UPSC To Release Provisional Answer Key for Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination – 2026, soon after the Conduct of Examination

• For the first time, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is releasing the Provisional Answer Key of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2026 soon after the exam, instead of only after the full process.
• Described by UPSC Chairman Dr. Ajay Kumar as a "new beginning" toward greater transparency, responsiveness, and timely communication with candidates.
• Relevant for GS-II (statutory bodies, transparency, governance) and current affairs on examination reforms.