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Pathanamthitta’s Project Roots: How Kids Are Learning Civic Sense Beyond Textbooks

3 December 2025

Muskan Khandelwal

A unique initiative in Kerala, Project Roots by District Collector Prem Krishnan, IAS, teaches civic sense to children through field visits, practical...

Beyond Headlines

The Quiet Strategist Now Leading Jharkhand’s Administration

2 December 2025

Pallavi Priya

Avinash Kumar did not rise through headlines — he rose through reliability. From power sector reforms...

UPSC Stories

Against All Odds: How a Farmer’s Son Bhuvnesh Chauhan Secured Rank 2 in MPPSC 2023

2 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Bhuvnesh Chauhan, son of a snack seller from Raisen, rose from Patwari and DSP to secure Rank 2 in MPPSC...

Video Interview

How Coal Mafia Gangs Thrive In Bihar’s Wasseypur?

1 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

Why can’t a police force comprising over 2500 armed personnel control a gang of barely 25 goons? Its...

Bureaucracy News

IAS G. Sai Prasad Appointed Next Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, To Take Charge on March 1, 2026 | Know All About Him

1 December 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Government Announces Successor After Extending Tenure of Present Chief Secretary. Chandrababu Naidu Govt...

Must Read

IAS Rajesh Aggarwal Chief Secretary of Maharashtra

Who Is IAS Rajesh Aggarwal? Newly Appointed Maharashtra Chief Secretary Succeeds Rajesh Kumar

29 November 2025

IRS Officer Vivek Chaturvedi Becomes New CBIC Chairman, Replacing Sanjay Kumar Agarwal – All You Need to Know

29 November 2025

Bank of India and SBI Sign MoU to Establish Centre of Excellence for Strategic Leadership in Project Financing Across India

28 November 2025

Videos

How Coal Mafia Gangs Thrive In Bihar’s Wasseypur?

1 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

How Investment Scams Target You: IPS Sanjay Shintre Explains

27 November 2025

Shweta Verma

Digital Arrest Fraud: Inside the Rising Cybercrime Targeting Elderly Victims in India

24 November 2025

Shweta Verma

Bureaucracy News

2 Senior Central Deputation Officers Prematurely Repatriated to Parent Cadres; Extended Cooling-Off Applied

3 December 2025

Deepak Agarwal Gets Additional Charge as MD of Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium; Atul Prakash Mishra’s Post Upgraded to Director Level

3 December 2025

Trailblazing IPS Officer Tilotama Verma Retires After 34 Years of Service in Policing and Wildlife Protection

2 December 2025

PMO Renamed ‘Seva Teerth’ and Relocates to Modern Delhi Complex to Boost Efficiency and Public Service

2 December 2025

Chhattisgarh CM’s Powerful Message to Trainee IPS Officers: Lead With Vigilance, Sensitivity and Integrity

2 December 2025

2 Senior Haryana IPS Officers Elevated to ADGP: Sibash Kabiraj and Dr. Rajshree Singh

2 December 2025

PSU News

REC Limited Sanctions ₹3.60 Crore for Mobile Medical Units to Boost Rural Healthcare in Tripura

3 December 2025

NTPC Strengthens Coal Mining Operations by Transferring Kerandari Mine to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary NTPC Mining Ltd

2 December 2025

Government Confirms FDI Limit in Public Sector Banks to Remain at 20%, No Proposal for Increase

2 December 2025

HPCL to Host Investor and Analyst Meet in Visakhapatnam on December 6, 2025 on Operations and Strategy

2 December 2025

IRCTC Appoints IRTS Officer R.N. Ranmung as Chief Regional Manager, Guwahati on Three-Year Deputation

2 December 2025

Ministry of Railways Extends IRSME Officer Neeraj Gupta’s Deputation to IRCON International Ltd. Until March 2026

2 December 2025

REC Ltd Promotes Hemant Kumar as Executive Director, Enhancing Senior Management Leadership and Financial Expertise

2 December 2025

NRL and BPCL Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Crude Sourcing and Product Evacuation for 6 MMTPA Refinery Expansion

2 December 2025

Defence News

Critical Milestone for Tejas Mk-1A: HAL to Receive 5th GE F404 Engine Next Week, Paving the Way for Rapid Fighter Jet Deliveries to the IAF

3 December 2025

A Major Learning from Dubai Tejas Crash : DRDO Successfully Validates Tejas Pilot Escape System at 800 km/h Rocket-Sled Test

3 December 2025

India Set to Receive First Batch of Rafale-M Fighter Jets, Boosting INS Vikrant and Naval Dominance in the Indian Ocean – Find Out When

2 December 2025

The Indian Navy’s Operation Sindoor continues

Operation Sindoor Still Underway: How India’s Carrier Battle Group, Led by INS Vikrant, is Keeping Pakistan on Edge in the Arabian Sea

2 December 2025

Judiciary News

After Decades of Disparity, Assam Rifles Veterans Await Government Nod for Army-Level Benefits

1 December 2025

Telangana HC Seeks Clarity on Cadre Appointments: Notices Issued Over IPS Officers Posted in IAS Roles

1 December 2025

Fake CBI Calls, SIM Misuse, Deepfakes: SC Orders CBI Probe Into Digital Arrest Fraud Syndicates

1 December 2025

WBSSC 2016 Recruitment Scam: SC Slams ‘Systemic Fraud’ in WBSSC Recruitment, Cancels 23,000+ Posts and Orders Fresh Recruitment

1 December 2025

Opinion

Features

Healthcare@2035: Healing in the Age of Intelligence

Anurag Goel

Opinion

Prayoga: Where Research Meets Social Impact in Education

Anil Swarup

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UPSC Stories

Against All Odds: How a Farmer’s Son Bhuvnesh Chauhan Secured Rank 2 in MPPSC 2023

2 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Bhuvnesh Chauhan, son of a snack seller from Raisen, rose from Patwari and DSP to secure Rank 2 in MPPSC...

From Civil Engineer to Administrator: How Swapnil Verma Cracked CGPSC Rank 2 After 2 Failures – Preparation, Tips & Struggles

30 November 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Swapnil Verma, a civil engineer from Raipur, secured Rank 2 in CGPSC 2024 after three attempts, sharing...

Across Pench, Kanha, and Beyond: Tracing the Journey of IFS Officer Dr. Sanjay Shukla

29 November 2025

Muskan Khandelwal

Discover the remarkable journey of IFS Dr Sanjay Shukla—from a biochemistry scholar dreaming of a scientific...

Social Media

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

IFS Officer Shares Video of Tiger Reserve Guide’s Leaf-Whistling Talent, Internet Tries to Guess the Tune

17 November 2025

Jaldapara National Park Guide Shows Extraordinary Leaf-Whistling Skills, Goes Viral

Who is IPS Shalabh Sinha? The Bastar SP Whose Kishore Kumar Rendition Took Social Media by Storm

14 November 2025

IPS officer Mr. Shalabh Sinha’s soulful performance of “Rimjhim Gire Sawan” at Dalpat Sagar goes viral,...

Book Reviews

This Land We Call Home: A Family History that Mirrors Modern India’s Identity Struggles

29 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Through the saga of caste persecution, conversions, migration and interfaith marriage that shapes this...

Pulwama to Balakot: The Untold Story Behind India’s Boldest Counter-Strike

22 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This isn't just a retelling of the horrific Pulwama terror attack and the retaliatory Balakot airstrike....

A Journey to Find the Oldest and Most Legendary Trees in India

15 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This insightful review is penned by Ms. Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director, The New India Foundation,...