Harsh Vardhan Shringla assumed charge as the Foreign Secretary of India on 29 January 2020.11 okt. 2021

Who is India’s 2020 foreign minister?

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (born 9 January 1955) is an Indian diplomat and politician who is the current Minister of External Affairs of the Government of India since 31 May 2019.

Who is the first woman foreign secretary of India?

Chokila Iyer is an Indian foreign service officer and India’s first female foreign secretary. She took charge on 14 March 2001 replacing Mr. Lalit Mansingh.

Who is current IFS officer?

A 1985 batch IFS officer, Syed Akbaruddin is currently the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations. He was previously the Joint Secretary (External Publicity) in the Ministry of External Affairs, GOI. Akbaruddin is known as the man who changed the face of the government spokesman.

Are IFS officers posted in India?

Indian Foreign Service ( IFS ) – Postings after Training After confirmation, you will be posted as a Second Secretary in one of the wings (Political, Economic or Commerce, Consular, Administrative or Cultural) at an Indian Embassy or as Consul at an Indian Consulate for a period of 3 years.

Who is the father of S Jaishankar?

Who is S Jaishankar wife?

Who is the youngest IFS officer?

Abhay the youngest Indian foreign service officer (2003 IFS batch) was born and raised in Rajgir, in the Nalanda district of Bihar. He studied at Nehru Jawaharlal University. In 2003, he got 167th rank all India and entered the Indian Foreign Service.

What is the salary of foreign secretary?

The overall IFS salary is around 60,000 per month including all the benefits and allowances. But this salary differs based on the candidates posting, that is if the selected candidate got his/her posting in foreign countries then he/she may receive a salary of 2.40 lakhs under special foreign allowance.

Can two IFS officers marry?

According to DoPT rules, inter-cadre transfers of officers of the All India Services are permitted on account of marriage. Until three years ago, two officers who chose to get married to each other would be given a common cadre that wasn’t the home cadre of either.

What rank is required for IFS?

Final Rank Allocated for IAS, IPS, and IFS in 2018 (UPSC Rank Wise Post – 2018)

Is Indian Foreign Service exam tough?

UPSC recruits candidates through the Civil Services exam to the Indian Foreign Service. The IFS members represent the country at an international level. Also, every year in this department UPSC introduces 17-18 vacancies. To sum up, the competition is quite tough among the candidates.

Can a female IFS officer marry a foreigner?

Answers (1) Clause 8(1) of the Indian Foreign Service (conduct and discipline) Rules, 1986 says no member of the service shall marry any person other than an Indian citizen “without the prior permission in writing of the government”.

Are IFS officers Rich?

Some IFS officers are rich and live lavishly, far beyond what their salary might allow. Since the work culture of IFS is cosmopolitan, you may find every other diplomat indulged in novel-writing or public seminars.

Which language is best for IFS?

After its completion, an IFS probationer is allocated a Compulsory Foreign Language (CFL) such as Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish or any other language as per the requirements of the Ministry.

Do IFS officers get bodyguards?

At initial levels IFS officers do not get bodyguards, as they are new to the service. Ambassador or counsellor or minister might get some bodyguards.