PM Modi attends UPSC centenary celebrations at Bharat Mandapam; stamp, coin released
On 1 October 2026 PM Narendra Modi took part in the Centenary Celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, where a commemorative postage stamp, a special coin and a compilation of 100 significant case laws were released.
Summary
The Union Public Service Commission marked 100 years with a centenary celebration at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 1 October 2026, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A commemorative postage stamp, a special coin and a compilation of 100 significant case laws were released. The PM recalled UPSC's origins in 1926 and Sardar Patel's role in building the 'steel frame', and asked UPSC and state commissions to use the iGOT platform of Mission Karmayogi for their own capacity building.
Key facts
- Event
- Centenary Celebrations of UPSC
- Date / venue
- 1 October 2026, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Origins
- 1926 (British era)
- Released
- Commemorative postage stamp, special coin, compilation of 100 significant case laws
- PM's mantra
- 'Nagrik Devo Bhava'; Nation First, Citizen First
- Capacity building
- iGOT platform under Mission Karmayogi
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Where were the Centenary Celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission held on 1 October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bharat Mandapam
PM Modi participated in the UPSC Centenary Celebrations at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 1 October 2026.
Consider the following statements about the UPSC centenary (October 2026): 1. The PM traced the institution's origins to 1926. 2. A commemorative postage stamp and a special coin were released. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The PM contrasted the institution's British-era origins in 1926 with its later role, and a commemorative postage stamp and a special coin were released.
At the UPSC centenary, the PM suggested that UPSC and state commissions use which platform of Mission Karmayogi for capacity building?
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Correct answer: A — iGOT
The PM said the i-GOT platform created under Mission Karmayogi can be used by UPSC and state selection commissions for capacity building.
Along with a stamp and a coin, what compilation was released at the UPSC centenary on 1 October 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 100 significant case laws
A compilation of 100 significant case laws was released at the UPSC centenary.