Overview
- Addressing trainees at NACIN Palasamudram, C. P. Radhakrishnan urged prioritising team excellence over individual brilliance and focusing on last‑mile, inclusive delivery.
- He called for adopting AI, natural language processing, machine learning and blockchain, and pointed to iGOT Karmayogi for continuous upskilling.
- Describing GST as a landmark reform, he pressed officers to curb tax evasion and uphold the rule of law in tax administration.
- He highlighted the exam’s selectivity—about 1,000 chosen from nearly 12 lakh aspirants—and the duty to serve 140 crore citizens.
- He situated the message in institutional milestones, citing Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary, recalling the 2024 NACIN campus inauguration, and noting UPSC’s centenary in 2026, with Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh and other officials in attendance.