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Pratibha Setu: UPSC’s New Initiative Connects Non-Recommended Candidates with Job Opportunities in Public and Private Sectors

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Pratibha Setu: UPSC’s New Initiative Connects Non-Recommended Candidates with Job Opportunities in Public and Private Sectors

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has launched an initiative called Pratibha Setu. The portal aims to bridge the gap between qualified but non-recommended candidates of various UPSC examinations. It connects these candidates with potential employers in the private and public sectors. In 2018, UPSC launched the Public Disclosure Scheme (PDS), which has now been expanded as Pratibha Setu. This initiative aims to provide employment opportunities. It targets talented young people in government organisations and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). But there aren’t many placement offers in the few PSUs and the government sector. To expand this scheme, the commission began…

“Can’t Win Today’s Wars with Yesterday’s Weapons”: CDS Anil Chauhan Highlights need for Indigenous Tech

On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan highlighted the need for self-reliance in drone technology. He was speaking at a day-long workshop. The event focused on the “Indigenisation of critical components.” These components are currently being imported from foreign OEMs in the areas of UAV and C-UAS. It was hosted by the Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (HQ-IDS). The workshop was in collaboration with the think-tank Centre for Joint Warfare Studies. Self-Reliance in Drone Warfare He talked about how Pakistan’s drones failed to inflict any damage to Indian military or civil infrastructure during Operation Sindoor. Pakistan…

Operation Sindoor: Losses Were Tactical, But Victory Was Strategic — CDS General Chauhan

From counter-drone superiority to data-driven battlefields, the Chief of Defence Staff maps out the evolving face of military conflict as seen during Operation Sindoor Pune, India – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan addressed the seminar on Future Wars and Warfare. It was organized by the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies (DDSS), Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). He offered rare insights into India's evolving military doctrine and its recent operations, particularly Operation Sindoor. In a wide-ranging address, General Chauhan highlighted that the nature of warfare is changing quickly. It is moving away from traditional battlefield confrontations to…