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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: Mission Karmayogi
Why in the News?
Prime Minister recently launched the ‘Karmayogi Saptah’ – National Learning Week to strengthen individual and organizational capacity among civil servants.
About Mission Karmayogi
| Details | |
| What is it? | National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) |
| Objective | • To prepare civil servants for the future by making them more creative, constructive, and innovative through transparency and technology. |
| Launch Date | • Launched on 2nd September 2020. |
| Key Features | • On-Site Learning: Complementing off-site learning with more focus on practical experience. • Integrated Government Online Training (iGOT) platform. |
| Pillars of NPCSCB | • Policy Framework • Institutional Framework • Competency Framework • Digital Learning Framework (iGOT-Karmayogi) • e-HRMS • Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. |
| Target Audience | • All civil servants (including contractual employees) across various ministries, departments, organizations, and agencies of the Union Government. |
| iGOT-Karmayogi Features | • My iGOT: Personalized training courses based on individual capacity-building needs. • Blended Programs: Combines offline classroom learning with online components for equitable access to training. • Curated Programs: Tailored learning paths designed for different ministries and training institutions. |
| Vision for 2047 | • Aims to transform India into a global manufacturing hub and a supplier of skilled human resources by improving governance and civil service efficiency. |
| Steering Bodies | • Prime Minister’s Public Human Resources Council • Capacity Building Commission • Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for digital assets • Coordination Unit led by the Cabinet Secretary. |
| Courses Offered | • The iGOT platform offers over 1400 courses for personalized learning and skill development. |
| Significance | • Promotes a whole-of-government approach to foster collaboration, break bureaucratic silos, and prepare civil servants for modern governance challenges through continuous capacity building. |
How Karmayogi Saptah Aligns with Mission Karmayogi’s Goals?
- Karmayogi Saptah promotes a culture of lifelong learning and continuous improvement, key pillars of Mission Karmayogi.
- It emphasizes innovation and a citizen-first mindset, encouraging civil servants to engage with new ideas and feedback mechanisms.
- By focusing on adapting to new technologies like AI, it aligns with Mission Karmayogi’s goal of a digitally proficient workforce.
- It fosters collaboration across departments, supporting the mission’s aim to break silos and promote a “One Government” ethos.
- Through individual and organizational development activities, the week contributes to creating a skilled, motivated workforce for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
PYQ:[2015] Consider the following statements: 1. The Executive Power of the union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
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