RTI response reveals that only 80 of 236 joint secretaries at Centre are from IAS. Officers attribute trend to deliberate attempt under Modi govt to cut the service down to size.
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.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has given ticket to a Hindu candidate for the first time and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has fielded two Hindus. Activists say they are simply paying lip service.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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