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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicIndian Forest Service

Topic: Indian Forest Service

Centre vs states, rules vs convention — who really controls IAS officers

The tug-of-war over former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has triggered a debate over the separation of powers between central and state govts.

From bare hills to thriving home for Asiatic Lion — how Girnar scripted a green makeover

Over the last 3 decades, Girnar, near the more famous Gir reserve, has scripted a transformation that not only helped wildlife but also local inhabitants.

Days after IFS officers’ letter, govt forms panel to improve working conditions of forest staff

Indian Forest Service officers have for a long time demanded social & financial recognition for staff who confront innumerable dangers, including armed poachers, in the line of duty.

Need national policy for forest officers — IFS body demands protection, recognition of officers

IFS body writes to govt, asking for compensation package for staff who die in line of duty, and constitution of a President’s Gallantry Medal.

NITI Aayog plans private partnerships to revive India’s degraded forests

Experts say the government’s focus on degraded forests is welcome, but express apprehensions about bringing in private players to save them.

Retired IFS officers question forest certification scheme & NGO Modi govt chose to run it

Retired IFS officers have said the NGO chosen to execute the scheme will get undue powers and endanger the livelihood of tribals dependent on forest produce.

Modi govt has a new headache — social media campaigns by unhappy IAS, Railways officers

Officers say social media is a convenient platform to register their protest and grievances with ‘unresponsive’ Modi govt.

The woman forest guard who stared a tiger down for 90 minutes, and lived to tell the tale

IFS officers say staff brave dangers, but the job has little recognition and low pay. 

Red tape be damned, Modi is creating a new bureaucracy tailored to his vision

PM Narendra Modi has begun reaching out directly to officers, keeping tabs on their performance, and setting goals, for better implementation of his policies.

On Camera

This is how cash transfers are being discussed by global scholars

Dismissing unconditional cash transfers through the parochial logic of ‘unearned assistance is undeserving’ narrows the space for policy innovation and restricts possibilities for social mobility.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.