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Modi to Attend UPSC Centenary Celebrations in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a special event for the Union Public Service Commission, or UPSC.
The event celebrates 100 years since the UPSC was established in 1926.
It will take place in New Delhi on Thursday.
Modi will release a special coin and stamp for the occasion.
He will also release a book about important decisions affecting the UPSC and other public service commissions.
Officials from state commissions, the central government and universities will attend.
The UPSC has organized a two-day programme on September 30 and October 1.
The first day will include speeches and discussions at Bharat Mandapam.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the UPSC centenary celebrations in New Delhi on Thursday.
The celebrations mark 100 years since the Union Public Service Commission was established in 1926.
Modi will release a commemorative coin, stamp and book on UPSC and public service commissions.
Chairpersons and members of State Public Service Commissions, officials and academics will attend.
The UPSC’s two-day programme runs from September 30 to October 1, including panel discussions at Bharat Mandapam.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UPSC officials, State Public Service Commission members and chairpersons, senior Central government officers and academics.
- What
- The centenary celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission, including the release of a commemorative coin, stamp and book.
- Where
- New Delhi, with the first day’s programme at Bharat Mandapam.
- When
- Thursday; the associated UPSC programme is scheduled for September 30 and October 1.
- Why
- To mark 100 years since the UPSC was established in 1926 and conclude year-long centenary celebrations.
Key facts
- Institution
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Milestone
- 100 years since establishment in 1926
- Main participant
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Commemorative items
- A coin, stamp and book
- Book title
- 100 Landmark Judgements- Shaping the Policies of UPSC and Public Service Commissions in India
- Programme dates
- September 30 and October 1
- Venue mentioned
- Bharat Mandapam










