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Thursday, July 30, 2026
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Topic: UPSC

One disability certificate, two outcomes for UPSC and UP government

Nootan Sharma -
Three government medical assessments of a candidate, conflicting findings and a Supreme Court ruling have put the spotlight back on disability verification in the civil services.

UPSC language row reignited after CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke backs Hindi-medium preference

Nootan Sharma -
Trying to turn a decades-old language policy debate into a quick political speech earned the CJP leader a solid reprimand from students.

Baba Ramdev launches Patanjali academy for UPSC coaching; Awadh Ojha to lead

Nootan Sharma -
Baba Ramdev announced the launch of the Patanjali group’s Civil Services Academy in Haridwar. Registration will remain open till 14 July.

15 years of UPSC CSAT — protests, U-turns & now a new parliamentary panel

+TFP Nootan Sharma -
For 15 years, CSAT has been the most contested paper of the UPSC exam. Supporters call it a necessary filter, while critics say it keeps out humanities, Hindi-medium and rural candidates.

UPSC prep now in school—LeadIAS Junior, others make students GD ready, push critical thinking

+TFP Nootan Sharma -
The 10-month online programme for students from Classes V to XII includes mentorship sessions, GK and current affairs classes, GDs, debates, quizzes and interactions with retired IAS and IPS officers.

After 5 acting police chiefs in 4 years, UP to get permanent DGP soon. The top officers in the race

Prashant Srivastava -
Senior officials from UP govt & UPSC met in Delhi Tuesday to finalise the panel for the appointment of DGP, which would be the first since 2022.

UPSC aspirants in shock after prelims paper—lengthy and vague questions

Nootan Sharma -
The paper was extremely lengthy and heavily statement-based; this time, the UPSC completely changed the question paper, said an aspirant.

UPSC to release provisional answer key for CSE 2026 for the first time

Nootan Sharma -
Candidates can now challenge the answer key if their answer is marked as wrong. They will have to provide the correct answer and a short explanation.

Engineers now account for 53% of UPSC selections, lowest share in 5 yrs

Nootan Sharma -
The share of humanities graduates selected in the Civil Services Examination has increased from 24.6% in 2019-20 to 29% in 2024.

Where are the UPSC toppers of the last 20 years in their careers today?

+TFP Nootan Sharma -
Topping the UPSC civil services exam turns candidates into overnight celebrities. A look at the careers of 20 IAS officers who secured AIR-1.
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How the 1881 census redefined colonial rule in India

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From hidden elders to uncounted infants, colonial enumerators faced widespread public distrust during the first all-India count.

Youth anger isn’t about paper leaks alone. Govt must create jobs

The new Vande Mataram Bill revives a debate India settled decades ago

Economy

NH toll revenue doubles in five years to over Rs 70,000 crore as number of plazas rises sharply

Udit Bubna -
Government tells Parliament toll collections touched Rs 70,278 crore in 2025-26, Rajasthan has highest number of toll plazas, while expenditure on operating plazas is not maintained centrally.

Defence

The ‘outlier’ caves in: Permanent commission allowed for women in Indian Coast Guard

Snehesh Alex Philip -
On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a policy for gender-neutral induction and career progression of officers in Indian Coast Guard.

National Interest

Youth’s struggles won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education

Shekhar Gupta -
Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.

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