Indian Foreign Service
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The Indian Foreign Service is the diplomatic corps of India, responsible for managing the country’s external affairs, representing it in foreign nations and international organizations, and advancing its foreign policy interests.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil service
ⓘ
diplomatic service ⓘ |
| cadreControllingAuthority |
Ministry of External Affairs of India
ⓘ
surface form:
Ministry of External Affairs (India)
|
| country | India ⓘ |
| employs | Indian diplomats ⓘ |
| governingLaw |
All India Services Act, 1951
ⓘ
surface form:
All India Services Act and related rules
|
| hasRank |
Ambassador
ⓘ
Counsellor ⓘ Deputy Chief of Mission ⓘ First Secretary ⓘ Foreign Secretary of India ⓘ High Commissioner ⓘ Permanent Representative ⓘ Second Secretary ⓘ Third Secretary ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
New Delhi, India
ⓘ
surface form:
New Delhi
|
| inception | 1946 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Union of India
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of India
|
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
ⓘ
Hindi ⓘ |
| mission |
advancing India’s national interests abroad
ⓘ
participation in multilateral diplomacy ⓘ strengthening India’s relations with foreign countries ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Ministry of External Affairs of India
ⓘ
surface form:
Ministry of External Affairs (India)
|
| partOf |
Central Civil Services of India
ⓘ
Government of India ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Indian Civil Service
ⓘ
surface form:
Indian Civil Service (Imperial)
|
| responsibleFor |
conduct of India’s foreign policy
ⓘ
consular services to Indian citizens abroad ⓘ management of India’s external affairs ⓘ negotiation of treaties and agreements ⓘ promotion of Indian trade and investment abroad ⓘ protection of Indian interests abroad ⓘ public diplomacy for India ⓘ representation of India abroad ⓘ representation of India in international organizations ⓘ |
| sector |
diplomacy
ⓘ
foreign affairs ⓘ international relations ⓘ |
| selectionAuthority | Union Public Service Commission ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | Civil Services Examination ⓘ |
| shortName | IFS ⓘ |
| trainingInstitution |
Foreign Service Institute (India)
ⓘ
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (foundation course) ⓘ |
| trainingLocation |
New Delhi, India
ⓘ
surface form:
New Delhi
|
| worksWith |
Indian Administrative Service
ⓘ
Indian Police Service ⓘ other Central Civil Services of India ⓘ |
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