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Veer Durgadas Rathore statue was unveiled in Agra by the UP CM Yogi Adityanath. While unveiling the statue CM Yogi said that he felt that this statue was waiting for him for 10 years. He is feeling blessed by Veer Durgadas. CM Yogi Adityanath arrived in Agra, Uttar Pradesh today to unveil the statue of national hero Veer Durgadas Rathore.
Yogi Adityanath said that he got the opportunity to come to Agra on Shri Krishna Janmashtami. He said that many people had surrendered to the Mughals and the British for zamindari. But, Durgadas Rathore played a pivotal role in resisting the Mughal Empire’s attempts. That is why today we are taking the name of national hero Veer Durgadas Rathore ji. People worship him in Rajasthan and MP. There is a strong feeling of reverence in Marwar and Jodhpur for Durgadas Ji.
Who is Veer Durgadas Rathore
Veer Durgadas Rathore was a prominent 17th-century Rajput nobleman and warrior from Marwar (now part of Rajasthan, India). He was a Brave Rajput Warrior and a Brave Son of India. He is celebrated for his unwavering loyalty to Maharaja Ajit Singh of Marwar. Moreover, he is remembered for his efforts to protect the kingdom from Mughal dominance.
Veer Durgadas Rathore was born in the year 1638. Durgadas Rathore played a pivotal role in resisting the Mughal Empire’s attempts to take control of Marwar after the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in 1678. When Maharaja Jaswant Singh died without an adult heir, Emperor Aurangzeb tried to seize control of Marwar. However, Durgadas Rathore helped smuggle the infant Ajit Singh, Jaswant Singh’s posthumous son, out of Delhi to safety. Thus ensuring the continuation of the Rathore dynasty. He then led a 30-year-long resistance against the Mughal forces to reclaim Marwar for Ajit Singh.
Veer Durgadas is remembered as a symbol of loyalty, valour, and dedication to his homeland. Moreover, his legacy continues to be celebrated in Rajasthan as a legendary hero.
CM Yogi said- If we divide we will be cut
CM Yogi said that we have to be cautious of the forces that divide in the name of society, caste and language. Also, learn a lesson from Bangladesh and we should not be divided. If we divide we will be cut and if we remain united then we will remain noble. Mistakes like Bangladesh should not happen here. Furthermore, the feeling of bravery of national hero Veer Durgadas Rathore should remain in the minds of all of us.
Combination medicine combines two or more salts into single-dose tablets or capsules. They are also called as fixed-dose combination drugs. Now the government has taken steps to ban combination medicine. Furthermore, the Government of India has banned 156 medicines. These include especially skin care, pain relievers, multivitamins and other medicines.
Generally, these medicines are found in homes. According to the government notification, these medicines can threaten humans. Safer alternatives are available, hence a ban on their production, sale, distribution and use is necessary. Furthermore, the committee of experts formed by the government found these medicines unsuitable. The Drugs Technical Advisory Board also stated that there is no medical justification for combining these medicines after testing the combination medicine.
Why combination medicine is harmful
Combination medicine, which contains two or more active ingredients in a single dosage form, can be harmful in certain circumstances due to several factors:
Increased Risk of Side Effects: Since combination medicines contain multiple active ingredients, the risk of side effects or adverse reactions may increase. If a person is sensitive to one component, they may still experience unwanted effects even if the other component is necessary.
Difficulty in Adjusting Dosages: With combination medicines, it can be difficult to tailor the dosage of each active ingredient to meet individual patient needs. If a patient requires a higher or lower dose of one component, they may end up taking too much or too little of the other, leading to inefficacy or toxicity.
Drug Interactions: The combination of different drugs can lead to unintended interactions between the ingredients themselves or with other medications the patient is taking. Moreover, this can enhance toxicity, reduce efficacy, or cause unpredictable reactions.
Allergic Reactions: If a person is allergic to one of the components, they might still be exposed to it, even though they need the other component of the medication. This can lead to allergic reactions, which could be severe.
Masking of Symptoms: Combination drugs may mask certain symptoms, which could delay diagnosis or proper treatment. For example, a combination drug for pain and inflammation might reduce pain but also hide an underlying condition that needs medical attention.
Another reason for the ban
Overuse or Misuse: People might unintentionally overdose on one of the components of a combination drug if they are also taking another medication that contains the same ingredient. For example, taking a cold medicine and a painkiller that both contain acetaminophen could lead to an overdose of acetaminophen.
