules on number of attempts for selected candidates. Window has narrowed

The updated rules seek to put an end to the multiple attempts tradition, allowing for only one improvement exam.

A UPSC aspirant faced a riddle in his interview. It featured JP Morgan and a diamond necktie

Many on X didn’t believe the question was real. Others saw it as part of a shift in the interview board’s approach, with more focus on decision-making and interpretation.

UPSC to ensure no PwBD candidate denied centre of choice for examination

Move aims to ease logistics for PwBD candidates by guaranteed seats even at popular centres like Delhi, Patna and Lucknow; commission to increase capacity at centres.

UPSC’s 20-day OBC certificate deadline struck down. Why Delhi HC called the rule ‘arbitrary & unreasonable’

The HC Wednesday decided writ petitions from OBC candidates who cleared the initial stages of the CAPF-assistant commandant's exam but were later disqualified or considered 'General' category.

UPSC returns Haryana proposal to pick new DGP, flagging ‘no vacancy’. Why it leaves Saini govt in a fix

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.

House panel calls for pen-&-paper exams by NTA after ‘leaks’, NAAC internal probe amid bribery case

Computer-based tests, if used, should be conducted only in government-controlled centres, a Digvijay Singh-led Standing Committee has said in Parliament.

Blind UPSC candidates get a boost with big Supreme Court order on scribes & screen readers

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 begins process to pick new DGP. Named in IPS suicide FIR, ex-top cop on shortlist

Haryana has sent 5 senior IPS officers’ names to UPSC for consideration; Commission will assess records, seniority and professional records before finalising three candidates.

On Camera

This isn’t an energy crisis— at least not yet

Current oil & gas prices, compared to previous crises, are within ranges that, in the past, had been considered normal.

Maharashtra Budget: Fadnavis hands farmers another loan waiver even as 6 lakh await benefits of 1st one

Other key promises in the budget include AI- and other technology-enabled services for farmers and continuation of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will have the same outlay. 

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.