Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman Ajay Kumar presented the commission’s 76th Annual Report to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, accompanied by members of the constitutional body. The meeting also marked the presentation of commemorative coins and a special postage stamp issued to celebrate the UPSC’s centenary year. The annual report forms part of the commission’s responsibility to report on its activities and work to the President.

Ajay Kumar was accompanied by several members of the commission, including Lieutenant General Raj Shukla (Retd.), Suman Sharma, Bidyut Behari Swain, Dinesh Dasa, Sheel Vardhan Singh, Sanjay Verma, Sujata Chaturvedi and Anuradha Prasad. The delegation met the President as the UPSC marked 100 years since its establishment in 1926. The commemorative coins and postage stamp presented during the meeting recognised the institution’s long-standing role in public service recruitment and administration.

The UPSC is responsible for conducting examinations to recruit candidates to various central government services, including the Civil Services Examination, through which officers are selected for services such as the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Foreign Service. It also advises the government on recruitment rules, promotions and disciplinary matters concerning public servants. Its work is intended to support merit-based selection and provide an established framework for recruiting personnel to key government positions.

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The annual report is an important part of the commission’s accountability framework. Under the constitutional provisions governing public service commissions, the UPSC submits a report to the President on its work, including matters relating to the discharge of its functions and instances in which the government has not accepted its advice. The report provides an overview of the commission’s activities and helps document its role in the country’s administrative system. The presentation of the 76th report comes as the institution completes a century of service.

President Droupadi Murmu also met the governors of Odisha and Karnataka at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram and Karnataka Governor Sudha Yadav separately called on the President, according to communications from the President’s Secretariat. These meetings formed part of the President’s engagements with constitutional authorities. The presentation of the UPSC report and the governors’ visits brought together representatives of important constitutional institutions at the presidential residence in New Delhi.

The UPSC’s centenary year has drawn attention to its historical development and continuing responsibilities in public administration. Established on October 1, 1926, the institution evolved into a constitutional body under the framework established by the Constitution of India. Its responsibilities extend beyond conducting competitive examinations to advising the government on personnel-related matters. The submission of the annual report and the presentation of commemorative items underscored the milestone while highlighting the commission’s continuing role in public service recruitment and administration.

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