With reference to the appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), consider the following statements: 1. The CDS is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) chaired by the Prime Minister. 2. Only serving 4-star officers are eligible to be appointed as CDS. 3. The maximum age limit for the CDS is 65 years. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The CDS is appointed by the ACC chaired by the Prime Minister.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Both serving 3-star officers and retired 4-star officers are eligible.
Statement 3 is correct: The age limit is 65 years.

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