No IAS, no UPSC: How America's bureaucracy works without a permanent elite cadre

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India’s IAS-led bureaucracy is often compared with the United States, where no UPSC-style examination or IAS equivalent exists. Instead, a new US President can appoint roughly 4,000 political officials, while leadership positions listed in the government’s Plum Book number around 8,000–9,000. However, administrative continuity is maintained by a permanent federal workforce of more than 20 […]

Who is Bimal Patel? Indian jurist elected judge of global maritime tribunal ITLOS

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India has secured another significant position in an international legal institution with the election of Bimal Patel as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).The announcement was made by India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations on Thursday. Congratulating Patel, the mission said, “Congratulations to Prof. Dr Bimal N […]

RPSC SI result 2026 released at rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in: Direct link to download scorecards here

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The Rajasthan Police SI Recruitment 2026 has entered its next phase with RPSC releasing the written examination results. Thousands of candidates have been provisionally selected for the Physical Efficiency Test based on merit, while several aspirants were disqualified for not adhering to examination guidelines. The result PDF is now accessible on the commission’s official portal. […]

Bihar Police SI Mains result and cut-off 2026 out; here’s how to check

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The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has declared the Bihar Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Mains Examination 2026 result under Advertisement No. 05/2025. Along with the result, the commission has also released the category-wise cut-off marks for candidates who appeared in the examination.Candidates who have secured marks equal to or above the prescribed cut-off in their […]

NEET UG 2026 re-exam: NTA launches official WhatsApp channel for updates

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that it will send important examination updates and centre-related information to candidates appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 Re-Examination through its official WhatsApp channel.According to the agency, the initiative has been introduced to ensure that candidates receive important information directly and to […]