Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission is inviting applications for Combined State Services examination, Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) and Range Forest Officer (RFO) exam. As many as 364 vacancies are there across roles — 300 for PCO, 53 for RFO, 2 for ACF and 9 under special recruitment. Interested candidates can visit the official website uppsc.up.nic.in to apply. The last date for submitting the application form is November 13 and the last date of payment is November 11. It is a state level government exam equivalent to UPSC Civil services examination, comprising of preliminary exam and main exam followed by interview. The minimum eligibility to apply to these posts is graduation in any stream. The prelims exam is an elimination round, which will shortlist 13 times more candidates compared to the number of vacancies. How to apply for <keyword id="8227348" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="UPPSC-PCS-2019">UPPSC PCS 2019</keyword>: <ul><li>Visit the official website uppsc.up.nic.in </li><li>Click on the notification alert for IPPSC PCS 2019. </li><li>Click on the apply link and fill in the form to register. </li><li>Deposit the application fee and download the receipt.</li></ul>

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<ul><li>The Indian government is hiring private sector experts for administrative posts. </li><li>The plan is to hire 400 domain experts from the corporate industry. </li><li>Niti Ayog will hire 54 private sector employees for flexi-pool posts.</li></ul>The Indian government is luring experts from the private sector to boost efficiency in the administration process — and fill <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/india/plan-to-import-talent-a-third-of-deputy-secys-from-outside-govt-starts-work-to-induct-400-directors-5776102/">400 jobs</a>. Government posts like Joint Secretary(JS), lower Deputy Secretary(DS) and Director level positions in the Central government, might be soon belong to private sector professionals, if the proposal goes through, The Indian Express reported. Traditionally, candidates who pass out of the three all-India services — IAS, IPS and IFS — were considered for such job roles. The others in running were also from 37 participating services like — railways, income tax, telecom and custom services amongst others. There are a total of 650 posts at the Director level and this move is expected to transition nearly 60% of these jobs— including 400 vacant positions to domain experts, Financial Express reported citing officials from the Department of Personnel &amp; Training. The department is mulling a process to evaluate private sector employees to fill the senior talent pool, it added. The government has been facing talent shortage in top roles. Niti Ayog, a government think tank is also considering <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/lateral-entry-2-0-centre-mulls-importing-400-experts-from-private-sector-at-deputy-secretary-and-director-level-says-report/1604876/">hiring 54 private sector employees for “flexi-pool posts”</a> — which was earlier reserved for consultants. Recently, the Indian government inducted nine private sector employees as joint secretaries in various departments via Union Public Service Commission(UPSC). Until then, the joint secretaries were recruited from Indian Administrative Service (IAS) cadre officers. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/as-unemployment-swells-in-india-educated-millennials-favour-government-jobs/articleshow/69267943.cms">As unemployment swells in India, educated millennials favour government jobs</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/job-creation-in-india-slows-down-by-6-9-in-january-esic-payroll-data/articleshow/68574896.cms">Job creation in India slows down by 6.9% in January: ESIC payroll data</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/unemployment-in-india-highest-among-urban-youth-says-government-data/articleshow/69631185.cms">Unemployment in India highest among urban youth, says government data</a>

