Rules Governing Civil Servants: Case of Puja Khedkar

Puja Khedkar, a probationary IAS officer from the 2023 batch, faced termination from her services due to allegations of misconduct, including forging identity papers and misrepresenting facts to obtain extra attempts in the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022. The case raises important questions about the rules and regulations governing the conduct of civil servants. Rules Governing Civil Se

Mission Karmayogi

Mission Karmayogi and the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) are in the news as they mark three years since their inception. Launched by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) in 2021, this initiative is aimed at overhauling and enhancing the capabilities of India's civil service. About NPCSCB - Mission Karmayogi Objective: The main goal of NPCSCB is to deve

Amendment of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021

The Union government has now amended the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules of 2021. It is to allow women government servants and pensioners to nominate their children for receiving family pension over their spouse. Conditions – At the time of the women’s death, any proceedings for divorce, domestic violence, or dowry demands happen to be pending against the said spouse