scorecardresearch
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicCivil servants

Topic: civil servants

What are green credits & why are former civil servants objecting to them

A group of 91 retired officers who served in govt has written to environment ministry urging it to withdraw a notification outlining green credit rules, calling them 'unscientific'.

Social Justice Ministry ties up with non-profit to unlock technology to aid innovation

An 18-month fellowship aims to bridge the gap between public and private sector senior officials to hasten reforms in governance, and better delivery of citizenship services.

Stop criticising consulting firms. They fill gaps created by civil servants who stop upskilling

There’s a reason senior government officials rely more on consultants than their own subordinates. They walk the extra mile that mid or junior-level officials won’t.

Ex-IAS’ new memoir only attracts former civil servants. And they turn preachy

In his book Beyond the Trappings of Office, Rajan Kashyap details the exciting adventures, from working during the Emergency, Operation Blue Star, and the Green Revolution.

Prefer online appearance, avoid personal remarks — what SOP on court appearance for govt officials says 

The central govt has drawn up guidelines for the appearance of government officials in court hearings. It comes amid an increase in civil servants being called to court. 

Our take on Manipur rape video, Teesta Setalvad bail, and Seema Haider case—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

‘Deeply disturbed’: Over 80 former bureaucrats allege BJP govt changing character of service

They have expressed 'fear' that the BJP was attempting to distort the historical understanding that services follow a non-adherence to any political ideology when on duty.

Decoding the Gurgaon real estate model—Patwaris, liaisoners and double-headed civil servants

This excerpt from ‘Subaltern Frontiers’ by Thomas Cowan has been published with permission from HarperCollins.

‘Earn people’s goodwill’ — former Delhi L-G Tejendra Khanna’s advice to UPSC aspirants in new book

Khanna was speaking at the launch of his book ‘An Intent to Serve - A Civil Servant Remembers’ in New Delhi’s India International Centre.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.