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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.
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ତଥ୍ୟ
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
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- 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.
ମେନ୍ସ
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
Answer before you reveal
The Union Public Service Commission is a constitutional body provided for under which provision of the Constitution?
- Article 315
- Article 324
- Article 148
- Article 280
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: A — Correct: Article 315 — Article 315 provides for Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States, so UPSC derives its status from it. • Article 324 — wrong: Article 324 deals with the Election Commission, not with recruitment to the civil services. • Article 148 — wrong: Article 148 deals with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, an audit authority. • Article 280 — wrong: Article 280 deals with the Finance Commission, which recommends tax devolution.
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