New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally supervising the situation following the NEET-UG 2026 controversy, the Centre informed the Supreme Court on Friday, as the apex court stressed the need to fix individual accountability within the National Testing Agency (NTA) to prevent recurring lapses in national-level examinations. A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe was hearing a batch of pleas seeking structural reforms in the conduct of the NEET-UG examinatio…
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New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is conducting the Civil Services Preliminary Examination (CSE Prelims) across the country on Sunday. This year, a total of 8,19,372 candidates have enrolled for UPSC CSE 2026 for approximately 933 positions.The preliminary examination for UPSC CSE is being held in two sessions using an offline OMR format. The General Studies Paper I commenced at 9:30 a.m., while the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) Paper II will be conducted …
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that various welfare schemes are being effectively implemented through the coordination of the Central and State governments for the holistic development of the Other Backward Classes community. Efforts are being made to ensure that the implementation of these schemes for Other Backward Classes is qualitative and impactful. He asserted that the development of the Other Backward Classes community forms the bedrock …
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)’s decision to release the provisional answer key for the Civil Services (Preliminary) examination 2026 soon after the test, has been hailed by the exam body’s chairman as “a new beginning”, a move that will go a long way in addressing candidates’ grievances and also making the entire procedure transparent.Undertaking a major change in the evaluation process, the UPSC on Monday announced that the Commission will share t…
Raipur, May 16 (IANS) The Government of Chhattisgarh has officially appointed Senior Indian Police Service officer Arun Dev Gautam as the full-time Director General of Police for the state. According to an official order issued by the Home Department from the Mahanadi Bhawan in Nava Raipur, this appointment comes following the recommendations of a panel constituted by the Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.Arun Dev Gautam, a highly regarded officer belonging to the 1992 batch of the Indi…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) seeking age relaxation and additional attempts in the Civil Services Examination on a par with the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC). A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Amit Mahajan held that the policy decision of the Centre not to extend such relaxations to EWS candidates does not suffer from arbit…
Bhopal, March 23 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said that the increasing presence of Madhya Pradesh candidates in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination reflects the changing face of the state.The Chief Minister made the remarks while addressing a felicitation programme for candidates from Madhya Pradesh who cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) 2025 examination. The event was organised by the state government at the Kushabhau Thakre Convention Centre in…
Jaipur, March 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday approved strict action against several public servants for negligence, indiscipline and corruption. In a major review, the Chief Minister disposed of more than 50 cases related to prosecution sanction, matters under Section 17-A of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 and departmental inquiries.Sharma granted prosecution sanction against the then Sub-Divisional Officer and two officials from the Publ…
Patna, March 6 (IANS) Several candidates from Bihar have brought pride to the state with notable performances in the prestigious Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination.Among them, Akanksha Singh from Arwal district secured the 454th rank, while Monica Srivastava from Aurangabad achieved an impressive All India Rank (AIR) 16.Raghav Jhunjhunwala from Muzaffarpur secured the fourth rank nationwide.Akanksha Singh, a resident of Haibatpur village in the Sadar block of Arwal…
Bhopal, March 6 (IANS) In the heartland of Madhya Pradesh, where the rhythm of life pulses through modest towns and quiet villages rather than bustling metros, a remarkable wave of triumph has swept across the results of the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination 2025.Young minds from tier-II and tier-III locales have risen like stars, proving that determination, coupled with steadfast preparation, can eclipse the brightest city lights and claim coveted positions among the na…