(a) whether there is supposedly a decline in quality of civil services officers over the previous few years;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to upskill them;
(d) whether the Government is in the process of implementing any reforms in the civil services examinations for the same; and
(e) if so, the details of reforms under consideration and reforms being implemented?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) & (b): No Sir.
(c): Government has approved the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) – Mission Karmayogi on 2nd September 2020 which aims to create a professional, well-trained and future-looking civil service that is imbued with a shared understanding of India’s developmental aspirations, national programmes and priorities. The focus of NPCSCB is on promoting ease of living and ease of doing business, by considerably enhancing the citizen-government interface through upgradation of both functional and behavioural competencies among the civil servants. A Capacity Building Commission (CBC) has also been set up as part of this programme.
(d) & (e): Examination reforms is a continuous process and a slew of changes have been introduced by the Government in the Civil Services Examination during the last few years which inter-alia include, removal of optional subject paper and introduction of Civil Services Aptitude Test (General Studies-II paper) in Preliminary Examination; increase in number of General Studies papers (from 2 to 4) and removal of one optional subject (2 papers) in Main (Written) Examination.
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