UPSC Journey: DM vs SDM, What’s The Difference And Where Does An IAS Officer Begin?

UPSC Journey: DM vs SDM, What’s The Difference And Where Does An IAS Officer Begin?

Last Updated:November 28, 2025, 7:41 PM IST Under DoPT and UPSC guidelines, an IAS officer’s first independent assignment is as SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) or Assistant Collector, a role they usually hold for 1-4 years A District Magistrate, also called the District Collector, is the chief executive authority of an entire district. (AI-Generated Image) In the…

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Ashoka University Professor Gets Relief As SC Bars Magistrate From Taking Cognizance Of FIR

Ashoka University Professor Gets Relief As SC Bars Magistrate From Taking Cognizance Of FIR

Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 13:25 is Supreme Court halted district magistrate action on FIR against Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad over his social media posts on Operation Sindoor. Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor at Ashoka University, had his bail extended by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. (Image: X) In a relief to Ashoka…

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Heavy Rain Triggers Waterlogging In Premises Of Bihar Legislative Assembly In Patna

Heavy Rain Triggers Waterlogging In Premises Of Bihar Legislative Assembly In Patna

Severe waterlogging was also witnessed in the low-lying areas as the city received heavy rainfall. Waterlogging was also witnessed at the Patna Railway station. IMD in its latest update issued on Monday stated that in the last 24 hours, very heavy rainfall was recorded in Nawada district, heavy rainfall in Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Patna, Vaishali, Begusarai…

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