Love story of popular IAS officer who cracked UPSC exam with AIR..., Tina Dabi is …
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Examination is considered one of the most difficult competitive exams globally—not just in India. Candidates interested in joining the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) must pass three stages: the Prelims, the Mains, and the Interview stage(s). Some of the most well-known and motivational IAS officers are Tina Dabi and her sister, Ria Dabi. People respect both sisters for their professional success and their personal lives. Tina Dabi is married to her fellow IAS officer Pradeep Gawande, while Ria Dabi is married to IPS officer Manish Kumar. Together, they continue to inspire millions of UPSC aspirants throughout the country.
Ria Dabi, an IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, married an IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre, Manish Kumar, two months ago. It became common knowledge when the Ministry of Home Affairs published a note regarding Manish Kumar's transfer of cadre from Maharashtra to Rajasthan. The note specifically mentioned that the reason for the transfer cadre was his marriage to IAS officer Ria Dabi, who is stationed in Rajasthan.
IAS officer Ria Dabi and IPS officer Manish Kumar, who are both from the UPSC 2021 batch, met as friends. According to reports, the two met during training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, and their friendship gradually developed into a romantic relationship and the two married through a court marriage in April this year with family blessings. After their wedding, Manish Kumar applied for a cadre transfer, which was subsequently approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The official announcement about their cadre transfer was released on June 16.
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