While combination medicines can be convenient and effective when prescribed properly, they do come with risks that need to be carefully considered by healthcare providers.
Pharmaceutical company’s reaction to the ban
Although pharmaceutical companies have already stopped producing some of the drugs included in the banned list. The pharmaceutical industry is currently analyzing what will be the economic impact of the ban. Moreover, companies like Cipla, Torrent, Sun Pharma, IPCA Lab and Lupine say this will affect their products.
The government had announced a ban on the manufacture, sale and distribution of 344 FDCs in 2016. As a result, the pharmaceutical companies in the court challenged this decision. However, 14 combination medicines were already banned in June 2023. Now the government has banned 153 medicines.
Combination medicine banned list
The drugs banned include the combination of the antibiotic azithromycin with adapalene, which is used to treat acne. At the same time, Aceclofenac 50mg Paracetamol 125 mg tablets have been banned. Above all, it is one of the popular combinations of pain relief medicines manufactured by top pharma companies. Furthermore, other drugs including combinations of paracetamol, tramadol, taurine and caffeine are banned. Here is the combination medicine banned list.
Terrorists inspired by Al-Qaeda have been caught in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan by the Special Cell of Delhi Police and Bhiwadi Police. The joint team has arrested six terrorists from the Sarekalan village of Chaupanki police station area.
The arrested terrorists are not local. They were being brought here from other states of the country and given training in using arms and ammunition. The forest of Sareklan village was being used as a terrorist training centre. The news of a terrorist training centre running in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan created a sensation. A large quantity of weapons and other explosive materials have been recovered from the terrorists.
Bhiwadi seemed suitable for terrorists
The forests of Sarekalan village were considered suitable for terrorist training. This village is the last village situated on Ajmeri Naka of Rajasthan. The border of Haryana starts from here. Besides, there are inaccessible forests and hilly areas all around. Here there is no movement of common people and security forces coming from outside.
In the past too, there have been cases of bike theft and cow slaughter from here. Here, criminals escape by taking advantage of the borders of two states, but this time the matter is very big and serious.
There is a possibility of collusion at the local level in this matter also. Nearby villagers go to the forest to graze their animals. Hence the possibility is that everyone is aware if someone suspicious comes from outside in a rural area. How can the local people remain unaware of the firing that takes place during weapons training? At the same time, it is difficult to operate such a big centre of terrorism without local cooperation. In this way, the police are trying to connect to the local network.
Inspired by Al Queda terrorists
The intentions of the terrorist module inspired by the dreaded terrorist organization Al Qaeda, which was exposed by the Special Cell of Delhi Police, were very heart-wrenching. Most of the youth of this module were planning to go to Al Qaeda camps in Pakistan, Afghanistan and other countries for dangerous terrorist training.
According to Delhi Police officials, initial investigation has revealed that there are 25 to 30 youths in this module and all the youths have taken training in terrorist activities here. Some alleged terrorists of this module have done reiki in Delhi. So far 14 suspects have been detained. Eight terrorists were caught in Rajasthan and six from Jharkhand. According to the officers, there is every possibility that some more youth in the module will be caught soon.
Head of terrorists caught in Jharkhand
Raids have also been conducted in UP and Jharkhand to catch terrorists. 130 to 150 police officers and soldiers of the special cell were engaged in raids across the country till late Monday night. They caught Ishtiaq who is a doctor by profession. He is a famous radiologist from Ranchi. Moreover, he is the kingpin of this terrorist module.
It is being told that module leader Dr Ishtiaq was influenced by Al Qaeda for a long time. He was in contact with some bosses of Al Qaeda. It is being told that a few years ago he had come in contact with an Al Qaeda terrorist. After this, he started on the path of terrorism. Furthermore, his objective was to mislead as many youths as possible into terrorists so that they could destroy on a large scale in the country.
Ishtiaq also ran a madrasa in Ranchi. In this Madrasa, he was also engaged in misleading the youth and diverting them to the path of terrorism. The doctor misled the youth in the Madrasa in the name of religion and he set up a module by pushing the youths on the path of terrorism. 25 to 30 youths have been identified in this entire module. However, the identity of the captured terrorists has been hidden.
