UPSC civil services prelims exam results declared
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Friday declared the results of the civil services preliminary examination, a government order said.
The results of the examination held on June 2 can be seen on UPSC web site– www.upsc.gov.in.
“The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all these candidates have to apply again in the detailed application Form-I (DAF-I) for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2019, which will be available on the web site https://upsconline.nic.in during the period from August 01, 2019 (Thursday) to August 16, 2019 (Friday) till 6:00 P.M,” the government said in a statement.
It said the e-admit card along with the time table of the main examination will be uploaded on the Commission’s Website for the eligible candidates around 3-4 weeks before the commencement of the examination.
“Changes, if any, in the postal address or e-mail address or mobile number after submission of the DAF-I may be communicated to the Commission at once,” it said.
The candidates are also informed that marks, cut off marks and answer keys of screening test held through the civil services preliminary examination will be uploaded on the website only after the entire process examination is over i.e. after the declaration of final result of civil services examination, the statement said.
The civil services exam is conducted annually in three phases — prelims, mains and interview — to select officers for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), among others. (PTI)
US top General bats for ‘strong’ military ties with Pak
Washington: A top American general has told the country’s lawmakers that the US should maintain strong military ties with Pakistan while pressing Islamabad to take action on US “requests”.
The statement by Gen Mark Milley, the White House’s nominee to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, comes ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s first meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on July 22.
“While we have suspended security assistance and paused major defence dialogues, we need to maintain strong military-to-military ties based on our shared interests,” Gen Milley, who has been nominated as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Thursday in response to written questions for his confirmation hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
President Trump’s South Asia Strategy recognises Pakistan as a key partner in achieving US interests in South Asia, including developing a political settlement in Afghanistan; defeating al-Qaida and ISIS-Khorasan; providing logistical access for US forces; and enhancing regional stability, he said on Thursday.
“If confirmed as Chairman, my objective would be to preserve the defence relationship between the United States and Pakistan even as we press Pakistan to take action on US requests,” he added.
President Trump has been critical of Pakistan’s role in the fight against terrorism, especially Islamabad’s actions in war-ravaged Afghanistan. The Trump administration has suspended security and other assistance to Pakistan, saying Islamabad in return has given only “lies and deceit.”
Several top US officials has asked Pakistan to rein-in all terror groups operating from its soil.
Responding to another question, Milley said Pakistan has made positive contributions in support of Afghan reconciliation.
However, since the suspension of security assistance, Pakistan has also expanded its outreach to other countries, including Russia and China, to meet its security and economic assistance needs, he said.
Gen Milley, currently the Army’s Chief of Staff, has served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia and Colombia. In Afghanistan, he served as the Commanding General, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command and Deputy Commanding General, US Forces. (PTI)
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