This is only at the discussion stage right now, ThePrint has learnt. It is not yet clear whether the merger will be considered at the preliminary exam level or the mains as well.
On 10 October 1949, during the Constituent Assembly debate, Vallabhbhai Patel strongly defended the civil services and the guarantees provided to them during the transfer of power from British rule.
Commission said data of over 15k candidates who cleared exam between 2009 & 2023 studied, and barring Khedkar, no other candidate was found to have availed more attempts than permitted.
Scott looked at the State as it is—based on its functions rather than through the prism of Kautilya's Arthashastra, Machiavelli’s The Prince, or the Marxist concept.
In light of the Puja Khedkar case, ThePrint looks at notable cases of IAS or IPS officers being accused of misusing or flaunting their power, or violating service rules.
Differently abled former civil servant Bala Latha Mallavarapu threatens indefinite fast if IAS Smita Sabharwal fails to retract her comments and apologise within 24 hours.
‘Events over past month call for ECI to quell rising public suspicion that it is sitting silent while Oppn is being denied freedom to participate in poll process,’ the letter reads.
Many IAS & IPS officers from Gujarat were appointed to key posts when Modi govt came to power. Until 3 yrs ago, secretaries in ministries of defence, education, commerce, were all from Gujarat.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
First of all, please ensure that the papers are not leaked. As is well known across the nation, the usual culprits are Bihar, UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh – the so called ‘cow belt’.
One may well insinuate that paper leaks in these states is the primary reason why most Central government jobs are occupied by people from these states.
It may be easier said than done. Moreover, there could be some practical difficulties too while assigning the candidates to different categories of institutions, should it so happen?
First of all, please ensure that the papers are not leaked. As is well known across the nation, the usual culprits are Bihar, UP, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh – the so called ‘cow belt’.
One may well insinuate that paper leaks in these states is the primary reason why most Central government jobs are occupied by people from these states.
It may be easier said than done. Moreover, there could be some practical difficulties too while assigning the candidates to different categories of institutions, should it so happen?