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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: UPSC

House panel flags surge in technocrats recruited for civil services, fewer candidates from humanities

Panel noted that above 70% of recruits in civil services nowadays are from technical streams and ‘allurement to become a civil servant’ is adversely affecting other fields.

Khan sir, Ojha sir, Study IQ to NEXT IAS—an aggressive UPSC coaching market war is on

Around 11 lakh UPSC aspirants face a tough MCQ every year—Multiple Coaching Question.

UPSC, NEET hub Mukherjee Nagar is a fire hazard, costly, lacks mentors. A daily ‘battle’

Students say ‘there is no point’ asking for guidance from institutes solely focused on zipping through course materials and flaunting toppers.

SubscriberWrites: UPSC—Being in a one sided relationship & in a cycle of heartbreak

Every year when the results are declared, coaching institutes all over India commemorate the success and reward the winners but what about those left behind?

UPSC toppers are a catch for all. And coaching centres want their photos, consent be damned

India's aggressive world of UPSC coaching institutes don't need a topper to have studied at the centre. Even a brief, last-minute engagement is enough to flaunt them as their own.

How Physics Wallah went from humble beginnings to ‘India’s 101st unicorn’, now offering UPSC prep too

PW joined hands with OnlyIAS to offer offline tutoring for UPSC exams last year. 2nd centre to be opened in Delhi, more planned in Pune, Prayagraj, Indore, and Patna. 

UPSC aspirants upset with difficulty level of prelims seek legal recourse, demand reduced cut-offs

Responding to PIL by aggrieved aspirants, Central Administrative Tribunal has refused to direct UPSC to keep result in abeyance. Matter is now listed for hearing on 6 July.

UP govt appoints 3rd acting DGP in row despite contempt plea in SC. ‘Bad precedent’, say ex-DGPs

Senior IPS officer Vijaya Kumar given charge. Mukul Goel, who was shunted out last May on grounds of 'disregard of govt duty', 'indolence', was state’s last permanent police chief.

Not a ‘mix-up’ — UPSC claims duo forged documents to pose as civil service exam rank-holders

UPSC said in a statement that it would take 'penal action' against Ayesha Makrani & Tushar Brijmohan for 'fraudulently' claiming that they had been selected for the civil services.

‘Not a sob story’: UPSC 2nd-ranker put off by focus on dad’s death, says ‘it doesn’t define me’

Garima Lohia says she was unable to clear the preliminary exam for UPSC CSE last year & that her hard work and family's unwavering support helped her secure AIR 2 this time around.

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.