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Sanskrit Paper Existed in UPSC During British Era: PM Modi
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News18•03-10-2026, 16:19
Sanskrit Paper Existed in UPSC During British Era: PM Modi
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that a Sanskrit paper was part of the civil services examination even during British rule.
- •Speaking at the UPSC centenary celebration at Bharat Mandapam, Modi recalled Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose appeared for the exam in 1920.
- •Modi urged young aspirants to visit the archival gallery to understand the historical journey of India's civil services system.
- •He remembered Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel for providing the 'steel frame' for the country's administration after independence.
- •As part of the UPSC centenary, PM Modi released a commemorative coin, a special postage stamp, and a book.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that a Sanskrit paper was part of the civil services examination even during the British rule. He highlighted that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose appeared for the exam in 1920 and wrote that Sanskrit paper.
The centenary celebration of the Union Public Service Commission was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. During the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi viewed an archival gallery containing historical records dating back to 1920.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi respectfully remembered Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel for providing the administrative steel frame for the country after independence. He praised Patel for building a strong administrative framework and making the UPSC a major pillar of independent India.
