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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicIndian civil servants

Topic: Indian civil servants

Nehru rejected it, Bose cracked it, RC Dutt served in it. Nationalists and the ICS

The Indian Civil Service was the British Empire’s steel frame, built to serve the Crown. Nationalists sat for the exam too — some quit, others stayed.

What are green credits & why are former civil servants objecting to them

A group of 91 retired officers who served in govt has written to environment ministry urging it to withdraw a notification outlining green credit rules, calling them 'unscientific'.

IM Lall stood up to the British, shaped laws protecting civil servants. But it came at a cost

Judges Hima Kohli, Sanjay Karol, Justice Manmohan, Sanjay Kaul, and Amitabh Kant, joined Chander M. Lall at the launch of his new book at Delhi High Court’s new auditorium.

‘A file should not move more than 4 levels’: How Modi govt’s making IAS structure ‘more efficient’

The reforms have been implemented in 72 of 74 ministries and departments so far. System best epitomises 'maximum governance, minimum government' policy, according to an IAS officer.

Bhutan’s performance-based pay for civil servants revives debate over similar policy in India

Bhutan's Pay Structure Bill says performance-based incentives can go up to 100% of basic pay. But in India, similar policy mooted by 7th Pay Commission is still in cold storage.  

Modi govt plans to scrap ‘opaque’ empanelment process for civil servants, to advertise posts

Move which is part of govt’s reform plan for the civil services also includes the possibility of assigning task of key appointments to UPSC.

Why Modi govt sits on some IAS resignations, while others are accepted in days

Three IAS officers have resigned since January over disagreements with the govt. None of the resignations has been accepted.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.