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Topic: UPSC aspirants

Exam stress, rent hikes — aspirant’s suicide note about life in Delhi’s UPSC hub back in focus

On Sunday, Anjali’s uncle joined protesters demanding accountability for deaths of three aspirants who drowned in flooded basement of a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar.

UPSC aspirants want Rs 1 cr compensation for flooding victims, ban on commercial use of basements

Hundreds of aspiring civil servants took to streets of Old Rajinder Nagar in Delhi to protest deaths of three aspirants who died due to drowning in basement of coaching centre.

‘Paid fee with loan, wanted her to stand on own feet’ — father of UPSC aspirant who died in flooding

Shreya Yadav’s father, a dairy farmer by profession in UP’s Ambedkar Nagar district, said she joined Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Old Rajinder Nagar for UPSC prep in April this year.

Basement of UPSC coaching centre where 3 aspirants drowned was flooded ‘within 10 minutes’

Poor drainage system and carelessness killed those students, says one aspirant. Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Old Rajinder Nagar is yet to issue official statement on deaths.

73 Prelims, 43 Mains, 8 interviews—this 47-year-old won’t stop until he is a civil servant

Aspirants have come and gone but Pushpendra Shrivastava remains confined in his one-room flat in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar. His next test is the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission interview.

Sanjeev Sanyal says UPSC is poverty of aspiration. But it’s more about desperation

The most productive years of Indian youth gets wasted preparing for the UPSC. But they didn't create this system; the government did.

‘About serving country’ — IAS officers, aspirants respond after economist calls UPSC prep ‘waste of time’

If you must dream, dream of being Elon Musk or Mukesh Ambani, Sanjeev Sanyal said in an interview on ‘Neon Show’ podcast. The remarks have sparked a debate on the system. 

Toppers to ex-IAS officers are mired in ‘dark patterns’ of coaching ads. Govt is right to act

DoPT has directed candidates to terminate their existing contracts with coaching centres upon receiving an offer of appointment. It’s a move toward integrity and professionalism.

Family support, safety, study material a click away — what’s driving more women to take UPSC exam

In a span of 15 years, the number of women UPSC applicants has nearly quadrupled, outpacing the growth in total applicants. Women now make up a third of all applicants.

Some UPSC aspirants don’t quit Mukherjee Nagar even after failing. They become the bhaiyas

The bhaiyas are almost always young men who simply don’t know how to disengage from the UPSC preparation cycle.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.