UPSC turns 100: PM releases stamp, coin and a book of 100 landmark judgements
Key facts
- PM Narendra Modi attended the UPSC Centenary Celebrations at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 1 October 2026.
- He released a commemorative postage stamp and a special UPSC centenary coin.
- He also released a book of 100 landmark judgements that shaped UPSC and state commission policies.
- The Public Service Commission was first set up on 1 October 1926, on the Lee Commission's advice.
- It became the Federal PSC in 1937 and the Union Public Service Commission on 26 January 1950.
Why it matters
[Milestone] UPSC is a constitutional body under Article 315. Its centenary brings its history back into focus. Exams often test the Lee Commission, the 1919 Act and the 1950 renaming. The PM also asked for recruitment that checks a candidate's motive, not just knowledge.
Asked before: UPSC 2023 asked which of four commissions are constitutional bodies, the same status UPSC holds.
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