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New Delhi, Feb 19 () Fashion e-tailer Myntra on Wednesday said it has partnered Microsoft to accelerate its digital transformation. "As we accelerate our business and grow our value, the ability to scale our technology in a secure environment to accommodate this growth is critical," Myntra CEO Amar Nagaram said. Microsoft Azure platform provides Myntra's teams the ability to deliver innovative and personalised capabilities for customers with speed supported by a strong depth of technology expertise from the Microsoft team, he added. Myntra has worked closely with Microsoft to migrate its platform - from supply chain management to inventory to site capabilities - to Azure. Since the deployment of Azure, Myntra has recorded a 50 per cent rise in orders in the latest edition of its biennial End of Reason Sale.**** * PrimeInvestor.in to offer subscription-based research platform for investors PrimeInvestor.in on Wednesday announced the launch of its subscription-based research platform that will provide quality, unbiased guidance to retail investors for their personal finance decisions. Investors will be able to access in-depth research and recommendations on mutual funds (MFs), bonds, fixed deposit products and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a statement said. Stock and insurance recommendations will be added soon to the offerings it added. PrimeInvestor will equip customers with in-depth research to help them take informed investment decisions, Srikanth Meenakshi, co-founder of PrimeInvestor.in said.**** * Oliveboard crosses 6 million subscribers in India, launches 'Skholar' Michael &amp; Susan Dell Foundation-funded edu-tech platform Oliveboard on Wednesday said it has crossed 6 million registered subscribers mark on its platform. The company has also launched Skholar, a free preparation platform for UPSC CSE aspirants, featuring revision notes, videos and test series, a statement said. Oliveboard is an online learning and assessment platform specialising in government and bank recruitment exams, with a large part of its user base concentrated in tier-II and III cities in India. Founded in 2012 by ex-Inmobi employees, Abhishek Patil and Satish Kumar, Oliveboard has received pre-series A funding from India Educational Investment Fund (IEIF), an early-stage impact investment fund established by the Michael &amp; Susan Dell Foundation. ***** Havells introduces smart range of IoT enabled fans Consumer electric products maker Havells India on Wednesday announced introduction of new smart range of fans with Internet of things (IoT) features. Priced at Rs 4,500, Carnesia-I range of fans is compatible with voice enabled devices like Alexa &amp; Google Home and can be operated with mobile application. "It is an intelligent fan that can sense temperature and humidity in the room and offer right speed for enhanced comfort to our consumers. With qualitative 'segment first' features we are sure that it will further strengthen our footprint in the industry," Havells India President Electrical Consumer Durables R S Negi said. Indian organised fan market is estimated to be around Rs 8,000 crore. Havells, entered fans segment in 2003 and is one of the fastest growing player in the segment. SR KRH RVK

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<ul><li>Amid the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> outbreak, as many as 290 million school kids across the world are suffering due to suspension of classes. </li><li>Given the uncertainty, edtech platforms like <keyword id="1017386" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Coursera">Coursera</keyword>, Byju’s, Vedantu and Toppr have rolled out several initiatives to facilitate learning for the impacted students. </li><li>Coursera and Byju’s have announced free access to their platforms while Vedantu joined hands with schools in Bengaluru, Delhi and Kerala to facilitate live sessions.</li></ul>As many as 290 million school kids across the world are suffering due to suspension of classes. And, the coronavirus ‘pandemic’ could prevent an additional 180 million children from attending school. As the cases grow in India, schools across Delhi, Bengaluru, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir have been closed down as a precautionary measure. <div type="image" title="study" msid="74596409" hostid="261"></div>

