Q. With reference to rules governing the service and resignation of IAS officers, consider the following statements:
1.An IAS Officer who resigns from the service is still entitled for retirement benefits.
2.An officer serving in a cadre (state) must submit his/her resignation to the chief secretary of the state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:
  • Statement 1 is incorrect:Those who take Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) are entitled to pension, whereas those who resign are not.
  • Statement 2 is correct: An officer serving in a cadre (state) must submit his/her resignation to the chief secretary of the state. An officer who is on central deputation is required to submit his/her resignation to the secretary of the concerned Ministry or Department.

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