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Topic: IAS

Fined Rs 3 lakh by CCPA for ‘misleading ads’, Sriram’s IAS says, ‘Have never chased numbers’

Consumer protection watchdog says issued fine after Sriram’s IAS failed to provide sufficient evidence to back claims made by it in advertisements despite repeated requests.

11 IAS & 23 IPS officers in Andhra Pradesh, ‘close’ to ex-CM Jagan Reddy, await postings in Naidu govt

Many of those kept waiting are seen as having enjoyed patronage of former YSRCP govt. Analysts, however, point out this is counter-productive to CM Naidu's own vision of 'rebuilding' state.

Madhya Pradesh govt order on appraisal criteria pits IAS against IFS. ‘Will affect morale’

MP govt in order revised appraisal criteria divisional forest officers to include performance review by district collectors & commissioners. IFS Association is opposed to revision.

Haryana chief secy Kaushal retires after 4 months’ leave. Surprise over ‘role model’ officer’s exit

Kaushal had proceeded on leave two days after Nayab Saini took over as chief minister in March. He had taken over as chief secretary on 30 November, 2021.

UPSC cancels provisional selection of IAS trainee Puja Khedkar, bars her from future exams

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.

Rau’s IAS was an elite, small-batch institute. Then, competition led to rapid expansion

In 1986, an associate of Dr Rau, VP Gupta, took over and began to herald a new age. His son-in-law, Abhishek Gupta, has been CEO since 2010, qualifying Rau’s as a family business of sorts.

‘Try and beat me in UPSC’ — IAS mentor to Telangana officer whose disability quota remark sparked uproar

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.

‘No videos, reels on LBSNAA without permission’ — IAS academy lays down social media rules for trainees

A notice put up by Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration says restrictions are applicable to X, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn & Meta platforms, among others.

12 attempts, fake certificates—Puja Khedkar case shows how far Indians can go for power

Khedkar is everything that can possibly go wrong vis-a-vis induction into UPSC and the desperation of Indians to crack the exam, even if it means a dozen attempts and unfair means.

More trouble for Puja Khedkar: Delhi Police book trainee IAS over ‘fake disability, OBC certificates’

On complaint filed by UPSC, FIR registered against Khedkar under forgery and cheating charges, as well as sections of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act and IT Act.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?