UPSC Civil Service 2020: Great, new dates to be announced on 5 June

UPSC Civil Service 2020: Great, new dates to be announced on 5 June
Published at : 20 May 2020, 7:38 PM IST
Updated at : 21 Apr 2022, 3:16 PM IST

UPSC Civil Service prelims exam 2020 new date will be announced on 5 June after the existing situation is assessed.

The date of UPSC Civil Service prelims exam 2020 was postponed in the recent past owing to corona virus outbreak. This well-known exam was actually supposed to be conducted on 31 May this year as per the earlier planned schedule.

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Outbreak of corona virus has put the entire nation in a lockdown almost two months ago. Many exams were postponed and UPSC Civil Services Exam prelims 2020 was among that.

Union Public Service Commission in a press release dated 4 May said the a review will be held on 20 May and fresh dates will be posted in due course.

In adherence to this UPSC said the new dates for UPSC Civil Service prelims 2020 would be posted on 5 June after assessing the situation.

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While UPSC Civil Service 2019 exams were over and the personality test was pending and a part of that was supposed to take place this year. However, owing to corona virus outbreak even that also stood postponed.

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UPSC Civil Service aspirants can access the notice (scrolling message) on the official website of UPSC at ‘upsc.gov.in’ This year proved truly unique with regards to education and employment.

This is the year that dreams of many youngsters to land in high-profile jobs ended up in uncertainty, says T. Ranjana Kumar, a civil service aspirant.

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‘I still remember downloading the exam calendar for the sake of informing the students.’ Things however did not go as per that calendar, he recollects.

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Taking this into account, the new exam calendar will perhaps be brought out on 5 June or perhaps shortly before or after that, he estimates.

Some of the popular exams that have been postponed along with UPSC Civil Service exam prelims 2020 are given below:

Central Armed Police Forces AC exam 2020
Exam date: 9 August2020
New date: To be announced later

Indian Forest Service Prelims 2020
Exam date: 31 May 2020
New date: To be announced later

IES/ISS Exam 2020
Exam date: 26 June 2020
New date: To be announced later

NDA and NA Exam (I) 2020
Exam date: 19 April 2020
New date: To be announced later

The old examination calendar is available at the link ‘https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/ExamCal-2020-Engl-030619.pdf’

The best thing to do have updates about UPSC Civil Service exam or other exams conducted by UPSC would be to visit its official website at ‘upsc.gov.in’

Candidates who have already applied for various exams including UPSC Civil Service prelims 2020 can refer their email id or mobile number they provided while filling the respective application forms for updates regarding the examinations.

History of Civil Service in India

Civil Servants for the East India Company used to be nominated by the Directors of the Company and thereafter trained at Haileybury College in London and then sent to India. Following Lord Macaulay’s Report of the Select Committee of British Parliament, the concept of a merit based modern Civil Service in India was introduced in 1854.

The Report recommended that patronage based system of East India Company should be replaced by a permanent Civil Service based on a merit based system with entry through competitive examinations.

For this purpose, a Civil Service Commission was setup in 1854 in London and competitive examinations were started in 1855. Initially, the examinations for Indian Civil Service were conducted only in London.

Maximum age was 23 years and minimum age was 18 years. The syllabus was designed such that European Classics had a predominant share of marks. All this made it difficult for Indian candidates.

Nevertheless, in 1864, the first Indian, Satyendranath Tagore brother of Shri Rabindaranath Tagore succeeded. Three years later four other Indians succeeded.

Throughout the next 50 years, Indians petitioned for simultaneous examinations to be held in India without success because the British Government did not want many Indians to succeed and enter the ICS.

It was only after the First World War and the Montagu Chelmsford reforms that this was agreed to. From 1922 onwards the Indian Civil Service Examination began to be held in India also, first in Allahabad and later in Delhi with the setting up of the Federal Public Service Commission.

The Examination in London continued to be conducted by the Civil Service Commission.

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IIT Guwahati innovates great fabric for cold climates

IIT Guwahati innovates great fabric for cold climates
Published at : 13 Feb 2025, 6:58 PM IST
Updated at : 13 Feb 2025, 6:58 PM IST

IIT Guwahati researchers have developed a water-repellent, conductive textile that converts electricity and sunlight into heat.

Designed to keep wearers warm in cold environments, this innovation addresses the serious health risks posed by prolonged exposure to very low temperatures, including hemoconcentration-based arterial blood clotting, breathing difficulties, and weakened immunity.

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Cold temperatures

Extreme cold temperatures can lead to health problems that can even be fatal. Studies indicate that deaths due to extreme cold outnumber those caused by extreme heat, say sources from IIT Guwahati.

Traditional solutions protect oneself from extreme cold, such as heaters or layered clothing are often bulky or require a constant power source.

Conductive textiles offer a lightweight, flexible alternative, but existing versions often have limitations, such as poor durability, high power consumption, and vulnerability to water exposure.

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Overcoming challenges

To overcome these challenges, IIT Guwahati research team developed a novel approach by sprayed ultra-thin and clean silver nanowires onto cotton fabric to make it conductive.

These nanowires are 100,000 times thinner than a human hair, allowing electricity to flow through the fabric, helping it generate heat while remaining soft and flexible, say IIT Guwahati researchers.

Due to its exceptional electrical conductivity and the ability to convert both electricity and sunlight into heat, silver nanowires were chosen for this experiment.

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IIT Guwahati

To address this, researchers applied a water-repellent coating to the silver nanowires that protects against oxidation, water, and stains.

The coating, inspired by lotus leaves, has a microscopic rough surface texture, which causes water to roll off instead of soaking in.

This keeps the textile dry, ensuring long-lasting conductivity and effective heating, even in damp conditions.

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The water-repellent coating also prevents damage from sweat, rain, or accidental spills, making it reliable for outdoor and everyday applications.

The low electrical resistance of silver allows the electrothermal conversion at low applied voltage and eliminating the risk of electrocution.

Electricity

The textile can convert electricity using a small rechargeable battery or solar energy into heat and can maintain a desired temperature between 40°C and 60°C for over 10 hours.

Testing

The researchers tested the textile in wearable knee and elbow bands, demonstrating its potential to provide sustained warmth for individuals working in cold environments and arthritis patients needing localized heat therapy, say sources from IIT Guwahati.

Additionally, the textile has broader applications, such as on-demand water heating and accelerating chemical reactions by wrapping it around the reaction vessels.

Developed textile

Speaking about the developed textile, Prof. Uttam Manna, said their textile is self-cleanable, breathable, and flexible and can easily be scaled up.

Its durability and long-lasting performance make it useful in a range of applications that require controlled heating, he said.

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Additionally, the team is seeking industry collaborations to bring the innovation to market for potential dry thermos-therapy applications in the near future.

About IIT Guwahati

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, established in 1994, completed 25 years of glorious existence in 2019.

At present, the Institute has eleven departments, nine interdisciplinary academic centres and five schools.

They cover all the major engineering, science, healthcare, management, and humanities disciplines, offering BTech, BDes, BSc(Hons), MA, MDes, MTech, MSc, MS(R), MBA and PhD programmes.

The institute offers a residential campus to 455 faculty members and more than 8,600 students at present.

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S. Vishnu Sharma

S Vishnu Sharmaa now works with collegechalo.com in the news team. His work involves writing articles related to the education sector in India with a keen focus on higher education issues. Journalism has always been a passion for him. He has more than 10 years of enriching experience with various media organizations like Eenadu, Webdunia, News Today, Infodea. He also has a strong interest in writing about defence and railway related issues.



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