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The Policy Lab

Three decades in the IAS — from Kedarnath to NEP 2020. Data-driven policy thinking, field dispatches, and governance analysis from the inside.

Policy Notes

· 15 posts

Field dispatches, cross-cutting essays, and governance analysis — both the general body of work and the departments I currently lead.

When "Never Give Up" Becomes a Trap
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Quitting isn't failure when it's a decision. A clear-eyed framework for knowing when to continue an exam—and when to choose anothe
30 May 2026
What Will the UPSC Prelims 2026 Cutoff Be? A Data Enthusiast's Best Guess
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Coaching estimates range from 81 to 100. Twenty years of data, seven statistical models, and one defensible answer: 81.
27 May 2026
The Calendar Everything Obeys
Stories Through Data
India's industrial production, charted across fourteen years, reveals a hidden rhythm: factories, government spending, and retail
19 May 2026
The LLM Wiki for Governments Working Primarily with English-Language Files
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18 Apr 2026
Selection Patterns and Economic Variables in the Civil Services Examination: A Probabilistic Assessment of Service Allocations and Opportunity Costs (2021–2024)
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Proba ility of selection in UPSC and why you should not give too many attempts
17 Mar 2026
Building Bridges: Rural India's ₹5 Lakh Crore Financial Inclusion Opportunity
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23 Nov 2025
Building Bridges: Rural India's ₹5 Lakh Crore Financial Inclusion Opportunity
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23 Nov 2025
The Tale of Two Loans:
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15 Nov 2025
Stories through Data : Week 1 , A Families Financial Awakening.
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9 Nov 2025
Stories through Data : Week 2 , Credit card loans vs Housing Loans
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9 Nov 2025
Computerization of MPACS
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1 Aug 2022
Pushpa Harela Festival Celebration & Collection centre inaugration at Shyampur, Laldhang MPACS.
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17 Jul 2022
Meeting with Secretary, Rural Development, Government of India on "Mission Amrit Sarovar"
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14 Jul 2022
First Meeting of "National Level Monitoring & Implementation Committee" (NLMIC) for Computerization of PACS: 8-07-2022
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9 Jul 2022
Apple Federation Board Meeting(5-07-2022)
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6 Jul 2022

Animal Husbandry

· 5 posts

Livestock policy, cattle development, indigenous breed protection, and animal welfare.

Dairy

· 5 posts

Milk production, cooperative dairying, value chains, and procurement reform.

Fisheries

· 2 posts

Cold-water fisheries, aquaculture, livelihood programmes, and trout development.

Elections

Electoral administration, voter outreach, technology, and process integrity.

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News & Media

Press coverage, statements, and media appearances.

Signal from the Frontier

Data-driven governance analysis. Weekly. No fluff.

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