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Topic: UPSC

In IAS exam age limit debate, focus should be on delaying retirement for Dalits, OBCs

The service tenure of all officers should be the same.

NITI Aayog recommendation is spot on, average age of IAS entrants is 27

NITI Aayog has recommended lowering the age limit for general category civil service aspirants to 27 from the current 32, and DoPT data for 2014-16 shows why.

Niti Aayog pushes Modi govt’s ‘domain experts’ idea for civil services

Niti Aayog recommends civil services recruits be placed in a 'central talent pool' before being allocated positions on the basis of their talent.

UPSC invites fresh applications for lateral entry into IAS

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week

This is why UPSC has invited fresh applications for lateral entry into IAS

The lateral entry scheme, announced in June, has been held up so far amid the UPSC’s struggle with ‘sketchy’ applications.

New UPSC chief Arvind Saxena among the few non-IAS officers heading recruiting body

Since 1949, 14 of the 25 chairpersons of the UPSC have been from the IAS, IPS and IFS.

Modi govt’s plan to allow lateral entry into IAS is stuck

UPSC and Cabinet Secretariat are confused about how to take the matter forward. The 6,000 applications haven’t even been sorted yet.

India faces severe shortage of IAS officers despite Modi govt’s recruitment spree

The Modi government has drastically increased intake through UPSC exams but 22% IAS posts still lying vacant.

India’s young Muslims are taking the IAS, IPS route to get a share of power

Despite being almost 15% of population, Muslims have been underrepresented in the civil services. But Muslim officers insist the system is fair to them.

Jammu & Kashmir govt approaches Supreme Court to explain appointment of interim DGP

Removal of S.P. Vaid as police chief runs contrary to court's ruling that no ad hoc arrangements must be made without consulting the UPSC.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.