Most of the youth arrested/detained and associated with this entire terrorist module linked to Al Qaeda are residents of Ranchi. Due to this, the module quickly came in contact with the kingpin. None of the arrested accused youths are highly educated. Some of them run a shop and some do small jobs.
IG took a meeting
The Special Cell of Delhi Police seized the captured terrorists, weapons and other important materials and took them with them. Information regarding how long the training centre was running in the area is unavailable. Since the matter is related to terrorism, even senior police officials are avoiding telling much about the said module.
After such a big module of terrorism was caught in the area, IG Anil Kumar Tank took a meeting. Took information about this from SP Jyestha Maitreyi and other senior officials. Instructed to strengthen the security arrangements in the area and keep an eye on suspicious activities.
College students have a chance to win up to ten lakhs by winning RBI Quiz 90. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the launch of ‘RBI Quiz 90’. It is a national-level quiz competition for undergraduate students. Furthermore, this competition is being organized to commemorate the completion of 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India.
Questions related to General Knowledge will be asked in the competition and it will be organized in several stages. There will be an online preliminary phase first. It will be followed by local and state-level tests. Finally, a national-level final among the state winners.
RBI Governor launched this quiz for college students
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das launched the RBI90Quiz online platform on August 20, 2024. He expressed confidence that the quiz will prove helpful in creating greater awareness among college students about the Reserve Bank and the financial ecosystem. Das also said that the banking regulator through its public awareness campaigns is encouraging the youth. Moreover, it is to develop responsible financial behaviour. Furthermore, it will develop the habit of safe and secure use of digital financial products.
College students participating in the RBI Quiz 90 competition program will get a chance to win prizes at multiple levels.
Chance to win up to Rs 10 lakh
In the RBI 90 competition program, the first prize is Rs 10 lakh, followed by a second prize of Rs 8 lakh and a third prize of Rs 6 lakh. At the same time, the first prize in the zonal is Rs 5 lakh, followed by the second prize of Rs 4 lakh and the third prize of Rs 3 lakh. If we do a state-level quiz, the first prize is Rs 2 lakh, then the second prize is Rs 1.5 lakh and the third prize is Rs 1 lakh.
Who can participate in the quiz?
RBI Quiz 90 is open to undergraduate college students. The age limit is 25 years of age as of September 1, 2024, i.e. born on or after September 01, 1999. Only those college students can participate who are pursuing their bachelor’s degree in any stream of study through colleges located in India. Please note that no fee of any kind is being charged for participating in this.
Registration to participate in this quiz started on 20th August and will end on 17th September. Moreover, the date of the quiz examination has not been announced yet. RBI Quiz 90 may have questions related to current affairs, history, literature, sports, economy, finance and general knowledge.
Banswara remained open during the Bharat Bandh. Social organizations supported the court’s decision. A section of the deprived community in Banswara, Rajasthan has put forward its demands opposing this bandh.
The SC-ST community announced Bharat Bandh Yesterday against the Supreme Court’s decision to create a creamy layer and sub-categorization in SC-ST reservation. This bandh was supported by many political organizations.
In the Banswara district of Rajasthan, the Bhil community and other Dalit organizations have opposed the Bharat Bandh. They say that the present reservation system benefits only one section, while the rest remain deprived. The organizations say that they have been demanding classification in reservation for a long time, which is being called ‘quota within quota’.
These organizations have submitted a memorandum to the Government of India through the Collector, demanding immediate implementation of ‘quota in quota’ reservations. Professor Kamalkant Katara said that some communities including Bhils in Rajasthan have been raising their demand for a long time. But till now no concrete action has been taken on it. Moreover, Katara described this bandh as against the Constitution of India and social justice. Furthermore, he said that the majority of Dalit castes are still away from the mainstream and they are also demanding ‘quota within quota’ reservations. In such a situation, this bandh cannot be supported, because it is against democracy.
View of various organizations of Banswara
Organizations like Adivasi Reservation Manch, Ambedkar Welfare Society Banswara, Wasita Seva Sansthan Banswara, Jambukhand Jan Adhikar Manch, Bunkar Samaj Vikas Samiti, Dabgar Seva Sansthan, Bansphod Samaj, Valmiki Samaj, Khatik Samaj, Mochi Samaj etc. boycotted Bharat Bandh. They moreover, demanded to implement ‘quota within quota’ reservations.
