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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
State felicitates 10 from Bengal who cracked civil services exams
Kolkata: Meghna Chakravorty, a Modern High School alumna, who ranked 79th in the Civil Services Exam 2024, scored the second highest (215) in interview, just one mark below the national highest of 216. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Now that I transition from the other side, which was filled with darkness and uncertainty, to this side, I wonder if we should ever forget the hardships and struggle that was needed to get here," said Meghna at the state felicitation event for this year's successful civil service aspirants. She and four others trained at the state-run Satyendra Nath Tagore Civil Services Study Centre. In all, 10 from Bengal cleared the exam. This was Meghna's second attempt at the exam. "Didn't go up to the interview level last time," said Meghna, who graduated from St Stephen's College and did her PG from JNU. As Urmi Sinha, who bagged 170th rank in the UPSC-conducted exam in her maiden attempt, shared her childhood dream of becoming an IAS officer, she spotted her mother, Poonam, crying in the audience. "Mamma, don't cry..." said Urmi softly, unable to continue. "Can't thank SNTCSSC enough for all the help they offered my daughter," said Archana Malakar, mother of Paramita, who ranked 477. Paramita, away on training, couldn't attend the event. Rajdeep Ghosh, who has ranked 789th, will give it another shot next year. Everyone in the audience was stunned by grit as he said, "I shall be here to take the exams with you next year again." The candidates thanked the nonagenarian Jyotirmoy Pal Chaudhuri, veteran civil service trainer and SNTCSSC's academic consultant. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Pal Chaudhuri, in turn, told them about Kolkata-born and IIT-Kharagpur alumnus Ashok Khemka, known for his 57-posting career. "Instead of asking 'what went wrong' we should perhaps ask 'what went right'," he laughed. State chief secretary Manoj Pant, who drew parallels between the candidates and his own journey, advised that persistent effort would do the trick. "I want to reiterate what Mr Pal Chaudhuri said. Never forget that you are here to serve (the people of India) and serve with integrity," Pant said. Among the others felicitated were Sahars Kumar (153), Praveen Kumar (837), Yash Kumar (227), Prativa Lama (461), Zojila Dolkar Bhutia (765) and Rishita Das (840). "Our 2024 batch has done really well—54 from our centre cleared the prelims, 17 went up to the personality test and five made it to the final list," SNTCSSC chairperson Surajit Kar Purkayastha said.
Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
PM Modi's 10 key messages for civil servants that every UPSC aspirant must note
Take a look at the essential events, concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge for the upcoming UPSC civil services exams. Here's the knowledge nugget for today. Relevance: Governance and bureaucracy are central to both the UPSC exam and the roles that civil service aspirants aim to take up. With two key events this week related to bureaucracy—the final results of the Civil Services Exam 2024 and Civil Services Day—today's knowledge nugget is especially significant for aspirants, as are the Prime Minister's words on this occasion. The key takeaways from his speech are highly relevant for Ethics, Essay, GS Paper II, and the Personality Test. More importantly, their relevance extends beyond the exam.) Why in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed an event organised on the occasion of Civil Services Day. Speaking to the civil servants, Prime Minister spoke on a range of themes related to bureaucracy and governance. Check out the 10 key takeaways. Key Takeaways : 1. Reflecting on the past role of bureaucracy as a regulator controlling the pace of industrialisation and entrepreneurship, he emphasised that the nation has moved beyond this mindset and is now fostering an environment that promotes enterprise among citizens and helps them overcome barriers. 'Civil services must transform into an enabler, expanding its role from merely being the keeper of rule books to becoming a facilitator of growth,' PM said. 2. PM Modi said India's bureaucracy and policy making cannot operate on outdated frameworks and that the policies the government is working on now are going to shape the future of the next 1,000 years. 'To fulfil these extraordinary aspirations, extraordinary speed is essential,' he said. 3. PM warned that in a technology-driven world, one should not forget the importance of human judgement, and urged civil servants to always pay attention to people's voices. 'Be sensitive, listen to the voice of the poor, understand their problems, make solving them your priority. Just like Atithi devo bhava (guests are like Gods), we have to move ahead with the mantra that Naagrik devo Bhava (citizens are like Gods).' 