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Supreme Court questions quota to children of economically, educationally advanced families in backward classes

The Supreme Court is questioning the continuation of reservation benefits for children from affluent families within backward classes. Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan observed that educational and economic empowerment leads to social mobility. They noted that if parents are well-off, their children should not need reservation.

The Economic Times · May 22

Sports development fund pilferage demoralising sportspersons: Congress

The Congress has alleged that funds from the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), intended to support athletes, were diverted for the construction and maintenance of sports facilities at IAS officers’ residences. Calling the alleged misuse of funds a setback for sportspersons, the party said it has discouraged athletes and contributed…

The Economic Times · May 22

CBI files first chargesheet in Haryana Rs 504 crore fund diversion case

The CBI has filed its first chargesheet in a major corruption case. Fifteen individuals, including bank officials and Haryana government employees, are accused of misappropriating Rs 504 crore. The funds were allegedly siphoned off from government accounts through collusion. The investigation is ongoing, with more chargesheets expected soon. This probe…

The Economic Times · May 21

In BJP-EC's 'chor bazaar', bigger the theft, bigger the reward: Rahul Gandhi's dig at WB govt appointments

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the recent appointments in West Bengal, likening the situation to a 'chor bazaar' orchestrated by the BJP alongside the Election Commission.

The Economic Times · May 12

Who is IITian Manoj Agarwal, West Bengal’s new chief secretary, and why is the opposition criticising his appointment?

Senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal has been appointed as the new chief secretary of West Bengal. This appointment has sparked controversy, with opposition parties alleging political favouritism due to Agarwal's recent role as Chief Electoral Officer during the state's Assembly elections.

The Economic Times · May 12

Bihar govt transfers 11 IAS, 16 IPS officers in major bureaucratic reshuffle

Bihar's NDA government has conducted a significant administrative overhaul. Eleven IAS and sixteen IPS officers have been transferred. Key appointments include HR Sriniwas as Additional Chief Secretary of the Social Welfare Department and Santosh Kumar Mall as Principal Secretary of Disaster Management. Sudhanshu Kumar is now Additional Director General of…

The Economic Times · May 10

South Central 72: The delimitation question and Telangana caste survey

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss delimitation and what states should now be discussing with the Union government. They are joined by former IAS officer, banker, and author Rangarajan Ramakrishnan.

Newslaundry · Apr 26

Civil services exam topper Anuj Agnihotri scores 52.88 per cent; UPSC discloses final marks

Anuj Agnihotri from AIIMS Jodhpur secured the top rank in the UPSC civil services examination 2025. He achieved 1,071 marks. A total of 958 candidates qualified for prestigious services like IAS, IFS, and IPS. The examination process involved preliminary, main, and personality test stages. Rajeshwari Suve M and Akansh Dhull…

The Economic Times · Mar 10

Woman buys a train ticket for her goat too; netizens praise her honesty and innocence

Have you ever been on a train and witnessed something so simple that it stayed with you long after the journey ended? Not a grand moment. Not a dramatic incident. Just a small act that quietly makes you smile. This story feels exactly like that. We’ve all heard jokes about…

Times Life · Mar 4

We still don’t really know what Elon Musk’s Doge actually did

Calculating the actual savings and impact of the bulldozing US department that vowed to cut $1tn in waste is difficult

The Guardian - US · Dec 30, 2025