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UPSC Completes 100 Years; PM Urges Shorter Exam Cycles
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UPSC turns 100, but which Article makes it constitutional? The Polity answer Prelims expects
UPSC marks a century; the PM asks for shorter exam cycles and youth-centric reforms.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Union Public Service Commission has completed 100 years since the first Public Service Commission was set up in October 1926.
Marking the centenary, the Prime Minister urged shorter examination cycles and youth-centric reforms in civil services recruitment.
UPSC is a constitutional body under Article 315, with its Chairman and members appointed by the President.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- The first Public Service Commission was set up in October 1926, so UPSC has completed 100 years
- UPSC is a constitutional body under Article 315
- Its Chairman and members are appointed by the President
- The Prime Minister urged shorter examination cycles and youth-centric reforms in civil services recruitment
- Article 315 provides for Public Service Commissions for the Union and the States
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How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- The Union Public Service Commission is a constitutional body provided for under Article 315.
- The Chairman and members of the UPSC are appointed by the President of India.
- Article 315 provides for Public Service Commissions for both the Union and the States.
- Article 324 (Election Commission), Article 148 (CAG) and Article 280 (Finance Commission) are separate constitutional provisions often confused with it.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS-II Polity and Governance: the UPSC is a constitutional body under Article 315 that recruits for the civil services, and its centenary has revived the debate on long exam cycles. The PM's call for shorter cycles and youth-centric reforms raises questions of fairness, candidate age and attempts, and recruitment efficiency. The way forward is a compressed, predictable exam calendar and technology-enabled processes, while protecting the Commission's independence and merit-based selection.
Quick recall
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ಸಂವಿಧಾನದ ಯಾವ ವಿಧಿಯ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಲೋಕಸೇವಾ ಆಯೋಗವು (UPSC) ಸಾಂವಿಧಾನಿಕ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯಾಗಿದೆ?
- ವಿಧಿ 315
- ವಿಧಿ 324
- ವಿಧಿ 148
- ವಿಧಿ 280
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: A — ಸರಿಯಾದ ಉತ್ತರ: ವಿಧಿ 315 — ವಿಧಿ 315 ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಲೋಕಸೇವಾ ಆಯೋಗಗಳನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
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