Bidyut Bihari Swain takes Oath of Office and Secrecy as Member, UPSC

Bidyut Bihari Swain, IAS (GJ:1988) was administered the oath of office and secrecy as a member of UPSC by Dr. Manoj Soni, Chairman, UPSC.

An Overview of the News

Bidyut B. Swain joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1988 in the Gujarat cadre.
Between 1989 and 2018, he served the Government of Gujarat in various positions at the district and state levels.
In 2018, he joined the Government of India as Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, overseeing Special Economic Zones and trade negotiations with CIS countries.
He also served in positions such as Chairman of the Kimberley Protocol and Commissioner General of India for the World Expo-Dubai.
In 2020, he was promoted to Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, responsible for the Trade Policy Division and the CIS and OCEANIA Divisions.
He also served as the Director General of Trade Remedies.
From January 2021 to May 2023, he served as the Secretary in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

About UPSC

It is the central recruitment agency in India for Group 'A' officer posts under the Government of India.
It is established as a constitutional body under Article 315 of the Indian Constitution.
UPSC conducts competitive examinations for recruitment to various civil services including IAS, IPS and IFS.
It is responsible for the selection and placement of candidates in All India Services like IAS, IPS and IFS.
UPSC also conducts exams for recruitment to other central services like IRS, IAS, IRTS and others.

Establishment - 1 October 1926

Founder - United Kingdom Government

Headquarters - New Delhi

Please Rate this article, so that we can improve the quality for you -

Date Wise Search