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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicBureacracy

Topic: Bureacracy

Why Maharashtra & UP send fewer IAS, IFS officers on central deputation, while Odisha & AGMUT dominate

Data shows that until October 2024, of the AIS officers working at Centre as secy, additional secy & joint secy, only 7 were from Maharashtra & 12 from UP—2 of the largest cadres of AIS.

Modi govt does U-turn on contentious 360-degree appraisal for senior civil servants — ‘no such system’

The evaluation process was started in 2015 for empanelling All India Services & other Central Government Group A officers for the post of joint secretary, additional secretary & secretary.

House panel flags low SC/ST representation in top govt posts — ‘as low as 4.8% against 22.5% quota’

Of 928 posts at level of director & above, 120 are SC/STs against mandated 208, says report by committee on welfare of SCs/STs. Representation 4.8% among secys.

Ask yourselves if party in power is looting govt wealth or using it to help citizens, Modi tells civil servants

Speaking at 16th Civil Services Day programme, PM emphasised last-mile delivery of schemes & said 'Rs 3 lakh crore' saved from going into wrong hands since his govt took over.

On Camera

What women want—a man who cooks and doesn’t seek a standing ovation for it

An average Lajpat Nagar playboy knows that women will reply to his Instagram story of the chicken curry he cooked for lunch. And he is proven right, every single time.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.