Do You Know about IAS Officer: Every year lakhs of people appear for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination in the hope of becoming civil servants of the country and most of them aspire to become IAS officers more than any other service. In our country civil services are identified as IAS. But do you know what was the old name of IAS? Who was the first IAS officer of the country? Who was the country’s first female IAS officer? There will be many similar questions in your mind too. Let us know what are the answers to these questions.
What was the old name of IAS?
The old name of IAS was Indian Civil Service.
Who is the father of Indian Civil Service?
Charles Cornwallis is called the father of Indian Civil Service, because he reformed and modernized the civil services in India.
Who was the first IAS officer of the country?
The first IAS officer of the country was Satyendranath Tagore. He was born on 1 June 1842 in Kolkata.
Who was the country’s first female IAS officer?
The country’s first woman IAS officer was Anna Rajam Malhotra.
What is the full form of IAS?
The full form of IAS is Indian Administrative Service.
What is the salary of IAS per month?
It ranges from Rs 56,000 to Rs 2,50,000.
What should be the age limit to become IAS?
The age of the candidate should be at least 21 years and not more than 32 years.
What should be the eligibility to become IAS?
The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university.
What is the power of IAS?
IAS officers have the authority to formulate and implement government policies and programs at various levels of administration.