Topic: Lateral entry
Not much enthusiasm for Modi govt’s latest IAS lateral entry push, just about 1,200 apply
In the previous round, in 2018, when govt had announced 10 vacancies for the posts of joint secretaries, the UPSC had received 6,077 applications.
‘Why no reservation in lateral entry?’ OBC panel asks Modi govt after new recruitment ad
The govt is learnt to have sought a week’s time from the National Commission for Backward Classes to respond to its question.
‘Babu samjho ishare’ — Modi’s critique of IAS evokes shock but many also call for introspection
Doffing his hat to private sector Wednesday for its contribution to India’s growth, Modi questioned the ‘power centre we have created by handing over everything to babus’.
Chandrashekhar Azad demands roll back of lateral entry policy, threatens Parliament ‘gherao’
Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad said lateral entry into civil services was unjust to those preparing to take the UPSC exam and was a violation of constitutional rights.
Arun Goel, lateral entrant joint secretary in commerce ministry, resigns after a year
Arun Goel, former vice-president of ShopClues, had joined the govt last year, but DoPT officials say he left due to ‘bureaucratic tangles’.
Lateral entry experts have ‘become like any IAS officer’ a year into recruitment
Modi govt hasn’t made any civil services recruitment though lateral entry since last year. Stakeholders say ‘domain experts’ hired have been subsumed by the system.
‘Irregularities’ in lateral entry of 3 joint secretaries — hiring row hits UPSC & DoPT
CAT has asked UPSC to respond to petition alleging irregularities in the appointment of three professionals as joint secretaries through lateral entry.
Modi govt now plans to hire 400 directors and deputy secretaries through lateral entry
Many cadre officers are unwilling to come on central deputation, so Modi govt plans to fill massive vacancies and increase efficiency in one stroke.
Niti Aayog hires 38 domain experts at director, deputy secretary level in lateral-entry push
The 38 lateral-entry appointees, of whom 20 have already joined Niti Aayog, will be overseen by central civil service rules.
50% drop in IAS, IPS officers promoted in central govt in 2018, and no one can explain why
According to govt data, appointments through promotion at the level of deputy secretary, joint secretary, additional secretary & secretary fell to 2,918 in 2018 from 5,953 in 2016.
In the age of Zoom, it is challenging to maintain eye contact. What can we do to fix it?
Trust is the bedrock of civilisation, and living through screens is taking a significant psychological toll.
Fuel prices hiked for 9th time in less than two weeks, petrol nears Rs 99 in Mumbai
The rates had already crossed Rs 100-mark in several cities in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Defence
What’s DGAFMS, Indian military’s medical wing leading the fight against Covid
The Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Service reports to the Department of Defence and not to the Department of Military Affairs or the CDS.
By the rivers of the heartland & across Vindhyas, proof which politics sucks & which works
Politics & economics are at the heart of Covid tragedy in UP, Bihar. The regional imbalance in political power, economic & social indicators is deeply troublesome.