Parliament Winter Session 2024: MoS Jitendra Singh, in his detailed reply, also shared details of appointments made to IAS, IPS and IFS from General, Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) during the last five years.
He was earlier holding charge of special chief secretary, revenue, rehabilitation and disaster management, agriculture and farmers' welfare, horticulture and soil and water conservation.
Dharmendra, an IAS officer from the 1989 batch, has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Delhi, succeeding Naresh Kumar. Dharmendra, who previously served as the Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh, will assume his new role on Sep 1, following the end of Naresh Kumar’s tenure on Aug 31.
The Centre has approved the use of Aadhaar-based authentication for voluntary identity verification of candidates by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This initiative aims to improve the verification process during registration and various stages of exams and recruitment.
Govind Mohan, a 1989-batch IAS officer from the Sikkim cadre, has been appointed Union Home Secretary, succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Previously Union Culture Secretary, Mohan holds engineering and management degrees and has a strong background in both state and central government roles.
The Jharkhand government has transferred nearly two dozen IAS officers in a significant reshuffle. Notable changes include Nitin Madan Kulkarni being reassigned, with Vipra Bhal stepping in as the Principal Secretary to the Governor.
Preeti Sudan's appointment marked a notable addition to the leadership of UPSC, the central agency responsible for conducting civil service examinations and other competitive tests for top government positions in India.
Puja Khedkar, a 2023-batch IASA officer, came into the limelight after reports surfaced about her alleged demands for a separate office and official car, as well as the unauthorised use of a beacon in her private car.
Tensions are mounting for Khedkar as she faces scrutiny for her disability and OBC certificates which she used to clear the IAS. She is also being investigated for her conduct during her tenure at the Pune collector's office.
Puja Khedkar, transferred to Washim from Pune amid allegations of manipulation of disability and OBC certificates for getting into the civil services, claimed that she was being defamed.
The document from Pune doctors, dated August 2022, denies her application for a disability certificate.
The Central government has formed a committee to investigate IAS Probationer Puja Khedkar’s quota misuse allegations. The committee is said to submit its report in two-weeks.
The Pune Rural Police will initiate a probe into a viral video allegedly showing IAS probationer Puja Khedkar's mother, Manorama Khedkar, threatening men with a gun.
India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
The 32-year-old probationary IAS officer was transferred from Pune to Washim district in the Vidarbha region before the completion of her training after she kicked up a controversy with demands such as a separate cabin and staff.
India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
Puja Khedkar, an IAS officer from the Maharashtra cadre of the 2022 batch, allegedly cleared the civil services exam using forged certificates.
Praveer Kumar Chairman of the UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) stepped down due to the deteriorating health of his wife who underwent surgery at a Delhi hospital.
Puja Khedkar, IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, has been transferred to Washim to complete the remaining term of her training after she kicked up a controversy with demands such as a separate cabin and staff.
Former IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma, who has been closely associated with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, joined the JD(U). Verma, from Nalanda and of the same caste as Nitish, has worked closely with the CM for several years after taking VRS.
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