New Delhi, February 5
In a major move, the Centre has decided to induct 30 more private sector specialists into different government departments at the crucial decision-making level of Joint Secretaries and Directors.
The Personnel Ministry had in June 2018 invited applications for 10 joint secretary-rank posts through lateral entry, considered an ambitious step by the Modi government to bring fresh talent in the bureaucracy.
The lateral entry mode relates to the appointment of specialists from the private sector in government organisations.
Usually, the posts of Joint Secretary and Director are manned by officers selected through the civil services examination and other tests conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and other organisations.
In a major move, the Centre has decided to induct 30 more private sector specialists into different government departments at the crucial decision-making level of Joint Secretaries and Directors. The Personnel Ministry had in June 2018 invited applications for ten joint secretary-rank posts through lateral entry, considered an ambitious step by the Modi government to bring fresh talent in the bureaucracy. The lateral entry mode relates to the appointment of specialists from the private sector in government organizations. Usually, the posts of Joint Secretary and Director are manned by officers selected through the civil services examination and other tests conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and other organisations.
Covid-19 leaves colleges short on international students and money
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Experts on the sector say it will take years for the schools, among the best in the world, to recover from the economic damage
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Australia’s decision to close its borders protected it from the coronavirus. But that policy is wreaking havoc on the country’s universities, which relied on lucrative tuition from foreign students who are stuck overseas.
Experts say it will take years for the schools, among the best in the world, to recover from the economic damage. Already, Australian universities have cut more than 17,000 jobs, according to industry group Universities Australia. It said operating revenue fell 4.9% last year and is expected to fall another 5.5% this year.
For COVID-19 management, Centre rushes high level teams to Kerala, Maharashtra
India Published: Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 13:43 [IST]
New Delhi, Feb 02: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to depute two high-level multi-disciplinary teams to Kerala and Maharashtra to collaborate with the State Health Authorities in instituting public health measures for COVID-19 management.
At a time when almost all States/Union Territories are showing a declining trend in number of cases and deaths due to COVID-19, Kerala and Maharashtra continue to report large number of cases. At present, these two States alone are contributing to almost 70% active COVID-19 cases in the country.
Johnson & Johnson, Novavax boost covid vaccine hopes. What it means for India
FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine sticker and a medical syringe.
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US pharma majors Novavax and Johnson & Johnson said that their covid vaccine candidates showed promising phase 3 trials, which would boost India s ongoing vaccination programme. Novavax has tied with Pune-based Serum Institute of India, and Johnson & Johnson has partnered with Hyderabad-based Biological E.
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