UPSC

September 16, 2024 3:34 PM

Centre allows UPSC to perform Aadhaar-based authentication for candidates’ verifications

The Centre on Wednesday allowed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to perform Aadhaar-based authentication to verify candidates' identity voluntarily, both at the time of registration and during various stages of examinations and recruitment. In pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Aadhaar, (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, (as amended) read with rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Goo...

September 16, 2024 4:01 PM

Centre asks UPSC to cancel the latest lateral entry advertisements

The Department of Personnel and Training Minister, Jitendra Singh wrote to the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday to cancel the lateral entry advertisement related to several lateral entry posts at various levels in the central government as per directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I am writing to you on the important issue of lateral entry into the Government of India. Recently, the UPSC issued an advertisement related to a number of lateral entry posts at vario...

September 16, 2024 5:52 PM

UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni resigns unexpectedly, citing personal reasons

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman Manoj Soni has tendered his resignation, citing "personal reasons," nearly five years before his scheduled term was set to end. Sources at the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) have confirmed this unexpected move. Soni, who was appointed as UPSC Chairman on May 16, 2023, was originally slated to serve until 2029. "UPSC chairman Manoj Soni has put in his papers due to personal reasons. His resignation has not been accepted yet. It is a lo...

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

Government launches inquiry into IAS officer Puja Khedkar’s credentials

The Central Government has established a single-member committee to investigate the candidature claims and other details of Puja Manorma Dilip Khedkar, a probationary IAS officer recently embroiled in controversy over her alleged misuse of power as a civil servant. The Ministry of Personnel announced Thursday that the committee, headed by an Additional Secretary-level officer, will submit its findings within two weeks. This inquiry comes in the wake of allegations surrounding Khedkar's conduct ...

September 16, 2024 5:55 PM

UPSC announces results for CSE 2023: Aditya Srivastava secures 1st position

The Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday announced the Civil Services Examination (CSE) results. Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the candidates who cleared the UPSC Civil Service exams and said those who could not clear should remember that this isn't the end of their journey, adding that there are chances ahead to succeed in the exams. "I congratulate all those who have successfully cleared the Civil Services Examination, 2023. Their hard work, persevera...