[Results] Prelims 2020 Over - Gearing for 2021
Because of the corona virus issue? If it does not happen then worst affected will be people whose interview is stuck, around 600-700 such people I think are yet to appear for their interview.
@neyawn sir and others, what is your take?
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Hello all. Let me share with you how things are here in Mumbai. Since Janta Curfew, i.e, from March, there is absolute NO MOVEMENT of Mumbai Local. Ask any Mumbaikar, and s/he will tell you what does it mean to the mobility of this city. My area is a containment zone, and as a result, we are witnessing strict implementation of Lockdown. Two weeks back, we had a positive case in my own housing society, and since then, the main gates of residential complex is sealed. We are allowed only 2 hours in morning for essentials, and after that police volunteers are deployed on my gates to make sure no one goes out. The patrolling vehicle often comes in evening, and they come along with loudspeakers announcing safety measures and other information. And not to mention strict night curfew from 7pm to 7am.
Friends, it's a long battle here in Mumbai. We are loosing unfortunate lifes every day. The hospitals are overburdened with COVID patients. There is extreme shortage of ICU beds, and corona positive patients are loosing valuable time (the initial golden hour) in finding an empty ICU bed. Local administration is completely engaged in Covid- contract tracing, and managing impatient guest workers (aka migrant workers) who just want to go back home.
The city is also far away from community heard immunity. Some say we are still about to witness the peak. Some predict about second wave. I am myself no expert on this. But the situation here is not positive. Even if we have further relaxation in lockdown, the fear of getting infected by the virus will be there. I really can't fathom the fact that how come Delhi mei log bahar aane lag gaye hai. My friends living there say that- "yaha cheeze normal ho rahi h". I mean how come even this is possible? That ugly virus is still there. Khair, it is difficult to predict dates. In this post truth world, every argument looks convincing. Baaki UPSC is supreme, and I hope it will consider the varied impact of this pandemic across the different spectrum of aspirants. Be safe friends. Coz abhi 'jaan hai to jahan hai' superceeds everything.
Was watching TV. Uddhav Thankrey has said that they are expecting cases to peak in June - July. And that too with Mumbai which is already in so much trouble. I wonder what will happen in June - July!
12432TrivendrumRajdhani,
GaryVee,
GaryVee,
Everything said, UPSC shall take multiple factors into consideration while weighing in on dates for July or August or even later.
1. Capability and willingness of district administrations all across the country to hold an exam of such magnitude. Most authorities in urban areas will have their plates full till atleast end of June - July
2. Safety and feasibility of students movement from their homes to cities like Delhi and also on the day of exam. IIT JEE and CBSE has now allowed change of centres, to avoid unnecessary movement. UPSC may go that way.
3. Logistics for arranging an exam of such a large scale and following social distancing guidelines. CBSE is planning for 5 times more centres and similar is the situation with NEET. Doing that for 10 lakh UPSC candidates will be a real challenge. Along with the centres, equally greater number of invigilators and officials will be required
4. Developing and uncertain situation regarding increase in cases lately (Delhi reporting 1k+ and Maharashtra 2.5k+ on consecutive days ) and prediction of peak in late June - July. UPSC will be in a fix while deciding dates in such uncertain situation
5. But not the least, UPSC, as a constitutional body, will take into account interest and welfare of every section of candidates.
Being UPSC aspirants, we need to understand the overall situation of the country rather than basing our judgement on narrow limited consideration. Rest, woh UPSC hai, kuch bhi kar sakti hai.
GreenArrow,keephustling
This thread is for speculation only
Neelpari,keephustling
Guys have faith in institutions.
Corona is not a political / academic issues like age/csat/ attempt ,its a deadly disease and if things are lefr loose it will take inummerable lives.
UPSC is constitutional body and it will not take any random decision. It will consider every aspect and until the things become as clear as 'normal' it wont risk spread.
Underdog44,Homo NeanderthalensisGuys have faith in institutions.
Corona is not a political / academic issues like age/csat/ attempt ,its a deadly disease and if things are lefr loose it will take inummerable lives.
UPSC is constitutional body and it will not take any random decision. It will consider every aspect and until the things become as clear as 'normal' it wont risk spread.
+1
Tabahii,GaryVee,keephustling
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