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UPSC Calendar - 2027

Preliminary Exam - 23rd May, 2027

ઇટાલીના રોમ ખાતે આવેલા યુનાઇટેડ નેશન્સની સંસ્થા FAO ના મુખ્યાલયમાં 'એગ્રિકોલા મેડલ' થી સન્માનિત કરવામાં આવ્યા છે.

Human–Wildlife Conflict 🐘⚠️

Human–wildlife conflict refers to the interaction between humans and wild animals that results in negative impacts on people, wildlife, property, or the environment.
🔹 Major Causes:
• Habitat destruction and deforestation
• Urbanisation and infrastructure expansion
• Encroachment into forest areas
• Climate change and scarcity of food/water for wildlife
🔹 Common Examples in India:
• Elephant movement into villages and crop fields
• Leopard sightings in urban or peri-urban areas
• Tiger attacks near forest fringes
• Crop damage by wild boars and monkeys
🔹 Impacts:
• Loss of human life and livelihoods
• Injury or death of wild animals
• Economic losses to farmers
• Threat to biodiversity conservation efforts
🔹 Government Initiatives:
• Wildlife corridors and habitat restoration
• Compensation schemes for affected communities
• Early warning and tracking systems
• Awareness and community participation programs

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કપિલ શાહ સાહેબની પ્રેરણાદાયક યાત્રા આજે દિવ્યભાસ્કર અમદાવાદ સિટીભાસ્કરમાં પેજ નંબર 8 પર પ્રકાશિત થયેલ છે 📰
ગુજરાતના યુવાનો માટે સમર્પિત તેમના માર્ગદર્શન હેઠળ 3500થી વધુ વિદ્યાર્થીઓએ GPSC જેવી પ્રતિષ્ઠિત પરીક્ષાઓમાં સફળતા મેળવી છે, જ્યારે આ વર્ષે કુલ 12 વિદ્યાર્થીઓએ UPSC પરીક્ષા પાસ કરીને સામર્થ્ય IASનું નામ સમગ્ર દેશમાં ગૌરવપૂર્ણ બનાવ્યું છે.

પોતાની સરકારી નોકરી છોડીને હવે લાખો યુવાનોને સરકારી નોકરી અપાવી રહ્યાં છે કપિલ શાહ સામર્થ્ય IASના ફાઉન્ડર ડિરેક્ટર કપિલ શાહ કે જેમણે 14 વર્ષ સુધી મહત્વપૂર્ણ વહીવટી સેવાઓમાં કાર્ય કર્યું છે. તેઓ ભારતના ગૃહમંત્રીના સચિવ તરીકે પણ પોતાની સેવાઓ આપી ચૂક્યા છે.

તેમણે પોતાની પ્રતિષ્ઠિત સરકારી નોકરી છોડીને યુવાનોને UPSC, GPSC તેમજ અન્ય સરકારીપરીક્ષાઓ માટે તૈયાર કરવાનો સંકલ્પ લીધો છે.

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In a landmark move aimed at improving transparency and accountability, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced that the provisional answer key for the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 will be released immediately after the exam concludes on May 24, 2026.

For the first time, candidates will be able to challenge the provisional answer key through the Online Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep) on the UPSC website. The objection window will remain open till 6:00 PM on May 31, 2026. Candidates filing objections must submit a brief explanation along with evidence from three authentic sources. All objections will be reviewed by subject experts before the final answer key is published.

UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar called the move a “new beginning” focused on transparency, faster communication, and greater accountability towards aspirants.

The reform is expected to bring major relief to over five lakh candidates who appear for the Preliminary Examination every year. Aspirants had long demanded early access to answer keys so they could assess their performance and plan their preparation strategy without waiting for the final results.

The Commission has also introduced AI-based face authentication at examination centres to prevent impersonation and the use of dummy candidates. Candidates with disabilities will now receive centres based on their preferred venue choices.

Additionally, candidates already appointed to the IAS or IFS will not be eligible for CSE-2026. Those appointed after the prelims stage but before the mains examination will also be barred from appearing in the mains.

UPSC has reiterated that entry gates will close 30 minutes before each session, and only black ballpoint pens must be used for filling OMR sheets. Mobile phones, watches, and electronic gadgets will remain prohibited inside examination halls.

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Prime Minister’s Visit to the UAE 🤝

The visit of India’s Prime Minister to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) highlights the growing strategic partnership between the two countries across trade, energy, investment, technology, and diaspora relations.

🔹 Key Areas of Cooperation:
• Trade and investment partnerships
• Energy security and renewable energy cooperation
• FinTech, digital infrastructure, and technology collaboration
• Defence and maritime security cooperation
🔹 Economic Significance:
• UAE is one of India’s largest trading partners
• Strengthening ties under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
• Increasing investments in infrastructure and logistics
🔹 Strategic Importance:
• Enhances India’s engagement in the West Asia region
• Cooperation on counter-terrorism and regional stability
• Important for India’s energy imports and diaspora welfare
🔹 People-to-People Relations:
• Large Indian diaspora contributes significantly to UAE’s economy
• Cultural and educational exchanges continue to expand

સુપ્રીમ કોર્ટમાં ન્યાયાધીશોની સંખ્યા વધારીને 38: રાષ્ટ્રપતિની મંજૂરી બાદ વટહુકમ જાહેર.

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