World’s toughest exams face pandemic test

The UPSC is considered as one of the toughest exams in the country and, some say, the world. Nearly 8 lakh candidates appeared for the prelims examination in 2019 and only 829 cleared the final exam, which is an acceptance rate of just 0.001%.The exam, although tough, offers the opportunity to grab a stable government job by becoming the next IAS or IPS officers. It is a dream for many young adults in the country who spend years preparing for