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India

A new measure of merit

Reported by Deccan Herald 28 Oct 2026, 3:31 am IST 1 min read

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Higher education: UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar argued at the centenary discussions that future administrators need reasoning and judgement over coached responses, urging universities to cultivate critical thinking.

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Section: India
Topics: Exams & results
First reported by: Deccan Herald
Reporter: neil tannen
Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 3:31 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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