Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participates in Centenary Celebrations of UPSC

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the Centenary Celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking 100 years of the institution. Highlighting its legacy, the Prime Minister noted the release of a commemorative postage stamp, a special coin, and a compilation of 100 significant case laws. He paid homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel for providing the foundational steel frame for India's administration. Stressing the vision for Viksit Bharat and the next 25 years, the Prime Minister emphasized shifting recruitment parameters toward assessing candidates' inherent motivation for public service, foresight, and complex problem-solving abilities to handle challenges like AI, climate justice, and information warfare. He underscored the principles of 'Nation First,' 'Citizen First,' and 'Nagrik Devo Bhava,' while calling for exam cycle reductions, cross-learning between state and national commissions, and utilization of the i-GOT platform under Mission Karmayogi.