2011 batch IFS officer Jitendra Rawat was posted as Director at Overseas Employments & Protector General of Emigrants in the Ministry of External Affairs.
Traditionally, there are only 3-4 foreign service officers in the PMO. But in order dated 24 November, 3 new IFS officers were inducted, taking the number to 7.
Retired IAS officers write mainly about their exploits when in service. IFS officers write more about issues and context of their work, while also straying into unrelated fields.
Under secretary at the MEA, Petal Gahlot, shared her rendition of the song in celebration of International Francophonie Day, which is observed every year on 20 March.
Harinder Khalsa quit IFS over Op. Bluestar, and after Khalistani link allegations, took asylum in Norway. His father was a Dalit leader who became Punjab's first leader of opposition and brother was also in IFS.
Harsh Vardhan Shringla, a 1984-batch IFS officer, supersedes three seniors — Ruchi Ghanshyam of 1982 batch and 1983-batch officers Rajeev Chander and Amita Nair.
Union Territories don’t get individual cadres in IAS, IPS & forest service, so J&K officers will be subsumed into AGMUT cadre that reports to central govt.
Young officers are now throwing light on the struggles of an IFS job — dodging forest fires, mitigating man-animal conflict, combating illegal activity etc.
Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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