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UPSC Centenary and Civil Services Examination Reforms

Source:Indian Express ↗

কেন এটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ

Relevant to GS Paper II under constitutional bodies and civil services reforms, highlighting the evolving nature of recruitment and institutional quality required for public administration.

সারসংক্ষেপ

As the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) marks its centenary, it is actively pushing for comprehensive examination reforms to evaluate candidates on spontaneous thinking and analytical reasoning, moving away from conventional rote-learning methodologies to better suit contemporary administrative challenges.

মূল বিষয়

  • The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is marking its centenary (turning 100).
  • The Commission is pushing for major examination reforms aimed at assessing candidates' reasoning abilities and spontaneous thinking rather than rote learning.
  • The shift focuses on aligning selection processes with modern governance demands, prioritizing analytical depth, ethical decision-making, and practical problem-solving.

গুরুত্বপূর্ণ শব্দ

Union Public Service Commission

An independent constitutional body established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India, responsible for conducting examinations for appointments to the all-India services and central civil services.

UPSC context

GS Paper II (Polity - Constitutional Bodies). Tests understanding of institutional framework, functions, independence, and constitutional mandate of UPSC.

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প্রিলিমস ফাঁদ

statutory body established by a parliamentary enactment

Aspirants often assume UPSC is a statutory body created by an Act of Parliament, when it is actually an independent constitutional body established under Article 315.

সংযুক্ত স্থির ধারণা

Polity Constitutional Bodies

What are the constitutional provisions governing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) under Part XIV?

  • Articles 315-323: Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the Constitution deal with the composition, appointment, removal, powers, and functions of the UPSC.
  • Tenure & Appointment: Members are appointed by the President for a term of 6 years or until they attain the age of 65 years.
  • Removal Mechanism: The Chairman or member can be removed from office only by the President on grounds of misbehavior after an inquiry by the Supreme Court.
  • Annual Report: UPSC presents an annual report on its performance to the President, who places it before both Houses of Parliament.

আন্তঃবিষয় প্যাটার্ন

  • Constitutional Bodies + Civil Services Ethics Reforms

    UPSC exam pattern shifts reflect wider governance demands for administrative neutrality, ethics, and integrity under Article 315-323 constitutional mandates.

Expect a statement-based question combining Article 315-323 provisions with modern UPSC tech/transparency measures (face auth, URN).

সংযুক্ত PYQ · 1

সংযুক্ত PYQ · 1

  • 2020MainsGS2

    Institutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance". In this context suggest reforms in Civil Service for strengthening democracy.