Sriram’s IAS and Unacademy partner to provide training to UPSC aspirants
The team of educators from Sriram’s IAS will be led by Sriram Srirangam, founder and director, SRIRAM’s IAS. The online courses of SRIRAM'S IAS will be available exclusively on Unacademy. Key Points
FinancialexpressI-T case: Department produces 'chat' proof; Chhattisgarh officials get court relief
The magistrate had directed the department to file cases under the Income Tax Act and the Indian Penal Code against the trio. They were also asked to appear before the court in the first week of August. The IAS officer moved the sessions court, claiming that there was no lawful occasion for the magistrate to pass the order that he said was premature . Key Points
Economic TimesIAS officers on how they deal with politicians' pressure. Sheila Dikshit to Mamata Banerjee
Retired IAS officer Sanjeev Chopra said working with Mamata Banerjee was difficult for him. That's generally the case with CM-driven parties, he said. Key Points
ThePrintUPSC struggle is now the stuff of Indian pop culture—stand-up, TVF series, Bollywood, memes
Doctors and engineers have been replaced by IPS, IAS officers. Their journey and struggles have taken over the screen, be it through memes or movies. Key Points
ThePrint'Go-getter' who delivered on Article 370, officer who piloted Uttarakhand UCC — 2 new poll commissioners
Both former IAS officers are from 1988 batch. While Kumar has reputation of a go-getter, Sandhu is known for being non-controversial, say officers. Key Points
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Toppers to ex-IAS officers are mired in ‘dark patterns’ of coaching ads. Govt is right to act
DoPT has directed candidates to terminate their existing contracts with coaching centres upon receiving an offer of appointment. It’s a move toward integrity and professionalism. Key Points
ThePrintCBI raids premises of former DIPP secy Ramesh Abhishek in disproportionate assets case
Abhishek is a 1982-batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre. He retired in 2019. Abhishek joined Paytm Payments Bank Ltd as an independent director after retiring from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). Key Points
Business TodayCivil services examination process becoming tougher, says former IAS officer
The examination process of selecting candidates for the civil services, by the Union Public Service Commission is becoming increasingly tough, said former IAS officer U. Sagayam. Key Points
The HinduAfter public spat, Karnataka transfers top women officers
The two bureaucrats have been at war since Roopa, on February 19 targeted Sindhuri for alleged corruption and for sharing what she described as “objectionable pictures” with colleagues. Sindhuri dismissed the allegations, and accused Roopa of driving a “false, personal vilification campaign”. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan Times4th extension denied to 'Centre's man' DS Mishra, UP govt appoints Yogi's close aide as chief secretary
1984-batch IAS Durga Shanker Mishra hangs up his boots after an extended 2.5 years of service as chief secretary & 1988-batch IAS Manoj Kumar Singh takes charge of the top post. Key Points
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Are these stars on the ground, or is it just an illusion?
This Twitter video has left many people amazed. Watch the full video inside. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesFrom coolie to IAS officer: How don Anand Mohan's mob cut short an inspiring story
G Krishnaiah, who was the District Magistrate of Gopalganj in Bihar, was killed in a mob led by don Anand Mohan in 1994. But did you know that the IAS officer, who belonged to a landless Dalit family in Telangana, began his journey as a coolie? Read to find out how he defied all odds and fulfilled his dream of becoming an IAS officer. Key Points
India Today'About serving country' — IAS officers, aspirants respond after economist calls UPSC prep 'waste of time'
If you must dream, dream of being Elon Musk or Mukesh Ambani, Sanjeev Sanyal said in an interview on ‘Neon Show’ podcast. The remarks have sparked a debate on the system. Key Points
ThePrintAppointment 'notification' of 2 'retd IAS officers' as election commissioners fake, clarifies govt
Dated 13 March, notification said PM-led panel appointed 'Rajesh Kumar Gupta & Priyansh Sharma' as election commissioners. The panel met Thursday to discuss names for the posts. Key Points
ThePrint“Are you cheating or following discriminatory/racist policies?”: Indian bureaucrat slams British Airways
An IAS officer, Bhide, criticized British Airways, alleging that she was downgraded from premium economy during check-in under the false claim of overbooking. Bhide raised concerns about the airline's practices on social media, questioning if they were engaged in cheating or discriminatory policies. Key Points
Economic Times
Bribery-accused IAS officer Vijay Dahiya posted to archive dept days after posting as Karnal commissioner
Dahiya will now be commissioner and secretary to govt of Haryana in the archive department. Dahiya got bail on 28 November, and was subsequently reinstated. Key Points
ThePrintA former IAS officer, a former judge and a former police officer hoping to contest Assembly polls
Shambhu Krishna Kallolikar is a former IAS officer who served as joint secretary in the Union government. Babasaheb Jinaralkar is a former District and Sessions judge and Basavaraj Beesanakoppa is a former Circle Inspector of Police. They are all aspiring to fight the Karantaka Assembly polls this summer of 2023. Key Points
The HinduMovie makers in Karnataka show interest in bringing IPS vs IAS officers’ spat to silver screen
Speaking to indianexpress.com, KFCC president Ba Ma Harish said: “Producer Praveen Shetty has come up with two titles… one of them is Rohini IAS and director Nithyananda Prabhu has approached the KFCC to register the title R vs R. Both have filed applications but we will bring the issue before the committee before taking a decision.” Key Points
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