UPSC CSE 2024: 20 candidates from Karnataka among 1,009 selected nationwide
Bengaluru: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday announced the results of the 2024 Civil Services Examination (CSE), with 1,009 candidates qualifying for prestigious All India services. Among them, 20 aspirants from Karnataka have secured ranks and will be joining various civil services.
R. Ranga Manju emerged as the state topper, securing an impressive 24th rank in the all-India list. Close behind was Dr. Sachin Basavaraj Guttur, who secured the 41st rank. Other successful candidates from the state include Vibhore Mendiratta (389th rank), B.M. Meghana (425th), Dr. Madhavi (446th), and Prativa Lama (461st).
The list further includes Rahul C. Yaratnali (462nd), Paramitha Malakar (477th), Dr. Bhanuprakash (523rd), Abhishil Jaiswal (538th), A. Madhu (544th), Varun K. Gowda (565th), Bharat Siyaram (567th), Swaptil Bhagal (620th), Sampreet Santosh (652nd), Nikhil M.R. (724th), T. Vijay Kumar (894th), Hanumanthappa Nandi (910th), Dhanya K.S. (982nd), and Mohan Patil (984th).
Dr. Sachin Basavaraj Guttur, a doctor by profession, hails from Kodiyala Hospet village in Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district. He secured his remarkable rank in his fourth attempt after training at a private coaching centre in Bengaluru.
Meanwhile, Iragsandra A. Madhu from Kolar district, who secured the 544th rank, holds a B.Sc. degree in Agriculture.
Remarkably, he pursued his UPSC preparation without attending any academy, studying independently for four years. His early education was in a government school in his village, followed by schooling at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Chikkaballapur.
This year, a total of 9,92,599 candidates applied for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Out of them, 5,83,213 appeared for the preliminary examination held on June 16.
Of those, 14,627 qualified for the mains, which were conducted in September. After the interview round, 1,009 candidates were finally selected for various services, including IAS, IPS, and IFS.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
