(a) whether the Government has set upon expert committee to review the scheme,syllabus and pattern of UPSC''s Civil Services Examination;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the terms of reference of the expert panel and the time by which they are likely to submit their report; and
(d) the reasons and the purpose for revamping the current pattern of UPSC Civil Services Examination?
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR.JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (d): The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has constituted an Expert Committee under chairmanship of Shri B S Baswan to comprehensively examine the various issues raised from time to time regarding Civil Services Examination, with respect to the eligibility, syllabus, scheme and pattern of the Examination vide notice dated 12.08.2015. The composition of the Committee, its terms of reference and tenure are at Annexure-I.
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