PM Modi to Attend UPSC Centenary Celebrations in Delhi Today

The programme is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. and will mark the culmination of year-long events commemorating 100 years since the establishment of the UPSC in 1926, according to an official statement.

During the event, the Prime Minister will release a commemorative coin marking the UPSC's centenary, a commemorative postage stamp and a book titled *100 Landmark Judgements - Shaping the Policies of UPSC and Public Service Commissions in India*.

The celebrations will bring together stakeholders from across the country, including chairpersons and members of State Public Service Commissions, senior Central government officials, academicians, UPSC officials and other participants.

The centenary event is part of a two-day programme organised by the UPSC on September 30 and October 1. The first day featured 'Shatabdi Samaroh - Manthan' at Bharat Mandapam, with addresses by prominent speakers followed by panel discussions on various themes related to public service.

The UPSC's institutional history can be traced to the First Dispatch on Indian Constitutional Reforms issued by the British Indian government on March 5, 1919, which highlighted the need for a permanent institution to oversee civil service matters.

The proposal gained further momentum following the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Superior Civil Services in India, headed by Lord Lee. The commission recommended the establishment of a Public Service Commission in its 1924 report.

Following the recommendation, the first Public Service Commission was established on October 1, 1926, with Sir Ross Barker as its first chairman.

The Government of India Act, 1935, subsequently provided for a Federal Public Service Commission. The institution evolved into the UPSC after India's Independence and received constitutional status when the Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950.

The UPSC is established under Article 315 of the Constitution and currently comprises a chairman and 10 members.

The commission conducts examinations for recruitment to various Union services, including the All India Services and Central Group A and Group B services.