Various Dalit organizations of Banswara have made it clear that they do not support Bharat Bandh and their priority is to get their demand for ‘quota in quota’ reservations fulfilled as soon as possible. Now it remains to be seen what action the government takes on this issue.
Bharat Bandh remained peaceful in Rajasthan
Bharat Bandh remained peaceful in Rajasthan on Wednesday. Two dispute incidents have occurred in Jodhpur Rural and Bajju of Bikaner.
Jodhpur incident
In Jodhpur, the crowd overturned the cart, due to which the cart operator got burnt due to hot oil falling on him. Bandh supporters overturned a Pakoda cart in Somesar village of Shergarh tehsil of Jodhpur. The boiling oil kept in the pan fell on the seller. Due to this, dumpling seller Rakesh Jain got injured. He has been admitted to Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jodhpur due to burns on his lower body. Bandh supporters fled from the spot after the incident.
Villagers and shopkeepers reached the spot and staged a protest on the spot demanding the arrest of the accused. When the police administration assured the arrest of the accused, the villagers ended the protest after 5 pm. The victim’s family has registered a case.
Incident in Bajju of Bikaner district
People participating in the rally in Bikaner’s Bajju beat up a businessman. Due to the Bharat Bandh movement, the rally started from the agricultural market at 1 pm on Wednesday, which reached near Jambheshwar temple. During this time, a shopkeeper was beaten up by the people participating in the rally. After this the matter heated up and a clash started between the two sides. Police have registered a case on the report of complainant Ashok Kumar.
No opposition except in Banswara
Director General of Police UR Sahu says that before the bandh, they have conversations with various organisations. The police station, Superintendent of Police and Commissioner held talks with various business organizations at the range level. They also talked to transport associations, social organizations and officials of various organizations. These conversations were to maintain peace and order. There were continuous talks. Hence Bharat Bandh remained almost peaceful in Rajasthan.
There was no opposition except in Banswara. But it was also peaceful.
During the bandh, sporadic incidents took place at two or three places, but no cases were registered. If any incident occurs and any report is received, legal action will be taken as per law. Rail services continued during the bandh, while there was no bus movement.
Bharat Bandh has been declared to protest the Supreme Court’s decision on the classification of reservations. Moreover, the Supreme Court said that a few castes come under SC but people of this caste remain more backward than the rest. In such a situation, classification can be done for their upliftment. Doing this is not against Article 341 of the Constitution.
Furthermore, the Supreme Court said that the state governments can do this but not arbitrarily. The Supreme Court also said that there should be solid data before classification. So that the share can be determined correctly. Additionally, the Supreme Court had said in the hearing of the petitions that only a few castes have got the benefit of reservation. Quotas can be introduced to bring other castes included in the mainstream. Having said this, the Supreme Court overturned its 2004 decision.
Who declared Bharat Bandh?
Bharat Bandh was called on social media on August 21 in protest against the decision given by the Supreme Court regarding the classification of reservation of SC and ST. Aarakshan Bachao Sangharsh Samiti announced a Bandh on August 21 in protest against the Supreme Court decision on the SC/ST reservation quota within the SC-ST quota. All the organizations calling for Bharat Bandh say that the Supreme Court should reconsider its decision.
While announcing the bandh, these organizations have said that even today they are lagging and they are not being given the benefit of reservation in private institutions. In such a situation, they oppose the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the creamy layer. These organizations have also released a list of their demands for SC, ST and Other Backward Classes.
Bharat Bandh has been called from 6 am to 8 pm. Shops, markets and educational institutions are likely to remain closed during this period. SC-ST Joint Struggle Committee has also formed teams for the success of the bandh.
Holiday in schools and colleges due to Bharat Bandh
Because of the uproar during the earlier bandh, the police and administration are also active. Today, District Collectors have declared a holiday in schools and colleges in most of the districts of Rajasthan. At the same time, the internet is closed in many districts. At the same time, there will be holidays in the coaching, library, hostel and Anganwadi centres also. Due to the Bharat Bandh, the Kota, Shekhawati and Matsya University examinations were postponed.
Internet will be closed in many districts
Due to Bharat Bandh, the internet will remain closed in many districts today. As per the instructions of Divisional Commissioner Sanwarmal Verma in Bharatpur, the internet will remain closed from 9 am to 6 pm. Internet is also closed in Udaipur till 2 pm on 21st August. Internet will also remain closed in Alwar till 4 pm.
