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How social context influences human behaviour
Many crises are leadership failures rather than technical ones. Leaders focus so intently on an agenda that they fail to factor in their team's social context
 "How social context influences human behaviour")
T V Somanathan named finance secy in place of Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Pandey superannuated in February this year
 "T V Somanathan named finance secy in place of Ajay Bhushan Pandey")
From Andhra Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh, state bureaucracy becomes top heavy
The bloated numbers at the top have reduced the efficiency of state administrations, both for maintaining law and order and to have development works reach the people
 "From Andhra Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh, state bureaucracy becomes top heavy")
Fewer bureaucrats opting for Centre at senior management grades, shows data
It has been matched with an explosion in the number of officers of the same cadres posted to the states.
 "Fewer bureaucrats opting for Centre at senior management grades, shows data")
Best of BS Opinion: Epochal transition, a non-violent 'toolkit' & more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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Trifurcate the IAS to reform it
The bureaucracy generally, and the IAS particularly, need deep reform, writes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan
100 former civil servants raise questions on transparency in PM-Cares Fund
The civil servants wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 "100 former civil servants raise questions on transparency in PM-Cares Fund")
J&K Civil Secretariat staff to mark attendance via facial recognition setup
The use of the biometric attendance system, which requires people to put a finger on the surface of the scanner, was suspended after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in March this year
 "J&K Civil Secretariat staff to mark attendance via facial recognition setup")
Take action against Sudarshan TV, former civil servants urge Amit Shah
In a snowballing of the controversy over "UPSC Jihad", 91 former civil servants have written to Amit Shah and Prakash Javadekar seeking legal and administrative action against Sudarshan New TV channel
 "Take action against Sudarshan TV, former civil servants urge Amit Shah")
A civil servant and an expert? Not enough. Govt is looking for leaders
Officers are being assessed more for leadership role & ability to sell reforms to the outside world
 "A civil servant and an expert? Not enough. Govt is looking for leaders")
C M Vasudev: Governance challenges for civil servants
With the changing political climate and the introduction of technology, the job of bureaucrats has changed significantly
