Guwahati: Assam made headlines once again today as Bidyasagar Talukdar from Nalbari secured the second position in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Indian Information Service (IIS) examination.
Talukdar, a resident of Piplibari village of Tihu in Nalbari district, secured second position in the Assamese language.
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Another Assamese candidate, Anumita Das, also achieved a commendable accomplishment by securing the 14th rank in the examination.
A total of 29 candidates representing diverse linguistic backgrounds were selected for the UPSC-IIS examination, the results of which were declared on Thursday.
“I am very happy to have achieved this success. I would like to thank my family, friends, and teachers for their support. I am also grateful to the UPSC for conducting a fair and impartial examination,” said Talukdar.
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The Indian Information Service (IIS) is the central civil service under Group A and Group B of the Central Civil Services of the executive branch of the Government of India.