Congress supported the Bharat Bandh
SC/ST groups in Rajasthan have supported the Bharat Bandh. Apart from this, along with Congress, the Bharat Adivasi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party have also supported the bandh in Rajasthan.
The impact may be visible in the market during Bandh. Transport services may remain affected due to protests in all markets and on the roads. The effect may also be visible in offices. All emergency services will be continued. Hospital, police, fire and disaster management teams will be deployed. Security arrangements have been strengthened.
As no government has issued any official guidelines regarding the Bharat Bandh. Moreover, there is no order to keep banks and government offices closed. In such a situation, all these offices will also remain open.
Anandiram Khatik resigned from membership of RLP on Sunday. He has sent his resignation to RLP national president Hanuman Beniwal. This is a shock to Hanuman Beniwal before by-elections in Rajasthan. The special thing is that immediately after meeting Sachin Pilot, Anandiram Khatik resigned from the membership of RLP.
Previously Anandiram Khatik was a member of the All India Congress Committee. It is noteworthy that Anandiram Khatik has previously been the District President of Chittorgarh NSUI and Youth Congress.
Anandiram Khatik considered a supporter of Sachin Pilot. He contested the elections as a Congress candidate from Kapasan assembly seat in 2018. In which he had to face defeat by about seven thousand votes. After this, due to factionalism in the Congress in the 2023 assembly elections, he took membership of RLP and contested the assembly elections from Kapasan. In this election, he received thirty thousand votes. As a result, Congress candidate Shankarlal Bairwa lost the election.
Anandiram Khatik will return home
Anandiram Khatik met former Chief Minister Sachin Pilot in Jaipur in the presence of MLAs Mukesh Bhakar, Sushil Pareek and Vedprakash Solanki. He also presented Sachin with a bouquet. He resigned from the membership of RLP shortly after this meeting. Khatik is considered a pilot supporter. Speculations are being made in political circles about his return home. On social media, Congress members have already started welcoming him back.
There were also speculations about Anandiram joining Congress in the recently held Lok Sabha elections. However, he did not join due to local factionalism.
By-elections will be held on 6 assembly seats in Rajasthan
By-elections are to be held on 6 assembly seats in Rajasthan. However, the Election Commission has yet not announced the dates. MLAs from Khinvsar, Jhunjhunu, Dausa, Deoli-Uniara and Chaurasi assembly seats of the state were elected Lok Sabha MPs. Due to this, these five seats are vacant.
At the same time, the Slumber assembly seat became vacant due to the recent demise of BJP MLA Amritlal Meena. On which a new MLA is now to be elected.
Upendra Kushwaha will go to the Rajya Sabha, NDA has declared this. NDA constituent’s ally and Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha will go to Rajya Sabha. For this, he will file a nomination. According to Rashtriya Lok Morcha, Upendra Kushwaha will file a nomination from NDA on August 21 at 11 am as this is the last day for filing nominations.
Upendra Kushwaha will file his nomination in the presence of all the senior leaders of the NDA alliance. It was officially announced by the NDA to send Upendra Kushwaha to the Rajya Sabha. He will contest for one seat, while the BJP candidate will contest the other seat. On behalf of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the possibility of former BJP MP RK Singh is being mentioned. However, the state unit of Bihar BJP has shortlisted the names of the contenders and handed them over to the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party. There is a possibility that the Bharatiya Janata Party may announce the name of its candidate shortly.
Who is Upendra Kushwaha
Upendra Kushwaha was born on February 6, 1960, in Jandaha village in the Vaishali district of Bihar, India. He belongs to the Koeri caste, which is part of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in India. His full name is Upendra Singh Kushwaha. Furthermore, Kushwaha holds a degree from Patna University. He is married to Snehlata Kushwaha, and they have children together. Moreover, he has had a long political career. Kushwaha has been politically active since the 1990s and continues to play a significant role in Bihar’s politics.
Upendra Kushwaha is an Indian politician known for his work in Bihar politics. He has been associated with several political parties throughout his career, including the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP), which he founded in 2013. Kushwaha has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha and has held ministerial positions in the Indian government. He served in the position of Minister of State for Human Resource Development in the Indian government.
