Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC civil services result 2020 on September 24, 2021. This year the rank one has been secured by IIT Graduate Shubham Kumar who belongs to Bihar.
As per Navbharat Times, the AIR 1 Shubham Kumar belongs to the Katihar district of Bihar.
Shubham Kumar's father works in Gramin bank. Shubham's mother in conversation with Navbharat times said that since childhood he has managed to secure rank 1 and be among the toppers. She further said that she is very happy that the hard work paid off. She encouraged other aspirants from Bihar to make the state proud. Shubham Kumar told Navbharat Times that he wish to work in Bihar for the development of state. If not Bihar, he would like to work for Madhya Pradesh.
Younger of the two siblings, his elder sister work as a scientist in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). "My father used to motivate me a lot and helped me in maintaining a positive attitude that helped me in clearing the exam,” said Kumar, adding that his father works as a bank manager in Bihar.
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar congratulated Shubham Kumar for his success and said he has made not only his home district proud but also the whole Bihar.”
Deputy chief minister Tarkishore Prasad who comes from Katihar talked to the parents of Shubham and expressed his desire to participate in the function which will be organized to honour Shubham in his village Kumhari.
Meanwhile, Vidya Vihar School chairman Ramesh Mishra while congratulating Shubham for his success said the Vidyalaya would felicitate his student.
Topper Shubham has thanked all his well-wishers and villagers for their best wishes in a tweet.
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UPSC Result 2020: Bihar's Shubham Kumar tops civil services exam (republicworld.com)
