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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Topic: DoPT

More railway officers voice discontent over govt’s merger decision

Officers from 13 railway zones and 60 divisions submitted a memorandum that the railway merger decision was 'unilateral'.

Private sector will get access to govt’s database with lakhs of job applicants

Govt will set up a one-stop recruitment agency that will conduct a GMAT-like exam — called Common Eligibility Test — to shortlist candidates.

Govt wants ministries, depts to ensure ‘equal pay for equal work’ for all temporary staff

The DoPT has asked ministries & PSUs to notify what action they have taken to implement a 2017 SC judgment guaranteeing 'equal pay for equal work'.

Only 153 IAS officers got central deputation in 2018-19, down 50% since 2015-16

A total of 340 IAS officers were appointed at the Centre under the central staffing scheme in 2014-15, and 320 in 2015-16, according to govt data.

How to work like IAS officer — lessons taught to 8 lateral entrants recruited by Modi govt

In a 2-week training programme, the lateral entrants got a crash course on governance matters that will help them begin their journeys as joint secretaries.

Modi govt plans overhaul of IAS, IPS, IFS to modernise services, eliminate redundant posts

Govt has asked all ministries to prepare detailed profiles of the services, to synchronise the system with contemporary governance requirements.

Relax rules for CAPF officers and give them pay parity with IPS, DoPT tells home ministry

The Department of Personnel and Training has recommended that Central Armed Police Force officers be given Non-Functional Financial Upgradation.

Modi govt looking to split DoPT into 2 departments to train its civil servants better

Govt is exploring idea of having separate departments handle personnel matters and training, which could help coordinate training of officials across the country.

Modi govt could soon reduce India’s 60-plus civil services to just 3 or 4

One plan to rationalise is to divide the civil services into technical, non-technical and security-related, with the aim of achieving better harmony.

Modi govt unlikely to relax age limit in quota for poor upper castes despite new demand

The latest demand has been forwarded by the social justice ministry to DoPT without any recommendation on relaxing the age limit.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.