Jagjit Pavadia (Retd IRS), India’s nominee, has been re-elected to International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) at elections held in New York for the term 2025-2030. Pavadia received highest number of votes in the elections conducted by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). External affairs minister S Jaishankar announced the election win on X.The Permanent …
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved empanelment of three IAS officers of 1998 batch from Jharkhand cadre for holding Additional Secretary/Equivalent posts at the Centre. The names of these officers are as follows:Aradhana Patnaik (IAS: 1998: JH)Himani Pande (IAS: 1998: JH)Kamal Kishore Soan (IAS: 1998: JH)
Ms. Rubal Prakhar Agarwal, a 2008-batch IAS officer, had previously served as the Commissioner of Integrated Child Development Services Scheme in MahrashtraMs. Rubal Prakhar Agarwal (2008 batch IAS officer) succeeded Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee (1996 batch IAS officer) as the new Managing Director of the Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation LTD (MMMOCL). Mr. Agarwal had earlier …
Amidst a recent development, two AGMUT cadre IAS officers posted in Chandigarh (UT) received additional charges of other administrative departments. Mr. Ajay Chagti (2010 batch IAS) and Mr. Rupesh Kumar (2019 batch IAS) received additional charges as Secretary and Commissioner in the Department of Excise and Taxation, respectively.
N M Mylvahana has been promoted and posted as IGP, Enforcement, ChennaiThe state government has issued transfer orders for 48 IPS officers across the state while promoting 17. According to the order, IPS officer R Tamilchandran, who is currently IG, Crime Against Women and Children (CWC), Chennai, has been promoted to ADGP. He will continue …
S. Suresh Kumar (IAS), the Chairman of DVC, directly engaged with retail consumers, addressing their concerns and grievances during the forumThe Chairman also presented the “Consumer of the Year” awards to recognize the outstanding contributions of select consumers. The event saw the presence of other key figures from DVC, including Arup Sarkar, Member (Finance); Sanjiv …
The RBI explained how climate change is making it difficult to impose monetary policies and can directly exacerbate inflation through adverse weather eventsIn its Monetary Policy Report released in April 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) emphasised the nexus between frequent weather anomalies caused by climate change and the monetary policy resulting in downside …
Mr. Sushil Sharma will soon assume charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd, after his name was recommended by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) panel. Mr. Sharma had been serving as the Director (projects) of SJVN since August 1, 2020. Before this, Mr. Sharma served as …
IPS officers have been reshuffled in Odisha. Sanjay Kumar Kaushal has been appointed as IG, Central Range, while Prakash R was posted as DCP, Cuttack in the rank of DIGP. Similarly, Umashankar Dash was shifted as SP, Angul and Brijesh Kumar Rai as SP, Rourkela in the rank of DIGP. Besides, Ashish Kumar Singh, Kanwar …
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has highlighted the need for Military Leaders to adapt to the changing character of war and underscored the importance of inter services synergy. He was addressing Future Leaders of the Indian Armed Forces at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington on 05 April 2024.In his address, the CDS dwelled …
