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Five-year appraisal of CSS begins

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Five-year appraisal of CSS begins (GS2 · Fiscal, 29 May 2025)

What happened

  • DoE began appraisal of CSS and Central Sector schemes for continuation; the new cycle starts 1 April 2026, aligned with XVIFC [PIB].

Background

  • Cabinet Secretary chaired [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Pruning schemes.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Fiscal

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-29): doE began appraisal of CSS and Central Sector schemes for continuation; the new cycle starts 1 April 2026, aligned with XVIFC.
  2. Pruning schemes.
Quotable data point

the new cycle starts 1 April 2026, aligned with XVIFC.

PIB: CSS appraisal, 29 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: CSS.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

New scheme cycle starts

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: CSS appraisal, 29 May 2025

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