Consider the following statements about the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India: 1. The CDS holds a 4-star General-equivalent rank and acts as the principal military adviser to the Defence Minister on tri-service matters. 2. The CDS is the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC). 3. The CDS heads the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) as its Secretary, which is a wing of the Ministry of Defence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: All the statements correctly describe the role and responsibilities of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in India.

Source- HT