Articles tagged under: UPSC

UPSC Chairman Dr. Manoj Soni resigns citing personal reasons

July 20, 2024
UPSC Chairman Dr. Manoj Soni resigns citing personal reasons

New Delhi: Dr. Manoj Soni, the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), has resigned as of Saturday, citing personal reasons. According to a news agency, his resignation has not yet been officially accepted. Dr. Soni, an educationist and former Vice-Chancellor of M.S. University served as a member of the UPSC from June 28, 2017, to May 15, 2023. At the age of 59, he began his tenure as UPSC Chairman on May 16, 2023. His term was initially set to conclude on May 15, 2029. ...Read More

25 from Gujarat including 8 of Sardardham clear UPSC

April 17, 2024
25 from Gujarat including 8 of Sardardham clear UPSC

Gandhinagar: In a new record, 25 students from Gujarat cracked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam this year, and among them, eight individuals hail from the Patidar community and were enrolled in various programs offered by Sardardham in Ahmedabad. Sardardham, based in Ahmedabad, operates as a charitable trust that conducts diverse activities for the community, including training Patidar youths to excel in the UPSC, the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), and defense servic...Read More

Former GPSC chairman Dr. Dinesh Dasa appointed as member UPSC

September 29, 2023
Former GPSC chairman Dr. Dinesh Dasa appointed as member UPSC

Gandhinagar: Former Chairman of the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), Dr. Dinesh Dasa has been appointed a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). He has taken over the new responsibility in the national capital. The appointment has been made by the President of India through an order released by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training). Reacting to his appointment, Dr. Dinesh Dasa tweeted, "I am honoured and hum...Read More

16 from Gujarat clear UPSC civil services exam

May 24, 2023
16 from Gujarat clear UPSC civil services exam

Gandhinagar: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the final results of the civil services exam, revealing the top 1,000 candidates. Sixteen exceptional students from Gujarat secured their positions on this esteemed list, showcasing their dedication and hard work. Among the notable achievers from Gujarat were Atul Tyagi, ranked 145th in India, Dushyant Bheda (262), Vishnu S (394), Chandresh Shankhala (414), and Utsav Jogani (712), who make up the top five candidates from the st...Read More

Dr Manoj Soni takes oath as new UPSC chairman

May 16, 2023
Dr Manoj Soni takes oath as new UPSC chairman

New Delhi: Former Vice-chancellor of M.S. University, Manoj Soni, an educationist, has officially assumed the role of Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) after taking the oath of office on Tuesday . The oath ceremony was conducted by Smita Nagaraj, a senior member of the Commission. Soni, who had been serving as a member of the Commission since June 28, 2017, was appointed to act as the Chairman of the UPSC from April 5, 2022, under Article 316 (A) of the Indian Constitutio...Read More

Six from Gujarat qualify UPSC’s civil services examination

May 31, 2022
Six from Gujarat qualify UPSC’s civil services examination

Ahmedabad: UPSC on Monday declared the results of the civil services 2021 final examination and six candidates from Gujarat’s SPIPA have been able to clear the examination. As many as 25 candidates from Gujarat had appeared in the final interviews conducted by UPSC in April-May of this year. On an all India basis, a total of 685 candidates have been declared successful by the UPSC in the civil services exam conducted in 2021. The number of candidates from Gujarat who have cleared the ...Read More

Very few from Gujarat become IAS, IPS officers: Mansukh Vasava

May 31, 2022
Very few from Gujarat become IAS, IPS officers: Mansukh Vasava

Narmada: MP Mansukh Vasava has claimed that the quality of education not only in the Narmada district but in the whole of Gujarat is very poor. As evidence, he stated that very few candidates from the state go on to become IAS and IPS officers directly. Vasava added that there are a large number of IAS and IPS officers in the state but they had all reached their positions by way of promotion. He also pointed out that bank managers in Gujarat were mostly natives of other states. Even in Rai...Read More

Eight things to know about Dr. Manoj Soni, a new UPSC Chairman

April 08, 2022
Eight things to know about Dr. Manoj Soni, a new UPSC Chairman

Gandhingar: Dr. Manoj Soni, a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and a scholar and academician based from Gujarat, has been appointed as the new chairman of UPSC. Here are eight things to know about Dr Manoj Soni, the first person from Gujarat to become the UPSC chairman. 1. Dr Manoj Soni had become the country's youngest university vice-chancellor, of The MS University of Baroda, Vadodara in 2005. 2. He has served as vice chancellor of two universities, namely The MS U...Read More