He has also been a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and has had ties with the Janata Dal (United) or JD(U). In 2021, he merged his RLSP with JD(U) and became an influential leader within the party.
Kushwaha is known for advocating issues related to education, social justice, and the development of backward classes, especially in the state of Bihar.
Upendra Kushwaha party?
Upendra Kushwaha currently leads a political party called the Rashtriya Lok Manch. He formed this party after leaving the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) and renaming his earlier party, Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal.
Upendra Kushwaha was an NDA candidate from the Karakat seat
Upendra Kushwaha was the NDA candidate from the Karakat seat in the Lok Sabha elections, from where Bhojpuri singer and actor Pawan Singh and Left party’s Rajaram Singh contested against him.
Although Bhojpuri cine star Pawan Singh lost that seat. At the same time, Upendra was also not allowed to win. The opposition claimed that the BJP orchestrated the entire game. Now it is being said that sending Kushwaha to Rajya Sabha on behalf of NDA means that efforts are being made to woo him before the assembly elections to be held in Bihar.
By-elections will be held for two seats.
Two Rajya Sabha seats had become vacant after Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Misa Bharti and Bharatiya Janata Party’s Vivek Thakur won the Lok Sabha elections. Now by-elections are to be held on the same two seats. Vivek Thakur was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2020 with a tenure till 2026. While Misa Bharti became a Rajya Sabha member in June 2022. Her tenure was supposed to end in 2028.
Lateral entry in UPSC is open for forty-five posts of Joint Secretary, Directors and Deputy Secretary in various ministries of the Modi Government. Now corporate experts will become officers without passing UPSC. Since the beginning of the third term of this government, major changes have been seen in the administrative structure to bring new energy to the administrative system.
Modi government introduced a new method in government work five years ago called lateral entry. This type of recruitment was done for the first time in 2019 and is now being repeated on a larger scale.
What is lateral entry in UPSC?
Lateral entry in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) offers a non-traditional pathway for recruiting individuals from the private sector. Those who possess specialized expertise and skills can directly enter into senior positions within the Indian civil services. Furthermore, this approach circumvents the traditional requirement of taking the UPSC Civil Services Examination. This initiative is aimed at bringing in expertise from outside the government. This is to improve governance and ensure efficient delivery of services. Moreover, it improves government bureaucracy.
Key points about lateral entry:
Positions: These are typically at the Joint Secretary, Director, or Deputy Secretary level in various ministries and departments of the Government of India.
Eligibility: The candidates are usually required to have significant professional experience (often 15 years or more) in the relevant domain, along with qualifications like a post-graduate degree or a similar professional qualification.
Selection Process: Instead of the standard UPSC exams, candidates are selected through interviews conducted by a panel, often including members from the government and private sector.
Purpose: The aim is to infuse fresh perspectives, skills, and specialized knowledge into the bureaucracy, which is traditionally filled by career civil servants.
Lateral entry in UPSC is seen as an effort to modernize the bureaucracy by incorporating more diverse talents and experiences.
UPSC released advertisement
Since the beginning of the third term of the Modi government, major changes have been seen in the administrative structure to bring new energy into the administrative system. The central government has transferred 20 secretaries, including the Cabinet Secretary and the Home Secretary, earlier this week.
Along with this, the government has taken another important step to increase administrative capacity. That is the recruitment of ‘domain experts’. Central Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued an advertisement in this regard.
45 domain experts will be recruited
In the biggest lateral entry in UPSC at present, the government aims to recruit 45 domain experts at the level of Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Director. Of these, 10 posts are at the Joint Secretary level, the rest are at Deputy Secretary and Director level. These recruitments will be done for important ministries like finance, electronics, agriculture, environment and renewable energy.
The government believes that the arrival of domain experts will improve policy formulation and implementation. These experts have special experience in their field in the private sector. The objective of the government behind this is to incorporate the specialized knowledge and experience of the private sector into the government sector.
Lateral entry in UPSC is an interesting initiative
Lateral entry in UPSC itself has been an interesting initiative. Earlier, only senior IAS officers had been joining the central bureaucracy. Bringing professionals from outside for lateral entry into UPSC was introduced by the Modi government. It is to bring in professionals from outside the traditional civil services. Thus bringing a relatively new approach to governance. In the year 2019, many such people got government jobs for the first time.