4. He said in the age of technology, governance is not about managing systems, it is about multiplying possibilities. In the last decade, he said, the government has bridged the gap with citizens by leveraging technology, innovation and new practices. 'Its impact is visible in rural and urban areas as well as in remote areas,' he said. To remain relevant, the PM said, the members of civil service have to adapt themselves according to contemporary challenges. The prime minister said quality in governance is determined by how deeply schemes reach the people and their real impact on the ground. The holistic development of India means no village, no family and no citizen is left behind. 'Holistic Development of India' was the theme of this year's Civil Services Day. 5. In the past 10 years, he said, India has moved beyond incremental change to witness impactful transformation. 'India is setting new benchmarks in governance, transparency and innovation,' he added. Referring to the G20 Summit hosted by India in 2023, he said the approach of 'janbhagidari' turned the event into a people's movement and the world acknowledged. 6. Regarding efforts to reduce bureaucratic delays, he said that the government has eliminated over 40,000 non-compliances, and decriminalised over 3,400 legal provisions. 'I remember, when we were working to reduce the burden of compliance, when we were decriminalising some of the mistakes that happen during business, it was a surprise to me that there were voices of protest in some corners. Many people used to say, 'it has not happened till date, why are you doing it'? 'It is working, let it be'. 'What difference does it make to you? Let them comply, why are you increasing your work',' he said. 7. India has ambitious goals for the coming years in all sectors from clean energy, energy security to advancements in sports and space exploration, he said, adding that with these goals in mind, civil servants have an immense responsibility and should strive to prevent delays. 8. Reiterating the 'Panch Pran' vision announced from the Red Fort—emphasizing the resolve for a developed India, liberation from the mindset of servitude, pride in heritage, the power of unity, and the honest fulfillment of duties— PM Modi emphasized that civil servants are key to upholding these ideals. He stated, 'Every time you choose integrity over ease, innovation over inertia, or service over status, you push the nation forward,' affirming his full trust in the civil service. 9. Addressing young officers at the start of their careers, he acknowledged the role of society in shaping individual success, noting that many aspire to give back. He urged them to recognize the unique privilege they hold in serving the nation and to make the most of this opportunity granted by the people. 10. Recalling Sardar Patel's historic remark on April 21, 1947, calling civil servants the 'Steel Frame of India,' PM Modi highlighted Patel's vision of a disciplined, honest, and democracy-driven bureaucracy committed to national service. He stressed the continued relevance of these ideals in India's journey toward becoming a Viksit Bharat. 'We have to increase the competence of civil servants so that we can prepare a future-ready civil service; that is why I consider both Mission Karmayogi and Civil Service Capacity Building Programme very important.' BEYOND THE NUGGET: Mission Karmayogi — It is capacity-building scheme for civil servants aimed at upgrading the post-recruitment training mechanism of the officers and employees at all levels. — The National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) envisioned by the Government, addresses the changing needs and aspirations of the citizen. Anchored by an apex body and headed by the Prime Minister, it is designed to enhance the civil services under a national programme. — The NPSCSB aims to embark on a learning transformation program that will address the capacity building issues of the Civil Services through a comprehensive online platform – iGOT Karmayogi. — iGOT Karmayogi provide 'anytime-anywhere-any device' learning to train around 2.0 crores users which was so far unachievable through traditional measures. Supported by a robust e-learning content industry the content can be curated by individual government ministries or organizations. (a) 'Bringing Citizens and Government closer' (c) 'Holistic Development of India'
Indian Express
23-04-2025
- General
- Indian Express
UPSC CSE 2024 Results: 32 students from Jamia Millia Islamia's RCA selected in final list
