Consider the following statements regarding All India Services: 1. The members of these services are recruited and trained by the Central government but are assigned to different states for work. 2. They serve the Central government on deputation and after completing their fixed tenure they go back to their respective states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding All India Services:
1.The members of these services are recruited and trained by the Central government but are assigned to different states for work.
2.They serve the Central government on deputation and after completing their fixed tenure they go back to their respective states.
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: C

Notes:

Explanation: The All-India Services Act of 1951 authorized the Central government to make rules in consultation with the state governments for the regulation of recruitment and service conditions of the members of all-India services.

The members of these services are recruited and trained by the Central government but are assigned to different states for work.
They belong to different state cadres; the Centre having no cadre of its own in this regard.
They serve the Central government on deputation and after completing their fixed tenure they go back to their respective states.

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