Tag: IAS
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22 IAS officers to curb stubble burning in Punjab
The secretary, agriculture, Kahan Singh Pannu said additional chief secretary industry and commerce Vini Mahajan would monitor the activities against the burning of crop residue in Ludhiana district whereas additional chief secretary development Viswajeet Khanna had been deputed for Sangrur district.
October 7, 2019 -
A retired bureaucrat speaks
The tongue-in-cheek title of the book that has nothing to do with the tiger or hunting is indicative of the authors sense of wit that has enlivened the whole narrative. The strength of the book lies in its attempt to capture this involved process. The elegance of prose makes the intricate mechanism of governance interesting to the reader... A review
October 6, 2019 -
BJP MP Anant Hegde hits out at IAS Sasikanth Senthil, calls his quitting ‘treason’
The bureaucrat has resigned from the Indian Administrative Services on Friday, saying that “fundamental building blocks of diverse democracy are being compromised in unprecedented manner.”
September 10, 2019 -
UP IAS officer apologises for casteist remarks on BSP leaders
The incident took place on August 29, when the District Magistrate was visiting the Rampur primary school following media reports that Dalit students were made to sit separately from the upper caste children.
September 3, 2019 -
J-K IAS officer who resigned asked to return to work
After tendering resignation, Gopinathan had said to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution was the "right of elected government", but in democracy people have the right to respond, too.
August 29, 2019 -
Apps to help you learn the easy way
At different epochs, both students and parents have had their share of challenges regarding correct and effective ways to study to learn optimum and imbibe most effectively.
April 16, 2019 -
5 ed-tech start-ups you should know about
Here are five test preparation platforms where aspirants can get help such as clarifying any doubt, live interactive classes, and day-wise preparation plans for the upcoming competitive exams.
March 13, 2019 -
Dog-eat-dog bureaucracy
We have a bureaucracy where the honest feel dejected and most of the others are aligned to individual politicians and factions. The mass transfer of bureaucrats and police officers on every change of regime, is proof of this fact. If more proof is needed, the ugly confrontation between police officers of West Bengal and the CBI would convince readers of the veracity of this proposition.
February 15, 2019 -
From the IAS into political fire
What does an angry young Kashmiri IAS officer do after he quits a secure tenured job in the government in protest against “unabated killings’’ in his home state?
January 16, 2019 -
IAS topper Shah Faesal resigns: Union Minister Jitendra Singh says move lacks conviction; Omar Abdullah retorts
Omar Abdullah said, “Dr Sahib Shah Faesal’s father was killed by militants but I don’t expect you to bother to educate yourself before you speak. No one more than Faesal knows the pain & suffering militancy & violence have brought upon Kashmir & its people.”
January 10, 2019 -
World will notice Faesal’s cry of anguish, defiance: P Chidambaram
Attacking the Modi government, Faesal said, “I wish to remind the regime of the day that subversion of public institutions like RBI, CBI, and NIA has the potential to decimate the Constitutional edifice of this country and it needs to be stopped."
January 10, 2019 -
Lateral entry: UPSC should handle appointments, says search panel
The search panel has said it has 'no clue' on how to select bureaucrats
August 6, 2018 -
J-K govt initiates action against IAS topper Shah Faesal over ‘rapistan’ tweet
The state government has initiated disciplinary action against IAS topper Shah Faesal for his tweet about frequent rapes.
July 11, 2018 -
Arvind Kejriwal ends protest after LG Anil Baijal urges him to meet IAS officers
We have nothing against IAS officers, 99% of them are good people, we have worked with them to improve governance in Delhi, they were just a front for interference by central govt & LG, said Arvind Kejriwal.
June 19, 2018 -
Lateral recruitments in Defence ministry
The government last week issued an advertisement inviting talented and motivated citizens in specific fields to be directly recruited as Joint Secretaries in the government of India. They would be on initial contract for a period of three years, extendable to five. The fields chosen were financial services, economic affairs, agriculture, cooperation and farmers’ welfare, …
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June 19, 2018 -
Enter the JS… laterally
In view of the fact that 462 Joint Secretary-level officers are posted in various ministries at the Centre, the proposed lateral entry of ten industry experts at the Joint Secretary-level has generated a disproportionate amount of controversy. The Opposition has slammed the proposal as a move to undermine the Civil Service, while Government has defended …
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June 19, 2018 -
Arvind Saxena appointed new UPSC chief with effect from June 20
Saxena, a 1978-batch Indian Postal Service officer, will take over the charge from incumbent Vinay Mittal.
June 10, 2018