17th Civil Services Day: PM addresses civil servants at Vigyan Bhawan, confers PM's Awards
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed civil servants on the 17th Civil Services Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 21 April 2025 and conferred the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration.
Summary
Civil Services Day was observed for the 17th time on 21 April 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed civil servants at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, and conferred the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration. He noted that this year's observance marks the 75th year of the Constitution and the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and recalled Patel's statement of 21 April 1947 describing civil servants as the 'Steel Frame of India'. He described Mission Karmayogi and the Civil Service Capacity Building Programme as very important for a future-ready civil service.
Key facts
- Edition
- 17th Civil Services Day
- Venue
- Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Why 21 April
- Sardar Patel's 21 April 1947 'Steel Frame of India' address
- 2025 context
- 75th year of the Constitution; 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel
- Awards
- PM's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which edition of Civil Services Day was observed on 21 April 2025, and where did the Prime Minister address civil servants?
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Correct answer: B — 17th, Vigyan Bhawan
17th, Vigyan Bhawan: the PM addressed the 17th Civil Services Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Consider the following about Civil Services Day 2025: 1. The observance marked the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. 2. Civil Services Day is linked to Sardar Patel's address of 21 April 1947 in which he called civil servants the 'Steel Frame of India'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as stated in the PMO release on the PM's address.