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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
TopicIndian civil servants

Topic: Indian civil servants

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

Mamata Shankar stuck in Dark Ages. Gen Z showing India there’s no one way to wear a saree

In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.