National Current Affairs
Civil Services Day 2026
- 21 Apr 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) will observe the 18th Civil Services Day on 21st April 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Key Points
- Organising Authority: The event will be organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
- Chief Guest: The Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan.
- Theme for 2026: The theme for Civil Services Day 2026 is “Viksit Bharat: Citizen-Centric Governance and Development at the Last Mile.”
- Breakaway Sessions: Four thematic breakaway sessions will be organised to deliberate on key governance priorities.
- One of the sessions titled “Sustainable Livelihood through PM Vishwakarma” will focus on strengthening livelihood opportunities for traditional artisans.
- The session will be chaired by Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Jitan Ram Manjhi.
- Objective: The day provides an opportunity for civil servants across India to recommit themselves to public service, good governance and citizen-centric administration.
- Historical Significance: Civil Services Day commemorates 21st April 1947, when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the first batch of probationers of the All India Administrative Service and described civil servants as the “Steel Frame of India.”
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