Making A Difference The Ias As A Career

Making a Difference comes as a handy guidebook for IAS aspirants in the country. The preface is by Yogendra Narayan, a retired IAS officer and also the ex-chief secretary of U.P. The introduction is about the challenges and opportunities of IAS as a career. It also includes everything from the motives to join the IAS to the written exam to the personality test to the training required. The book also talks about the myths and realities about the IAS - interesting sections include questions about integrity, how citizens perceive the IAS, and what is the IAS' relationship with the political executive of the government.

Deepak Gupta did his BA from Allahabad, MA from St Stephen’s college and MPhil in International relations from JNU. From the IAS batch of 1974, he has spent many years in the field in the erstwhile state of Bihar, including two districts (Saharsa 1979–80; Rohtas 1986–88) as Collector. He served in many departments in state and center and was also posted in India Trade Centre, Brussels and spent a year as WHO Advisor on TB in Delhi. He retired in 2011 as Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. After retirement he consulted with the World Bank and UNIDO and writes on issues of energy and sustainable development. He was Chairman of UPSC from November 2014 to September 2016. His published works include Documentation of Participatory Irrigation Management, Covering a Billion with DOTS, Achieving Universal Energy Access in India: Challenges and Way Forward, and Caught by the Police.

The latest and updated 4th edition of the book "Disha’s ‘Mission IAS’ which is acclaimed as one of the most comprehensive books to understand the pattern, syllabus, level & Scope of IAS exam and to devise a strategy to prepare and crack the exam. The Main features of the thoroughly Revised & Updated 4th edition are - # Powered with Excerpts from interviews of IAS Toppers and link to their complete video and transcript. # Covers exam patterns of CSAT (Prelims) & Main (English, General Studies & Optional Subjects) as well as Interview. # Covers service profile - recruitment, training, functions, promotions, designations, remunerations of ‘All India Services’ & ‘Central Civil Service’ - Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ under UPSC - Civil Service Exams like IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, etc. This edition also includes the newly inducted IRMS - Indian Railways Management Services Cadre. # Infographics, bar charts and data in tabular form facilitating information quickly and clearly. # Language is lucid making problem-solving fun to candidates of diverse backgrounds. # Keeping the whole coverage of the book in accordance with the syllabus and pattern of the exam, it will act as a standard reference and preparation material for all the needs of aspirants of CSAT. # Preparation material is in line with the analysis of Previous Years' Exams Papers which will help aspirants know the trend of the questions and the difficulty level of the same. It's a Complete guide for those aspirants who wants to start their UPSC Civil Services preparation but don't know how to start and where to start from.

Women of Influence a compilation of the work of a few women who have walked that extra mile and made a difference despite major pressures in governance. Most of the books in the public space are autobiographies of men narrating how important they were and the important people they interacted with daily while in service. Rajni Sekhri Sibal narrates stories that have been untold - about the work of ten strong and effective women who left an impact. Having worked in the civil services for thirty-seven years, Rajni has seen things at close quarters. This book is a collection of narratives that provide an insight into some episodes where the protagonist displayed immense courage and commitment. These stories span different generations-the oldest is set at the Bikaner border during the Indo-Pak war and the latest about the UP sand mafia in 2015. The subjects and geographies are different, ranging from a panchayat election in Punjab during the height of militancy in the 80s to Naxal prone Chanderpur in Maharashtra to the Perumon tragedy in Kerala and right across to the orchid plantations in Arunachal.

Quick Guide for IAS Officers deals with the history of district administration and Indian civil services. The author has clearly explained the formation of the public service commission. This book contains detailed FAQs on all Indian civil services. It features the power and functions of district collectors enshrined in various enactments, including the criminal procedure code and other laws.

Disha’s ‘Mission IAS’ is acclaimed as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive books of high-quality reference materials to understand the pattern, syllabus, level & Scope of IAS exam and to devise a strategy to prepare and crack the exam. The Main features of the thoroughly Revised & Updated 2nd edition book are -- • Exclusively designed to cater to the aspirants of IAS - Prelims & Main Exam. • Covers exam patterns of CSAT (Prelims & Main - English, GS & optional subjects) as well as Interview. • Covers service profile -- recruitment, training, functions, promotions, designations, remunerations of ‘All India Services’ & ‘Central Civil Service’ -Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ under UPSC -- Civil Service Exams like IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, etc. • Infographics, bar charts and data in tabular form facilitating information quickly and clearly. • Language is lucid making problem-solving fun to candidates of diverse backgrounds. • Keeping the whole coverage of the book in accordance with the syllabus and pattern of the exam, it will act as a standard reference and preparation material for all the needs of aspirants of CSAT. • Preparation material is in line with the analysis of Previous Years' Exams Papers which will help aspirants know the trend of the questions and the difficulty level of the same.