Q. Regarding the All-India Services, which one of the following statements is incorrect?
Exp) Option d is the correct answer
Statement d is incorrect. The all-India services are controlled jointly by the Central and state governments. The ultimate control lies with the Central government while the immediate control is vested in the state governments. Any disciplinary action (imposition of penalties) against these officers can only be taken by the Central government.
| Important Tips The All-India Services Act of 1951 authorised 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 All-India Services are recruited and trained by the Union government but are assigned to different states for work. They serve the Central government on deputation under the well-known tenure system and after completing their fixed tenure they go back to their respective states. • Under Article 312 of the Constitution, Rajya Sabha can authorise the Parliament to create new All-India Services common to both the Centre and states. • Irrespective of their division among different states, each of these all-India services form a single service with common rights and status and uniform scales of pay throughout the country. Their salaries and pensions are met by the states. |
