India, Nov. 28 -- Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr PK Mishra, addressed the Plenary Session of UPSC's Shatabdi Sammelan on Thursday, describing the Commission's centenary as a tribute to the foresight of India's constitutional founders.

He praised UPSC for upholding merit, fairness and integrity throughout the last century and acknowledged the efforts of its Chairpersons, Members, officers and staff who have protected its credibility. He noted that generations of civil servants drawn from India's diversity have upheld ideals of impartiality, constitutional morality and public duty.

Tracing the evolution of the institution from the Public Service Commission in 1926 to the Federal Public Service Commission under the 1935 Act ...