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NDTV
6 days ago
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- NDTV
How An Exam, Once Held Only In London, Became A Benchmark Of Success In India
One of the toughest exams in India, often seen as a symbol of success, has a long and interesting history. Once held only in London during British rule, this exam was extremely difficult and out of reach for most Indians. This is the Indian Civil Services (ICS) exam, which has now evolved into what we know today as the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Exam, a dream for lakhs of aspirants across the country. A Look Back In Time In the early 1800s, officers for the East India Company were nominated and trained in London's Haileybury College. But in 1854, following Lord Macaulay's recommendations, a new system based on merit and competitive exams was introduced. The first exam for the Indian Civil Services (ICS) was held in 1855-only in London-with a syllabus heavily tilted towards European literature, making it difficult for Indian candidates. Despite the odds, Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to clear the ICS exam in 1864. In the decades that followed, Indian leaders and reformers demanded the exam be held in India. It finally happened in 1922, with Allahabad and later Delhi becoming the new exam centres. The British also introduced separate exams for the Imperial Police and Imperial Forest Services. Over time, Indian participation increased, especially after World War I and the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms. The demand for a permanent recruitment body led to the formation of the Public Service Commission in India in 1926, under British rule. Sir Ross Barker served as the first Chairman. This body evolved into the Federal Public Service Commission under the Government of India Act, 1935. After India's independence, this became the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on January 26, 1950. The exam now serves as the gateway to India's top administrative, police, and foreign services. Today's UPSC Exam Today, the UPSC Civil Services Exam is a benchmark of excellence in India. With lakhs of candidates appearing every year, it continues to uphold the legacy of a merit-based system introduced more than a century ago.
Time of India
13-05-2025
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- Time of India
Teen with cerebral palsy notches 83%
Mumbai: Aaditya Motiwale (16), a CBSE Class 10 student of Kharghar's Ramsheth Thakur Public School, who has lived with cerebral palsy since he was 6, scored 83%, including 98% in Marathi. Despite battling the neurological disorder that has affected his mobility, vision and coordination, Aaditya studied for up to nine hours a day using assistive technology such as voice tools, laptops, text highlighters and audio notes, as well as YouTube academic success is supported by his mother, who helped him with studies. Aaditya struggled with maths but his mother helped him by making him solve sums orally. Principal Raj Aloni and staff ensured all CBSE provisions for special needs students were met. Teachers monitored his academic progress closely, provided regular counselling, and offered extra support through online classes and one-on-one sessions. Aaditya aspires to join the Indian Civil Services . — Samya Kamaal Khan
