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Topic: UPSC

Top questions for #AskChairmanUPSC on aspirants’ minds

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.

A century of UPSC. A ‘colonial tool’ rewired by protests, committees, even scandal

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.

Delhi HC issues notice to govt, UPSC on plea by candidate with low vision over denial of quota

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.

On UPSC table: A ChatGPT-like in-house AI system, faster evaluation of exams

Reforms to also ensure faster disposal of punishment & promotion cases. AI system would recommend action based on official's files.

Ajit Pawar-IPS call row: NCP MLC retracts X post critical of officer after asking UPSC to verify her caste

Amol Mitkari wrote to UPSC seeking verification of her documents. He later issued an apology for his remarks on social media. But, he hasn't clarified if he has withdrawn the letter, too.

To tackle impersonation & cheating, UPSC to start face authentication of candidates on pilot basis

The commission, with help from the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), has designed a mobile app which would verify photograph of a candidate clicked at the examination centre.

Ahead of centenary, UPSC announces Centre of Excellence as knowledge hub for recruitment practices

Chairman Ajay Kumar says the CoE will collate SoPs, innovations & lessons from UPSC and state PSCs to strengthen exam and selection processes.

Why Kangana, seen at RSS event, could’ve taken a rain check & UPSC irked with UP, Jharkhand

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Curious case of Yogi’s close aides missing from his mango party & Shinde’s sprint against run of play

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

IAS seeing progress on gender parity—1 of 5 secretaries at Centre are women

The change is palpable at lower levels, too. According to data from October 2024, approximately 64 out of the 236 joint secretaries—27 percent—serving in the government, were women.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.