UPSC Stories

UPSC Story Of Two Friends: Failed Together, Sailed the Exam Together

• Ayodhya Prasad Singh
• Published on 16 Mar 2023, 4:37 pm IST
• 3 minutes read

Highlights

• Unique story of two friends, both cleared the UPSC together, one got IAS, other became IPS.
• IPS Saad Miya Khan achieved the UPSC milestone in his 5th attempt, while IAS Vishal Mishra cleared the exam in his 3rd attempt.
• Their story exemplifies the adage – one becomes the company he keeps.

Beyond Headlines

Don’t Release My Salary Until Everyone Else Has Got It, Says This IAS Officer 

• Raghav Goyal
• Published on 15 Mar 2023, 4:17 pm IST
• 2 minutes read

Highlights

• The 1994-batch IAS officer, Praveen Prakash is creating a transparent process for the release of salaries of about 1.35 lakh ayahs and cooks working in government schools of Vijayawada
• A five-step process has been formulated by the Principal Secretary School education to be followed henceforth
• He has asked for release his salary after all the staff has received their wages

Be Inspired

Replicating Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar Libraries In The Least Developed District of UP

• Muskan Khandelwal
• Published on 15 Mar 2023, 9:00 am IST
• 3 minutes read

Highlights

• 2019 batch IPS officer Shakti Avasthy has set up a library in Azamgarh police lines premises
• The library has 58 cubicles with 24*7 electricity and internet facility
• The library is getting books from National Book of Trust (NBT) and crowd sourcing

Change Makers

Rowdies Turning Aspirants, Because of This IPS Officer

• Bhakti Kothari
• Published on 14 Mar 2023, 4:00 pm IST
• 3 minutes read

Highlights

• IPS officer Karanraj Vaghela has transformed the lives of students living in the ‘popular’ MG hostel of Rajkot.
• The students, who were once famous for being rowdy and aimless are now preoccupied with studying for competitive exams.
• Several youngsters have been able to crack exams and acquire government jobs for themselves.

Video Interview

How Are IPS Officers Trained, The Life At SVPNPA…

• Muskan Khandelwal
• Published on 14 Mar 2023, 9:17 am IST
• 1 minute read

Highlights

• Watch exclusive video interview of IPS Probationer Isha Singh
• She cleared UPSC CSE 2020 with AIR 191
• In this second video interview she shares about her preparation strategies and life at SVPNPA

Beyond Headlines

The Elephant Whisperers, Guardian Angel To Many Pachyderms

• Pallavi Priya
• Published on 13 Mar 2023, 4:50 pm IST
• 4 minutes read

Highlights

• The story of baby elephants Raghu & Ammu being tended to by a mahout Bomman & a sweeper Bellie in the documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ has won the prestigious Oscar Award.
• The short film documentary was shot in an around Theppakudu Elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger reserve.
• There are more than 2700 such unsung Bommans in the country who takes care of baby elephants in such camps

Change Makers

Growing Black Gold in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar

• Ayodhya Prasad Singh
• Published on 13 Mar 2023, 9:19 am IST
• 3 minutes read

Highlights

• In Naxal hit Bastar, farmers are doing innovative farming and growing black pepper with coffee and silver oak.
• District administration is lending help to these farmers, right from providing training to seeds.
• The man behind the project is 2011-batch IAS officer and DC Bastar, Mr Chandan Kumar.

Video Interview

From Black Robes To Khakee

• Muskan Khandelwal
• Published on 12 Mar 2023, 9:31 am IST
• 1 minute read

Highlights

• Watch exclusive video interview of IPS Probationer Isha Singh with Indian Masterminds
• She cleared UPSC CSE 2020 with AIR 191
• In the video interview she shares about her journey to civil services and her career in law

Change Makers

Pensioners In Rajasthan Need Not Run Around To Prove They Are Alive, Thanks To This…

• Ayodhya Prasad Singh
• Published on 11 Mar 2023, 4:29 pm IST
• 3 minutes read

Highlights

• Lakhs of pensioners have to physically produce themselves in their respective offices to prove they are alive.
• The 2004-batch IAS officer Samit Sharma has tried to lessen the burden by coming with an App.
• The RajSSPApp uses the Aadhaar platform for face recognition-based authentication of pensionersin the comforts of their homes.
• Over 94 lakh pensioners of Rajasthan will benefit from this facility. The state is the first to address this issue.

Beyond Headlines

A French Noble Laureate Releases An IAS Officer’s Book

• Pallavi Priya
• Published on 11 Mar 2023, 9:11 am IST
• 4 minutes read

Highlights

• IAS officer Mugdha Sinha debuted as an author by publishing two poetry collection, one each in Hindi and English
• Her English book ‘Postcard Poems’ was released at World Book Fair, New Delhi by Nobel Winner Ms Annie Ernaux
• Ms. Sinha who is a 1999 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan Cadre is now serving as Joint Secretary, Culture (Govt. Of India)