Deputation Strengthens Key Policy Roles Central staffing has long been an essential mechanism in India’s governance, ensuring that experienced officers contribute across ministries and departments. Under this system, senior officers are deputed to central posts for fixed tenures. The Government of India has now cleared new appointments of two officers to crucial Deputy Secretary roles, […]
A New Channel for Public Voice Public-police engagement has been evolving across India, with technology serving as a key bridge. Mechanisms for accountability are shifting from formal complaints to faster, real-time feedback. In Srinagar, a digital tool now offers citizens a direct say in law enforcement performance. The city’s police have unveiled BHAROSA QR, a system […]
Cattle smuggling has long posed challenges in India’s border districts, where porous boundaries enable illegal transit. Authorities have experimented with new strategies, combining intelligence, surveillance, and interstate coordination to curb this activity. In Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, a 10-month police-led campaign has disrupted such operations, signaling a deeper shift in enforcement methods and regional security focus. In […]
A boy from Pakar village in Chhattisgarh dreamed beyond limits. Years later, Dr. Jitendra Yadav rose from modest beginnings to the Indian Police Service, leading anti-Naxal ops and cracking major cases. His extraordinary UPSC journey now inspires countless civil service aspirants From VillageSchool to Academic Milestones Dr. Jitendra Kumar Yadav, born on January 25, 1989, […]
Gorakhpur’s UFMC: A Data-Driven Fight Against Urban Flooding Gorakhpur: The city has launched its first Urban Flood Management Centre (UFMC), led by 2017-batch IAS officer Gaurav Sogarwal, Municipal Commissioner of Gorakhpur. Started in May 2025, the project is the first coordinated urban flood response system in Uttar Pradesh. It is funded by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) through the […]
Medha Roopam Becomes Noida’s First Woman District Magistrate Noida: Uttar Pradesh has appointed IAS officer Medha Roopam as District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar. She becomes the first woman to hold this post, marking a milestone in the district’s administrative history. The move reflects a strategic pick for a high-profile role in one of the state’s […]
IAS Officer Vikram Singh Malik Appointed Deputy Secretary at MIB New Delhi: The Centre has appointed Vikram Singh Malik, a 2012-batch IAS officer from the AGMUT cadre, as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) under the Central Staffing Scheme. The four-year posting marks a significant career move for Malik, placing him at the heart […]
The Uttarakhand government is initiating a significant reshuffle within its Indian Forest Service (IFoS) cadre to accommodate senior officers returning from central deputation and newly appointed probationers. This move aligns with the state’s evolving emphasis on environmental governance, biodiversity conservation, and the development of eco-tourism. Such restructuring exercises historically reflect Uttarakhand’s ongoing commitment to strengthening […]
