India set to assume Presidency of IIAS, a global federation, Pg12

Key Highlights:

• India has been elected President of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025–2028 term.

• IIAS is a global federation focused on scientific research in public administration, with 31 member countries and 15 academic centres.

• India has been a member since 1998, represented by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.

• The election, held on June 3, 2025, had India and Austria in the final round; India secured widespread support.

• Though not a UN body, IIAS actively collaborates with the UN in public administration initiatives.

Detailed Insights:

• India’s election to the IIAS presidency recognizes its advances in administrative reforms and governance innovation.

• This leadership boosts India’s global soft power and promotes cooperation in e-governance and civil service reforms.

• V. Srinivas’s selection aligns with ongoing national reforms like Mission Karmayogi and CPGRAMS.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Public Administration: Study and implementation of government policy and administrative functions.

• Mission Karmayogi: India’s National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building. - CPGRAMS (Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System): is a Government of India online platform that allows citizens to lodge grievances against government organizations and track their progress.

• IIAS: A research-based global platform promoting effective public administration systems across member nations.

Mains Mock Question:

Critically examine India’s increasing participation in global administrative forums like the IIAS. How can such platforms be leveraged to improve domestic governance?”