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NEW DELHI: Women secured the top four slots in Civil Services Exam 2022, with Delhi University graduates

Ishita aced the elite recruitment examination in her third attempt. Incidentally, she had failed to even clear the prelims stage in her first two attempts. “It’s definitely third time lucky for me,” she told TOI while adding that her persistence and willingness to review and correct the faults and gaps that caused her to fail earlier, finally being the reasons for her success. “I have been a national-level football player and was part of the Subroto Cup tournament. Being a sportsperson prepared me to deal with failures right from a young age.”

This is the second year in a row that the top three slots have gone to women. It’s also a repeat of the performance of
Even in overall performance, women have shown remarkable improvement in the CSE 2022, the results of which were declared on Tuesday. Of the total 933 candidates recommended for appointment to various elite services like IAS and IPS, 320 or 34.2% are women. This is way better than 25.8% share of women among the recommended candidates based on CSE 2021, 28.5% in 2020, 23.8% in 2019 and 23.9% in 2018 and even the exams held earlier.
Among the top 25 candidates recommended this year, 14 are women and 11 men. In fact, women have taken up 12 of the top 20 slots.
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Ishita, who did her BA (Hons) from Shri Ram College of Commerce here, had chosen political science and international relations as her optional subject. She spent two years working with Ernst & Young. “There was always this sense of duty in me, being the daughter of an IAF officer. The corporate job helped me evaluate my long-term plans and realise my passion for serving the nation by joining the civil services,” the 26-year-old told TOI , excited to be living her dream.
Calling herself a votary of women’s empowerment, Ishita said she was glad to be leading the four women who have topped the Civil Services Exam this year. Asked how she prepared for the exam, Ishita said her journey was tricky but defined by “consistency”. “I studied for 8-9 hours but also did not lose out on my social life. I prepared while taking time out for trips with friends and attending family weddings. I learnt how to make Madhubani paintings. All these hobbies helped me with mental resilience and balance in life,” she said.
No. 2 rank-holder Garima Lohia, who has graduated from Kirorimal College in DU, cleared the examination in her second attempt. While it was the fifth attempt for Uma Harathi N,
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The top 25 successful candidates in CSE 2022 include graduates in disciplines like engineering, humanities, science, commerce and medicine from premier institutions like IIT, NIT, Gauhati Medical College and University of Delhi.
There are 41 persons with benchmark disability among the recommended candidates.
Over 11.3 lakh candidates applied for the CSE 2022, and only 5.7 lakh appeared in the examination. While 13,090 qualified for the Main Examination, 2,529 made it to the personality test stage. Of these, 933 were recommended for a total 1,022 vacancies, including 180 in IAS, 200 in IPS, 38 in IFS, 473 in Central Services Group ‘A’ and 131 in Group ‘B’ Services. A reserve list of 178 candidates was also declared as part of the final results on Tuesday.

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In the meeting held at Pragati Maidan in the national capital, Adiyanath listed step-by-step accomplishments of UP in the areas of MSME, women’s safety, infrastructure development, PM Gati Shakti, health and nutrition. The chief minister said the accomplishments made by his government have benefited every section of society.

“The contribution of Uttar Pradesh to the country’s GDP is more than 8 per cent. Uttar Pradesh has resolved to grow into a trillion-dollar economy in the next five years in order to achieve the Prime Minister’s target of making the country’s economy five trillion dollars,” said the CM.

The chief minister said by adopting PM Modi’s mantra of “Reform, Perform and Transform,” UP has become “the dream destination” for industrial investment in the nation, adding that more than 22,000 MoUs of about Rs 35 lakh crore were signed at UP Global Investors Summit 2023 in February, which would create more than one crore employment opportunities in the state.

Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number — 96 lakh — of MSME (Micro, small and medium enterprises) units. “The state government is constantly striving and committed to the development of the MSME sector. Each district of the state has a unique identity for its traditional product. The state government has done the work of taking these products to a new height by declaring them ODOPs (One district-one product),” said Adityanath.

Asserting that UP has made remarkable progress in developing world-class infrastructure, the chief minister said, “The state is developing as ‘Express-way Pradesh’ with 13 existing and proposed expressways. Three international airports are operational in the state whereas two new international airports are under construction in Ayodhya and Noida.”

He also spoke about the Uttar Pradesh Warehousing and Logistics Policy and steps taken for the City Development Plan and the State Capital Region (SCR).

Talking about his government’s effort towards ease of doing business in the state by minimising compliances for industries, the chief minister said that 4,094 compliances in about 40 departments were minimised, 577 compliances were reduced under the decriminalisation category, and 947 unnecessary acts/regulations/rules etc were abolished.

Mentioning the work done for skill development, Adityanath said about 15 lakh youth have been trained and more than 6 lakh youth were employed in 2022-23. “Training in drone technology has been started at selected ITIs in the state. Along with this, training of students and trainers has been started in robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced computing,” said the CM.

NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government marked its 9th anniversary on May 26. It was on this day in 2014 when the Prime Minister took oath for the very first time.
With PM Modi entering his 10th year in power, the government on Saturday released a booklet titled “Seva, Sushasan, Garib kalyan” to highlight the key initiatives and achievements of the 9-year NDA rule .
The 143-page is a “comprehensive compendium about India’s transformation under PM Modi’s visionary leadership across 14 facets of policymaking, ranging from infrastructure to foreign policy to social justice,” it said.
Here are the 9 key highlights from the book …

Initiatives for poor & marginalised
The book said that serving the poor and the marginalized has been the underlying promise of the
It said that from MUDRA to Stand Up India, the Modi government has launched and implemented several welfare schemes to empower Indians in the last nine years.
IIt said that 80 crore people have been getting free food grains under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana since the pandemic struck the country.
It said that over 11.8 crore households have been given tap water connections while 11.72 crore toilets have been built under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
“Welfare schemes from 2014 have been motivated by the principle of Antyodaya (no one is left behind). It means the government is targeting 100% saturation in every scheme,” it said.
It further said that over 48 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened by the government. It also highlighted how crores of people have been provided with LPG connections, electricity, insurance, DBTs, etc.
Farmer welfare
The book said that in the last nine years, there has been a paradigm shift in Indian agriculture sector, making it modern, scientific and prosperous.
“Today, the Indian farmer isn’t just cultivating for India, but is confidently eyeing the world as a marketplace for its wide-ranging products,” it said.
It noted that there has been a new impetus in the sector, guided by PM Modi’s “Beej Se Bazaar Tak” approach.
“The government has extended income support with PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, providing farmers with an assured cash transfer of Rs 6,000 per year through Direct Benefit Transfer,” it said.
It said there has been a 5.7-fold rise in the agriculture budget since 2014 while over 11 crore farmers have benefitted through the flagship PM-KISAN MSP payment for paddy.
It also highlighted various other intiatives undertaken for the farmers, including market linkages such as eNAM and granting of aid for agriculture-related startups.
Foreign policy
The book detailed how the Modi government has consistently delivered a dynamic foreign policy, which was essential to respond to the opportunities and challenges of the world today.
“National security has been a top priority for the Modi government. This can be seen in rescue operations conducted outside India, adopting a zero tolerance against terror policy at home, as well as a significant reduction in left wing extremism,” it said.
It said the primary focus of India’s foreign policy remains its immediate neighborhood, under the ‘Neighborhood First Policy’.
Giving some key numbers, it said that India has rescued thousands of citizens from various war-stricken countries under the government. Most recently, it brought back over 3,000 citizens from Sudan.
It said that there has been a 334% growth in defence exports over the last 5 years and 75% of capital acquisition budget has been earmarked for domestic production in FY 2023-24.
It further pointed out that India has recently crossed the milestone of 100 G20 meetings under its presidency.
It said counted the historic decision to remove Article 370 and Article 35A in J&K as a key highlight of the Modi government, adding that it led to a reduction in terror-related incidents in the region from 228 in 2018 to 125 in 2022.
Women empowerment
The book noted that women have grown from strength to strength in the
It said that for the first time, the sex ratio has favoured women, adding that there are now 1,020 women per 1,000 men, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS).
The book said under Modi rule, paid maternity leave has increased from 12 to 26 weeks, more than 3 crore women have been paid under PM Matru Vandana Yojana, over 27 crore sanitary pads have been provided at Jan Aushadi Kendras and over 27 crore Mudra loans have been disbursed to women beneficiaries, among other things.
It also noted that the government has paved the way for permanent commission for women in armed forces.

Source: GOI
Fighting Covid pandemic
There were several references to India’s fight against the Covid pandemic in the book.
It said that India’s quick and effective response to the Covid-19 pandemic was supported by its rollout of the world’s largest vaccination drive and that too using indigenously developed vaccines.
“In a landmark shift from the past, when the citizens had to wait for decades for the start of vaccination drives, PM Modi led government ensured administration of more than 2.2 billion doses of Covid vaccine in a short span of two years,” it said.