 This health emergency has led to more schools, students and parents opting for online learning mediums. Given the uncertainty, edtech platforms like Coursera, Byju’s, Vedantu and Toppr have rolled out several initiatives to facilitate learning for the impacted students. Coursera, Internshala and Byju’s announce free access to their platforms Starting today, Coursera will provide free access to the course catalogue to the impacted universities. “Universities can sign up to provide their enrolled students with access to more than 3,800 courses and 400 specializations from Coursera’s top university and industry partners. These institutions will have access until July 31, 2020, after which we plan to provide month-to-month extensions depending on prevailing risk assessments. Students who enroll on or before July 31 will continue to have access until Sept. 30, 2020,” said Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera. Byju’s lets learners from classes 1-12, to download and access the learning programs for free until the end of April. This will allow the early learners to access mathematics and english lessons, while students across 4-12 grade can learn mathematics and science. Internshala too announced free access to its online training until March 31 for students in Kerala, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. “The students can learn programming, data science, business, design, creative writing and more via short term training programmes,” Internshala said. "Schools should assess their options for educating remotely by resorting to online learning. Preparedness and proper precautionary measures are the only ways to tackle the ongoing coronavirus outbreak,” said Amol Arora, Vice Chairman &amp; MD, Shemford Group of Futuristic Schools. Free live sessions and collaborating with schools <keyword id="6630114" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="unacademy">Unacademy</keyword> is conducting 20,000 <keyword id="8901026" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="free-live-classes">free live classes</keyword> on its platform amidst the outbreak. These sessions will be conducted on topics ranging from UPSC exams to banking, railways recruitment. “We are bringing together our entire network of educators to conduct free live classes for learners across the nation to help them crack their goals unobstructed. We want learners to utilise this time to take precautions against the Coronavirus outbreak and learn from the comfort of their homes,” Gaurav Munjal, Co-Founder and CEO, Unacademy said. Vedantu, a live learning platform, has also joined hands with schools in Bengaluru, Delhi and Kerala to provide classes. With this, Vedantu will provide the schools and their teachers a platform to teach students via live sessions, using their own content. Alternatively, they can also opt for end-to-end online tutorial through the platform. On the other hand, Toppr is offering free live classes to the students. "In view of the evolving situation around coronavirus outbreak and given that some schools are shut and studies interrupted, we are making Topper's live classes completely free for all students in 5th-12th classes. Besides this, our video classes have always been available as a free learning resource," said Zishaan Hayath, CEO and co-founder of Toppr. Other edtech platforms like Lido Learning are also urging students to go for online tutorials as it can impact the students’ academic growth during the exams. It has increased its trial period from 7 days to 14 days. This comes after the <keyword id="6355833" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="united-nations">United Nations</keyword> proposed distance learning programmes via open educational applications for schools and teachers to reach learners remotely. “While temporary school closures as a result of health and other crises are not new unfortunately, the global scale and speed of the current educational disruption is unparalleled and, if prolonged, could threaten the right to education,” <a href="https://en.unesco.org/news/290-million-students-out-school-due-covid-19-unesco-releases-first-global-numbers-and-mobilizes">said</a> <keyword id="3358919" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Audrey-Azoulay">Audrey Azoulay</keyword>, UNESCO Director-General. “We are working with countries to assure the continuity of learning for all, especially disadvantaged children and youth who tend to be the hardest hit by school closures,” Azoulay added. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/education/news/media-mogul-turned-education-entrepreneur-ronnie-screwvala-says-coronavirus-might-have-usher-a-new-era-of-online-learning/articleshow/74550344.cms">Media mogul turned education entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala says coronavirus might have ushered a new era of online learning</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/coronavirus-outbreak-as-schools-shut-down-byjus-makes-its-app-free-for-all-students/articleshow/74574341.cms">Coronavirus outbreak: As schools shut down, Byju’s makes its app free for all students</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/education/news/un-proposes-distance-learning-as-290-million-children-in-22-countries-are-kept-away-from-school-due-to-coronavirus/articleshow/74504216.cms">UN proposes distance learning as 290 million children in 22 countries are kept away from school due to Coronaviru</a>

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The appointment of ex-IAS officer and World Bank expert <keyword id="3245163" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Parameswaran-Iyer">Parameswaran Iyer</keyword> as secretary in the ministry of drinking water and sanitation, which pilots the <keyword id="6361202" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Swachh-Bharat">Swachh Bharat</keyword> Mission, may be seen as unconventional but lateral entry of private-sector technocrats has for long been the norm in key government positions requiring a certain skill. 
 Iyer joins the league of experts technocrats like Mantosh Sondhi, a Bokaro Steel import who went on to become steel secretary in seventies; Lovraj who was brought from Burmah Shell and was petroleum secretary between 1981and 1983; BEST's R V Shahi who was hired as power secretary by then power minister Suresh Prabhu; economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia who was hand-picked by then PM Manmohan Singh to serve as deputy chairman of Planning Commission; economist Raghuram Rajan who is now RBI governor; chief economic adviser to government of India Arvind Subramanian who comes from Peterson Institute for International Economics; and Infosys <keyword id="44604" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nandan-Nilekani">Nandan Nilekani</keyword> who piloted the Unique Identification Authority of India, to name a few. 
 
Even though lateral recruitment of private sector experts and technocrats in top secretary-level government posts, especially those demanding a given set of skills and expertise, has been upheld by the Second Administrative Reforms Commission as well as in the 7th Pay Commission report, the regular refrain form the civil services associations is that it saps the morale of IAS officers. 
 
"But, ultimately , it is up to the government and UPSC to decide who to hire...if a certain private-sector candidate is very good and has the right type of qualification and skills for that post, they have every right to recruit him," Former cabinet secretary Naresh Chandra said. However, the general feeling is that lateral recruitment should be an exception rather than the rule.The government, incidentally , is on board with this. 
 
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