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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Indian Forest Service is one of India's three All India Services, recruiting officers who administer forests, wildlife, and ecological resources across state and central governments.
- How does the IFoS differ from the IAS and IPS within the All India Services framework?
- What is the recruitment route into the Indian Forest Service?
- Which statutes do IFoS officers primarily administer?
- Why did forests become a shared Centre-State responsibility?

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