The results of the civil services 2021 examination have been announced and women have secured the top three ranks. Shruti Sharma, Ankita Agarwal and Gamini Singla have secured the first, second and third rank respectively in the examination conducted by the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC). Among the top 25 successful candidates, 10 are women.
The civil services examination is conducted every year in three stages - preliminary, main and interview for the selection of officers to be recruited in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate those who passed the civil services examination - "Congratulations to all those who have cleared the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021. My best wishes to these youngsters who are embarking on their administrative careers at an important time of India’s development journey, when we are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav." He also encouraged those who have not been able to clear the examination.
Shruti Sharma who has secured the first position spoke to the media about her plans for the empowerment of women during her career as a civil servant