Category: All India Services

Indian Forest Service (IFoS)

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Indian Forest Service (IFoS)

The Indian Forest Service (IFoS) is one of the three civil services under All India Services. The key role of IFoS officers is to implement the National Forest Policy which ensures environmental stability is maintained in the country. Their role includes working towards the conservation and growth of the forests and wildlife in the region where they are posted.  Further, they are also responsible for dealing with any natural or manmade calamities which may endanger the forests or wildlife.

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Indian Police Service (IPS)

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Indian Police Service (IPS)

The Indian Police Service (IPS) is one of three civil services under the All India Services. IPS Officers are appointed by the President of India. The Ministry of Home Affairs is authorized to control the cadre of IPS officers. In everyday life, they report to the state government of the state where they are posted. They are responsible for upholding law and order, and ensuring the smooth functioning of the police machinery. IPS officers are also responsible for dealing with accidents, inspecting smuggling, drug trafficking, human trafficking, maintaining border security, allaying and preventing terrorism, railway policing and keeping a watch on cyber-crimes. Additionally, they are responsible for the security of key individuals such as the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers.

The IPS is not a force in and of itself, instead, it plays the role of providing officers to the Central Armed Police Force as well as the State Police. In India, the State Police is primarily responsible for maintaining law and order. They are in-charge of local issues such as crime prevention and investigation. Additionally, they serve as the first responders in case of intense internal security challenges such as terrorist attacks. The Central Armed Police forces are experts at handling such conflicts and one of their key roles is to protect the country from any internal threats. They also protect the borders of India from any external aggression or infiltration.

The IPS form a small part of the total Indian police force which consists of 80% constables, 19% subordinate officers, and only 1% IPS officers. Each IPS officer serves in a particular designation. Following is a breakdown of designations according to the ranks (ranging highest to lowest) of an IPS Officer:

  • Director-General of Police (DG)
  • Additional Director General (ADG)
  • Inspector General (IG)
  • Deputy Inspector General (DIG)
  • Superintendent of Police (SP)
  • Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)

In addition, IPS officers are also known to lead India's strategic intelligence agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), and Intelligence Bureau (IB). The same is true for certain paramilitary forces like Assam Rifles, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), etc.

Indian Administrative Service (IAS)

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Indian Administrative Service (IAS)

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is one of the three civil services under All India Services. It comes under the Indian Executive and forms a permanent part of the bureaucracy of the country.

Members of the IAS serve the Government of India and the state governments. They handle the administration and daily proceedings of the government. These officers are involved in both, policy drafting and on-ground execution. They oversee that the policies designed by the state governments and central government are implemented smoothly. At times, IAS Officers serve as the link between the citizens and the government.

Amongst the IAS, the highest position one can attain is that of the Cabinet Secretary. The following list gives a rank wise (ranked high to low) breakdown of the different IAS positions in which an officer can serve:

  • Cabinet Secretary
  • Chief Secretary of a State
  • Principal/Additional Secretary in the State/Central Sectretariat
  • District Magistrate/District Collector
  • Divisional Commissioner
  • Sub-Divisional Officer

All India Services

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All India Services

The All India Services was formulated with the aim of strengthening India's administrative system. It is a centralized and permanent body that forms a part of the bureaucracy of India. The All India Services consist of three key civil services: Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFoS)

Officers in the All India Services support the Cabinet Ministers in the implementation of policies and development related schemes at the national and state level. They also play a key role in assisting the ministers with the drafting of the policies. Unlike ministers who are periodically re-elected, civil servants form a permanent part of the Executive and can only be removed from office upon retirement. Their role also involved in facilitating effective communication and coordination between different governance institutions in the country.

To qualify for any of the All India Service, a candidate has to pass the civil services examination organized by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission). The central government is responsible for the recruitment of all qualifying officers. After recruitment, an officer might be placed at the central or at the state level.