It also mentioned several innovative ways the government adopted to fight the pandemic, such as running 900 Oxygen Express trains to deliver liquid oxygen, use of Air Force to transport cryogenic tankers, conversion of over 4,000 railway coaches into isolated facilities, creation of makeshift facilities for Covid management and sanction of over 1,500 PSA plants.
It said that the Modi government’s focus on healthcare has been a crucial factor in India emerging victorious from a global pandemic.
Ease of living
The book said that the government, through various measures, has focused on improving the daily life of its citizens.
“This push to improve quality of life for all Indians is in line with the larger vision of the Prime Minister of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas’,” it said.
It said that how the several welfare programmes of the Modi government have ensured that citizens across all segments of society have access to basic facilities like banking, LPG connections, sanitation, electricity, tap water, affordable healthcare and quality education.
It further added that a reduction in interest rates and the Modi government’s Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme under PM Awas Yojana has enabled people to buy their first home.
It highlighted the government’s recent announcement of a full tax rebate for those with income up to Rs 7 lakh a year.
Among other things, it said that over 21,800 government services are now accessible through UMANG app, Rs 25,000 crore has been disbursed under SWAMIH fund for stalled real estate projects, almost 1.16 crore people have benefitted from affordable air travel under UDAN, metro network has been expended from 5 cities in 2014 to 20 in 2023, cost of internet data has gone down by 97%, over 4,300 states have been given open defecation free status and over 3 crore urban and rural houses have been provided under PM Awas Yojana.
Economy
The book noted that the Indian economy has seen a “remarkable transformation” in the last nine years, adding that its impact can be seen in the improved quality of life of all Indians across various sections of society.
It said that the past few years have been challenging for the world, especially since the Russian-Ukraine war, but Indian economy continued to break new ground even amid global turmoil.
“The robust rise in GST collections, increase in capital expenditure outlay and record growth in exports are indicative of a vibrant and growing economy that has recovered from the effects of the pandemic,” it said.
Giving some numbers to buttress the point, it said that 46% of global real-time digital payments happened in India in 2022. It further added that Rs 27.1 lakh crore Aatmanirbhar package during Covid helped save the economy.
“Monthly GST collections hit all-time high of Rs 1.87 lakh crore in April 2023; record $770 billion of goods and services were exported in FY23; over Rs 6.6 lakh crore bad loans were recovered; and there has been a 50% rise in export of electronic goods, among other things.”
It added that India is now home to over 100 unicorns.
Further, it said that India’s efforts to improve the ease of doing business are now being acknowledged on the global stage with the country’s ranking in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index surging from 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2019.
Infrastructure
It said that the Narendra Modi-led government has kept infrastructure at the front and centre of its development agenda.
” … in the last nine years, thinking big and delivering without delay have been the hallmarks of infrastructure development in the country. The Prime Minister has regularly monitored the progress of projects through the PRAGATI platform, which has led to the successful completion of various delayed, as well as newly announced infrastructure projects,” it said.
It said that there has been a 500% increase in road transport and highway budget allocation since 2014.
Providing other details to support its point, it said that 400 world class Vande Bharat trains will be manufactured, of which 17 are operational.
“Speed of high construction has reached 37 km/day, there is 99% coverage in rural road connectivity, length of metro went from 248km in 2014 to 860km in 2013, 74 airports have been made operational since 2014, and 111 waterways have been declared as National Waterways.”
Healthcare
The book said that India has made huge strides in the area of healthcare since 2014.
It said that accessible and affordable quality healthcare has turned into a reality for the citizens of India.
Providing details of the various initiatives taken by the government, it said in 2018, the Centre launched the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, the world’s largest health insurance programme, which benefitted over 22 crore people.
It said that over 25 crore health records of individuals have been linked to their Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA).
It added that the Modi government has brought a crucial turnaround in medical education with 9,663 medical seats being added since 2014. “In the last nine years, the Modi government has approved/established new AIIMS in several states, and large number of new medical colleges,” it said.
It said that over 9,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been added, over 1.59 lakh Ayushman Bharat centres have been set up across India and over 37 crore Ayushman Bharat health accounts have been opened, among other things.

ISLAMABAD: Holed up at his fortified home in Lahore’s upmarket Imran Khan is looking increasingly besieged and isolated as Pakistan’s military instigates a sweeping crackdown against the former prime minister’s political party.
Following unprecedented attacks against military-owned properties and widespread protests after Khan was briefly jailed earlier this month, more than 10,000 people linked to Khan’s Several prominent leaders are now in jail and more than two dozen PTI stalwarts have quit the party this week.
Publicly the army and the government say they are holding accountable anyone who attacked state-owned property. Behind the scenes, however, there’s a recognition that Khan’s popularity is unmatched and his party must be cut down to size ahead of elections due in October at the latest, according to two people familiar with the military’s thinking.
Khan now risks meeting a similar fate as previous prime ministers who have been jailed, exiled or executed following power struggles with Pakistan’s generals. Although army support was widely credited in bringing Khan to office in the last national election in 2018, his current predicament stems from his attempts to mess with military hierarchy — a red line for Pakistan’s most powerful institution, which has directly controlled the nuclear-armed nation for much of its post-independence history.

