Upsc Protests

The protsters were demanding an extra attempt at the UPSC exam because many could not appear for it because of COVID-19.

Delhi Police, in the early hours of Wednesday, detained students who were protesting in the Old Rajinder Nagar area demanding an extra attempt to clear the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam.

Kashmiri IAS topper Shah Faesal today termed his resignation from the civil services as a "small act of defiance" aimed at reminding the central government of its responsibility towards the state. "I will always be a proud former member of the service, but the right to life of the Kashmiri youth should be respected. I am doing this to protest the d...

The protesters said, because of the introduction of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) in 2011, which continued till 2014, they have lost four precious attempts.

Just over a month after they exhaled, having cleared one of the country's toughest exams, this year's recruits for India's civil services are experiencing a new case of nerves.

The Civil Services preliminary examination, which were mired in controversy after students held widespread protests demanding a change in its pattern, is being held today at various centres across the country.

The row over the civil services exam intensified today, with the government sticking to its stand, student protesters threatening to boycott the exams on August 24 and the Opposition creating a ruckus in Parliament, demanding a debate on the subject.

The row over the civil services exam intensified today, with the government sticking to its stand, student protesters threatening to boycott the exams on August 24 and the Opposition creating a ruckus in Parliament, demanding a debate on the subject.

A row over the civil services examination caused fireworks in Parliament again today despite the government bowing to student protests and saying that an English test will not be included for grades or merit.

The government's effort to address the controversial issue of aptitude tests in the Civil Service preliminary examinations, instead of quelling the protests by UPSC aspirants, has only served to intensify the agitation.

A 20-mark English section in a civil services examination paper will not be included for grades or merit and candidates who appeared in 2011 will get a second chance to appear for the exam next year, the government announced today, seeking to pacify protesting students.

In what will come as a major relief for hundreds of civil services aspirants protesting against a controversial aptitude test in the preliminary examinations, the government today said that marks for English language skills "shouldn't be included for gradation or merit."

A cornered government is battling growing protests over a controversial Civil Services Aptitude Test conducted by the Union Public Service Commission or UPSC.

Violent protests, candle marches, even hunger strikes - civil services aspirants in Delhi have done it all, hoping the government will bow down to their demands.

Bihar lawmaker Pappu Yadav threw bits of paper today at the Lok Sabha Speaker during protests over a controversial Civil Services aptitude test conducted by the Union Public Service Commission or UPSC. Opposition parties were protesting against a panel report that has reportedly advised the government against making any changes to the test format ...

The protsters were demanding an extra attempt at the UPSC exam because many could not appear for it because of COVID-19.

Delhi Police, in the early hours of Wednesday, detained students who were protesting in the Old Rajinder Nagar area demanding an extra attempt to clear the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam.

Kashmiri IAS topper Shah Faesal today termed his resignation from the civil services as a "small act of defiance" aimed at reminding the central government of its responsibility towards the state. "I will always be a proud former member of the service, but the right to life of the Kashmiri youth should be respected. I am doing this to protest the d...

The protesters said, because of the introduction of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) in 2011, which continued till 2014, they have lost four precious attempts.

Just over a month after they exhaled, having cleared one of the country's toughest exams, this year's recruits for India's civil services are experiencing a new case of nerves.

The Civil Services preliminary examination, which were mired in controversy after students held widespread protests demanding a change in its pattern, is being held today at various centres across the country.

The row over the civil services exam intensified today, with the government sticking to its stand, student protesters threatening to boycott the exams on August 24 and the Opposition creating a ruckus in Parliament, demanding a debate on the subject.

The row over the civil services exam intensified today, with the government sticking to its stand, student protesters threatening to boycott the exams on August 24 and the Opposition creating a ruckus in Parliament, demanding a debate on the subject.

A row over the civil services examination caused fireworks in Parliament again today despite the government bowing to student protests and saying that an English test will not be included for grades or merit.

The government's effort to address the controversial issue of aptitude tests in the Civil Service preliminary examinations, instead of quelling the protests by UPSC aspirants, has only served to intensify the agitation.

A 20-mark English section in a civil services examination paper will not be included for grades or merit and candidates who appeared in 2011 will get a second chance to appear for the exam next year, the government announced today, seeking to pacify protesting students.

In what will come as a major relief for hundreds of civil services aspirants protesting against a controversial aptitude test in the preliminary examinations, the government today said that marks for English language skills "shouldn't be included for gradation or merit."

A cornered government is battling growing protests over a controversial Civil Services Aptitude Test conducted by the Union Public Service Commission or UPSC.

Violent protests, candle marches, even hunger strikes - civil services aspirants in Delhi have done it all, hoping the government will bow down to their demands.

Bihar lawmaker Pappu Yadav threw bits of paper today at the Lok Sabha Speaker during protests over a controversial Civil Services aptitude test conducted by the Union Public Service Commission or UPSC. Opposition parties were protesting against a panel report that has reportedly advised the government against making any changes to the test format ...