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National Civil Services Day
CELEBRATED ON: 21 April every year. This day is celebrated to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and commitment of officials to serve the nation. This day is an opportunity to appreciate the civil workers in promoting social justice, maintaining law and order, and ensuring good governance.
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CELEBRATED ON: 21 April every year. This day is celebrated to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and commitment of officials to serve the nation. This day is an opportunity to appreciate the civil workers in promoting social justice, maintaining law and order, and ensuring good governance.
CELEBRATED ON: 21 April every year.
WHY?
- This day is celebrated to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and commitment of officials to serve the nation.
- This day is an opportunity to appreciate the civil workers in promoting social justice, maintaining law and order, and ensuring good governance.
HISTORY OF THIS DAY
WHY APRIL 21?
A speech was delivered by the
first Home Minister of Independent India,
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on
April 21st, 1947. He addressed the probationers of Administrative Services Officers at Metcalf House in Delhi and referred to the civil servants and the newly created
Indian Administrative Service as the steel frame of India.
SINCE WHEN ARE WE CELEBRATING THIS DAY?
The first celebration was held on
April 21, 2006, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi and ever since the day has been celebrated.
- Prelims: Key facts, institutions, locations and terminology in the article.
- Mains: Connect the topic with Polity & Governance.
- Revision: Use the article headings to prepare concise notes and answer-writing points.
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Prelims practiceWith reference to National Civil Services Day, consider the following statements:
- CELEBRATED ON: 21 April every year.
- This day is celebrated to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and commitment of officials to serve the nation.
- This day is an opportunity to appreciate the civil workers in promoting social justice, maintaining law and order, and ensuring good governance.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3. All three statements are drawn from the article.
Mains practiceDiscuss the background, key issues and significance of National Civil Services Day for India.
Answer in 250 words.
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- WHY?
- HISTORY OF THIS DAY
- Background and context
- Key facts and institutional framework
- Significance and way forward
Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
Why is National Civil Services Day in the news?
CELEBRATED ON: 21 April every year. This day is celebrated to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and commitment of officials to serve the nation.
What are the key facts about National Civil Services Day?
This day is an opportunity to appreciate the civil workers in promoting social justice, maintaining law and order, and ensuring good governance. A speech was delivered by the first Home Minister of Independent India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on April 21st, 1947. He addressed the probationers of Administrative Services Officers at Metcalf House in Delhi and referred to the civil servants and the newly created Indian Administrative Service as the steel frame of India.
Why is National Civil Services Day important for UPSC preparation?
The topic connects current developments with Polity & Governance and is relevant for both objective revision and analytical answer writing.