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Fewer bureaucrats opting for Centre at senior management grades, shows data
It has been matched with an explosion in the number of officers of the same cadres posted to the states.
 "Fewer bureaucrats opting for Centre at senior management grades, shows data")
Gajendra Haldea (1949-2021): Guru for a generation of infra project administrators
In an administrative structure that punishes rather than builds up expertise in a sector, Haldea doggedly stuck to building up one, extensively writing policies and contracts for infra projects
 "Gajendra Haldea (1949-2021): Guru for a generation of infra project administrators")
In praise of the bureaucrat
Does India's IAS officers' work go unappreciated?
 "In praise of the bureaucrat")
Governance at close quarters
Book review of Portraits of Power: Half a Century of Being at Ringside
 "Governance at close quarters")
SC withdraws order on IAS officer's plea seeking inter-cadre transfer
A 2013-batch IAS officer, who took on the transport mafia in Bihar, would continue his legal battle for inter-cadre transfer after the Supreme Court on Monday withdrew its February order
 "SC withdraws order on IAS officer's plea seeking inter-cadre transfer")
Panel okays inter-cadre deputation of UP cadre IAS officer to J-K for 1 yr
The Appointment Committee of Cabinet has approved the inter-cadre deputation of an IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre to UT of J-K for one year
 "Panel okays inter-cadre deputation of UP cadre IAS officer to J-K for 1 yr")
BS READS: Manipur, TN, Sikkim IAS officers among biggest property owners
Business Standard examined immovable property returns of close to 5,000 IAS personnel and found each officer has declared owning property worth Rs 58 lakh on average
A crackdown on the steel frame?
A new condition has made an IAS officer's growth path a little more difficult
 "A crackdown on the steel frame?")
Best of BS Opinion: Galwan clash, India's stand on digital tax, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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UPSC to declare new dates for civil services prelims exam on June 5
The test, which was scheduled to be held on May 31, has been deferred due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
 "UPSC to declare new dates for civil services prelims exam on June 5")
Ranjan Gogoi's nomination to Rajya Sabha sets bad precedent: Ex-IAS officer
In a letter to Kovind, Sarma conveyed his deep concern over the nomination.
 "Ranjan Gogoi's nomination to Rajya Sabha sets bad precedent: Ex-IAS officer")
Break from tradition: Non-IAS services may get more than one secretary
The only non-IAS officer holding the post of a secretary at the Centre now is Anuradha Mitra
 "Break from tradition: Non-IAS services may get more than one secretary")
A role model for a generation of civil servants
It's not easy to forget the first time you met him. Yugandhar, who was a role model for a generation of civil servants, was that kind of an intense person who made a strong impression
 "A role model for a generation of civil servants")
The IAS de-constructed
Book review of Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Bureaucracy But Were Afraid To Ask
 "The IAS de-constructed")
Meet Kannan Gopinathan, the officer who quit IAS over Centre's Kashmir move
Gopinathan resigned in solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and to reclaim his freedom of expression
 "Meet Kannan Gopinathan, the officer who quit IAS over Centre's Kashmir move")
Govt must not waste or misuse lateral entry to bureaucracy
The notion of lateral entry must not be discredited by the hiring of politically-connected time-servers
