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Shreya N. Gowda of Bhadravati tops the UPSC NDA and NA entrance examination
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A Bhadravati topper, and one UPSC exam feeding three services: the NDA facts for Prelims
Karnataka's Shreya N. Gowda from Bhadravati topped the UPSC NDA and NA entrance exam.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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Shreya N.
Gowda from Bhadravati in Karnataka secured the first rank in the UPSC National Defence Academy and Naval Academy entrance examination.
The examination is held by the Union Public Service Commission for entry to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA and to the Indian Naval Academy.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Shreya N. Gowda of Bhadravati, Karnataka, secured Rank 1 in the UPSC NDA and NA entrance examination
- The NDA and NA Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- It gives entry to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and to the Indian Naval Academy (INA)
- The National Defence Academy is located at Khadakwasla, Pune, Maharashtra
- Women candidates have been eligible to appear for the NDA since 2022
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How the exam will ask it
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- The UPSC, a constitutional body under Article 315, conducts the NDA and NA Examination for entry to the NDA and the Indian Naval Academy.
- The National Defence Academy is a joint services academy that trains cadets of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
- The NDA is located at Khadakwasla near Pune, while the Indian Naval Academy is at Ezhimala in Kerala.
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GS-II/GS-III (internal security and defence): the NDA is the main tri-service pipeline for officer cadres. Issue: attracting talent from all states and from women; policy: UPSC-run merit-based entry and opening the NDA to women from 2022; implication: more diverse and representative leadership in the armed forces; way forward: outreach in smaller towns and better coaching support.
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