Topic: Civil service
UPSC to reimburse full airfares of candidates flying to Delhi for civil services interview
The Commission will also help the candidates with their lodging and transport requirements, according to an official statement issued Monday.
UPSC considers online interviews for candidates to avoid Covid risk
UPSC has asked NIC to explore the possibility of online interviews for candidates for different exams in case the Covid situation persists for long.
4,057 orders in 4 months: Covid crisis shows how much Indian officials love making rules
Central and state govts have since January issued 4,057 orders on Covid-19 crisis. Experts say the number & impenetrable language are evidence of red-tape.
The ‘dreaded’ IRS is back and so is India’s pushback against it during Covid crisis
IRS officers — the eyes and ears of the government’s economic decision-makers — found themselves under extra scrutiny this week.
I&B panel wants information service revamp — with double cadre strength, new media wings
10-member Cadre Review and Restructuring Committee will soon submit a report detailing the recommendations to the government.
If India is in crisis, it is because good guys like ex-IAS Kannan Gopinathan rather quit
To arrest India’s decline, it is important that the government attract, retain and empower the good guys. Kannan’s leaving is a loss to the government.
There’s a drop in Muslims clearing UPSC exam this year, but it’s not all bad news
Muslim candidates who have cleared the civil service exam this year say coaching is now more accessible, and credit UPSC for being a ‘fair’ institution.
There is no way India can abolish the IAS
There is a feeling that all the problems of India would disappear simply if the IAS is abolished, writes former UPSC chairman Deepak Gupta.
Older IAS entrants tend to have lower performance levels, says a global study
Research by scholars from University of Chicago, UC Berkeley and London School of Economics backs Niti Aayog suggestions for civil services.
Midnight orders and hurried transfers: Where Modi govt is going wrong with IAS officers
Enormous delays in postings, shifting of top IAS officers and short tenures — a lot is amiss in Modi government.
Hey Alexa, will Amitabh Bachchan be Uncle Anushashan or Silsila’s romantic rebel?
It will be a treat to have the most powerful man in Bollywood do your household chores. As long as Amitabh Bachchan doesn’t make Alexa spout superstitious mumbo-jumbos.
After Toyota’s tax crib, govt says GST is fair, auto makers must cut royalty to parent firms
In an interview to Bloomberg this week, a top official of Toyota’s local unit said taxes in India were too high, making car purchases expensive for buyers and impacting business.
Defence
Army chief M M Naravane assesses situation along LoC in North Kashmir
The Army chief, who is on a 2-day J&K visit, also discussed issues concerning the present security situation in the Union Territory with Lt Governor Manoj Sinha.
Why India’s triple crisis needs Modi to de-escalate & disengage from divisive politics at home
Covid, China and economy are intense, intertwined crises that need political space and confidence. Responsibility to create them doesn’t lie with opposition.