The PMO has proposed allocating the cadre and service to probationers only after they complete three-month foundation course. Govt says just a suggestion, no final decision taken.
Of all the services, if the IFS is the most thin-skinned, and the IPS obviously the most thick-skinned, there is a reason for it, and it has to do with us journalists.
The Devyani Khobragade case is complex as it involves 3 tricky factors: class, caste and caste. This, because in caste hierarchy of sarkar-i-hind, the highest caste of all is the Indian Foreign Service.
RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
Many Many Happy Returns of the day toThe Print. Kudos to all the team of The Print,for enriching us so fabulously especially Shekhar Gupta ji. Just to see an article by his name make you read & feel each word of that article,as if he is just sitting in front of you & singing a smooth flowing poem. A magician of words. All the best.
Its tooo bad… now at foundation course probationers will focus on score not on knowledge.
I think govt should asses the selection process of Leaders besides of bureaucrats.
Why there is not exam for leader before the election. Dont they should have to go through knowledge and personality test before applying for any MP, MLA or any other???!!!!
Steps to be taken strengthen the process. Also there should be a minimum qualification and an entry test for those who wants to enter into the politics.
It is not fair to change the most standard, competitive and tough exam without changing the selection process for those who wants to join politics. We should remember, IAS officer working with political candidate or under him. It matters a lot.
Many Many Happy Returns of the day toThe Print. Kudos to all the team of The Print,for enriching us so fabulously especially Shekhar Gupta ji. Just to see an article by his name make you read & feel each word of that article,as if he is just sitting in front of you & singing a smooth flowing poem. A magician of words. All the best.
Its tooo bad… now at foundation course probationers will focus on score not on knowledge.
I think govt should asses the selection process of Leaders besides of bureaucrats.
Why there is not exam for leader before the election. Dont they should have to go through knowledge and personality test before applying for any MP, MLA or any other???!!!!
Indian foreign service is not an all India service, IFS stands for Indian forest service
Steps to be taken strengthen the process. Also there should be a minimum qualification and an entry test for those who wants to enter into the politics.
It is not fair to change the most standard, competitive and tough exam without changing the selection process for those who wants to join politics. We should remember, IAS officer working with political candidate or under him. It matters a lot.
At least step has been taken to move forward.