In June this yr, MP govt ordered involvement of district collectors in forest officers' appraisal process. ThePrint recaps what the matter in SC is & what IFS officers, govt have said.
Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.
MP govt in June said district magistrates & divisional commissioners would have say in appraisals of IFS officers serving in districts, which the latter said undermined their authority.
MP govt in order revised appraisal criteria divisional forest officers to include performance review by district collectors & commissioners. IFS Association is opposed to revision.
It sends the message to every forest official that their jobs no longer depend just on addressing environmental concerns, health of wildlife; it also depends on naming of animals.
Reba Som notes that for a diplomat, a new country feels familiar as Indian embassies remain under the MEA and “have the same flavour”, this was not the case for their spouses.
Muthamma is credited to be the first woman to join the Indian Foreign Services in 1949. She served as India’s ambassador to several countries & fought for her rights in SC.
Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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