Q. With reference to the Indian bureaucracy, consider the following statements:
1. The Cabinet Secretariat submits monthly summary of their activities to the President and Vice President of India.
2. Only the State Governments can initiate disciplinary proceedings against the AllIndia Services officers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The Cabinet Secretariat ensures that the President, the Vice President and Ministers are kept informed of the major activities of all Ministries/ Departments by means of monthly summary of their activities.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Both the central government and state government can initiate disciplinary proceedings against All India Services (AIS) Officers. The Central Government is the competent authority to initiate disciplinary proceedings against All India Services officers for misconducts while working in the affairs of Government of India. State Government can initiate disciplinary proceedings for misconducts while working in the affairs of the State Government.
| Important Tips The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961 and the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961. These rules facilitate smooth transaction of business in Ministries/ Departments of the Government. |
