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@ArunKrishnan_ @MohanVipul How did the successful bidder do it then?

@MohanVipul Yes, but how do you expect someone to reverse engineer a product while also having production facilities for a new product.

We spent a year reverse engineering a part for one of the three services. Even built a sample and showed it to them. The ONLY company to do that. Lost out on the bid because apparently, we didn't have the production line to make the part. This, when we had already mentioned that we would invest in the machinery. How can we indigenize when you come up against bureaucracy??

@viswanath_pilla @asifalizaidi94 @GenericIPguy You are a journalist? 🥲

@asifalizaidi94 @GenericIPguy What is so illegal, why are they loitering on the streets at midnight, they are not providing essential services. Even their families would appreciate these people going to bed early, begin hustle next day. It's good for their Sehat.

What’s happening in Hyderabad is illegal and beyond the purview of law. The state has virtually become a surveillance state. Police have been arbitrarily beating public, restricting their movements and recording and publishing their videos. It violates the very basic idea of dignity. Why such practices are not being carried out in Banjara Hills or Jubillee Hills? Why it is always the marginalised who suffer the state excesses?

@Jakhar_ankit_ We can select an FMCG manager, an IT services manager, a financial services manager from the same pool and they move from one to another just like that but we can't select a tax manager, a police manager and a foreign relations manager from the same pool?

craziest UPSC fact? - We select a Diplomat, a Police Chief, a Tax Enforcer, and a District Magistrate from the exact same exam pool. Trying to run a 21st-century aspiring superpower using a 19th-century colonial clerical selection method isn't rational at all. Generalist era must end immediately, and how to fix it: 👇 1. Problem: Selecting police chiefs based on essay-writing often creates officers who might freeze in encounters or buckle under local mafia pressure. Fix: Separate IPS recruitment completely into an NDA/CDS-style model. Induct a certain % after 12th for a multi- year tactical academy, funnelling the top performers into R&AW/IB. 2. Problem: Foreign Service is packed with IAS rejects who lack the ruthless temperament for statecraft and coast through embassies without mastering geopolitics. Fix: Institute a standalone IFS exam requiring a mandatory background in International Relations. We need strategic sharks, not accidental diplomats. 3. Problem: We currently rely on literature and history graduates to audit complex corporate tax evasions and track sophisticated global shell companies. Fix: Structurally bifurcate the IRS. Reserve at least >50% of the intake strictly for Chartered Accountants, quantitative economists, and forensic finance experts. 4. Problem: India is squandering its demographic dividend by letting millions of youth waste their prime 20s rote-learning archaic syllabus points in coaching hubs. Fix: Cap maximum attempts strictly to 3/4 and slash the upper age limit to 26/27. The State needs young, dynamic minds, not exhausted 30-year-olds. 5. Problem: Absolute constitutional job security breeds unchecked complacency. Once selected, bureaucrats know they are virtually untouchable regardless of output. Fix: Scale up lateral entry to inject private-sector efficiency, and introduce a fire-at-non-performance policy to weed out non-performing deadweight officers. You cannot test a fish, a lion, and an eagle using a tree-climbing exam. It is time to replace the generalist CSE with specialised, domain-specific recruitment routes.

@KhaasNaagrik Welcome to How politics works 101.

Why do you think that policy makers don't know which policy is bad for nation? They know what's wrong for nation but their interest is in making policy which gives them benefit, keeps them in power without accountability That is why bad policies are forced on the nation One example: Before becoming PM, Modi shouted on top of his voice that UPA is giving freebies and making public lazy But what did he do after becoming PM? I hope this opens your eyes forever

You are working in the Ministry of Finance as per your profile Can you tell the amount of taxpayers' money by government spend on selection of one civil servant? Now when a selected candidate ditch his seat and re-appears for selection, the cost doubles Who will pay for this loss to nation? Bonus question for you - Is being IAS a greater service to nation than being an IRS? Elaborate For your help, I will share this news article m.economictimes.com/news/economy/p…

@simply_mixed_up Colonel saab may be the government will consider if people who are/have been in high positions like you write to them. Can you send a letter on the matter to the home ministry?

Fully agree with you. CAPF should be led by cadre officers right upto the DG Additional IPS Paratroopers can manage IPL teams for all we care.

@DzogchenYogi @advsanjoy Should have paid some attention in social studies classes in high school.

