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- The Centre has given a three-month extension to Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha.As per existing rules,a cabinet secretary’s total term with extensions could not go beyond four years.
- Cabinet Secretariat functions directly under the Prime Minister.The administrative head of the secretariat is the cabinet secretary.They are also the ex-officio chairman of the civil services board.
- The business allocated to Cabinet Secretariat under Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules,1961 includes (a)Secretarial assistance to the Cabinet and Cabinet Committees and (b) Rules of Business.
- A cabinet secretariat’s role is to assist the government in decision making by ensuring inter-ministerial coordination,sort out differences between ministries and departments and get a consensus using the instrumentality of the standing or ad-hoc committees of secretaries.
- They also manage major crisis situations in the country and coordinate the activities of various ministries.