For now, “this is the end of the road for Imran Khan,” said Ayesha Siddiqa, a senior fellow at King’s College London and expert on Pakistan’s military. “The question is will they be able to take away his support base?”
Khan’s ability to connect with the outside world and marshal support is already being eroded. On Wednesday, the internet at his Lahore residence was abruptly cut off before a scheduled call with British lawmakers concerned about Pakistan’s deteriorating political, economic and security situation. Police have also compounded most of his armored cars, limiting his movements, Zulfi Bukhari, a close aide to Khan, told Bloomberg News.

On Friday, a news report said Khan and his wife had been placed on a no-fly list and were barred from leaving the country. The former premier survived an assassination attempt late last year.
Pakistan’s military didn’t respond to a request for comment.
Since his ousting as prime minister last year following a parliamentary no-confidence vote, Khan has campaigned relentlessly for fresh elections. He has blasted the unwieldy coalition headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif — who is seen as more amenable to the army even though his brother was once ousted in a coup — as a corrupt force of self-serving dynastic parties.
Khan’s charismatic, everyman quality, past cricketing victories and more recent embrace of pious religion — despite his elite upbringing and earlier playboy lifestyle — has seen his popularity soar across Pakistani society, including many of the army’s rank-and-file. An opinion poll published by Gallup earlier this year found that Khan’s approval rating jumped to 61% in February from 36% in January last year, while Sharif’s fell to 32% from 51% in that time.
That poses a major dilemma for the military brass. Khan would win an election by a landslide with no “credible alternative” for the army to back, according to Tim Willasey-Wilsey, a senior associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in London.
With Pakistan’s more than 240 million people grappling with record inflation and the country on the verge of default thanks to stalled bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund, the military is unlikely to boot out the elected government and take direct control. Pakistan’s last coup leader, General Pervez Musharraf, stepped down as a deeply unpopular and diminished figure fifteen years ago.
Pakistan’s rupee slid to a record-low 299 per dollar this month while dollar bonds are trading at distressed levels. The currency has lost about 20% this year, among the worst performers in the world.
“The army’s problem is that every measure against Imran will add to his popularity,” said Willasey-Wilsey. “It could also lead to divisions amongst the Corps Commanders who will be anxious about alienating the army from the people — the army will doubtless contemplate intervention options short of a coup, including delaying elections.”
Khan’s relationship with the military wasn’t always so fractious. After coming to power he openly conceded that the forces, which enjoy an over-sized defense budget and wide-ranging business interests across Pakistan, had a role to play in governing the country. But that relationship began unraveling in 2021 as Khan’s anti-American rhetoric pushed the country further away from the US as the economy deteriorated, drawing Islamabad closer to Russia and China.
Eventually it was Khan’s attempt to control military promotions that escalated tensions. He publicly opposed then Chief of Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa’s choice for the head of Pakistan’s feared spy agency, voicing support for one of his own allies to stay in the role. Bajwa eventually got his way, but the incident sowed the seeds for Khan’s ouster.
Fraught relations
“He miscalculated by seeking once again to intervene and interfere in the business of military appointments — of course that, as in the past, is the one area that the military guards jealously as its prerogative,” said Farzana Shaikh, an associate fellow at London’s Chatham House research institute. “It’s a familiar routine, we’ve been here before. Other parties have also splintered and fragmented under pressure from the military establishment.”
His relationship with Bajwa’s successor, General Asim Munir, was also fraught. As prime minister, Khan had removed Munir from the role of intelligence chief. Khan more recently inflamed matters by personally blaming the recent turmoil on Munir’s desire for power, and on Monday he likened the situation in Pakistan to Adolf Hitler’s rise in the 1930s.
Hours after the government said this week it was considering a ban on his PTI over the attacks on military offices and buildings, Khan struck a more conciliatory tone. He offered to hold talks with Sharif’s administration and the military, saying he is ready to form a committee to talk with “anyone who is in power today.”
“What’s important is there to be a political dialog between everybody,” said Khan’s aide Bukhari. “Then also at some stage, the two most powerful people in the country, the chief of army staff and Imran Khan, have to sit down and discuss a way forward.”
Any such negotiation for Khan will likely now come from a position of relative weakness. Public sympathy for the military has also risen since the attacks on army property and officer’s homes.
In the port city of Karachi, Pakistan’s business hub, massive banners and posters — some covering the entire length of multistory buildings — declare “Long Live Pakistan” and “Long Live the Soldier.” Others feature Munir flanked by his officers. Trade associations have conducted rallies in support of the armed forces, while television and film stars have taken to social media to declare their love and support for the military.
Sixteen people accused of taking part in the violence that targeted army buildings have been handed over to military courts, according to a document shared by the PTI.
The tactics against Khan are “a page out of the military’s usual playbook” in dealing with dissenting politicians and parties, according to Madiha Afzal, a fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington.
“If this is history repeating itself with the military’s assertiveness,” she said, “it’s not looking good for Imran Khan, his party, or for Pakistan’s democracy.”