@advsanjoy Scrap the Presidency itself. All Pomp & No Show. Time to get Rid of The Presidency for good. Who the Kuck cares about her HURT ? Let her do PsychoTherapy with her own Money - Like the Aaam Aaadmi does. Trurn it into a TB Hospital till AQI levels are managed.

Gavai as CJI had raised a shindy about why the CM had not come to receive him in Mumbai as per protocol! Now Murmu has raised the issue. Modi has been so ably rearranging sections and renaming laws in the name of removing colonialism! Now time has come to remove this too. Elected public servants should spend their time serving people, not running to airports to receive fellow VIPs. It cuts costs and also reduces public inconveniences!

@Grayman_04 @shobweet Exactly lol. Simply let people be. Their jealousy won't let them do that though.

@shobweet Computer science? Love these IT coolies man. Most will do just labour work for their masters in US and europe. Also let people be happy. He did what he wanted to do. Why you so pressed man?

He could have easily said that he wants to become an IAS officer for the power, stature, and societal validation. If we wanted to create impact, nothing is better than computer science at this point in human history. Now he will spend the rest of his life being the clerk to his political masters, pushing files, lobbying for flats in Moti bagh, and looking for a spouse from the same service.

@shobweet Why are you so jealous 🤣

@grok @NehraSpeaks @kunalrv There are more mistakes. AFHQ would be Assistant Section Officer. So recheck all.

Thanks for the recheck—verified via official sources like DoP, DGFT, NIDEM & civil lists: - IPoS: Yes, starts as Senior Superintendent of Post Offices (SSPO). - ITS: Yes, Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade (ADGFT). - IPTAFS: Typically Assistant Chief Accounts Officer (ACAO); Deputy Director applies in select postal accounts roles. - IDES: Starts as Assistant Defence Estates Officer (ADEO); can include CEO of smaller Cantonment Boards or DEO. All entry at Pay Level 10. Spot on for most—thanks!

Apart from IAS, IPS, and IFS, there are several other services that are allotted to successful candidates through the UPSC Civil Services Examination. These include: IRS (Income Tax) IRS (Customs & Indirect Taxes) IAAS (Indian Audit and Accounts Service) ICAS (Indian Civil Accounts Service) IRMS (Indian Railway Management Service) IDAS (Indian Defence Accounts Service) IDES (Indian Defence Estates Service) IPoS (Indian Postal Service) ICLS (Indian Corporate Law Service) ITS (Indian Trade Service) IIS (Indian Information Service) IPTAFS (Indian Postal & Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service) RPF (Railway Protection Force Service) DANICS (Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service) DANIPS (Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service) Puducherry Civil Service Puducherry Police Service AFHQ Service (Armed Forces Headquarters Servic #UPSC

@grok @NehraSpeaks @kunalrv @grok recheck. IPoS would be Senior Superintendent of Post Offices ITS would Assistant Director General of Foreign trade IPTAFS would be Deputy Director (if in Postal accounts) IDES could be CEO Cantonment Board or Defence estates officer.

Entry positions typically allotted via UPSC rank/preference: - IRS(IT): Asst Commissioner of Income Tax - IRS(C&IT): Asst Commissioner Customs/GST - IAAS: Asst Accountant General (CAG audit) - ICAS: Asst Controller of Accounts - IRMS: Asst Manager (Rail ops/finance/HR) - IDAS: Asst Controller Defence Accounts - IDES: Asst Director Defence Estates - IPoS: Supdt of Post Offices - ICLS: Registrar of Companies - ITS: Trade Policy Officer - IIS: Media/Info Officer (PIB/AIR) - IPTAFS: Asst Controller (Post/Telecom) - RPF: Asst Security Commissioner - DANICS: SDM/Deputy Collector - DANIPS: DSP/Asst Commissioner Police - Puducherry Civil: Admin/SDM posts - Puducherry Police: DSP - AFHQ: Section Officer (MoD) All start at Pay Level 10.

@BoyanSlat In India many people are turning to AI because most doctors are busy, don't listen carefully and don't ask about everything they need to do.

Three years ago I suddenly developed blurry vision in one of my eyes. Went to the GP. Eye drops. No effect. Went to a specialized eye hospital. No solution there either. A few weeks ago I tried something new: I asked an LLM. It analyzed my diet and suggested I might be omega-3 deficient. It also pointed me to studies showing that this can impair the meibomian glands (which produce the oily layer that smooths the surface of the cornea.) I started taking algae oil supplements. Two weeks later… my vision is perfectly restored! Honestly, I got a bit emotional. Banning AI from being used for medical questions is a terrible idea.

