India's UPSC Exam Faces Challenges Amid AI Era and Calls for Bureaucratic Tech Integration

India's traditional UPSC civil services exam, rooted in colonial-era design, faces criticism for misaligning with the demands of the AI-driven future. While countries like China and the US advance rapidly in AI innovation by encouraging STEM expertise, India's brightest youth often focus on clearing the UPSC, emphasizing memorization over technological skills. However, there are emerging discussions about integrating AI and coding competencies into government roles, reflecting a gradual shift in bureaucratic recruitment to meet evolving technological challenges.