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Indian Police Service (IPS) officer recently made a post on X sharing the story of his 'UPSC prep flatmate' who failed to crack the UPSC exam at multiple attempts. However, the flatmate landed a great job with a lucrative package. 

Former police constable Uday Krishna Reddy secured AIR 780 in UPSC CSE 2023. He resigned from his job in 2018 after being humiliated by seniors in front of 60 colleagues. 

A post by IAS officer Awanish Sharan has gone viral, citing several "misleading" vlogs saying that UPSC candidates must study for more than 18 hours a day.

IAS Surabhi Gautam is one of the youngest IAS officers in India. She qualified for the USPC Civil Service Exam (CSE) at the young age of 21. Having attended a Hindi-medium school, she faced challenges with English. However, this did not deter her from achieving her dream. 

Ishita Kishore secured AIR 1 in the UPSC Civil Services Exams in 2022. She faced a rocky start, failing twice in the prelims. However, with hard work and dedication, she cleared the exam on her third attempt. 

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has mandated to inclusion of both parents' religions on the birth report separately. Previously, the old rule required only the 'Religion of the family' during the registration. 

April 1, 2024, marks the 90th anniversary of the Reserve Bank of India. It was established in 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act. An event was inaugurated in Mumbai by PM Modi to celebrate the milestone. He talked about RBI's contribution and hard work in making India's banking system strong and sustainable. 

A video posted on X showing a Zomato delivery agent watching a UPSC preparation video while waiting in traffic has gone viral. People online are praising him for his dedication and devotion towards his goal.  

In the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students' union elections, the united Left defeated the ABVP on Sunday, capturing all four central seats: president, vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary. Dhananjay, a PhD candidate from Bihar, has been elected JNUSU President.

The asteroid ‘2005 EX296’ has officially been renamed as ‘(215884) Jayantmurthy’ by the IAU’s Working Group on Small Bodies Nomenclature.

As of March 7, over 75% of rural households nationwide have been provided with tap water connections. This achievement includes 185 districts, 1,812 blocks, 1,00,044 Gram Panchayats, and 2,09,481 villages achieving the 'Har Ghar Jal' status.

On Wednesday, the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024 was introduced by the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries. The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has authorized this initiative, which is intended to encourage the use of electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and e-rickshaws.
 

The Union Home Ministry issued an FAQ addressing concerns about the CAA, clarifying that it does not target Muslims or seek to repatriate illegal immigrants based on religion. 

In a significant stride towards promoting education in mother tongues, the Indian government has unveiled a landmark initiative introducing schooling in 52 non-scheduled Indian languages, including 17 tribal languages. In accordance with the goals outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched this initiative to give students from various regions of the country access to education in their native languages. 
 

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched a digital platform, 'NITI for States' and 'Viksit Bharat Strategy Room' to facilitate decision-making and governance in India by providing insightful data from various sectors of the nation.