civil service

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But the civil service code says officials must correct errors as soon as possible, accurately present options and facts and not knowingly mislead ministers, or Parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Cap bearing the badge of the Indian Police Service, the highest-trained level of police officers who must pass the Indian civil service exam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It said, for instance, that 28% of civil service directors were women and out of the 36 CEOs of state-owned enterprises just five were female.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

State Department officials say the administration’s cuts to the civil service haven’t affected their ability to respond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Until the 1950s, when it became a civil service post, the job was a political appointment, often bestowed on men who knew nothing whatsoever about running a prison.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover