More than 200 candidates who'd cleared UPSC in 2023 and 2024 did so again to improve their rank. This time, they are not getting congratulations online.
As the 2026 cadre policy determines allocations for 25 state cadres, parallel state bureaucracies operate under different rules with no all-India dimension.
We select individuals capable of becoming Formula One drivers. Then we give them rickety Maruti 800s on potholed roads and expect championship lap times.
India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.
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.
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.
Cooperation of the Indo-Pacific and the Euro-Atlantic is increasingly vital. Navigating today’s complex security scene as partners will be pivotal, writes UK Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth.
The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.
Modi government had in 2020 set an ambitious export target of Rs 35,000 crore or $5 billion in aerospace and defence goods and services for the next five years.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
I think it’s petty to be personal but I also hate the bureaucracy. All these people who say “I am doing it to serve my country” – NO, most of you are not. You only care about power and status and i am so happy that some of us are more vocal about it. I will always celebrate good officers who have done great things but a lot of them are corrupt, power hungry evil people who need to be dealt with in a harsh way.
I think it’s petty to be personal but I also hate the bureaucracy. All these people who say “I am doing it to serve my country” – NO, most of you are not. You only care about power and status and i am so happy that some of us are more vocal about it. I will always celebrate good officers who have done great things but a lot of them are corrupt, power hungry evil people who need to be dealt with in a harsh way.