*_🗳️ India Elected President of IIAS for the First Time – A Global Governance Milestone! 🌍_* *_Key Points:_* 🔹 1. India Elected as IIAS President India wins presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the term 2025–2028, defeating Austria in the final round. 🔹 2. First-Ever Ballot-Based Election in 100 Years This is the first time in IIAS history (est. 1930) that the President was elected through a ballot process. 🔹 3. Big Win – India vs Austria In the final vote, India secured 87 out of 141 votes (61.7%), while Austria got 54 votes (38.3%). 🔹 4. Candidate: Shri V. Srinivas India’s nominee was Shri V. Srinivas, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG). His nomination was approved by PM Narendra Modi. 🔹 5. South Africa Backed India Initially, three candidates: India, Austria, and South Africa. But South Africa withdrew in May 2025 to support India. 🔹 6. India’s Presidency Agenda Focus: Digital governance, bridging the Global North-South divide, and promoting “Maximum Governance, Minimum Government.” 🔹 7. About IIAS Founded in 1930, IIAS is an international organization based in Brussels, focused on public administration reforms and collaboration. 🔹 8. IIAS Partners with the UN While not part of the UN, IIAS collaborates with UN bodies like CEPA (Committee of Experts on Public Administration) and UNPAN (UN Public Administration Network). 🔹 9. India’s Membership Since 1998 India has been an active member of IIAS for over 25 years, alongside countries like Japan, China, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. 🔹 10. Boost for India’s Global Image This win reflects India’s growing leadership in global governance discourse and administrative reforms. *_📘 UPSC Relevance:_* Prelims: IIAS, DARPG, Shri V. Srinivas, Brussels, Voting Process Mains GS2: Governance, International Institutions, Civil Services Reforms Essay/GS4: "India’s Global Governance Vision" / Administrative Ethics *_#examlife_*