📰 Daily Current Affairs | 24 June 2026

PM Modi Meets IAS Trainees on Policy Impact

PM interacts with 183 IAS probationers from 2024 batch in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with 183 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer trainees from the 2024 batch in New Delhi on 23 June 2026. The trainees were serving as Assistant Secretaries in various ministries and departments at the time of the interaction.

🏛️ Indian Administrative Service

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is one of the three All India Services under the Constitution of India. IAS officers are recruited through the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

📄 Assistant Secretary Training

IAS probationers are often attached to Union ministries and departments as Assistant Secretaries during field and secretariat training. This phase is used to familiarise officers with file processing, inter-ministerial coordination, and administrative procedures.

🇮🇳 Viksit Bharat 2047

Viksit Bharat 2047 is a long-term national development vision for India, linked to policy planning, administrative reform, and outcome-based governance. PM Modi discussed this vision with the trainees. Women officers form over 40% of the current IAS batch mentioned in the interaction.

⭐ Important Facts for Exams

  • The IAS is part of the All India Services along with the Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS).
  • The UPSC conducts the Civil Services Examination for IAS recruitment.
  • Viksit Bharat 2047 is a national vision linked to India's centenary of independence.
  • Women officers form over 40% of the 2024 IAS batch.
  • IAS trainees serve as Assistant Secretaries in Union ministries during their training phase.

📝 Practice Questions

Q1. How many IAS officer trainees did PM Modi interact with on 23 June 2026?

a) 100
b) 150
c) 183
d) 200

✅ Correct Answer: c) 183

Q2. From which batch were the IAS officer trainees who met PM Modi on 23 June 2026?

a) 2020 batch
b) 2022 batch
c) 2023 batch
d) 2024 batch

✅ Correct Answer: d) 2024 batch

Q3. Which examination body recruits IAS officers through the Civil Services Examination?

a) Staff Selection Commission
b) Railway Recruitment Board
c) Union Public Service Commission
d) National Testing Agency

✅ Correct Answer: c) Union Public Service Commission

Q4. What percentage of the 2024 IAS batch consists of women officers?

a) Over 20%
b) Over 30%
c) Over 40%
d) Over 50%

✅ Correct Answer: c) Over 40%

Q5. Viksit Bharat 2047 is linked to which milestone year for India?

a) India's 75th Independence Anniversary
b) India's 100th Independence Anniversary
c) India's 50th Republic Day
d) India's UN membership centenary

✅ Correct Answer: b) India's 100th Independence Anniversary