@theprayagtiwari You are right. It means absolutely nothing. At the most he will get the second highest respect in ceremonies.

India’s Constitution does not recognize the post of Deputy Prime Minister, The Constitution only mentions the President, Vice President, Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers 'Deputy PM' is simply a political designation given to a senior cabinet minister, It carries no separate constitutional powers

@NIKHILLJHA @gauravtomer Wait, no need to disclose at renewal? I didn't have any medical problems at the time of buying the policy.

@gauravtomer no

On a call with a prospective customer:- Us:- Sir, do u have any pre-existing diseases? Customer:- No Us:- Are u sure about it? Customer:- Yes, I have done a medical check last month, Us:- Can u share medical reports with us? Customer:- Yes i will share. After we check the medical tests:- Pre-diabetes and cholesterol are detected, We must disclose it, This willentail a waiting period(can be waived off) and an increase in premium called "Loading: Customer:- They will be normal in the next tests, What is the need to disclose it? Why should I increase my premium? Us:- As part of pre existing dieases:- We must report any abnormal test reports to the insurer if the insurer finds this later, They will term this as non-disclosure and cancel the policy. Let's not risk the policy to save some money. Let's be honest Customer:- Very surprised, Okay lets disclose it, What would have happened if we didnt check the medical reports? As part of good faith disclosure, Please disclose all pre-existing diseases honestly to the insurer, What are pre existing dieases? 1. Any hospitalisation that may have ever occurred, 2. Any addictive medications like Asthma,BP,diabites or cholestrol etc medications taken 3. Any test reports that may have been abnormal. All of these must be reported to the insurer at the time of buying the policy!

@activistkareem @ai_nishanth @revanth_anumula The PIO is wrong here. From the order, he knows that the expenses were borne by the education department. So he is duty bound by the RTI Act to transfer the RTI Application to the Education department, while giving the information that is held by him.

I filed an RTI to know about the details of expenditure Incurred in connect with program on " Leadership for 21st century program " attended by Honourable CMO of Telangana Sri. @revanth_anumula at Harvard Kennedy school USA. As per the reply given by the GAD Telangana secretariate the entire expenditure shall be borne by Education department under relevant head of account. @TelanganaCMO #RTI #Transparency #Telangana

@IndicGlorious @20_1NM @mainbhiengineer Leave him .. he is just jealous 😂 We will talk about what his skills are a year later 😂

@20_1NM @mainbhiengineer bro govt employees are competitive enough to get the govt. job in the first place. lol

Unpopular opinion - Govt job is much more toxic than Private job in India. In private job if you don't like your boss, you can change the job or company but in Govt job if you've a toxic boss you have to tolerate him till the age of 60, there is no other option.

@20_1NM @mainbhiengineer Who said you will be allowed to leave whenever you like?

@mainbhiengineer What is stopping govt employees from switching jobs. Not skilled enough to compete in open market?

@sam123456noxx @kapilkashiv @LoneWolfKaAdda Do you think the political class doesn't have the power to bring the bureaucrats to task? The truth is they don't let the bureaucracy be efficient .. even the ones who want to be. Use your democratic rights and question them.

@kapilkashiv @LoneWolfKaAdda You can call him names but can't deny his points

Never appeared for those competitive exams to get rejected in the first place. You don't need to be a chef to tell that the food is bad. Nor do you need to have served with the Govt to tell that most Govt services suck. Armed Forces aint any holy cow, they have their own issues, don't need to have served in Army to point that out.

@mountain_rats Applying the inflation factor was ridiculously funny 😂 Didn't know law works like that 😂

Indian Toll Act 1901 has a punitive clause for any one violating this ::: Penalty.—Any person who demands and receives any toll in contravention of the provisions of section 3 or section 4 shall he punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees. Applying inflation factor etc now Rs 51 will be around one lakh. This must be legally demanded by Armed Forces from NHAI for each such violation .

@India_Policy The visit program is not of the CMD, BSNL whose photo you have used. Can lead to defamation cases.

This is the official assignment of duties to BSNL officials during the visit of BSNL Director Vivek Banzal. Note that the male kit arranged during the trip includes underwear arrangement for the VIPs, but the female kit doesn't! Why do you think such discrimination exists?