How many INDIA bloc MPs will support the Waqf amendments Bill?
Now it’s official that the government will table the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha tomorrow on Wednesday. Now the question is how many INDIA bloc MPs will support the bill because the bloc has been opposing the said bill since beginning.. But if sources are to be believed over one dozen India Bloc MPs may support the bill. If this happens, the position of Congress will be more down.
BJP ruling both Power and financial capital of India!
After the Delhi election win, BJP will now rule in both the power capital of India—Delhi and the financial capital of India—Mumbai. Power plus money is said to be a deadly combination; what does this hold in store?
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IAS Akshay Agrawal’s Dream: Computer Education for Every Student in Nayagarh(Odisha)
IAS Akshay Sunil Agrawal is a 2019 batch officer of Odisha cadre and is currently posted as District Collector of Nayagarh, Odisha. Known for his strong headed approach and progressive vison, Agrawal strongly believes in transformative power of Education. One of his key priorities as Collector is ensuring digital literacy among children.”I want all the children in my district to be digitally literate. Computer education for students in government schools is my priority,” he said. Recognizing the lack of computer education in government schools, despite the availability of computers, he observed that students lacked even basic skills such as using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, sending emails, and navigating YouTube. Upon further research, he found out “The labs are gathering dust because there’s no syllabus, no trained teachers and no proper push.” This realization led him to ask: How will these children survive in the modern world? To bridge this gap, Agrawal launched a digital literacy initiative. The first step was setting up a committee to develop a structured curriculum for computer education in schools. The next step involved training in-house school teachers and making changes to the weekly timetable to accommodate these lessons.“We start with the basic computer and teach up to fundamental coding” he explained. Under his leadership, students in government schools now receive computer education for 2-3 hours every week. The pilot phase has already covered 56 schools, and by April 2025, the initiative is set to be rolled out across all 250 high schools in the district.“With this expansion approximately 40,000- 50,000 students will benefit from the program,” he stated. To ensure progress, unit-wise assessments were conducted, and student performance was monitored through direct interactions both online via Google Meet and in person.“Initially, children were even afraid to touch the computer. For them, it was a new device. Now, that fear is gone and we are trying to build their confidence in using it,” Agrawal remarked. Additionally, in order to build community support, the initiative actively engages parents of the children and political leaders. Aligned with the Prime Minister’s Digital India mission, Agrawal’s simple yet effective initiative is bridging the digital divide, making future youth more employable and informed.“By ensuring digital literacy today, we are shaping the citizens who are going to lead this country tomorrow,” he said. In the long term, Agrawal also plans to study the long-term impact of digital literacy on students’ academic performance. “I believe that if someone is digitally 0literate, it impacts their performance in other subjects as well. It sparks creativity, opens up mind, and improves analytical skills” he noted. With this initiative, Agrawal aims to ensure that no child in his district is left behind in the digital revolution. “With the resources at hand and no funding, this is being done very sustainably,” he stated.
Empanelment of 1994 batch IPS in June?
After the empanelment of 1994 batch IAS officers to the rank of Secretary the decks are cleared for the empanelment of 1994 batch IPS officers to the rank of DG in the GoI. Now IPS empanelment is expected in June.
UPSC Chairperson’s term ends in April
Mrs Preeti Sudan, Chairperson, UPSC will retire on April 29, 2025. She has been holding the said post since August 1, 2024.
Chandigarh DGP moved to BSF
Chandigarh Director General of Police (DGP), Surendra Singh Yadav, has been has been moved. 1997 batch IPS officer Yadav has been appointed as the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the Border Security Force (BSF) on deputation.
Tenure of Rajiv Ranjan Bhagat as IG, SPG extended
The tenure of Rajiv Ranjan Bhagat as Inspector General, Special Protection Group (SPG) has been extended for a period of two years beyond May 20, 2025. He is a 1998 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.
Cooling off period for central deputation of Shalin waived
The cooling off period of Shalin on central deputation has been waived. He is a 2001 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.
Tenure of Vipul Aggarwal as Pr Commissioner, DDA extended
The central deputation tenure of Vipul Aggarwal working as Principal Commissioner, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has been extended for a period of two years beyond March 15, 2025. He is a 2001 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre.
D Satheesh appointed as Member, NITI Aayog
D Satheesh has been appointed as Private Secretary to Member, NITI Aayog. He is a PPS of CSSS cadre.
K G Jagadeesha returns to parent cadre
K G Jagadeesha, Secretary, Coffee Board, Bengaluru, has been given premature repatriation to his parent cadre. He is a 2005 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
Muthukumar is also Secretary, Coffee Board, Bengaluru
M Muthu kumar, ED, Tea Board, Conoor, has been assigned an additional charge of Secretary, Coffee Board, Bengaluru. He is a 2008 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre.
Hemant Kumar Patil appointed as Director, Corporate Affairs
Hemant Kumar Patil has been appointed as Director in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. He is a 2002 batch IOFS officer.
Tenure of Ms Arunita Phukan Yadav as ED, Tea Board, Guwahati extended
The deputation tenure of Ms Arunita Phukan Yadav working as Executive Director, Tea Board, Guwahati, has been extended up to May 31, 2026. He is a 2011 batch IRS-C&IT.
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