Women Representation in IAS Reaches record 41%; Dr. Jitendra Singh Calls It Reflection of Democratisation of Opportunity in contemporary India

• 2024 IAS batch records ~41% women officers (74 of 180), described by MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh as the highest-ever gender participation in IAS history.
• Announcement made during the Assistant Secretary Programme interaction at CSOI, Vinay Marg, New Delhi on 27 May 2026.
• Maps to GS-I (society/women), GS-II (governance/civil services reforms) and ethics (GS-IV) — directly examinable in essay and Mains.