UPSC CSE 2024 Results: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on April 22 announced the final results for the civil services examination for 2024 cycle. This year, the top two positions have been secured by women, Shakti Dubey and Harshita Goyal. Additionally, from Jamia Millia Islamia's Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), 32 candidates have been selected in UPSC's Civil Services Exam 2024. A total of 78 students from RCA appeared in the interview out of which 32 have been finally selected. 12 out of 32 selected candidates are women. Out of the 32 selected candidates, few are likely to get IAS and IPS services and remaining candidates are likely to get IRS, Audit and Account Service, IRTS and other allied services of Group-A as per their ranking and choices, mentioned the press release from JMI. Alfred Thomas, who secured AIR 33 is the best performer from the RCA this year. He is followed closely by Iram Choudhary who has secured the 40 rank and Ruchika Jha whose rank is 51. The Vice Chancellor of JMI, Prof Mazhar Asif and Registrar of JMI, Prof Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi extended their heartfelt congratulations to all the candidates. Shruti Sharma, the topper in UPSC Civil Services Exam 2021 was the star performer from the RCA, JMI. UPSC CSE 2024: Jamia Millia Islamia's RCA The RCA was established in 2010 by the University Grants Commission under the aegis of Centre for Coaching and Career Planning (CC&CP), JMI to provide free coaching, and residential facilities to the students of SC, ST, Women, and Minorities for civil services and other competitive examinations. Students are selected for coaching on the basis of an All India written test followed by individual interviews. Since 2010-11 till 2024 RCA claims to have mentored more than nearly 300 civil servants including many in IAS, IFS and IPS. Besides, more than 300 students have also been selected in various other central and state services i.e., CAPF,IB, RBI (Grade B), APF, Bank PO and PCS etc.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Maharashtra's Archit Dongre secures third rank in UPSC exam, over 75 candidates succeed from state
Pune: Maharashtra's Archit Dongre emerged third in the all-India ranking of Civil Services Examination 2024 , while Shakti Dubey from Prayagraj topped the country and Vadodara's Harshita Goyal secured the second position. More than 50 candidates from the state succeeded in the examination. Apart from Dongre, a few candidates from Maharashtra secured positions within the top 100. Riya Saini ranked 22nd nationally and second in Maharashtra. Shivansh Jagde secured the 26th position, Aditi Choughule 63rd, Sai Chaitanya Jadhav 68th, Vivek Shinde 93rd and Tejaswi Deshpande clinched the 99th rank. The final result of the Civil Services Examination 2024, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), was announced on Wednesday. The written examination for the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2024 was conducted in September last year. The interviews were conducted from January to April this year. Subsequently, a list of recommended candidates was released. A total of 1,009 candidates — 725 men and 284 women — have been recommended for appointment. The positions include 180 for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), 55 for the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and 147 for the Indian Police Service (IPS). A total of 75 positions were reserved for differently-abled candidates, said a statement issued by the commission. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo A total of 241 candidates were provisionally recommended, and the result of a candidate was kept reserved, an UPSC note said. A total of 14,627 candidates qualified for the main written exam and 2,845 for the final interview. Over 45 candidates from Unique Academy secured positions in the final merit list. Director of Unique Academy Tukaram Jadhav said, "Mentors play a crucial role in facilitating candidates' success — from the decision to take the UPSC exam to achieving the final result. The academy's expert and experienced faculty work tirelessly throughout the year to provide teaching, updated notes and reference materials. The disciplined study of candidates and the dedication of experienced teachers significantly contribute to the aspirants' success." Chanakya Mandal in a statement claimed that the coaching institute guided the exam topper, Dubey, and Saini (22nd) at various stages. Saini credited the interview guidance at Chanakya Mandal and its founder Avinash Dharmadhikari's mentorship for her success. Prathamesh Borade, who ranked 926th nationally, said the UPSC comprehensive course, optional course, heartbeat batch and valuable guidance during mock interviews by Dharmadhikari at Chanakya Mandal were extremely beneficial. Dharmadhikari said, "Clean and efficient officers should be provided to the country. Chanakya Mandal is now becoming a pan-India institute. This makes me happy." MSID:: 120524486 413 | Pune: Maharashtra's Archit Dongre emerged third in the all-India ranking of Civil Services Examination 2024, while Shakti Dubey from Prayagraj topped the country and Vadodara's Harshita Goyal secured the second position. More than 50 candidates from the state succeeded in the examination. Apart from Dongre, a few candidates from Maharashtra secured positions within the top 100. Riya Saini ranked 22nd nationally and second