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The Bombay High Court released a select list of judicial officers for promotion to the post of District Judge through accelerated promotion (10% quota) in Maharashtra. This upgradation recognises meri…
The Central Government notified the transfer of Justice Lisa Gill from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Andhra Pradesh High Court. This move is part of inter-high court reshuffles to bal…
Mrs. Neelu Garg was appointed as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on central deputation by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on March 5, 2026. A 2005-batch IPS …
Credentials may lose monopoly to “outcome warranties” in education; foreign university TNE enrolments up 7.8%, but “fake data” scandals (e.g., Galgotias robotic dog claim) fuel…
In all, 16 institutional initiatives under NEP 2020 to integrate Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) into higher education curricula and research. These span IITs, IIMs, and central universities, focusing …
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad signed an MoU with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad—an ISRO unit—to foster joint research in remote sensing, geospati…
Proposals were submitted to the Railway Board for final location surveys of six new railway lines and high-speed rail corridors in Andhra Pradesh, focusing on improved regional connectivity. Key propo…
The Ministry of Defence inked two contracts worth ₹5,083 crore: ₹2,901 crore with HAL for six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III for the Indian Coast Guard (enhancing maritime surve…
Alok Verma, Director in-charge (Rourkela Steel Plant), is in the race for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) falling vacant on April 3, 2026.
Tech upskilling (semiconductors) and data-driven governance are rising, with southern states as pilots. UPSC’s 2026 attempt curbs may diversify officer profiles.
Move from zonal to grouped cadres promotes mobility, reducing “home-state bias” in postings—beneficial for Odisha/Kerala’s vacancy-prone areas.
Echoing national pushes, it has been noted that J&K’s DDO training model (6,478 officers on IFMS/SNA-SPARSH), speculated for replication in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana by Q2 2026 to upgrade…
On March 6, 2026, Secretary Saurabh Garg (IAS) announced expansion of high-frequency indicators, including a new Index of Services Production (ISP) to track southern economies (e.g., Kerala&rsqu…
Whispers in the region highlight southern states’ (Tamil Nadu’s manufacturing, Kerala’s remittances, Karnataka’s tech) disproportionate tax contributions vs. returns. Speculati…
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced progress on training 85,000 engineers in semiconductor design by 2030, with southern states (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana) as hubs. This involves IA…
A few social media posts criticised the IAS as “modern feudalism,” predicting external pressures (e.g., economic shifts in southern states) could force reforms like mandatory private…
The Supreme Court granted all women judges in First and Second Level Courts (including High Courts and district courts) a day off on March 9, 2026, as part of International Women’s Day obs…
The Supreme Court approved the Central government’s proposal to extend the terms of chairpersons and members of various national tribunals (e.g., under the Telecom Disputes Settlement and …
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) on March 16, 2026.
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA)) on March 16, 2026.  …
No empanelment of 2001 batch IAS officer for holding either Additional Secretary or Additional Secretary equivalent posts in the Government of India from Tamil Nadu cadre.
No empanelment of 1995 batch IAS officer for holding either Secretary or Secretary equivalent posts in the Government of India from Uttarakhand cadre.
Four IAS officers have been given new responsibilities in W Bengal. Shashank Sethi has been appointed as Additional DG, Netaji Subhas Administrative Institute, while Mrs R Vimala will join as MD, WBSI…
Cadre of Vidyanshu Shekhar Jha has been transferred from Jharkhand to Uttar Pradesh on grounds of marriage to IAS Ms Sweta. He is a 2025 batch IAS officer
Two IAS officers have been given additional charge in Rajasthan. Mrs Garima Narula, SDO and SDM, Ajmer, will also hold charge of SDO and SDM, Kishangarh (Ajmer) up to March 26, while Arun Kumar Jain, …
Prashant Kumar Mishra has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to C R Patil, Minister for Jal Shakti at Deputy Secretary level. He is a 2014 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
The central deputation tenure of Ms Pallavi Singh working as Director in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has been extended for a period of two years upto April 11, 2028. She is a 2008 …
The man is none other than Mukesh Ambani, showcasing his increasing prominence in the country. Recent meet and greet of Dignitaries at Ambani’s residence has gained quite a momentum and is a cle…
Dr Vijay Suryawanshi has been posted as Municipal Commissioner, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Pimpri, Pune, while Bapu Pawar was Chief Executive Officer, Maharashtra Medical Goods Procuremen…
Gopesh Aggarwalhas been empaneled for holding Additional Director General (ADG) equivalent posts in the Government of India. He is a 1998 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.
