Q. With reference to powers of Centre and States regarding the All-India Services, consider the following statements:
1. State governments are not consulted by the Centre while making the rules regarding recruitment of All India Services.
2. State government cannot take disciplinary action against an officer of Indian Administrative Services.
3. For creating a new All India Services, a resolution must be passed by the Rajya Sabha with a simple majority
How many of the above given statements is/ are incorrect?
Exp) Option c is the correct answer
All India Services are those which are common to both by Central and State governments. At present there are three all-India services, i.e., Indian Administrative Services, Indian Police Services, and Indian Forest Services.
Statement 1 is incorrect: Central government consults the state governments on making rules for recruitment and service conditions of the members of all- India services. Central government is so authorised under All India Services Act of 1951.
Statement 2 is incorrect: State governments can take disciplinary action against IAS officers for misconducts while working in the affairs of the State Government.
Statement 3 is incorrect: According to article 312, Parliament can create a new All- India Services when Rajya Sabha passes the resolution for the same in the national interest or deems it necessary to do so. This resolution needs to pass with support of two-third members present and voting (not simple majority).