Such experts have been recruited to take advantage of the new ideas and experiences of new people through lateral entry into UPSC. These experts had good knowledge of areas like economy, infrastructure, and agriculture. In the last five years, the government has recruited these domain specialists in some batches. Some of these people have also been given extensions to hold the post of Joint Secretary.
Challenges of lateral entry in UPSC
However, along with the potential for lateral entry into UPSC, there are also some challenges. Some experts have brought new thinking and effective changes, while some have had to deal with the complexities of bureaucracy. Therefore, some people in lateral entry in UPSC left government jobs and went back to the private sector.
Despite all these challenges, this is the largest batch for lateral entry in UPSC in recent times. Moreover, it also reflects the Modi government’s commitment to reforming the bureaucracy and utilizing external talent.
Udaipur news about the attack on a fellow student with a knife has once again created tension in the city. An argument was going on between the two children for many days. This argument concluded with an attack with a knife on a student by another student of the same class. Following a fight between two Class 10 students at a government school in the city on Friday morning, one stabbed the other with a knife. The main vein of the student’s thigh was cut in the knife attack. The student is in the ICU and doctors have described his condition as critical.
Detail of the Udaipur news about an attack
The knife attack took place outside the Government Higher Secondary School located at Bhattiani Chowhata in the Surajpol area after a mutual altercation between students. Both the injured and the attacker are Class 10 students. There was an argument between the two regarding some matter. Due to this, the accused threw a chair at the victim student in the class on Friday morning. During this time the atmosphere calmed down when the teacher arrived.
After this, the accused stabbed him during the interval. The accused had brought weapons in the trunk of the scooter. The incident happened just a short distance from the school. The student was stabbed multiple times with a knife on his legs and other body parts.
The teacher and other students came running after hearing the scream of the injured student. Classmates said that they saw the victim lying injured. After informing the principal, the injured was taken to the hospital. People immediately rushed the injured student to the hospital.
The injured student was rushed to the MB hospital and operated immediately. The condition of the student being treated in MB Hospital remains critical. RNT Principal Dr. Vipin Mathur said that the student’s blood pressure was very low when he reached the hospital. A lot of blood had come out from the body. After receiving the information in advance, the doctors and all the medical workers were alerted. Surgeon Dr. Ramswaroop Saini reached the spot.
Police also reached the spot after the incident.
Tension again in the city due to the attack
The atmosphere in the Udaipur city became tense due to the incident. People protested and got the markets closed. During this period, stones were thrown at religious places and vandalism was carried out at many places. In two places vehicles were set on fire and in four other places vehicles were damaged.
Udaipur is in the grips of communal tensions. It is due to a knife attack against a Dalit Hindu student Devraj Mochi by a student Ayan Sheikh. It is noteworthy that Kanhaiya Lal was murdered in June 2022 and the accused have still not been punished. Despite they confirmed their act on social media. Hence there is a wave of anger among Hindus.
To control the situation, the police first used batons and then resorted to lathi charges. The Collector has imposed Section 144 in the city. The accused student has been detained, while his father has been arrested.
Hindu organisations protested due to the Udaipur news about an attack
Angered by the incident, Hindu organisations came out of the hospital premises and closed the markets. After the Udaipur news spread areas like Chetak Circle, Hathipole, Ashwini Bazaar, Bapu Bazaar, Ghantaghar, Bada Bazaar, Mukherjee Chowk etc. were closed by the Hindu organisations. More than 6 vehicles were set on fire at Sardarpura, Hospital Road. About ten vehicles were vandalized. Markets were also vandalized outside two religious places, two malls and several closed shops. Similarly, vandalism and demonstrations were also carried out in the Ayad area of Udaipur city.
Strict orders for maintaining law and order
Investigating officer DSP Chhagan Rajpurohit said that on Friday there was a fight between the two students over the issue of showing a pencil. The matter escalated and misbehavior also took place in the class itself. After this, the accused teenager committed a knife attack.
A large number of police forces were deployed to control the crowd. Collector Poswal has issued other orders and imposed restrictions regarding law and order in the city. In such a situation, more than 5 people will not be able to gather at one place in the Corporation and UDA areas. There will be relaxation at the railway station, bus stand and hospital. No one will come out with weapons. Use of any kind of mic, speaker etc. is also prohibited. We will try to update you from time to time about Udaipur news and other news. Hence stay connected by subscribing to the Information Site.
