Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla, inaugurates UPSC’s two-day ‘Shatabdi Sammelan’

Key Points

1. Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla inaugurated UPSC’s two-day ‘Shatabdi Sammelan’ on November 26, 2025.
2. The ‘Shatabdi Sammelan’ was organized at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
3. Dr. Jitendra Singh referred to UPSC as the “Guardian of India’s Steel Frame”.
4. The year 2025 marks the centenary of UPSC and several historic milestones including the 150th birth anniversaries of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
5. UPSC’s ‘Pratibha Setu’ portal aims to connect candidates who appeared in the Personality Test Stage but did not make the final selection with private sector and institutional openings.
6. UPSC Chairman Dr. Ajay Kumar reaffirmed UPSC’s commitment to fairness, meritocracy, and equity on Constitution Day.
7. The ‘Shatabdi Sammelan’ brings together present and former Chairpersons and Members of UPSC and State Public Service Commissions (PSCs).