Tag: UPSC

Supreme Court Relief For Ex-IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar, No Arrest Till February 14

January 15, 2025 admin

New Delhi: In a temporary relief, controversial former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar has received protection from arrest from the Supreme Court for allegedly lying about disabilities and using forged certificates to clear the civil services exam. No coercive actions shall be taken against Ms Khedkar till February 14, a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and…

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Shankar IAS Academy Fined Rs 5 Lakh Over Misleading UPSC Result Ad

September 1, 2024 admin

Section 18 of the Act allows CCPA to ensure that no false advertisement is made (representational). New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Sunday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Shankar IAS Academy for issuing misleading advertisements related to the UPSC Civil Service Exam 2022. The decision was…

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Puja Khedkar Delhi High Court Bail News: “Took Exam 12 Times, But Don’t Consider 7 Of Those”: Puja Khedkar To Court

August 30, 2024 admin

Puja Khedkar was appointed as an Assistant Collector to Maharashtra’s Pune district (File). New Delhi: Former IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar on Friday urged the Delhi High Court to disregard seven of her 12 acknowledged attempts to pass the uber-competitive Civil Services entrance exam. Specifically, Ms Khedkar doubled down on physical disability claims – she…

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Puja Khedkar Tells Delhi High Court UPSC Has No Power To Disqualify Her

August 29, 2024 admin

The UPSC last month cancelled Puja Khedkar’s candidature New Delhi: Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who has been accused of cheating and wrongly securing OBC (Other Backward Class) and disability quota benefits, has told the Delhi High Court that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) – which conducts the civil services exam – has no…

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What Really Went Wrong With UPSC?

August 6, 2024 admin

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a constitutional body established under Article 315 of the Indian Constitution. It plays a crucial role in the recruitment of officers for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), the Indian Police Service (IPS), and several other Group A and Group B services. It is…

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Students Killed In Flooding At Delhi Coaching Centre Were UPSC Aspirants

July 28, 2024 admin

The water flow also reportedly broke the basement door. New Delhi: At least three students were killed after they were trapped for over four hours when water suddenly gushed into the basement of a popular coaching centre in Delhi on Saturday. The three victims have been identified as Tania Soni, Shreya Yadav, both aged 25,…

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Puja Khedkar Breaks Silence On Allegations

July 19, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, mired in controversy over alleged misuse of power, said today the law will take its course. In her first reaction on the matter, the 34-year-old said, “Now the judiciary will take its course. Whatever questions there are, I will respond to them. I am coming back and and…

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Ex Bureaucrat Sanjeev Sanyal On Multiple UPSC Attempts

March 27, 2024 admin

Sanjeev Sanyal is currently a member of the Economic Advisory Council of the Prime Minister. New Delhi: Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal has said that 5-8 years of preparation for civil services examination by lakhs of students is a ‘waste of youthful energy’. Mr Sanyal said one should only…

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UPSC Postpones Civil Services Prelims Exam Due To Lok Sabha Elections

March 19, 2024 admin

The Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases starting April 19. New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday postponed the civil services preliminary examination to June 16 from May 26 due to the Lok Sabha elections. The civil services examination is conducted annually by the UPSC in three stages —…

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IAS Officer Sonal Goel Shares Her UPSC Marksheet To Motivate Aspirants

February 23, 2024 admin

File photo of IAS officer Sonal Goel Cracking the UPSC Civil Services exam remains a coveted goal for many in India, and IAS officer Sonal Goel has shared her UPSC marksheet to inspire and motivate people “to believe in their abilities”. Ms Goel, who cracked the UPSC Civil Services exam in 2008, recounted her initial…

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