The Latest Breaking News from UPSC

Elon Musk says India blocking Starlink, Rahul Gandhi responds: UPSC coach fact checks and explains why India shall not bend to bullying, says US also blocked Chinese BYD

Elon Musk has accused influential business interests of blocking Starlink's entry into India, prompting a response from Rahul Gandhi. UPSC educator Shekhar Dutt has fact checked the allegation. He said that India should prioritise national security and make its own decisions on satellite internet approvals.

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Subhas Chandra Bose wrote civil services exam in Sanskrit in 1920: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Subhas Chandra Bose's achievement of writing his civil services exam in Sanskrit in 1920. During the centenary celebrations of the UPSC, Modi emphasized the importance of the institution for the aspirations of millions. He contrasted the UPSC's origins under British rule with its evolution post-Independence,…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Must bring youth into public services who are not attracted by public office: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the importance of recruiting youth for public services focused on public service, saying that recruitment examinations should evaluate not only knowledge but the motivation for civil services. The PM also praised the contributions of UPSC over the past century and emphasised a pro-people governance approach.

The Economic Times · Oct 1

UPSC aspirant on suing Sudhir Chaudhary, holding Godi media accountable

On July 27, Sudhir Chaudhary’s primetime DD News show ‘Decode’ identified UPSC aspirant and student activist Vijay Sherawat as the man who allegedly said Parliament should be “uprooted” and India should be turned into Nepal.

Newslaundry · Sep 18

Cleared UPSC, joined govt service, then walked away: IIT Madras alumnus reveals why he quit & what made him question his career

Bharani Vlsvss, an IIT Madras alumnus, made the decision to leave the Indian Trade Service after joining government service. He expressed concerns about disparities between different civil services and argued that generalists often have greater influence than specialists. Vlsvss also highlighted what he described as a disconnect between an individual's…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

How Abraham Lincoln's Self-Education Habits Can Help You Learn Anything Without Money or Resources

He Had Fewer Books Than You Have Browser TabsLincoln's formal schooling totalled less than twelve months across his entire childhood. No single teacher, no fixed curriculum, no library card. He borrowed books from neighbours across miles of Indiana wilderness, read them by firelight when candles ran out, and returned them…

Times Life · Aug 28

OBC creamy layer case: Supreme Court agrees to consider setting up special bench

The Supreme Court is set to consider setting up a special bench regarding the OBC creamy-layer ruling, which holds significance for the selections of the Civil Services Examination 2025. The govt aims to revert to previous criteria for 958 candidates to ensure fairness for earlier applicants. The court will consult…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

The untold story of UPSC's 99 percent: Aspirant's heartbreaking post on selling his books for less than Rs 500 to kabadiwala reveals cost of failure

An UPSC aspirant's emotional post about selling years of preparation material for Rs 464, after failing three consecutive Mains attempts and missing Prelims this year, has gone viral online. The post detailed personal sacrifices, including a declined job offer and a lost relationship, and drew empathetic responses from fellow aspirants…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

How Top Competitive Exam Rankers Actually Managed Parental Pressure During Preparation

The pressure arrives before the syllabus doesAnanya Reddy, who cleared UPSC Civil Services in her first attempt, says the hardest conversation she had in her final year was not with her mock-interview panel. It was with her father at 6 a.m. on a Sunday, when he slid a newspaper clipping…

Times Life · Aug 24

3 Daily Mindset Habits UPSC Rank Holders Use to Survive Multi-Year Preparation Without Burnout

The Habit of Deliberate IncompletenessEvery UPSC topper who has spoken candidly about multi-year preparation says the same thing in different words: they stopped trying to finish the day feeling done. Chanakya wrote in the Arthashastra that a king who exhausts his treasury on a single campaign has no reserves for…

Times Life · Aug 23