in Maharashtra. Shivansh Jagde secured the 26th position, Aditi Choughule 63rd, Sai Chaitanya Jadhav 68th, Vivek Shinde 93rd and Tejaswi Deshpande clinched the 99th rank. The final result of the Civil Services Examination 2024, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), was announced on Wednesday. The written examination for the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2024 was conducted in September last year. The interviews were conducted from January to April this year. Subsequently, a list of recommended candidates was released. A total of 1,009 candidates — 725 men and 284 women — have been recommended for appointment. The positions include 180 for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), 55 for the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and 147 for the Indian Police Service (IPS). A total of 75 positions were reserved for differently-abled candidates, said a statement issued by the commission. A total of 241 candidates were provisionally recommended, and the result of a candidate was kept reserved, an UPSC note said. A total of 14,627 candidates qualified for the main written exam and 2,845 for the final interview. Over 45 candidates from Unique Academy secured positions in the final merit list. Director of Unique Academy Tukaram Jadhav said, "Mentors play a crucial role in facilitating candidates' success — from the decision to take the UPSC exam to achieving the final result. The academy's expert and experienced faculty work tirelessly throughout the year to provide teaching, updated notes and reference materials. The disciplined study of candidates and the dedication of experienced teachers significantly contribute to the aspirants' success." Chanakya Mandal in a statement claimed that the coaching institute guided the exam topper, Dubey, and Saini (22nd) at various stages. Saini credited the interview guidance at Chanakya Mandal and its founder Avinash Dharmadhikari's mentorship for her success. Prathamesh Borade, who ranked 926th nationally, said the UPSC comprehensive course, optional course, heartbeat batch and valuable guidance during mock interviews by Dharmadhikari at Chanakya Mandal were extremely beneficial. Dharmadhikari said, "Clean and efficient officers should be provided to the country. Chanakya Mandal is now becoming a pan-India institute. This makes me happy." MSID:: 120524486 413 |
Time of India
22-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Jodhpur village boy secures AIR 20 on 3rd UPSC attempt
1 2 Jaipur: It was a moment of great achievement for Jodhpur boy Trilok Singh, who secured All India Rank 20 in UPSC's Civil Services Exam 2024, results for which were released Tuesday. Singh said he had cleared the exam on his third attempt. Hailing from Bhakri, a small village near Osian in Jodhpur district, Singh, who pursued an MA in Political Science from Jai Narain Vyas University, said that he started his preparations in 2021 and gave his first attempt in 2022. In the past three years, Singh appeared for at least 15 different competitive exams to continuously test his preparation level and work upon himself based on the results. "My first aim was to join the defence forces but I failed the medical evaluation. Then I shifted my focus to preparing for Civil Services as I was clear that I wanted to serve my nation through any path possible. My father was in the armed forces and I learnt discipline from him, which helped me a lot during my preparation journey," said Singh. Utkarsh Yadav secured AIR 32 in the Civil Services Exam this year in his third attempt, inspired by his brother, Devendra Kumar, currently district magistrate of Dausa. "After completing my engineering from IIT Roorkee, I was working in a private company but I saw my brother work in rural areas, especially during the pandemic, which inspired me. Since I started preparing, I realised that failure is a part of this process and staying consistent, disciplined and learning from previous mistakes is what helped me secure this rank," said Yadav. From Jaipur, Manu Garg, who lost his eyesight due to retinitis pigmentosa (a genetic eye disorder) when he was in Class 8, secured AIR 91. Raised by a single mother, Garg said he owes this feat to his mother, who during his school years read out every word from NCERT books to help him study. "After I lost my eyesight, I started exploring career options and I found Civil Services to be interesting as I could bring a change in society. After I finalised my goal in Class 8, I moulded myself to achieve my dream and pursued humanities. Technological help like screen readers, talkback, apps and software helped me prepare for this dream exam of mine," he said. Garg completed a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Hindu College and a master's in international relations from JNU. He is currently pursuing his PhD from JNU. Aditya Acharya from Mansarovar in Jaipur securing AIR 96, Nikhil Sharma from Bayana AIR 104, and Hariom Pandia from Bikaner AIR 160.
