Politics
September 16, 2024
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UPS: An ‘improvement’ on NPS or a step back in pension reforms?

On August 4, the Union Cabinet approved yet another modification to the National Pension System (NPS), the scheme applicable to 23 lakh Central government employees who joined service on January 1, 2004, or later. The NPS, which was earlier called the New Pension Scheme as it replaced the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), has also been […]

Politics
September 02, 2024
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UPSC lateral entry recruitment plan may sidestep reservation

In recent weeks, the NDA government has selectively rolled back a few decisions, the most crucial one being the proposal to induct officers at the level of Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Director through a “lateral entry” system. Other climbdowns include the withdrawal of the Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill and the referral of the […]