NationalFriday, 2 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
UPSC marks 100 years: Modi highlights 1926 origin, 1950 renaming and AI-led governance
At UPSC’s centenary event in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi cited the commission’s 1926 origin, 1950 renaming and the need for AI-based governance reforms.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 1, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the UPSC’s 100th anniversary event at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, recalling that the Public Service Commission was established on October 1, 1926 and renamed UPSC in 1950.
Key specifics
- The Public Service Commission began on 1 October 1926 under British rule.
- It was renamed the Union Public Service Commission in 1950 after Independence.
- Modi said women’s representation in civil services rose from 3% in 1952 to 30% now.
- He noted that UPSC exam participation has increased by up to 45% compared with the past.
- The event was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and he called UPSC a key pillar for a developed India by 2047.
Exam lens
Polity and governance, UPSC centenary, 1 October 1926, 1950, 3% to 30%, Bharat Mandapam, 2047 vision — TNPSC may ask UPSC history, civil services and administrative reforms.