Issue
Context:
Background:
Analysis
What is lateral entry?
What is the need?
Such indices and reports are a manifestation of the retrograde bureaucracy of India and its unprogressive performance, urging immediate rejuvenation.
What are the causes of this inefficiency?
What are the existing recommendations?
How will lateral entry fulfil it?
What are the drawbacks of lateral entry?
Way Forward:
Learning Aid
Practice Question:
The government has recently appointed nine non-governmental professionals at joint-secretary level posts in central government departments through lateral entry. Discuss how will this step overcome existing inefficiencies and what are its future prospects?
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